The Portland daily press., 1891-12-29
OBITUARY.
BENJAMIN w. Pickett.

Mr.. Benjamin W. Pickett died very sud-
denly from heart disease at his residence
in South Portland yesterday morning. He
had been in the enjoyment of his usual
health apparently the day previous.
Mr.. Pickett was born In Newburyport,
Mass. seventy-four years ago. BE was
brought up to the ship building trade and
when quite young was foreman in the yard
of Donald Mckay In Boston, the builder of
the famous clippers. After leaving Mr..
McKay's employ he ran ship-building
yard at Newburyport for time but, about
forty years ago, removed to Cape Elizabeth.
There he was employed by Mr.. George
Turner, the ship-builder, and undsr his
direction constructed several vessels.
After Mr.. Turner's failure and death, Mr..
Pickett bought the interest of the estate in
to fifteen years ago. He constructed some
forty vessels, among them the Grecian,
George Turner, Cornelia G. Dow. and
Hunter, all either ships or barks.
Mr.. Pickett was Democrat. In politics
and had represented the town of Cape
Elizabeth in the legislature. He was also
one of the trustees of the late Col. John
Goddard's estate. Since his retirement he
became very large real estate owner in
South Portland and, II is said, had seventy
rents In that village. He was quiet con-
scienticus man, who was esteemed and re-
spected by all who knew him. He married
Miss Rebecca Whitmore, q sister of the
Drs. Whitmore. and also of Mrs. John
Buzzell. His only child. Miss Alice Pick
EFT, young lady much beloved in South
Portlond. died some twenty years ago and
the father never fully recovered from the
shock Of her death. The funeral will take
place at Up. m. Wednesday. The burial
will take place at Newburyport.
Edward G. Hight.
Mr.. Edward G. Hight of Baltimore, of
the firm of Lord & Hight, of that city,
died suddenly Sunday evening. of heart
disease. Mr.. Hight was an old Portlander,
although for many years resident of Bal
timore. He was born about 80 years ago
in Wayne, Me. He was educated in the
common schools of Wayne and at Lewis
ton. When young man of about 20 years
he came to Portland and was bookkeeper
for Phinney & jackson. Here he made
his way In business, becoming member of
the firm of Hight & Dyer. of Union wharf.
dealers in shocks and general commission
merchants. Mr.. Hight removed from here
TO Boston. and later to Baltimore. where he
went into business with Mr.. John d. Lord,
under the firm name of Lord s. Hight. he
was in the latter city in war times, and the
burning of his shook mill at Herndon, Va,
was one of the incidents of the conflict.
Mr.. Hight did large business in Balti-
more, where he was president of the bax-
ter Motor Company and director in one
of the banks. A wife, who was Mrs. Au-
gusta Brainard Cobb. Of Rockland, and a
son survive him. There are also living
four sisters. Mrs. j. a. Jacobs and Mrs.
Edmund Phinney Of this city. and Mrs. e.
II. Metcalf and Miss Emma f. Hight of
Boston. Mrs. Jacobs STATED for Balti-
more yesterday upon receipt of the news
of her brothers death.
Benjamin watson.
To the Editor of the Press:
Mr.. Benjamin Watson of West Gorham,
VINO was instantly K1iled &C WeStbr00k by
being thrown by his runaway horse last
week. had been resident Of Gorham near
ly all his life. He was q thoroughly hon.
est, Christian man, respected by all who
knew him. BE united with the C0ngrega.
tional church at Gorham Village more than
thirty years ago. He was one of the oldest
Mas0ns of Harmony Lodge. His wife died
twenty-six years ago. Since then mis- old
est daughter has kept his house. For the
last four years she has been an invalid and
a great suffer. and he had watched over
and cared for her as only devoted father
could. His other daughter, Mrs. George
S. Adams, resides at G0-ham Village The
daughters are nearly heartbroken over
their fathers terrible death. He has been
father and mother both to them. He gave
them the watchful care Of O father, COM
bined with the tender, devoted love of a
mother.
Ira ID. Sturgis.
AUGUSTA, December 2S.--Ira d. Sturgis
died tonight, aged about seventy-eight
He was one of the best known business
men Of Maine. having an extensive interest
in lumber, lands. mills, ice and farming.
One son, and two daughters, Mrs. Thurber
of Boston. and Mrs. j. M. Haynes of Au-
cuat4 surviva