The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-20
OBITUARY..
John Dennis.


Mr.. john Dennis, one of our old time mer-
chants. died at his residence in this city Sat-
urday morning.
Mr.. Dennis was born In Taunton, Mass.
April %, 1915, and removed to Gardiner, Ne,
about 1872. Here he established large
wholesale grocery, with branches In Bath
and Brunswick. He was largely instrument
al In getting the Portland & Rennebec rail-
road from Richmond to Augusta. In 1861 he
removed to Portland and engaged In busi-
ness as John Dennis & Co., In the same
business on Commercial street. In 1881 he
went out OF the grocery business and en-
gagged in the ans-continental shipping
business between Portland and California,
under the firm name of John Dennis Il Sons.
Abont week ago Mr.. Dennis fell and broke
his hip. and his death was the result Of that
accident.
Mr., Dennis was an Odd Fellow and mem-
Der of the Aged Brotherhood. He was a
man highly liked and deservedy respected.
he leaves q widow, Susan Leonard Wash
burn. and three sons, Henry, John c., and
Ezekiel.
The funeral viii take place today from 24S
Cumberland street, at 2p. m.
Marv L. Tompson.
Miss Mary l.. Tompson, one of the oldest
OF Portland school teachers. died at her res
idence on Brown street Saturday, after an
illness of ten days duration. She was the
daughter Of Samuel Tompson Of SebagO, and
was born in that town March IL, 1902. With
out consultation with any one she began
school teaching in Eliot when young gi.l.
aud then to New York. She then came to
Portland, and her school here was one Of the
Oldest and best known In the city. Two gen.
erations were her scholars. She was also a
member of High street choir since 1896, and
attended church regularly until her last ill
ness, and as we'll as the Sunday school. Her
cheerful disposition, ready wit and constant
kindness of purpose made lasting friends of
many Of the children who came under her
influence in day school and Sunday school.
She took large interest In all good works
which came within her observation. Two
sisters and brother survive her.
Mrs. Henry p. ostrum.
Mrs. Harriet f., widow Of the late Henry
r. Ostrum Of New Haven, Conn.,, died in
that city Sunday, January Il, at the residence
Vi ucE uhuSuLcls MIS- W tus w hJut, dL Lnt
age Of 76 years. She. was well known In
Portland. as the daughter of the late John
Carr, and a sister Of our esteemed fellow
citizen, VIM. w. Carr. She was much
loved member Of the First M. K. church Of
New Haven, and bore spotless character
for Christian integrity ank uprightness.
Hon. Reuben Carver.
RoCKLAND, January 49, Hon. Reuben
Carver, one of the wealthiest and most re-
spected citizens of Vinalbayen, died at his
home at about 6 o'clock this morning, aged
90 years. He had been sick but short time.
1t is thought the prevailing influenza had
Reuben Carver was born August q, 1871.
When % years old he married Hannah CAL
derwood He built log hut on the site
where now stands the Vinal Haven post
the house where he made his home until his
death.
Mr.. Carver's life was busy one. He
early engaged In trade, and in 1926 commenc-
ed building vessels. curing dry fish, running
saw mills, erecting buildings, etc. He, as
sisted by his brother John, built the first
lime kiln in eastern Maine, but Ii did not
prove paying venture.
He was for several years one Of the select
men, was postmaster, and has served one
term in the State legislature. He was one Of
the very first white men who settled on that
island. Carver's harbor was also named for
him.
James L. stoddard.
GARDINER, January l9.-James L. Stod-
dard, well known insurance man and a
prominent Mason, OF this city, died this
morning OF paralysis. Not returning home
last evening search was made, and Mr..
Stoddard found insensible on a lounge in his
Office He was taken home and died about
O'clock Mr.. Stoddard was for some years
collector Of internal revenue in this city
orIow w. Chapman.
WASHINGTON, January i9.-SolIcitor Gem
eral Orlow w. Chapman. of New York. died
this morning at his residence in this city, Of
pneumonia caused by an attack Of la grippe.
Obituary Notes.
Charles Edmond Pillet, chief editorial
write en- the New York Daily News, died
Saturday OF heart failure. resulting frum la
grippe, followed by pneumonia.
OTIS Swift, an old and respected citizen of
SOuth Pals died January 16 Paris nad f,,S
men endowed with greater physical eDdur-
ance than MIR. Swift Honest and ktpa
LeaIttd, ne was good citizen. He W.
lifelong Democrat, and well posted ON ibe
general news oi the day. Ills wife still sur-
wives him.
Prince Amadeo, Duke of Aosta. brotbsr
Of tue Klng Ot Italy aud OK King Of Snsio
died at Turin, Saturday. "'