The Portland daily press., 1896-06-15
OBITUARY..


Capt. John NJ. Richardson,
Capt. John M. Richardson, superiuten-
dent of the United States life saving sta
lions of the First district, died suddenly
at an early hour Saturday morning in
the Thorndyke house, Rookland. Capt.
Richardson was on tour of inspection
among the various stations of his district
and was also paying off the crews and
closing the stations for the season.
On Friday he complained of feeling
cold and of having chill, but retired
seemingly in his usual good health.
Some of his friends were staying at the
hotel with him and Capt. Richardson
occupied the same room with young
boy. Sometime about half past two
O'Clock the boy awoke and noticed that
Capt. Richardson looked as if he were
dying. The lad aroused the house and
a physician was hastily summoned, but
before his arrival Capt. Richardson had
breathed his last and died peacefully
and painlessly, just as he often said that
bs hoped he should die when his call
came. Death was caused by apoplexy.
Shpus hlClttrusOA WAS UOTA Ill lOOO AL
the town of Pittsf1eld, N. H., and early
showed fondness for the sea and when
quite young began making voyages to
all parts Of the world. When stin very
young man he obtained command of one
of the famous packet ships belonging
to the "Black Ball Line" so-called,
which was then engaged in the trade
between New York and Liverpool. With
the coming into general use of the ocean
steamship this packet trade in sailing
vessels WAS soon destroyed and then
Capt Richardson was given the COM
mand of one of the finest and largest
packet ships sailing betwe en- New York
and the East Indies. He afterwards
sailed for William Jones of Portsm outh,
the father of Hon. Frank Jones. and in
all followed the sea for upwards Of %
years. For the past 90 years he has been
the superintendent of the First district
| life saving stations, in which capacity
he has served faithfully and well, win
ming the respect and love of those who
came in contact with him and making
for himself many warm friends in this
city. Capt. Richardson was true
hearted, noble gentleman, whose death
will be desply mourned in Portland and
whose loss win be severely felt in the
Life Saving Service. He leaves son, Mr..
John W. Richardson, and wife to
mourn his death.
| The funeral services will be held this
forenoon at 10. 80 from his late residence,
LOCUST street. The burial will be at his
old home, South Berwick.
William Mcintyre.
Biddeford, Me-, June 13.-William Nc
Intyre of Saco, who fell from tree a
few days ago, died last night as the re-
suit of his injuries. He was rs years old
and leaves two sons, one the city editor
of the Biddeford Times Mr.. Mcintyre
formerly resided in Portland.
Mrs E. A. Thompson.
Foxcroft, Me-, June 13.-Mrs. e. A.
Thompson, wife of DIR. e. A. Thompson,
one of Piscataquis county's most promi-
nent citizens, died at O'Clock this morn
ing, from cancer. She was So years old.
DR.. Thompson was one of the President
ial delegates to ST. Louis from this state,
but was unable to go because Of his
| wife's illness.
Mrs. Morgiana NJ. Williams.
The death of Mrs. Morgiana M. Will
liams, which occurred in this city last
week, was great loss to her family and
many friends. She was great suffer
er, very penitent through all her sick
meas of many months. She leaves tive
daughters, Mrs. Henry I. Stephenson and
Mrs. Nellie F. Irish. The floral remem
ORANGES were very numerous and beauti.
full.