The Republican journal., 1897-04-01
Obituary.

Capt. James Littlefield died in Bangor
March 23d, of dropsy and heart trouble,
aged Is years. He had been in failing
health for several years. Capt. Little
field was born in Winterport in that por-
ton which is now Frankfort on March g.
1919; and was farmers son. Up to the
age of 20 years he helped his father, then
he went to Bangor to learn trade. He
worked for two years with painter, and
then decided to learn the business of a har-
ness lker. He did so, and soon went
into business for himself, associating with
him another, under the firm name of
Chase & Littlefield. The firm prospered,
and finally the profits were invested in
shipping. When Captain Littlefield pur-
chased the interest of his partner he had
quite an extensive business to look after
and the harness trade gave place to the
shipping business, to which he devoted
himself with characteristic energy He
was agent for many vessels for years.
About 1850 Capt. Littlefeld was a
member of the Bangor fire department,
which included many of the leading citi-
zens.
In 1876 Capt. Littlefeld was appointed
agent of the Boston & Bangor steamboats,
in Bangor, and in 1878 was promoted to
the position of general passenger agent,
with Office in Boston. He resided in
Boston at this time, and about 1880 was
again promoted to the position of general
superintendent of the line. He held this
position with much efficiency until 1890,
when he retired from active business pur-
suits. He was among the first to make
Fort Point a summer home and had pass
ed the warm months there for thirty
years. He had been recently making ar
engagements to go there again the coming
| summer.
Capt. Littlefeld had been a member of
the Bangor City Council, in both branches,
and his services were marked by etfici-
ency.
| Capt. Littlefield was married on Au-
gust s, 1913, to Miss Charlotte Parker of
Bangor, sister OF Capt Edwin Parker,
now a prominent ice merchant of Boston.
She survives him. They had four chill
dren. One son, Frederick, died some
years ago. Those living are Mrs. 7. Her.
| bert White and Mr.. Elmer Littletield of
Chicago, and Capt, Edward Littleield of
California in command of fine Pacific
coast steamship. The widow and chill
| dren will have the deep sympathy of
host of friends in their bereavement.
During the past fifteen years Capt. and
| Mrs Littletield had passed the winters in
| Boston, New York, Chicago and CalifoI-
mia, and also in Bangor. Last September
they came to Bangor from Fort Point and
took apartments at The Wilson.
Capt. Littlefeld was Universalist and
was a member of the committee which
had charge of the building of the Univer
salist Church in Bangor. He was Re
| publican in politics, and an Odd Fellow,
| in which fraternity he was Past Grand
and a member of Penobscot Lodge and of
katahdin Encampment. He joined the
its organization.
| Capt. Littletield was man of integrity
and had the high esteem of all with whom
he came in contact, either in business or
private life. He was possessed of strong
business ability, untiring energy, was a
loyal and generous friend and will be
greatly missed by many.
! In 1893 Capt. and Mrs. Littlefield, who
We're at Fort Point for the summer, were
| given most interesting celebration of
their golden wedding anniversary by
friends who were passing the summer
| there
Mr.. Samuel DOwnes, a native of Win
terport, died quite suddenly March DIST,
at his home in South Deer Isle, aged Y
years and months. He had had an at
tack of la grippe, got better and went
about his work, but took another cold and
passed away after few days Illness The
Deer Isle Gazette says:
Mr.. Downes was we'll known all over
town, having been in trade here quite a
number of years. At one time the firm
of Downes d Small was the largest in the
place. OF late years, since the death of
his partner, his son in law, B. F. Small,
he has been in business on smaller
scale and has driven peddler's cart to
most all parts of the town, and he will
be greatly missed by his many customers
MI. Downes was an exceptionally kind
father. His family of children he idolized.
| No want of theirs that it was in his power
to crafty was ever denied. OF family of
eleven children only two survive, one of
whom is an invalid, confined to her bed,
and has been for seven years. He leaves
widow, Mrs. Hannah Downes, the eld-
/ est daughter of Nathaniel Robbins, two
daughters and an orphan grand daughter
in his family here, and brother in Win
terport. The family have the deepest
sympathy of many friends in their sorrow.
Mr.. Baxter C. Pullen, formerly of
Augusta, died in Palermo Centre, March
l6, aged 10 years, 6 months and II days.
He was born in Palermo and taught
school there. He was supervisor of
schools there and also in Liberty, where
he lived fifteen years. He lived in Hal
lowell some time, and later in Augusta
He was twice married, and is survived by
three children by his first marriage: Mrs
K. K. Prescott of Mason City, Iowa; Mrs.
Rose Stevens Palermo Centre, and Mr..
W. W. Pullen of Yarmouthville; and by
his wife and five children by his second
marriage: Mrs. Frank Dow of Kents
Hill, Mrs. Ira Eugley of Nobleboro, and
Misses Hattie, Mae and Blanche Pullen of
Augusta.
Miss Caroline o. B. Homer died at her
home in Bucksport, March 23d She was
the only daughter of Hinckley and Caro-
line Homer, and at the time of her death
was 80 years and months of age She
had been an invalid for some time She
was born in Bucksport and was consider
ed one of the best educated women in that
section, and as a teacher of languages had
few superiors. She first taught school in
u rt thnp ~,