The Republican journal., 1892-02-11
Obituary.

Capt. Joseph I. Conant, of Camden, died
in Belfast at the home of Elisha H. Conant
early Monday morning, aged about 81 years.
Capt. Conant had been ill for some time and
came to Belfast short time ago for medica |
treatment. The disease was neuralgia in
the head, brought on partially by hereditary
tendencies and partially by exposure at sea
While he was very i'll his people did not ex-
pect fatal result Sunday the captain was
much better and conversed with his family
and friends. He grew rapidly worse as
night came ON and died before morning.
Capt, Conant was the son of Warren Conant,
and was born in Lncolnville Centre in
1871. When a young man he went to Cam
den and entered upon sea-faring life, which
he continued until a few years ago He
rose rapidly in his calling and in 1868 was
placed in command Of bark Trojan He af-
terM ards commanded the hrigs Loeb Lo-
mond and Don QuiNote, and the barks
Sharpslurg and Arizona. In 1876 the bark
John NJ. Clerk was built for him at Camden
under his Immediate supervision. She was
a very successful vessel About 1854 Can't.
Conant left the sea, placing his vessel in
command Of Capt f.. W. Pendlrto1, of
1sIeshoro, who had been his first officer
When the Cleveland administration came in
Capt Conant was appointed Deputy Collec-
tor of Customs at this port, and came here
to reside He made many friends during
his residence in Belfast and it was hoped
he would remain citizen of the place. At
the end OF his term in the custom house.
however, he moved with his family to Laco-
MIA, n. H., where his eldest daughter Went
into business. The captain however, long
ed for his native State and the sight of old
ocean, and shortly after returned to Cam
den where he formed a copartnership with
Capt. Isaac Coombs and began to build YES
sells. The first vessel built was the three
masted schooner VIM. H. Sumner. Capt.
Conant took command and made the first
voyage in her to a Southern port. His firm
then built for New York parties the barllen-
tine Minnie Swan, which was launched but
few weeks ago. 1t is said that his partner,
Capt. Coombs, was i'll while this vessel was
building, and Capt Conant while not well
himself, worked when he should have been
looking after his own health Capt. Conant
married Rebecca Conant, a sister of William
b. and Elisha H. Conant, of this city, who
with two daughters, Mabel and Josie, sur
wives him. Capt. Conant was a man of de-
cided ability and sterling integrity. His
word was as good as his bond He had the
respect of everybody and the warm regard
of all who knew him Intimately He was a
most genial companion and a staunch friend
His death is a severe loss to his town None
outside of the immediate family will mourn
him more deeply than Capt. Z. w. Pendle-
ton, now III the sch. VIM. II, sumner They
We're Shipmates for many years and each
had Il warm regard for the other I'm his
family Capt, Conant was a kind and indul-
gent husband and father The bereaved
have the sympathy Of the entire culnlnllnity
Funeral services We're held at the house of
Mr. +. II. Conmt mt 10 A. NJ. Wednesday,
Rev. j. A. Savage otticiating The remains
We're taken to Camden for intrrlnent