The Portland daily press., 1895-02-18
OBITUARY..
Captain Edwin A. Warwick.

Sapualn Edwin A. Marwlck.
One of Portland's Oldest and most success
fui mariners Captain Edward A. Warwick,
died Saturday afternoon at the home of
captain Y. "A. Plummer. on Woodford street,
Deerlng. Captain Warwick was born in
Fortland IL April. 1924, and was therefore
ABOUT seyenty-one years of age. His early
education was obtained in the Portland
schools, put was not pursued very far. as he
began going to sea at the early age of
thirteen.
His first independent command was during
the California gold excitement, when he
went around the Horn as master of two
masted Boston schooner. For some time
after arriving he had charge of a store ship
at San Francisco. His next vessei. after
his return from California, was the brig
Napoleon, engaged in the Cuban trade. The
brig Henry Leeds was his next vessel. Then
he went in the brig Washington. which
after several voyages, was wrecked on
Cafter's Key, Little Abaeo, in the Bahamas
Captain G. A. plummer, was with him at
that time boy. All hands were saved !;
but the vessel was total loss. Other
ressels commanded by him were the brigs
Castiiian and j. Pollido, bark Lizzie H..
jackson and bark Rose Innes. He was en-
gagged for many years in the Lizzie Jackson
in the trade with the Pacific coast, going
around the Horn. He staid in the jackson
from 1867 to 1879, when she was condemned
at Valparaiso. He continued in the Rose-
Inpes until 1885, when he gave her TO his
son, Capt. E. II. Warwick, Of Pennington.
Two years later he commanded the Rose
1nnes again two years, retiring in 1882.
since then he has made his home with Capt.
G. A. Plummer.
Captain Warwick was married in 1865 to
Miss Harriet l.. Rounds of Portland. his
only child. a daughter, died in infancy. His
wife died several years ago. His adopted
son. who bears his name, is the only sur
vivor Of his family
Captain Warwick was one of the most
pable of Portland's s captains, and during
his long career as captain and owner met
with few inishaps. it
He belonged TO ancient Landmark Lodge
of Masons, Portland Marine Society. Aged
Brotherhood, and the Odd Fellows.
Captain Warwick had been in failing
health for five years, and his death was
caused By heart trouble and general
debility.
His funeral will take place Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock at No. ID Lewis street.
Portland.
Mrs. John ID. Murray.
The fliends of Mr.. ohm D. Murray. the
well known dealer in horses. will sympa-
thiss with him in the loss of his wife, who
died Saturday night after long and severe
Illness. Mrs. Murray ,swho was Miss Ward
before marriage, leaves many friends who
will sincerely mourn their loss.
A. A. Haskell.
The news of the death in Bosto on of A. A.
Haskell, formerly of this city was received
by his brother. Saturday. ZAP HASKELL was
we'll known here, and In 1889 so took part
in many walking matches in this state,
Massachusetts and New York. lie was later
known as POOL player, and for some years
before his death was champion of New Eng
land. He was a bright pleasant man, and
had host of friends.
Nathaniel j. N. Bachelor.
Lowell. Mass. February l7.-Nathaniel j
N. Bacheller, treasurer and manager of the
Morning Mail, died last evening after an
extended illness. He was born in Fayette,
Maine, in 1857. and was educated at Kent's
Hill seminary. He lea1ned the printers
trade in Saco, Mainesand came to Lowell in
1856, and worked on the Courier and Vox
Populi tall 1870. when he was admitted to
membership in the publication of the latter
mar