The Portland daily press., 1891-06-30
OBITUARY..
&c neral George Thorn

News was received in this city last night
of the death of General George Thorn, at
the Garfield Hospital In Washington, d. G.
During General lhom's residence In this
city, he won many warm friends, to whom
his death will bring sorrow. General Thorn
was born in Derry, N. H., February q, 1919,
He graduated from the United States Militia
ry Academy in 1889, and was assigned to the
typographical engineers. He became a Sec
ond lieutenant in 1910. He served in connec-
tien with tho eur~eJ OF Lno boundary be-
tween the United Estates and the British
Provinces, under the Treaty of Washington.
in 1927, and on the staff of General Frank
lin Pierce in the war with Mexico. He be-
cama ,-~~-S.-''..D Ioz5, ana captain, for
IA years service, In 1853. In 1856 he served
In connection with the survey of the boun-
dairy between the United States and Mexico.
At the breaking out of the ICivil War, he
was major, but was soon appointed colonel
and additional aide-de-camp. Colonel Thorn
was continuously employed on engineer and
other duty on the staff of General Halleck
until April 1865, being present at the siege
of Corinth. He was also present at the bat
tie Of Cedar Creek, Va. Colonel Thorn was
made lieutenant colonel Of engineers in 1866,
and was thereafter in charge of river and
harbor improvements in the New England
States until February %, 1888, when, having
been 40 years In the service, he was retired
at his own request. He became colonel of
engineers in 1880, and was breyetted briga
dier general, U. S. A, ''for faithful and mer-
itorious service during the War of the Re-
bellion.'
General Thom's death was caused BY ex-
haustiop, following an attack of apoplexy.
Mrs. Hannah r. Farmer.
Mrs. Hannah T. Farmer, wife of Prof.
Moses q. Farmer, died suddenly at Eliot.
Me-, on the 9th of June, aged 6S The an
n0uncement OF her death will sadden the
hearts OF many women and children, espec-
tally in Boston. Several years since, Mrs.
Farmer erected spacious edlfice In Eliot as
q memorial for an infant child and trans
ferred the Institution to the care of the Bos-
ton City Missionary Society, naming 1t
pecially as summer resting place for worn
and weary mothers and their children. Since
Its establishment many hundreds have been
sheltered beneath Its roof and enjoyed the
hospitality bountifully bestowed. Mrs Far
mer, though an invalid through life and shut
in from society, was ever keenly alive to ali
the benehcent movements OF the day.
sVSuota Ws sAvcfcis
Mr.. Leonard Nj. Ayerell of Cambridge.
Mass, died at his home there Saturday eve
ming. Mr.. Averell was born in Castine, Me-,
october l, 1910. He went to Cambridge
when boy and received his education In
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. He studied for the
ministry, but soon after devoted his time to
mercantile pursuits. He was a member of
tine firm of j. W. Stickney & Co., merchants
on Broad street, Boston. Mr.. Averell was
widely known throughout the states from
his connection with Masonic lodges. Sep
tember 18, 1888, he was crowned Sovereign
Grand Inspector General of the Thirty-third
Degree In the Supreme Council of S. G. l. g.
of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the
United States. He was Past Master of JOS
eph Warren Lodge of Masons Of Boston.
Mr.. Ayerell leaves widow and daughter.
Benjamin Flint.
NEW YORK. June 29.-Benj Flint of the
shipping firm of Flint & Co., 142 Pearl
street, died yesterday morning at his home,
Montague terrace, Brooklyn of appoplexy.
He was born at Damariscotta, Me-, In 1873
At an early age he entered the shipbuilding
industry. In 1884 he formed a partnership
with Isaac f. Chapman, and built ships at
Damarisc0tta and afterward at ThomastOn.
The firm removed to Bath in 1865. Mr. Flint
came to Brooklyn in 1858 and established a
shipping and commission Office in this city.
The firm of Flint e. Co., waslfounded by him
with his sons Chas. r. and Wallace b. Flint,
In 1886. He leaves wife and two sons,
Captain Robert SkoIfieId.
BRUNSWICK, June 29.-Captain Robert
Skolfeld died at his home here Sunday morn
Ing at quarter Of three. Captain SkOlfield
was born In Harpswell, December 10, 1926.
and from an early age followed the sea, be-
Ing master Of the same ship for many years.
After leaving his vessel he lived In Bruns-
wick where his home has been since. He
leaves widow and four children, one
daughter the wife of Edward T. Little, for
merly of Auburn, now living In Denver, and
three sons In Brunswick.
1. 8. Judd.
PREsQUE ISLE, June 81. S. Judd, Esq.
o'clock of heart failure. He was a repre-
sentative In the state legislature in 1874 and
1875, was one Of the selectmen 81 years and
town clerk d wears