The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-07-18
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Samuel r. Leavltt.

Mr.. Samuel X. LeaVitt, one Lf POItland's
oldest and best known citizens died at the
residence of his son-in-law, DIR. Webber, in
Milbury, Mass, yesterday morning at TO-
clock, from tho effects OF q stroke OF
paralysis.
Mr.. Leavitt, son OF Joshua and Sally
Laavitt, was born October 10, 1910, on the
corner of Spring and Centre streets. in a
house which has given place to the Bur
rowes screen factory. He received good
common school education at the Centre
school house, then located on Congress
street, OF which the late Caleb Chase was
master. At the age Of thirteen he left school
and learned the sailmaker's trade from
George Loring after which he followed the
sea for three years. He then returned to his
trade and went into. business with Mr..
Joseph Brooks under the firm name OF
Brooks & Leavitt, the firn continuing In
business for twelve years when Mr.. Brooks
retired and associated himself with the
Portland Steam Packet Company and Mr..
Henry c. Lowell took his place the firm
name being Leavitt and Lowell IN 1861 Mr..
Leavitt retired.
After leaving the sail-making business Mr..
Leavitt was appointed by the lats Collector
Jewett an Inspector and storekeeper of
customs, and was afterwards promoted to
weigher and gauger, holding the position
under Jewett, Washburn and Morrill,. A
reduction of the force caused his retirement
Mr. Leavitt was a member OF the old
school committee Of twenty-one from 1S42 to
1873 with the exception of two years. He
was a member Of the Common Council In
1874 from Ward Two, when Ellphalet Gree
ly was mayor and w. ID. Little president Of
the Common Council. None of the members
of that year are now living except Mr.. Little
and Mr.. Hanson NJ. Hart He represented
Ward One in the Board OF Aldermen In 1856
81, and the city in the legislature Ia 1855. He
was member Of the Charitable Mechanics
Association OOining in 1885; of the Maine
Lodge, Odd Fellows. UOinlng in 1S49; of
Machigonne Encampmsnt; Portland Lodge
of Masqns, and the Odd Fellow and Masonic
reliefs.
Mr.. Leavltt was a veteran fceman. He
Joined the department in 1928 and served in
every capacity. including chief for nearly
forty years.
Mr.. Leavltt was a pioneer Methodist In
Portland. He became a member Of Chestnut
street church in 1881 and served as class
leader, steward, trustee, teacher, superin-
tendent Of the Sunday School and was in
strumen al 10 giving the denomination both
the Chestnut street aud Pine street churches
In 1916 and 1851.
Mr.. Leavitt was a staunch Republican aud
was always among the foremost in ths ad-
vanc 5ment Of the party principles that gave
1t its wonderful growth and strength
He was married October 50, 1882, TO Miss
Susan May Sawyer. daughter of Capt.
Thomas Sawyer Of Westbrook. She died
March 23i. 1886. Eight children were born
to them viz: Francis A. aud J. b., of Port
land; Mrs. Emily J. Morse. Evanston. Ill. /;
Mrs. Sarah p. Webber. Milbury. Mass. !;
Mrs. Hattie A. Short. Portland; Albert R.
Of California, and Augustus o., of Chlcigo.
Charles william Morrill,.
The Rev. Charles William Morrill,, the first
and only rector OF the old St. Albans Episc0-
pal church In East FOrty-seventh street, New
York city, died Wednesday afternoon at his
home, tue Alpine, Broadway and Thirty
year old. Mr.. Morrill, was born In Maine,
coming from one Of the old aud best-known
families in this state.
Col. James Walker.
FRYEBURG. July 17.-Col. James Walker,
the oldest person in the town of Fryeburg,
and one OF the most respected and prominent
citizens Of the town, died today in his 9ist
year He was the fourth child Of II children
Of Lieut.. James and Ann (aarndon) Walker.
Col. Walkers grandmother was Eunlce
Brewster, a direct descendant of Elder
Brewster. who came over in the MayfiOwer
and she was born and brought up on the
farm that Elder Brewster subdued from the
wilderness In Plymouth. Col. Walker has
always been an active citizen, Identifying
himself with all the leading and useful en-
terprises Of the town, and will be greatly
missed. He leaves son, Carlton II and
daughter, Mrs. w. I'll. Tarbox, both resi-
dents OF the town. The funeral takes place
at his residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Obituary Notes.
Jonathan Reynolds, who died atWest Penn
broke, July 10th, aged 80 years, was an old.
time abolitionist, and his house was a station
on the underground railroad" lie was
prominent in town affairs and a Representa-.
tive from Pembroke in the State legislative