Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-11-29
Cranberry Isles.

in Hancock county.
Cranberry Isles.
Since the snow melted Ida F. Slower,
picked buttercup and straw berry
blossom, both having been buried in the
snow.
Arno p. Stanley and Mabel F. Stanley
we're married by W. p. Preble, esq, the
Sd inst, and Jacob" and "Rachel' have
gone housekeeping.
Mrs Myra G.. Steele recently cut n
squash, and was surprised to find inside
a fully developed squash blossom, as
perfect in form and color AS though
produced on the vine.
Schools are in session No. l district is
taught by Mrs. Florence Joy, No. by
Mrs. Sarah Rich, No. by Arthur Rich
ardson, No by Mary A. Carroll, No by
Mary Morris-the last four named of
Southwest Harbor.
Henry +. Bunker and Alta I. Squirting
were married the 18th inst, at the home
OF the bride, by the Rev. c. f. Harwood,
making the fourth young couple to be
greatest surprise of all. Rumor says there
are other couples to surprise their friends
during the coming month.
Leander Bunker aud Augusta Birlem,
who went to Boston and We're married
there on the Goth ult., were re-m married by
w. p. Preble, esq, the I'd INST. Capt.
Birlem desired his daughter married
according to the laws of Maine. The
first marriage serenade counts, however,
as that has not been repeated.
DEATH OF WILLIAM p. BUNKER.
Death has taken anot her of our esteemed
citizens William p. Bunker, aged sixty
six years, six months. The circumstances
attending his illness and death are pecu-
liarly sad Capt Willis f. Bunker, the
deceased's eldest son, took charge OF the
schooner rs. l.. Foster, to make trip to
Gloucester and return, and his father in
sisted upon accompanying him, He had
been an extra good pilot along the coast
in years gone by and seemed to take
great pleasure in steering Il vessel eiear OF
the many rocks and dangers in thu way.
II had been six years since he last went to
to the westward, and then it was in the
same schooner.
Although his health was poor, he so
much insisted upon going TINT his son
reluctantly consented. Friday afternoon.
before leaving Gloucester for their return
home he experienced chill while stand
ing on he wharf, and although he kept
around the vessel and upon deck, still i.
was noticed he had a bad cold and no
strength when he attempted to assist i'll
anything about the vessel.
Sunday evening, in Portland, he, with
his son. went on board another vessel to
visit an acquaintance, but he soon COM
planned of feeling ill and returned early
He was not out of his bed again until
they returned home. He was brought
ashore in an apparently unconscious state
Thursday forenoon, and although every
thing was done for his relief that could be
done, he died eighteen hours later. Dr.
Phillips pronounced his disease pneu-
monia. When he returned home six
years ago, his wife lay dangerously i'll of
the same disease.
Rev c. +. Harwood otficated at the
funeral which was attended by a large
concourse OF relative and friends. He
leaves a widow and ten children-siX
boys and four girls, all grown, and two
grand children, all OF whom were with
him at his death. The family have been
signally blessed as only one death had
occurred in it before-that of child
less than two years of age, and that
tWenty-seven years ago.
He leaves one brother, Samuel s., of
Ellsworth, the last one remaining Of his
fathers large family