The Portland daily press., 1895-10-11
HENRY THURSTON CLARK.
Death of an Aged and Noted Railroad
Man.

He First Demonstrated That Piece of
Baggage Could Be Checked Through
From Halifax to San Francisco-General
Baggage Agent of the Union Pacific
station Agent at CumberI and Mills at
Time of His Death.
Henry I. Clark, so long and favorably
known as station agent at Cumberland
Mills. died at that place Thursday, aged
70 years. He was a native Of Portland
and was an honorable and hospitable
man, always in good spirits, such man
as one likes to meet along the pathway of
life He will be most missed by those
who have enjoyed his generous
hospitality and cheerful company.
Mr.. Clark was born in Portland, Feb
ruary 18th, 1928, AMI went to Danville
Junction as station agent in 1S4S, where
he remained long time. He was general
baggage master of the Union Pacific rail-
road with his Office at Omaha, and
general baggage agent of the L. and N.
A railway at Bangor. 1t was while here
that he checked the first piece of baggage
from Halifax to San Francisco. At that
time over twenty years ago, it was
thought impossible to check baggage SO
long distance, but he proved that it
could be done with the Thomas baggage
check, sent valise, containing can of
water from Halifax harbor. checked to
San Francisco and return. At San Fran
cisco the water was turned into the
Pacific ocean and then filled from that
harbor and the valise was returned to
Halifax. where the water was turned in
to the Atlantic The return trip was
made in about eight days.
From Bangor he came to Cumberland
Mills, where he has been the station
agent of both roads for number
years. 1t is forty seven years since he
first became connected with the Maine
| Central.
He was the son of Seth Clark, who
came to Portland from Northampton.
Mass, in 1904, who was the first
merchant tailor in Portland, served in
the war of 1872 and died at Back Cove
in 1871, aged IS years. His grandfather.
Ezra Clark, Jr., of Northampton, took
part in the battle of Bennington and his
great grandfather, Ezra Clark, WAS
prominent man on the committees at
Northampton during the Revolut ion.
They all were descendants of Lieut.
William Clark Q. who came over in the
Mary and John in 1888, first settled at
Dorchester, Mass moved to Northamp-
ton about 1869, and became leading man
in the early settlement of that town.
holding the highest offices, both civil and
military in the gift of the citizens
His paternal great grandfather, Samuel
How, was at Louisburg in 1745, captain
three times in the French and Indian
war, member of the Provincial Congress
and colonel in the Revolution. He was
descendant of John How, the first
settler of MARLBORO, Mass.
| Mr.. Clark s mother was Martha Bridges
Thurston, daughter of Daniel, Jr., and
Lusannah Thurst q of Bradford. Mass
Her father was soldier in the RevOlu-
ton and the war Of 1872 and her grand
father, COL Daniel Thurston, was
member of the Provincial Congress, and
February 2, 1776, was sent by the Con-
gress to Falmouth to enquire of the state
of the towns in this vicinity. Henry L.
Clark married in 1883 Louisa Stinchfield
of Clinton, Maine, who survives him,
also two daughters, Georgia M, and
Charlotte A. Clark. He leaves brother,
Seth Clark of Clinton, Iowa, and half
brother and sister. George q. Clark of
Boston, now in his S7th year, and Mrs.
William Goold of Wlndham in her 80th
year.
The deceased was Mason and Red
Man, being the keeper of wampum for
Peouawket Tribe for six years. Mr..
Clark has been railroading for a ma jority
of his years of activity, being an employe
of the old European & North American
road in various positions. He succeeded
Mr.. Small as station agent at Cumber
land Mills.
Captain Asa Littlejohn.
Can't. Asa Littlejohn, aged 49, one of
the Oldest mariners in this region, died
Thursday forenoon at his home in South
Portland.
Capt. Littlejohn was born on Long Is
| land 1871 tllu WIS bu6 sOu VI
and Elizabeth (Humphreys) Littleiohn.
He was one of family of nine children
to whom Joseph LittleJohn of this city,
| is the only survivor.
Capt. Littlejohn began going to sea
when he was only 13 or IA years old. His
first vessel was the schooner New Planet
| Then he went in the Hero, James and
Hannah Westbrook.
Capt Littlejohn sailed principally in
the Cuba and coastwise trade. His last
vessel was the three-masted schooner
Emma, which was built for him at East
Deering in 1882. He sailed her until age
compelled retirement three Or four
wears ago. Before the Emma he sailed the
schooner Maggie Ellen. Capt. I4ittlejohn
leaves widow, who was Miss Mary York
of Long Island. They were married So
years ago this fall. They had IA children,
of whom five boys and two girls are liv-
ing: Capt. Joseph, Alvin, William, Jer-
ry. Miss Maggie and Mrs. Albert H.
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