The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
OBITUARY..
William Sweat.


Mr.. William Sweat, manager and treas
urer of the Portland Safe Deposit Co.,
died Sunday night at the residence Of his
uncle, Hon. L. d. NJ. Sweat, after
short but severe Illness
Mr.. Sweat, who was only 46 years of
age at the time of his deoease. came from
race Of physicians, his grandfather and
father, as well as several of his uncles,
being eminent in the medical profession.
He also inherited decided talents in this
direction and began the study of medi-
oine, but vacancy occurring in 1876 in
the Portland Safe Deposit Co., by request
of his uncle, then president, he assumed
barge and has ever since managed the
affairs of that institution, taking great
pride in its growth and development.
Mr.. Sweat had most lovable nature
which endeared him to all his associates.
Always kind and generous to fault, his
bright CHEEKY manner won him hosts of
friends, and the hardest and coolest could
but thaw in his presence. OF the highest
honor and of unquestioned integrity, his
untimely death will come as a personal
grief to all who knew him, and leave a
great gap in the business and social cir
cles OF Portland. His widowed mother.
TO whom he was deeply attached, still
lives at Mattapoisett, Mass, and much
sympathy will be felt for her and his
uncle. Hon. L. d. M. Sweat, who, him
self, just recovering from severe sick
ness is now called upon to bear the loss
OF one, who. for SO many years, hassbeen
devoted as son to him and his interests
Mrs. Lucy A. Davis.
This well-known and estimable woman
passed suddenly away from earth at her
late residence on Melbourne street about
eight O'Clock last Monday morning. After
a short and suffering sickness. Her death
was entirely unexpected, and was great
shook to her family and the community.
Mrs. Davis Was born in Yarmouth.
Her father removed to Portland in 1871.
In 1879 she was married to Captain
Roscoe S. Davis, and for several years
she accompanied him on his voyages to
Europe, South America and the West
Indies.
In early youth she united with the
Congregational church of Yarmouth,
then under the pastoral charge of Rev.
Mr.. Abbott. For thirteen years she was
member of the Second Parish church of
this city, under DR.. Carruther's pastor
ate. Sinoa 1885 she has been a member
the ST. Lawrence street church, of which
how h,1cba nd is ono of tho 1aoooos ,,5
all her children are members.
: Mrs. Davis was woman Of fine per-
sonal appearance, and of strong indyid-
uality. With remarkable power of will,
joined with excellent practical Judgment,
she possessed d commanding influence,
not only in her own household, but over
large circle of relatives and personal
friends, to whom they all looked for
sympathy and counsel. OF deeply
sympathetic nature, she was ever quickly
responsive to the appeals of the suffering,
and untiring in her spirit of service.
prime Of her womanhood, from large
sphere Of usefulness.
She leaves husband, Captain r. S.
Davis and three children, Will lam H.,
Prudence A., and Lucy A. Davis, to
mourn her loss. Mrs. Davis has three
brothers and three sisters living-F. D..
and W. H. Winship of this city, and A.
s. Winslow of Bath, Mrs DIR. W. G.
Frost and Mrs J. A. Friend of Danyers,
Mass, and Mrs. F. T. Meaher of Port
land, for whose sad bereavement there Is
wide spread sympathy in the city.
Albion Dwight Gray.
News from Philadelphia reports the
death in that city of Albion Dwight
Gray, who has had charge of a depart
ment in college preparatory school
there. He was formerly principal of the
Woonsocket High school, and later Of the
classical department. of the Springfield
Aigh school. He was 81 years old. a
native of Foxcroft, aud graduate of
Bates college. He leaves widow.
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