The Portland daily press., 1891-05-09
8IruARY.
Charles q, cIapp.

Mr.. Charles b. Clapp, who died at his
home in Portland this week, after a linger-
ing illness, was son Of Rev. Joel Clapp,
and was born In Vermont, but with his par
ents moved to Gardiner in 1882. at which
time his father was called to the rectorship
of Christ Church in that city. IN 1874 Mr..
ClaDp was united in marriage to Miss Percy
@. Swan of Gardiner, who, together, with
their son Charles p, and daughter, Mrs. Lit
tlefeld, survives him. About the year 1888
he formed c0.partnership with the late
Henry Smith and entered the drug business
in Gardiner, under the firm name of Smith
u Clapp, where they did large and profita-
BILE business. which continued up to about
1S45, when the firm was dissolved by mutual
only surviving brother of Mrs. Caleb Stew
ems OF Randolph, and Mrs. Bacon Of Canada.
James r. hawkes..
Mr.. James r. Hawkes. died at his residence
in this city last evening, aged "a years, He
was born In Windham. and has been
resident of Portland for half a century. Un-
til about three years ago, W hen falling health
caused his retirement, MI Hawkes. was In
influential member Of the Mechanics Asso-
citation, having been connected with that or
ganization at the time Of the erection Of its
building on Congress street. About the last
work Mr.. HawBes did was for the Associa-
Mrs. Hawkes. and one son survive him.
Edwin p. MiIIett.
Mr.. Edwin P. Millett died In Brooklyn on
Tuesday, aged 62. He was formerly con-
dected with the flour manufacturing firm Of
George s. Hecker & Co.. and was a promi-
nent member Of the New York Produce Ex-
change. He was born In Norway. Maine in
1928.
Mr.. Millett was a lineal descendant Of
Hannah fha fptr xuifo md 9th
er of colonial times, who secured her r. lease
and rescued her five children from Indian
captivity by killing dozen redskins while
they slept, and whose bravery Is commemor-
ated by an immense granite monument rep
resentiDg the scene at Haverhill, Mass. Mr..
Millett's early life was passed in Maine,
where he was largely engaged In the manu-
facture OF flour.
Stephen Mudeett.
Mr.. Stephen Mqdgett, Of the firm Of s;
Mudgett 4 Co., North Conway, n. H., died
at 2 p. M, Thur sday afternoon. He was the
senior proprietor OF the Intervale House
and was about 70 years OF age. From small
beginnings he had built up the house, with
| the assistance Of his family, until 1t was one
OF the principal summer resorts In the Whlte
Mountains.
James r. Rawson.
BANGOR, May 8.-James +. Rawson. one
| of the most prominent citizens OF Bangor
| died this morning aged nearly 90 years;
| Death resulted from being knocked down and
| severely hurt by runaway horse SIX weeks
| ago. He was long a noted Democrat In
| Maine.
| Obituary Notes.
Professor Julius E. Helgard, late superin-
| tendent of the United States coast survey,
I died at his home In Washington yesterday
| morning, after long and very painful ILL
i ness.
DR.. William W. Dow, one Of the Oldest
physicians of Somerville, Mass, died short
" before noon yesterday, after weeks Ill
ness of pneumonia. DR.. Dow was born In
Farmington, Me-, January 25,. 1884. He
| Graduated FROM the Harvard Medical School
In 1855, and Immediately after:began the prac
tice of his chosen profession in Somerville.