The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-01
OBITUARY.
Or. william n. crey.

70 the Editor Of the Press:
BETHEL, September 30, 1890.
The news was flashed through our streets
last Thursday morning Of the death Of DIR.
Grey, who died Thursday about 10 a. m, at
his residence on Broad street. His last i'll
ness was paralysis. Only few moments
before he diel. he walked out into the yard,
and even rode down the street to the Bethel
Savings bank; came back. and In short
time was strick. down for the last time,
and never rallied A physician was called In
but "teo late. too late"
His mind was unaffected most OF the time,
but soon wandered. and he passed away
peacefully and without a struggle
The Doctor was native of ReadIng, Mass,
born November Is, 1920. Was educated at
Beverly Academy. Mass, and graduated at
the Pittsdeld Medical College Of the same
state, and took one course at Brunswick,
Me. Rev. ID. w. Hardy, pastor Of the Con-
gregational church, Bethel, who was a class
being mate says:
II first met DIR. Grey In Acton, Mass,
where he studied medicine with Harris Cow
dy, M. ID. He attended Bowdoin Medical
College in tho winter and spring OF 1868, and
took his degrees In the autumn Of the same
year. He took one course at this school and
one at Pittsfeld. Mass. Medical College.
He enlisted In the 26th Massachusetts
volunteers, 1861, after serving a while re-
turned to Brunswick, and taking the course
there. went as ass, slant surgeon In u. s.
Cavalry. In whatever capacity called TO act
whether In charge of his regiment, or az
some post in the hospital department, he was
ever ever Ine same faithful officer, the same
At the close Of the war he settled at Bald
win City, La, where he remained twelve
years, doing prosperous business as physl-
clan. In 1882, being out of health he moved
devoted wife until his death.
The Doctor has two sons living in the
South. VIM. B. Grey Is an editor OF the Bald
win Free Press, and Charles s. Grey Is
musical teacher and landscape painter In the
same city. His age was 90 years, 10 months
and six days. He was always considered
one OF the safest, wisest and most prudent
advisers Of the administration Of President
Lincoln.
Now as one more Of our Bethel Post conn
rades has passed over the river, from our
ranks, we seek to bow reverently to the de-
crees OF the Infinite, and express our thank
fulness for the life and services Of this heroic
prompted him to earnest efforts la behalf az
nation and principle, for the manliness
which characterized him, and so, by example
and influence, ennobled humanity, and for
that bright and glowing light which sur
rounded his private ana official life, through
the many years which have followed his
several promotions to high and commanding
positions.
He leaves devoted wife and two sons to
mourn his loss. Funeral services were held
at his residence on Broad street, Friday at 8
p. m; The G. A. X. post were out In full
numbers. A. CHANDLER, JR.
Henry Atkinson.
SAco, September 30.-Henry Atkinson. a
prominent citizen Of Bar Mills, who has
been In the grocery business for FORTY years
died today Of heart trouble, aged a. he
leaves q family.
Hon. Frederick Billings.
WOODSTOCK, VT, September 30.-Hop.
Frederick Billings died at 10 o'clock this