The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-07-31
OBITUARY.
Mrs. George N. coyle.

Mrs Ida May, wife OF George N. Coyle,
and daughter of Edward Gould, died very
suddenly at her residence on Warren street,
yesterday. A little ever two years
ago Mrs. Coyle's younger sister, Maud.
died suddenly, and a year and a half
ago her mother, Mrs. Edward Gould, died
very suddenly Of Brights disease. The an
nouncement of Mrs. Coyle's death will bring
sorrow to very large circle Of friends. She
possessed bright and cheerful disposition,
and was the life of any company where she
happened to be. Her talents as brilliant
pianist and music teacher were far above the
average. As a wife and mother, she was one
Of the most devoted among women There
was no place like home to her. To that home
and to her husband and children she gave up
her whole life. Mrs. Coyle leaves three chill
dreD, daughter about nine years Of age,
son about seven years Of age, and an infant
The sympathy Of large number OF friends
and acquaintancss will 60 to the afflicted
family.
Captain q. E. Collins.
Captain ID. Edwin Collins, we'll known
master mariner, OF Gloucester, Mass, died
at the residence of his sister, Miss K. b.
Collins, In Ipswich, Saturday, the 18th. Cap
tdiu OOiliHS WAS DOTu db tO6drSpOrt, Me-, Au-
gust "a, 1S45. When mere child he entered
upon career Of fisherman. going to sea be-
lore ne was 10 years OF age. He was skipper
OF Gloucester schooner at IS, and for many
years commanded some of the finest clippers
sailing from that harbor. In 1886 he entered
the service Of the United States Fish Com
mission, where he attained distinction as a
commanding officer OF the Grampus, in pros
ecuting scientific researches concerning the
movements Of migratory fishes, and also In
the arduous duty Of supplying the Matching
stations at Woods Holl and Gloucester with
live fish and cod eggs for purpose OF artificial
propagation. Exposure 70 severe winter
In the last mentioned service, brought on a
combined attack Of catarrh, asthma, and
bronchitis, which compelled him to leave the
Grampus about three years ago, to seek bene-
nt by climatic change. He hoped TO soon re-
turn to duty, but he never was able to again
resume command Of the vessel In the win
TER of 1SsS-S9. he engaged for short time In
held Investigation on the west coast OF FlOri-
da. but falling health forced him to give up
tue effort: In the spring of 1890 he went to
western Texas with Mr.. Ralph Tarr OF Glou.
cester on geological expedition, but soon re-
turned. Last winter he spent several months
az Aiken, ). o., but received no relief, and
nnally returned to Ipswich the middle of
May. .lsince which time he has been confined
TO his room. he was brother OF Captain
j. w. Collins of Washington.
William o. Rreck.
RocKLAND, July 80 William d. Breck,
Tor twelve years a cOnfectioner and variety
merchant on Main street, died very suddenly
at his residence early this morning, Of apo
plexy lie was taken III In his store about
8 O'Clock last evening, and was carried 10 his
home, and during his closing hours he was
unconscious. His age was Ga years.
Obituary Notes.
Mr.. j. o. White, well known East Dix
field cattle buyer. died July 25th, at his home
In East Dlxfeld.
Henry Webber, Esq, collector Of customs
at the port Of st. Stephen for some years
past, died at his home this week.
Mr.. Thomas J. Whltehouse of Unity, died
July 24th, Of Bright's disease, aged about 65
years.. For many years he was the proprie-
tor OF the hotel In the village, and we'll
known to the public. The hotel will con
tinne under the management Of his son.
The Belfast papers notice the death OF
Mrs. Ann Frances johnson, widow Of the
late Ii. III. johnson Of Belfast, and a sister
OF Mrs. Gardiner Ludwig OF Portland. Mrs.
Jchnson ~ was one Of the founders Of the W.
Captain Archalus f. Harding, of the
schooner Norombega. died suddenly on his
schooner at Bangor, Wednesday, the 10th, OF
paralysis. He was As years old. His home
was in Orrington.
DIR. Daniel Straw ;of Wells, Falrhault
county, Mimi, died at his home on July 18th,
aged "A years. DIR. Straw was a son Of the
late Hon. David X. Straw, and formerly
lived at Guildford. He was physician Of
high standing, and had practiced at Wells
Ii s,nee 1905; Dr. Straw was well known in
Hon. Charles Robinson, brother Of ex-
Governor Robinson, died at Newton, Mass,
Yesterday morning, OF apoplexy, aged 62
years: He was member Of the Massachu-
sets bar, had been trial justice In Charles
town, and was mayor OF Charlestown for
1855 and 1856 He was a member Of the
House Of Representatives In 1874.