The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-23
OBITUARY.
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Albert 3. Stevens.
Mr.. Albert B. Stevens died at his home in
this city, yesterday. of Bright's disease Mr.
Stevens was born in Windham In 1927. He
was first engaged In business with William
Bacon atSouthWindham at ard later was Of the
firm Of Quimby. ClOudman & Co.. at Sacca-
Kappa. Then the firm became Walker,
Cloudman q Stevens, Mr.. Walker being the
late Joseph Walker Of this city. The bust
ness was lumber and general trade. Then
Mr.. Walker retired and Messrs. Cloudman
& Stevens moved to Portland and entered
the wholesale grocery buslness-where the
old stand Of III. S. Melcher Is located on
Commercial street. They disposed Of their
business Immediately after the late war.
Later Mr.. Stevens had charge OF tae estate
Of the late Elbridge Gerry and was co-trustee
with Frederick Fox Of the estate OF the late
Joseph Walker and was also interested in
other real estate. He was at one time presl-
dent Of the Glass Works
Mr.. Stevens was one OF our most highly
respected citizens and one who held many
positions OF trust which he filed In q
straightforward. conscientious manner. He
will be greatly missed In this city where he
has lived Tor so many years. He was mar
died April s. 1845, with their infant SON
BERTHE, aged six days. He was again mar
rled to Sarah Hamlin October %, 1S49, and
she survives him as does a sister who Is the
wife Of Mr. John Cloudman Of Westbrook.
Death OF q Pioneer Matron.
Died In Sherman. Aroostook County
August %. Mrs. Margaret +. Caldwell aged
81 years. 2 months and 8 days. Mrs. Cald-
well was a daughter Of Mr.. Levi Cushman
late Of Sumner, Me. She married Mr.. Wes-
ley Caldwell native of Paris. They were
among the first settlers Of Lincoln, Maine
arriving there February IL. 1926. After liy-
ing In Lincoln fifteen years they sold out and
moved to township No. 8. Range 5. now Sher-
man In Aroostook County, arriving April IL,
1872, when this township was nearly an nm
broken wilderness. : The same year Mr..
Caldwell commenced farm In the north
east part OF the township, seven miles from
the nearest settler. The family carried pro-
visions on their backs, their way through
the woods being guided by blazed trees.
The family moved onto the farm July A, 1843.
The tirst six years after moving there the
family was deprived Of school and had but
very few religious privileges a want which
was deeply felt, but which was In measure
made up, In the devoting the evenings, Sum
days and spare hours,st0 religious and moral
instruction. They had seven sons and four
daughters born to them. Three sons and
one daughter are now living, all in Sherman.
Six OF the sons responded to their country's
call In the great rebellion; one was killed
and two died while In the service and one
subsequently died through the effects Of a
wound through the lungs.
During all Of her long life aud rough ex-
periences, incident to long term of pioneer
life, the bringing up Of so large a family of
children and the yielding Of so many Of her
sons to her coLntry's services. she was de-
She was left a widow In January, 1864 ana
nearly all the time since has had pleasant
home with her son Frank M. Caldwell. Her
mental and physical faculties were wonder
fully preserved. to the time Of the accident
Qalllng and fracturing her hip) four days
previous to her death. She was a great
reader and took great interest In the great
moral, religious and political movements of
the day. A devoted wife and mother, a sin
cere Christian, a kind neighbor has passed
over the river, leaving large number of
children, grandchildren and great grand
children TO mourn her loss.
Amos !. osgood.
The many friends Of Mr.. Amos j. Osgood,
OF Cumberland Centre, will be panied to
learn Of his sudden death which occurred at
his home Monday night. Mr.. Osgood had
an attack OF la grippe last winter from which
he never entirely recovered, and recently he
.insl developed & symptoms pc sol 81 Brlghts disease
known in this city. being connected with
Conant, Patrick 81 Co., and had a most en-
viable business reputation. He was 80 years
OF ago and leaves a widow and three married
children all living at Cumberland. He was
brother OF DIR. William Osgood, Yarmouth,
and Col. Henry s. osgood OF this city. He
was member OF the Masonic fraternity.
Rev. w. r. Cross.
The people Of Foxcroft were shocked Sun
day afternoon by the death OF Rev. w. X.
Cross, the much beloved pastor Of the Con-
gregatiOnal church In that place. Rev. Mr..
Cross had been In his usual health during
the week and Sunday forenoon preached an
he did not feel well and complained to the
Sunday school about 1t, when he spoke to
them little later. In the afternoon at
o'clock he suddenly passed away. Rev. Mr..
Cross had long been pastor In this state, ,hav
ing resided at Orono, Calais and other places.
was an earnest worker and In all respects a
conscientious, much esteemed man, who will
be missed In the community.
John c. Bartels.
Mr.. John G. Bartels, who died In Cam
bridge Saturday morning, was born In Port
land over 80 years ago. He went South
about 80 years ago, was for many years lprO-
prietor of the famous st. Charles Hotel In
New Orleans and has been prominent clti-
zen Of that city, where his remains will be
taken for interment. He leaves widow and
one daughter.
Georgia r. Howe.
Miss George +. Howe. of Lewiston, a niece
OF the late Mrs. j. M. Robbins, died at the
Maine General Hospital Tuesday. Miss
Howe was we'll educated, a graduated Of
some of the best schools of the state.
Miss Howe for time was in
charge. OF the Young Women's Reading
Room In Lewiston.
Hon. J. M. Bailey.
Hon. J. M. Bailey Of Sioux Falls, died last
week. He was president Of the Minnehaha
bank of Sioux Falls and was at one time
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