The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
OBITUARY.
John o. oates.

John ID. Oates, an old and esteemed resi-
dent OF Portland, quietly passed away in
this city during the afternoon OF September
Sth. He was born In Bath, England,
January 8. 1882. and came to Portland dur
Ing childhood. HIS was twice married. His
first wife, Cordelia Cummings, lived only 10
months, leaving daughter. Mary G Oates
who has during IS years past been cOnfden-
tial b0Okkeeper for her father.
After the death OF his first wife, Mr Oates
married MISS Eliza Jane Cummings at Ad-
olson, Me-, sister Of bis first wife and who
now survives him. Four childen resulted
from the second marriage, three Of whom ara
now living. Mr.. Oates was pioneer in the
canning business. He was first EMPLOYED Nv
Rumery & Burnham. and subsequentIv by
the Portland Packing Company, with whom
he remained until his decease, a period Of
some 35 years.
During the last IS years be has had fac
tory at Shelbourne, N. s., and during IL
years past a factory at Newfoundland, BE-
SIDES being interested In several other factO-
les IN other places.
Mr.. Oates was a gentleman of strict inte-
gritty, reliable, OF unassuming and retiring
manners and stood we'll In business circles.
During the past eight years be has been
In falling health, owing TO heart trouble,
which finally proved fatal.
Ills Vile has been his constant attendant
and many friends sympathlze with her and
the Tour children In their sad atfletion.
Thomas Dearing.
Mr.. Thomas Dearlng died In this cItv
yesterday, aged II years. For many years
he kept the bakery, next to the City Hall
For some time past he had been a confirmed
Invalid. He was member Of Ancient Land
mark Lodge Of Masons and the Citizens Re-
lef he leaves family. Mr.. Dearing was
man highly esteemed and respected In this
community.
Peter A. WhItmore.
Peter A. Whitmore, formerly a compost
tor OF the PRESS, Advertiser, and later OF
the Boston Post, died at his parents home
on Middle street Tuesday night at the age
Oh 23 years. He had been sick for ss~na.
months, but his death was not looked y
soon. lie mad wife aud an infant dauSriHA
/ ter. lie was capable compOsitOr and a
very rapid workman for 80 young a man.
Thomas oxnsrd.
Died at his late residence, San Rafael.
near San Francisco, Cal August II, Thomas
\ o9xxnard, In the Sist year OF his age, formerly
| Of Bost0ff-sfS1sdd Brooklyn, n. Y. tie was the
| son Of Capt. Th0f1a3 Oxnard. who enm-
maneed the privateer "ffais- -bhIB1ded Yam
kee. Ia the war of 1912, and who was alter
ternard consul vt MaTseilles, France, dying
In 1910 Capt. Oxnard was the son OF
fhomas Oxnard, the first Unitarian minister
Ia P0rtland, who died 10 1899. He married.
ot'ttA VI NJAuuiouOib EuNhIU GTeDlo. Her
mother was daughter OF Capt. Bangs. The
mother OF Capt. Bangs was named CLARK
Her great-grandiathtr was mats OF tha
"MaYfiOwer." The father Of ThOmas tha
minister, was Thomas Oxnard an inportin0
merchant OF Boston, who died 10 l75l. and
was the first Masonic Grand Master IN This
country, appointed by the London lodge.
p. a. ~. PnIsbury.
BANGOR, September 9.-Mr. f. All. Pills
bury, prominent business man OF this eItv
died suddenly at o'clock this morning from
lung trouble. lie was as years old and leaves
z widow and two daughters. Mr.. Pillsbury
mas been Identified with the business inter
ests o. Bangor for the past 20 years. He be-
gan lie as telegraph operator during war
times IN MS native city, Belfast. In this
state. From there be went to Portland, then
To- Boston, In the same business. fiaaliy set
ting In Bangor In the employ OF the WeSt.
ern Union Telegraph Company After
many years OF service In that profession be
started In the hardware business with ,Jas
II. Haynes, under the style Of Haynes. PILLS.
Obituary Notes.
Mrs. Agnes NJ. Mltts died 10 this city
Yesterday az tne advanced age Of 90 years
Nathaniel Brown was born in Portland.
September 16, 1913 and died In
Boston, September 3. 1891, aged nearly
Is years. Some 80 years ago Mr..
Brown removed to Boston, where he resided
until his death. He lett widow and two
sons. MI Brown was one. cf the scholars
VINO attended Master Chase's school In Port
land IN 1920.
Major Jonas NJ. Bundy, editor Of the New
York Mail and Express, died Tuesday night
In Paris, from aDoplexy, resulting from an
advanced stage OF Brights disease.