The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-06-28
OBITUARY.

James Gammans died at his home in New
ton Centre, Mass June 21st after an illness
of about two wears He was born in Wool
witch, Me-, Sept Is, 1924, and came to Relfast
in 1896, with his parents, the late James and
Rebecca Bailey Gammans. The family
settled at City Point where they continued
in business more than half a century. James
worked in the store with his father during
his minority, after which he went to Boston
and worked as book-keeper for Silas Pierce
Il Co. He afterwards held a similar posi-
ton with Burgess & Sons, mOlasses import
ers. After few years with the last named
firm he went into the ship chandlery bust
ness for himself on Fosters wharf, and soon
moved to commercial street, where he con-
tinued until he retired about ten years ago.
lie married Angie Reed of Boston, who died
eight years ago He leaves two sons and
one daughter, Gordon G. of Portland, Ore,
Ebert H. of New York, and Miss Edith of
Newton Centre OF his fathers family of
ten, but two remain, Silas P. and Albert
GammanS Of this city. The funeral was
held at his late home saturday
George w. Gorham died at his home at 80
Leighton street, Bangor, Wednesday morn
ing June Goth, at the age of "a years, leaving
a wife and one brother, Christopher Cor
ham, a resident of Philadelphia. Mr. Cor
ham has been d resident of Bangor for many
years. Following the Rebellion. prior to
which he was employed by the late Silas C..
Hatch, he established a grocery at Centre
and Park streets. in the store now conducted
by Charles II. Page. After a successful
period in that place he abandoned retail
trade to become a purchaser and shipper
of produce and hay. AS result of these
dealings with eastern Maine people, Mr..
Gorham established a reputation which was
in many ways unique, and which makes
his death something to be personally felt
by many outside his family. For instance,
II was common remark on the PenobScot
county farms at that time, well, | know
you've got to be careful how you trust So
and So, but YOU Just send Your stuff down
to Bangor to George Gorham and whatever
he does about it will be right. His al
most uneXampled Immortality from this
course OF lifelong honesty. which character
lied his whole business career. made him
>ingularly beloved and respected Mr..
Gorham was a member of the Second Bap-
fist church. which he regularly attended.
Bangor Daily News.
Mr.. Gorham was we'll and very favorably
known in Belfast, where for many years he
conducted shipping business when the
port of Bangor was closed to navigation
lie spent many seasons at \orthport Camp
Ground and there as here made friends of
all who formed his acquaintance.
Mary y. Loveioy, widow of the late Sam
uel |. Lovejoy. died at her home, 50 Lime
rock street. Rockland, June 22nd. Mrs. Love-
JOY had always been strong and active I'M
suffered from severe attack of the grip,
later falling and breaking her hip Mrs
Lovejoy was born in Belfast, Jan. Is, 1915,
and was the daughter of DR.. and Mrs. G. G.
Chandler of that city She was married in
1871 to Samuel |. Loveioy, who died about
eight years ago. She was a most upright
and intelligent lady and one of the oldest
members Of the congregational church Of
Rockland, where in former years She had
been constant attendant, and was well
known for her acts of kindness and charity
by many who were benefited by her benev-
client deeds She was woman Of cultured
taste who kept well informed on current
events, even after she had passed four
score years. The deceased is survived by
four sons: John, who is the present post
master at Rockland Samuel c., formerly in
the treasury department at Washington,
y.
deputy collector at Rockport, and Herbert,
who is in Boston, engaged in the brokerage
business. The funeral was held Sunday,
Rev. {. \. Moore officiating. The interment
was in Achorn cemetery, Rockland star.
Major Melville NJ. Folsom, Oldtown most
prominent citizen and known throughout
the United States, died June DIST, aged "a
years. He served in the 18th Maine regi-
meut in 1861. In 1876 he was elected major
of the First regiment. first brigade, Maine
Volunteer Militia He was member of
the Maine House of Representatives in 1872
3 and postmaster under Cleveand's admin
iStration. In 1892 he was elected Democratic
mayor of Oldtown. He was prominent in
Masonic and United Workman circles
The remains of Mrs. Emeline Eaton, who
| died last week in Massachusetts, were
brought here June DIST and taken to her old
home in Waldo. where services were held in
the afternoon, and the interment followed,
in the village cemetery. The deceased was
the wife of the late Joseph Eaton, and the
| remains were accompanied here by several
relatives.
George w. Kimball, aged IS years, one of
the most prominent citizens of ROckland,
died suddenly, June 22nd, of heart disease.
Mr.. klmbali for merly was mayor and he
had held many other important offices. A
widow and one son survive him.
Yachts and Boats
The Dec row sioop Alice B. has gone into
commission.
The rudder flag, which has tioated over
PaSSapaSSaWauke Gag Yacht Climb houSa has