The Portland daily press., 1896-06-26
OBITUARY..
James Morrill, of New Gloucester.

| james Merrill, who died June 49,, was
| lifelong resident of New Gloucester. He
was born May 10, 1915. His grandfather,
Edmund Merrill, was among the pioneers
of the town. Through sixty years OF
| manhood he nj anlfestsd interest In its
welfare. He was of Puritan stock, de-
soending from the immigrant Nathaniel
Merrill of Newbury, through Abel,
Nathan, James, Edmund and william.
His mother was Lydia burlington,
daughter of Elisha burlington and his
wife, Sarah Estes. He likewise descends
from the Bailey, Kent, Chase, Proctor.
Varney and other sturdy families Of
Puritan New England.
Mr.. Merrill married June IA,
1910, Lucy To5ie, daughter of
Thomas Haskell Tobie and wife
Lucy Pickett. and to whom were born
nine children, eight Of whom are living.
The children are George Henry, who
resides in Idaho; Thomas T., of Book
land, Mass. Elvira L. P, the wife of
Rev. Samuel +. Pearson, Portland;
James K. p, member of the 7th Maine
Volunteers, who died July IA, 1865, at
Fairfax Seminary hospital Virginia;
Martha H., the wife of Van B. Bray,
Deering; Lucy the wife of Rev. Anson
Titus, Somerville, Mass. Ezra T., of
Somerville, Mass; Charles W., of Colo
RADIO, and Frank H., Of Pomona, Cali
fornia.
Mr.. Merrill has been man of excellent
health and it has only been in recent
His homo was open for friends and
strangers who came his way. He knew
well the history Of New Gloucester, and
the old time families and all their con-
nections were familiar to his mind. Mr..
Merrill in young manhood was captain
in the militia and often trained his COM
pany on the old Training Field,'' near
his homestead. lie was often seleotlnan
and assessor, and for q long series Of
years was justice of the peace. He was
a man of good Judgment. He lived at
peace with his neighbors. In stress and
sorrow on the part OF the people his hand
was ever at their service.
Mr.. Merrill was for above fifty years
subscriber of the Portland Argus, which
indicates plainly his political preference.
He was temperance man In theory and
practice, aud before advanced years were
upon him was found in the lodge room of
the Good Templars. His grandfather
Merrill was one Of the founders
of the Shaker family, and when his father
William was OF age, he Withdrew and
settled on an adjoining farm, and hence
forth the family continued on intimate
and friendly terms with the Shakers Mr..
Merrill has in recent years resided at the
Lower Corner. His brother David W.
Merrill, ESQ, resides at the Upper Corner
who is now the last OF his generation.
Mr.. Merrill was reared in the Baptist
church. and early in life became men,
Der; towards forty years ago, under the
of Rev. Amos Hitchings he
and his wife became Universalists, in
which faith they lived and found
strength and comfort. 1t was great
blow to their home to lose their son in
the army, in the prime of young man
hood, and at time when the banners of
victory were afoat over the nation. This
SORROW made them each out to the larger
hopes Of the sure victory Of every child of
God and the blessed assurance of a GER
tain Immortality.
His funeral took place at the home
stead, Lower Corner, June 22nd, Rev.
Mr.. Mank of the Congregational church
assisting the Rev. Mr.. Rose of Auburn
in the services. The remarks of Rev. Mr.
Rose were instructive and consolatory,
Offering fresh incentive to nobier thought
and new courage amid sorrow and care.