The Portland daily press., 1891-03-30
o OBITUARY.
william Mitchell Sargent.

MI. william Mitchell Sargent died yester
day morning at O'Clock. For several days
he had been Ill, but was out Friday morning.
He returned home before noon, so severe
sufferer that physian was called, and he
decided that the trouble was connected with
the vermiform appendix. He communicated
his opinion to Mr.. Sargent, who received the
Information with great calmness and brav-
cry. Other physicians were called who con-
frmed the diagnosis already expressed, and
an operation was performed as the only
means Of saving life. The operation was
borne admirably and great hopes were en-
tertained Of final recovery, but the patient
sank Saturday and died as stated.
William Mitchell Sargent was born in
Yarmouth and We; ftted at the Portland
High school, graduating at Harvard College
In the class Of 1869. After graduation Mr..
Sargent studied law with Hon. William l..
Putnam. and was admitted member Of the
Cumberland Bar He was very successful
as an investigator OF titles, and has been en-
gaged in getting up the old Falmouth Rec
Ords and more recently the York Deeds. He
was much interested in historical and genea-
logical research and was a member of the
Maine Historical and the Genealogical socIe-
Account Of the Mitchell Family Of North
Yarmouth" and historical Skerch and De-
scription Of Cushing's Island" Mr.. Sar-
gent was also treasurer OF the Harvard Club
In Maine since It's organic alton, and had Just
been nominated secretary Of the Sons Of the
Revolution. BE had much to do with the
development OF Cushing's Island as sum-
mer resort.
Mr.. Sargent was man Of extensive Infor-
nation, very thorough in all his accomplish
a al
lonable gentleman, and leaves, besides
his wid0w-who before marriage was Miss
Mabel hurd-a mother and sister and a
large circle Of personal friends.
Howard Crosby.
New YORK, March 29.-Rev. DIR. Howard
Crosby died at his home No. l16 East 10th
street at 5.43 p. m. today.
DIR. Crosby was born In New York city
February 27, 1926. His grandfather, Ebene
ger Crosby, was surgeon on Gen. Washing
toms Guards. His father was VIM. Bedlow
Crosby, the philanthropist DIR. Crosby
graduated at the University OF New York in
1914, He was called TO the pTOfeSsOIshIp of
Greek at Rutgers College In 1853, 10 position
he gave up In 1868 to take the pastOTship Of
the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian church,
with which he was associated at the time of
veTsity Of the city of New York, and was at
the time OF his death member Of the coun-
Gil OF his alma mater. lie was chosen mod
orator OF the general ASSEMBLY OF the Pres.
bytelian church In 1873 In 1877 he was
delegate to the first Presbyterian general
council at Edinburg. In 1877 he took lead
ing palt in establishing the society for the
prevention of vice. He has written a num-
ber of scholarly theological works. His In
terest in public affairs was shown years ago
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municipal league movement aimed at the
publication Of local politics.
A short time before DIR. Crosby was or
dained he was proposed as a candidate for
Congress, but he refused to let his name be
used. President Lincoln, In 1861, offered
him the ministry Of Greece, but this he de-
clined also.
Joshua D. Colony.
KEENE, N. H.. March 29.-JOshua ID. Col
ony, senior proprietor Of the Cheshire Re-
publican, died this morning AGED So. He
was a native OF Keene, and has been In varl-
Gus kinds OF business here almost sixty
years.
MILWAUKEE, March 29.-John Piankin-
ton, Mllwaukee's foremost citizen, died to-
night. He built up great fortune in the
packing business, In which he was long as
sociat9d with p. ID. Armour OF Chicago.
Obituary Notes.
Nelson p. Reed, editor and proprietor of
Pittsburg, Pa, Commercial Gazette, died Fri
day of pnemonia, aged 81.
Col. John McConery, who the Democrats
claimed was elected governor Of Louisiana
In 1872, died Saturday, aged SO.
Warden Charles Osborne Of the tOmbs
prison, died Of consumption yesterday after
noon.
Ex-Postmaster Tobie Of Boston. died last
night aged rs. He was postmaster under
Grant, Hayes, Garfield and Arthur.