The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-01

| united life.
-. In 1896 Mr.. Rice commenced his first pub
| tic labOrs as minister, and for nfty-four
years he has been minister Of high stand
ing In the Methodist denomination. Even
now az his advanced age, he frequently Ia
bors for the Master whom he leves so well
CAPT. JOSEPH SMALL AND WIFE.
Twill next mention Capt. Joseph Small
and wife, Of North Pownal. Capt. Small
was born In Freeport, now Pownal, April
lIth, 1905, and was the twin brother of Capt
Benz Small who died in this town In April
ried Lucretia TucBesbury, who was also
born In Pownal, April LIST, 1907.
FOR nfty-f0ur years have this couple Jour
neyed together. Cart Small commenced 60
Ing to sea at the. youthful age Of 10 as cook.
Later In life he for twenty-nine years went
master OF vessel having full control of all
matters relating to the interests of the ship.
Although at the present time retired from
the active business OF life. he frequently
with his pen connects himself with the busy
world with which In 1.-THE days gone by he
was so wont to mingle.
MR.. AND MRS. ELIAS KNIGHT.
The next couple of whom will make
mention are Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Knight.
Both were born in POwnal. Mr.. knight on
Feb. End, 1909, and Mrs. Knight Sept. 9th,
1907. They were married in Nov. 1886.
Have lived together for fifty three years.
MR.. AND MRS. ELBRIDGE TRUE.
The fourth and last couple are Mr.. e.
in Fseeport Nov. 18th. 1906. Mr.. True mar mar
lied on Jan. 10th. 1885, Miss Eunice Merrill
of Pownal. Her age cannot give, but she
is not 80. So this couple count their years
of married life as fifty-fve.
JOB ALLEN.
The oldest present resident OF our town Is
Mr.. Job Allen. He was born in Freeport,
| nj pnmpa1 T1na 1Qfh 12l0 Until within q
short time Mr.. Allen has been very smart
assisting his son with whom he lives about
all Of the work pertaining to the farm and
frequently driving alone the spirited horses
belonging to his son.
MR.. BELA RIDER.
Next we will mention Mr.. Bella Rider who
was born In North Yarmouth Jan. 4th, 1905.
Mr.. Rider assists In the general work Of the
farm, but is in failing health
MR.. GEORGE MOVES.
Mr.. Noyes was born on the place where he
still lives June 10th, 1906. Always perfect
farmer and notwithstanding, that nearly
eighty-fOur years Of constant labor has been
his life work. he still labors on with the
same precision as OF old.
MR.. NATHANIEL KENNEY.
Born in North Yarmouth on Aug. 9th, 1907
and born with love Of the sea. which re-
suited in his making the rolling pillows his
home for thirty-three years. Mr.. Kenney is
the father of Capt S. B. Kenney. who is
achieving great success in the occupation
which he has chosen for his life work.
MIR. WILLIAM MOVES.
Mr. Noyes was born in Westbrook, July
18th, 1908, but for many years been much
respected citizen Of our town.
MRS. LUCY L. p. CUsHMAN.
The oldest lady inhabitant of our town is
Mrs. Lucy L. p. Cushman who was born In
North Yarmouth, Oct. 9th, 1903. No one
would possibly imagine after conversing
with this lGdy that So years had left on mind
rows. She can converse on the leading top
les of the day and does pieces Of work which
many younger lady would be proud to own.
MRS. ELLEN EsAU.
Mrs. Esau was born in Epping, Essex
County, England, where she lived until the
marriage Of her only daughter, TO Capt s. b.
Kenney of this town. In the, few, years
she has been with us, her gentle, pleasing
ways, have brought her very near to the
hearts Of those who have been so fortunate
as to meet her. / never speak with her with
out having brought forcibly to my mind a
line from one of Lord Tennyson's poems,
With their courtly foreign grace.
Among our aged ones who have passed the
four score years but whose exact age 1t was
Mr.. Edward Cushing, Mr. Jacob Wilbur.
Mr.. Stephen Larrabee, Mrs. Abigail Libby
and Mrs. William Brown.
RUFUS LYON.
Rufus Lyon, born April II, 1908. is one of
the smart old men of the town. He has lived
here but short time.