The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-27
OBITUARY..
Joseph Addison King.

Septem Der 1, $780, the sixth child of
Alonzo and Miranda (Prentiss) King.
His grandparents on both sides were
among the early settlers of Paris, and
parents and grandparents are favorably
mentioned in town history for their ex-
cellent influence in the community.
Mr.. Kings ancestors came from Eng
land, and were among the first settlers
of Massachusetts Bay, and he inherited
in marked degree many of the charac-
teristics attributed to those sturdy
pioneers. He had the advantages of the
excellent schools of his native town,
and also of Hebron Academy, and when
he arrived at the age for choosing a
vocation. concluding that CONNER
that'ot farmer, the occupation of his
father, found employment in the large
hardware store of Mr.. G. H. George-now
postmaster-of Providence RI, where
he remained several years, and received
a thorough training in that line of trade.
In 1855 by the death of one of the part
ners, the we'll known hardware house of
Chase, Littlefeld & Co., of this city came
into the market, and believing this to
be good opening he induced his friend
Joseph d. Dexter, of Providence, who
had just resigned his Office in the navy
to join him in buying the property and
continuing the business under the firm
name of King & Dexter. The copartner-
ship continued for about sixteen years,
when Captain Dexter sold his interest
to Mr.. King, who has since conducted the
business under the same firm name
Their store was burnt in the great fire"
of '66, and their loss was very severe,
but in less than a week after the fire
they were established in building on
Preble street, with.a fair stock of goods,
for which there was then an urgent
demand. They returned to the Middle
street store as soon as it could be made
tenantable, and have continued in the
same location until now.
In 1856 Mr.. King was joined in marriage
with Miss Irene Whipple, daughter of
Gilbert r. Gladding of Providence. who,
with one daughter, student in Smiths
College, and one son, survive him. His
family were all Baptists, one of his
brothers being an eminent divine, and is
now the president of Wayland Seminary
ment in this city, joined the Free street
church, where he has been a most faith
full member, finding in its association
those social enjoyments that many seek
in the numerous secret societies. He
took an active interest in political dis
cussion, and was stalwart Republican,
SOM timess perhaps a little severe to his
opponents, but he did not spare his
friends if their acts did not meet his ap-
proval. He was frequently urged to be
a candidate for office but with one ex-
ception always refused. He was mem
Der of the city council in 1884. waving |
his personal preference in friendly con- |
of his cousin, who was may
or that year, but he declined reelection |
or promotion. If one word more than |
any other expresses the characteristic |
of our dead friend, that word is "Fidel- |
ity." In all the relations of life he was |
ever faithful; faithful in every business |
trasaction; faithful to his party and |
friends; and doubly faithful to his
church and family. His contempt for
shams made him sometimes hasty in
judgment, and gave an impression of
severity foreign to his nature. But he
was generous and forgiving, and his
death will be sincerely mourned in the
community where he has lived so long,
Eta Andrews Piknham.
Mrs. Eta Pinkham died in OtisfeId
July IS, 1894. She was born in Buckfield.
Maine. Jan. 4,1S44, and was the daughter
Ut Philo +. and Margaret (Richardson)
Andrews. A dear lover of books, she
obtained her education in the town
schools and at Hebron Academy, and
sauaht school successfully for eighteen
terms Nov. 90 1871, she was married to
NJ @. Pinkham, then Of Casco. To them
were born four children, two hoys and
two girls, all of whom live to mourn her
loss. Never very strong, about four years
ago she became afflicted with cancer,
an two years later submitted to sur
sical operation, which was successful
and for time strong hopes were enter
tanned that she might be spared many
years but vain hope, the poison had
penetrated her whole system, and for
long weary year, with few weeks ex-
eeption, she was confined to her bed. the
victim of torturing pain. In the early
winter her sight gradually failed until
she became entirely blind, passing the
asst months of her life in darkness.
Retiring in her disposition, she never
sought friends for any advantage that
night accrue to herself, but to those
who held place in her affections she
vas always faithful and true. She was
sensitive and ambitious, a lover of the
beautiful land true 10 all things. and
n the prolonged suffering she was called
10 endure exhi bited wonderful patience
At the funeral services the floral Offering
we're many and beautiful, coming from
rends to whom she was dear, the last
hat could be done for her whom they
Ill loved. CHRISTIANA S.COOK.
SiIas Graffam.
Silas GRAHAM, Of East Baldwin, vet
exan of the 10th Maine Regiment, IN the
war of the Rebellion, died very sudden
y July 21st, while watching a game of
base ball at Steep Falls. He experienced
/ shock, which rendered him uncon-
cious, aud from whichghe never rallied,
dying in about four hours. Rev. Mr..
Congdon of West Baldwin preached the