The Portland daily press., 1899-03-07
OBITUARY.
p. W. sToNEHAM.


The many friends of Mr. p. W. stone
ham win regret TO hear OF his death at his
home on Grant street Sunday night after
sickness OF many weeks. Mr. Stoneham
was born In New Hampshire. but came
to this city when quite young, For
number OF years he was In the window
shade business with his brother on Middle
street over the L. X. Ingraham store.
After his brother went to Montreal he
was IN the same business with Mr..
Bailey, the firm being StonehRm 81
Bailey. He gave up his business at the
breaking out Of the war of the rebellion,
and enlisted as a private in company Q.
First Maine Infantry. After his term of
service expired he engaged in recruiting
for other Maine regiments. He was for
many years in charge of the George e.
Shaw store ON Middle street. His health
falling he was obliged to give up the
position. The last few years he has
worked for c. H. Dam. the sign painter.
Mr. Stoneham was n Past Grand of
Ligonia lodge, l. .. Of o. r., Financial
Scribe of Falmouth Encampment /. o. of
o. 4. and Canton Kidgeley. i. o. o. II.
He was also a member of Longfel.
low Lodge, X. of p. Bosworth Post, g.
A. R., Portland Army and Navy Union
and Portland Veteran Firemen's assooia-
ton. He was one of the original members
Of the Forest City band. a musical organ
ization that was very popular In this CITY
man y years ago. Mr.. Stoneham married
q daughter of MIR. Elbridge Bolton of this
city. She has been dead several years.
He leaves three children, Mr.,W p.
Stoneham, MIR. Charles K. Stoneham and
Mrs. Clarence A. Nichols. Mrs George G.
Shaw is sister of MIR. Stoneham and
Miss Alice Stoneham. He was
a devoted father, a good comrade and
"a generous hearted Odd Fellow. He will
be missed and mourned by large circle
of friends.
The funeral will be from MIR. Geo.
q. Shaw's Wednesday afternoon at p
clock.
1t is announced that majority OF the
stock of the Chicago 81 Alton Railroad
company having deposited with the
United States Trust company of New
York under the agreement of January Sc
last, the agreement has been declared
operative. The purchase price for the
stock deposited will be paid by the trust
company on and after March 10. The
time for the deposit Of stock has been ex-
tended until April lst net to enable any
remaining holders of preferred and com
mon stock to avail of the offer of purchase
and TO deposit their certificates. Pay
ment for all stock deposited prior to
March IL will be payable by the pur-
chasers on ana after the 18th day Of
March and all stock deposited between
March 12 and April LIST will be paid not
late than April 10.
CAPT. HARLAN p. PRINCE.
Cart. Harlan p. Prince of Yarmouth
died Sunday evening at the age of u
years. he has this winter been represent.
ing the town of Augusta, serving his sec
ond term in the Legislature. Several days
ago he came home With a severe cold,
which developed into pneumonia, from
which he died sunday night.
Capt Prince was educated in Yarmouth
academy and followed the sea AS master
of one OF Capt Webster's vessels engaged
in the foreign trade, for the most of his
life He married Miss Annie Prince of
Yarmouth who died some years ago ana
leaves by her a daughter who has attained
maturity. In 1890 remarked Miss Clara
Cooling OF Yarmouth who survives him
with two children. Capt. Prince YVES
u member OF the Masonic blue lodge ana
chapter at Yarmouth. He was man
highly respected.