The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-11-12
For the Reporter
James sullivan Tobey, M. D.


few particulars concerning this emil
nent physician, which were not given In
the eIcellent notice " his lie that sp-
peared recently IN the kEr0.fEA, may be
Of interest to his many friends.
He was born in Fairfield, Aug. Il, 100.
His father, Stephen TJbey, WA a well
known farmer, and leader 10 the Meiho
dist church Of which he WA q deyout and
faithful member His mother, Sarah n.
Ellis, Of Ssni1ich, Mass .was also az
earnest Christian, and 4 woman Of e1
ceptionsl force Of character. The early
influences received al his home left q
marked and abiding impress On. his life
and character.
He was graduated from the Bowdoin
Medical School IN ~ and entered upon
the practice Of his profession al Athens
In the same year He was twice married.
His FIRST wife wss Sarah 7 Williams, Of
Athens. A son and daughter BY this mar
rage are still living, II. ". Tobey, and
Mrs. Albert Leayitt, both Of Athens
Another Son, James, lost his life IN the
late war. His second wife, Mrs. Nara q
Hall survives him.
He was member Of the Legislature in
1910 nd l94o, For fifteen years he was
chairman of the board Of selectmen He
united with the Congregational church in
loG7, and died in It's fellowship. He con.
tinued in the active practice Of his pro-
fession for over forty, years, and his skill
gave him a wide reputation. During all
these years ne was the beloved physician
In many homes and be knew how 70 pity
when he could not heal. lie rode circuit
Of nearly fifty miles, and only his fne
physique enabled MIN 70 endure the strain
During his entire residence 10 Athens
he was q conspicuous figure in the life OF
the town. He was generous, public splr-
tied, leader in all good movements, and
one who kept himself unspotted from the
world He was shining example Of q
manly man. He came TO q green old age,
sustained by simple and unquestlonDg
faith in Christ His sunny, genial pres
ence endeared him greatly 10 all in the
family circle. He lived q useful life, had
an honorable Career, and died sincerely
lamented.
The number of physicians connected
with his family is somewhat remarkable.
Two sisters, Mrs. Susan Z. Thsyer, and
Mrs, Jula a. ChupOeh' polu VI WhSSi-
vile, married physicians, and the first
named is the mother of DR.. F. c. Thayer,
also of Waterville. Another sister, Mrs.
Rebecca Brown, Of Norridgewock, is the
mother Of Dr. L. Brown, and her daugh-
ter Sarah, who died some years since,
married the late Dr.. W. B, Lesvitt, Of
Athens. This fact of seven physicians IN
single family circle is worthy Of public
record. Besides the three sisters named
above, a fourth, Mrs Eliza Steadmsn OF
Waterville, and two brothers. Charles +
Tobey of Waterville, and Stephen L. To-
bey Of Athens, survive him.
The funeral, as stated in the REPORTER
took place ON Sunday Oct. %, and was
conducted by Rev. C. V. Hanson, of
Skowhe gan, who was college classmate
of DR.. F. C. Thayer, nephew Of the de-
ceased.
Thus has passed away one Of the most
honored residents of Somerset county
and one whose name will long remain as
an inspiration to noble and useful lie.
c. V, II.
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