The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-07-20
General George UImer.

Gen. George Timer of LincOlnville was
born in the town of Marlborough, on
the 25th of February, A. u. 1856, of
: German parents. His father was ma
tive of Ulm, and his mother Of some place
in Suabia, and emigrated to this country
before the taking of Loulsburg, at the
capture of which his father and two
uncles were present. During the early
life of Gen. Ulmer there were no schools
in or near marlborough, and the Eng
iish language was not spoken.
In his 10th year, while on fishing
voyage, the vessel in which he sailed was
captured by the frigate Lively, and with
the crew, carried to Boston, then in pos
session of the British. He made his es
cape from the frigate into the town, and
over the Charles river to the American
lines, at the imminent hazard of his life,
and then enlisted in the American army,
in which he continued until the close of
the war, being with Montgomery at Que
bee, at Ticonderoga, at the capture
of Burgoyne, at the defeat upon Rhode
Island, and at battles of Brandywine and
Monmouth. At the time of his enlist
ment he was not able to read or write;
but obtained considerable proficiency in
learning during the war. He was mar
ried in Rhode Island while private.
After the close of the revolutionary
struggle he removed to Lincolnville Duck
trap and at one time, by numbering and
merchandise, attained a handsome prop
erty, and acquired much distinction and
popularity. He was repeatedly chosen
representative and senator to the general
court of Massachusetts, and was appoint
ed by the legislature major general of the
10th division; and by Gov. Sullivan sheriff
of Hancock county.
Upon the declaration of the war in 1872
he resigned his office of sheriff for one
more congenial with his early habits, md
accepted the command of colonel of the
u. S. volunteers, and was stationed at East
port. Since the peace he was senator in
the first Legislature of Maine, but the in
tirmities of age had for several years con
fined him to private life, and for the most
part to his own room.
He was a distinguished Mason and was
a charter member of Amity lodge, F. and
A. NJ, of Camden, Maine, 1899 and its
first W, Nj. and also for four succeeding
| years. He was one of the first trustees
of the Belfast academy in 1908.
| Judge Reuel Robinson in his history of
Amity lodge f. and A. NJ, Of Camden,
says ut iiONGtl 10 IlOCAldutt llllh HOl
! His widow died in Belfast. Oct. 30, 1884,
aged y. He died IN Lincolnville in Jan.
1926.
In reviewing the life of Gen. Timer the
first thing that strikes one was the ex-
traordinary vigor of intellect which, I'M
der all the dscouragements Of early pow
erty and ignorance, could enable him to
arrive at a point of so much distinction;
for no man possessed the confidence OF
those around him in higher degree; OF
was more frequently rewarded by the
testimonies of public regard, As a legis-
lator, during the meridian of life, it has
! been said, he surprised all by the powers
of a natural and happy eloquence Of one
who. to strong powers of mind, had united
| the advantages of a polished education.
He was of most benevolent and philan-
thropic disposition and generous hospital
ity to all around him in days of prosper
ity; and at all times exhibited, to the rich
| and the poor. the manner of a gentleman.
Wayfarer, in Bangor Commercial.