The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-08
o OBITUARY..
Joseph Walker,

Mr.. Joseph Walker died at his residence
on High street early Saturday morning at
the great age OF 91 years and four months.
Up to last February he had been In good
health for one so advanced, but at that time
he began to fail perceptibly and he may be
said to have died Of old age; a complete
wearing out of his powers. The death Of his
wife not long ago evidently had great effect
upon him.
Joseph Walker was born In Denmark, Feb
ruary 7th, 1900. His father Joseph Walker
Sr. was born in Fryeburg In 1774 and re
moved to Bridgton about 1896, where his
oldest son Benz amin was bern. He removed
to Denmark in 1876 where his son Joseph
was born in 1900. He was very energetic
business man and dealt largely in lumber
aud real estate. He cleared up the farm
where Alphonso Hilton now lives. After
living In the town and holding many offices
In the gift of the people he exchanged farms
with Joseph Pride of Prlde's Bridge. and OBJ
tained the fine farm and house on the west
side OF the river, now occupied by William
Walker. The son remained AT home caring
for the farm while the father was away
building slips aud sluices at Bridgeton.to IA
cilitate the running Of logs. After leaving
home the young man spent one yer on the
road selling goods. He then bought a saw
mill which he ran six years, at Great Falls
Windham. In 1888 he went to Saccarappa
and built mills for the extensive manufacture
OF lumber. which he pushed to the extent Of
their capacity. He was a director Of West
brook Bank which was established at Wood
ford's Corner. He caEie to Portland In 1856.
He was elected a director of Casco Bank In
1858 and has been annually reelected until
the present time-32 years. Mr.. Walkers
larg, fortune was acquired by hard work
He was interested in many of our leading
business enterprises. including the Portland
Company, Gas Company, and the Westb.ook
Manufacturing Company. Mr.. Walker was
a man Of sound judgment In all matters and
his advice was frequently sought. He made
many bequests during his life, but In an un-
ostentatioUs manner. He never wanted his
name known In connection with any Of his
charitable acts.
In 1884 Mr.. Walker was married TO Miss
Anne johnson, daughter Of Charles johnson,
Esq, Of Windham Hill. her mother was
the granddaughter Of George Tate the old
English mast agent Of Stroudwater; and
was remembered as woman of great beauty
In her youth and middle age. Mr.. Walker
leaves no children, but number of nephews
and nieces, one OF whom Is wife of Mr.. L. l..
Adams Of this city. The funeral will take
place at 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
Charles Warren Cram.
News has been received In this city Of the
death OF Mr.. Charles Warren Cram In Paris,
France. Mr.. Cram was about fifty years of
age He was a Portland boy, and after
elerking for a short time In Portland went to
New York about 1852 and was engaged In the
-four business. After the close OF tine war he
married New York lady and went into the
commission business with her uncle in Paris,
France, where he has ever since resided and
where he was very successful. He was a
nephew Of our welLknown citizen Mr.. n. o.
Cram and a cousin Of Mr.. George o. X.
Cram.
John n. Humphrey.
BATH. June 6-John II. Humphrey. Esq,
died suddenly this noon at his residence on
Middle street. He had recently returned
from trip to California for his health and
was thought to be improving. The news Of
his death was heard with sorrow by the en-
tire community. He was aged 66 years. He
leaves widow and brother, Capt. Denny NJ
Humphreys, and one sister, Hulda Humph-
reys. He was son OF Gen. John @. Humph-
ieys. The deceased came to Bath before the
war and was clerk In the Bath Saving lnSti-
tuition, and succeeded John IL. KimbaM as
Treasurer nearly thirty years ago, which po-
sition he held up to the present time. He
did a large insurance business. He was a
member of Polar Star Lodge +. & A. NJ, ana
OF Dunlap Commandery, No. 5, X. Il.
Charles e. Hayes.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., June 7.-Charles L.
Hayes, aged 6S, one Of the prominent resi-
dents Of Kittery, Maine. died this morning
after short illness. His wife and several
grown up children survive him.
Lewis Wilson.
CALAIS, Me-, June LEWIS Wilson,
aged 81, the oldest resident of st. Croix, died
this morning from the effects OF grip. He
was born In Columbia Falls. He retired
from business In 1910.