Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-23
Death OF Or. Lapham, Thurs day.

The death of DR.. VIM. B. Lapham of
this city occurred at the Soldiers Home
Thursday morning from diabetes, on ac
count of which he had suffered for several
years. About five weeks ago he WAS carried
to the Soldiers Home at Togus for treat
ment.
DR.. Lspham was a native of Green
wood, Oxford county, where be was born
August 2lst, 1928. He entered Colby
University in 1851, having taken his pre-
paratory course at Gould Academy in
Bethel. He did not graduate from college
but entered upon the study of medicine in
the Maine Medical school and later in the
New York Medical school where he gradu-
ated in 1856.
At the beginning of the Rebellion he
came to Augusta aud acted as assistant
surgeon in regiments not provided with one.
He enlisted as private in the 23l Maine in
1862 and served duiing its term. After it
was mustered out he aided in recruiting the
It'll Maine battery with which he was mus
tered into the service as senior lst lieutenant.
He served until the end of the war. Appointed
assistant quartermaster he was ordered to
Vermont, where he remained uutil Oct. 3d.
1865, and then mustered out as brevet
ms jor. Returning to Maine he resumed
the practice of Mis- profession. He was a
member of the Legislature of 1867.
In 1871 he removed to this city where he
became general and news editor of the
Maine Farmer, which position he occupied
nearly six years. He then accepted the
position of agricultural editor and con-
tinued that work on the Farmer until 1885.
DR.. Lspham was prominent ard very
active member of the Maine Historical and
other historical societies, and was the au-
thor of several town histories and gen.
ealogies. He was member of the Au-
gusta pension examining board for Is years.
Among other public capacities in which
DR.. Lapham served was on the board Of
trustees of the Maine insane hospital. He
was appointed in 1868 and served six
years, during four of which he was presi.
dent of the board. He had been postmas
ter at Bryant's Pond, school officer al
Woodstock, one of the charter members
treasurer and master of Jefferson Lodge Of
Masons, district deputy grand master of the
sixteenth Masonic district for two terms,
and for the sane number of terms for the
eleventh district.
His last literary effort, which on account
of failing health he was compelled to aban'
don, was q genealogical history of Kittery
He was associated, however, 10 this work
y it'll Dr. John f. Hill of this city. DIR.
Lapham had long been identified with the
Maine Press Association and was at the
time of his death its secretary.
He had been commander Of Seth Will
iisms Post, G.. A. r, and had served al
medical director of the department Of
Maine. His wife, who is the sister OF
Ex-Governor Perhanl, and two daughters and
a son are living.
While DIR. Laphsm had suffered much
the past year and was known to be quite
sick his death was a painful shock to all
his many frierds.
i The remains will be taken to Bryant:
Pond for burial. They will leave here OF
the 10. 10 train Saturday morning. There
will be brief religious services at tht
house, commencing at $50 A. NJ. ID. w
Emery, master of Augusta Lodge of Ma
sons, will accompany the remains as th'
delegate from the lodge. Gen. George Il
Beal will 20 as . delegate from the Loya
Legion, and there will be delegate from
the Grand Army post here.