The Portland daily press., 1893-03-07
OBITUARY..
John Anderson Waterman.

line PUBIC Will be surprised ah.
shocked to hear of the death of Judge
John A. Waterman of Gorham. The SAD
event occurred at his residence in that
village yesterday. Judge Waterman was
taken i'll with what appeared to be a
severe case of Inflammation of the bowels
on Monday, the 9th ultimo. This
trouble partially yielded to medical treat
ment, but on Thursday the symptoms
changed and his apparently dangerous
condition cansed consultation of Drs.
Weeks, Edward Whittier and FL. III.
Hunt of Portland and Dir. Straw, is at
tending physician. 1t was then decided
that the judge was suffering from APP
oendicitis but his weak condition rem
dered an operation at that time i'm
| possible. For the next forty-eight hours
no apparent change was manifest but the
conditions becoming more favorable Dr..
Straw decided that an operation was ad-
visable. This was performed on Satur-
day by DR.. Weeks, assisted by Drs.
Hunt, Whittier and Straw. The ap-
pendix was perforated but the condition
of things was much more satisfactory
than the surgeons had dared to expect
and they hoped to save his life. But
soon after the operation, a relapse occur
red which terminated fatally.
John Anderson Waterman was born in
Windham June, 1927. He moved to
Gorham when ten years Of age. He was
the son of DR.. John Waterman. His
mother was sister of John Anderson,
at one time collector of the port of Port
land. The Judge attended the academy
at Gorham, at that time under
the charge of Rev. Amos Brown,
and was fitted for college under
Mr.. Browns instruction. He graduated
at Bowdoin College in the class of 1S46.
Among his distinguished classmates were
Frederick A. Deane of Portland, DIR. VIM.
Osgood, North Yarmouth; Sir Josiah
Pierce of London, England; Hon. W. w.
Rice, member of Congress from Worces-
ter, Mass; Charles A. Spofford of Deer
Isle, ex-Speaker of the Maine house;
Thomas III. Talbot, Assistant Attorney
General of the United States; Edwin B.
Webb, D. D., of Boston. At college his
scholarship was of a high order and he
graduated with the highest honors of his
class. After graduation he was princi-
pal of the academy at Dennysville for a
year, and later of that at Alfred for two
years. He commenced the study of law
with Hon. Nathan Dane Appleton at AL
fred and completed his studies with
Hon. Josiah Pierce of Gorham. After
admittance to the Bar he settled in Cor
ham in the practice of his profession and
has always made his residence there.
He was treasurer of Cumberland
county in 1S57-5s and later filled the
office of Judge of Probate for the county
with great acceptance and distinction.
He has been on the board of overseers of
Bowdoin College for several years.
In 1853 Judge Waterman married Eve
| line L., daughter of the Hon. Josiah
Pierce of Gorham. By her he had four
children, of whom three are now living,
one, John, a lawyer in Brunswick, and
two unmarried daughters who are teach
ing school in New York city. Mrs.
| Waterman died several years ago and
later he married for his second wife. Miss
Mary Smith of Gorham, who with little
daughter survives him.
Judge Waterman was appointed AsSO-
ciate Judge of the Supreme Court by
N Dohi hr1f ON,
health declined the position.
Judge Waterman has always lived in
GofhaTn. and has taken deep interest in
| the religious, educational and social his
| tory of the town, always identifying
| himself with the Interests that relate to
each. He was for a long time secretary
of the board of trustees of Gorham aca-
DENY, giving time and money for the adj
| vancement of that institution. He was
| also identified with the building of the
| State Normal school at Gorham, taking a
| great interest in it's inception and pro-
| gress. He has always been liberal con-
| tributor to everything that added to the
prosperity and advancement of the town.
| He took deep interest in its municipal
affairs and was repeatedly honored with
position IN its governmental affairs, and
has frequently addressed the town on
PUBIC IudILoIS. Nv po1oOAi LII 1ilO 100 U
forty years has been held in such high
estimation in Gorham. He has had
charge Of the savings bank since its COM
| mencement, and through his skillful man
agement it has become one of fine lead
| ing savings banks in the state. He has
done an immense amount of probate
business since his retirement from the
iudgeship, and has secured the respect,
confidence and love, not only Of his
townspeople, but of all who: have known
him.
Judge Waterman was a strong Repub-
lican in politics, and was never known to
fail toimprove the opportunity to express
his opinion on public affairs at the polls.
A touching instance OF, the fondness lof
his people for him is told. On Sunday
last, owing to his illness the church bell
failed to ring for service. When the con-
gregation gathered the minister told
them he had just met thu Judges physi-
clan, who told him now was the time to
pray if ever there was a demand for
prayer. The usual service wa suspend
| ed and ministers, deacons and people all