The Portland daily press., 1900-01-10
OBITUARY..
CHARLES NORRIS LIBBY.

The late Charles II. LIBBY whoSs oeatn
occurred at the Maine General hospital on
January 9th was an old resident OF Fort
land, and direct descendant OF one oil
the oldest families In Maine. He was able
to trace his lineage back to the first John
Libby who came to this country and who
settled In Scarboro ~ early rs 1910.
When a child his father Nahum Libby,
removed to Portland from Buxton. the
place of his nativity. In his childhood
Mr.. Libby was baptized In the st.
stephsn's Episcopal church. where his
parents worshipped.
As boy, he was q pupil Of the Port
land Boys Grammar school, then under
the charge of his uncle, Master Joseph
Libby. He was also a nephew of the late
Judge Morris.
Nv. Libby used 10 say that the late
William Fox, and himself were the only
survivors Of Master Libby's last ciass
FOR many years Mr.. Labby followed the
sea. Early In life he became captain OF
ship and sailed several times around the
world, visiting all its chief seaport
eitie,. He learned to speak both Russian
and Spanish, and during his last sickness
at the Maine General hospital, Was able
| TO recall enough Of his Russian to con-
verse with q sailor Of. that nation, then In
that institution.
| While still young man Mr.. Libby for
sock his calling az q mariner, aud settled
down to domestic life. On October 81.
| ls53, he was married In Fitchburg,
Mass, to Miss Anna M. Osborne Of
Northfield, VT, with whom ne lived for
thirty mine years. Their first home was
in Fitchhurs. at which time MIR. Libby
was 90 nected with the Vermont Central
railroad. becoming an engineer. After
wards their home was, for Q time in
Keene, N. IL. More than forty years ago
Mr.. Libby came to Portland. and made
his home on Munjoy hill, connecting
himself with the Portland company, and
later with the old York and Cumberland
railroad as locomotive engineer. Still
later he was employed with the Baldwin
Locomotive Works In philadelphia.
During the civil war he was engineer on
transport trains carrying Union soldiers
60 south ,rn points In this responsible
and often re-iIous service, he was
sometimes guarded by armed soldiers.
one on each side of him, In his engine
cab.
In September 1891 his wife died, since
which time his daughter. Miss Alice jose
Libby, 80 long connected with the Port
land Public Library has presided over his
home. His eldest daughter, Mrs. Frances
Marston, resides in New York city, her
two sons are his only grand children.
Mr.. Libby. has. for many years, been
an attendant upon the st. Lawrence Con-
gregational church. Els funeral service
| was held at his late residence, 20 Munjoy
street, Tuesday at p. m, the Rev. A.
II. Wright officiating. who, after per-
sonai friendship of many years. was able
to speak Of his characteristics as man
and a citizen.
The familiar face and form of Charles
N. Libby will to long missed from the
streets OF our city by large number OF
our citizens were his personal friends.
| W.
HON. LEVI L. BOOTHBY.
WaterviIle. January 9-Hon. Levi 7.
Boothby. the Sc nior member Of the well
known insurance firm Of L. I. Boothby
| & Son, passed away ut his home on Park
| street At s. is this morning uftsr an ILL.,
| ness of more than year from the result
ef the grippe, complicated with other or
ganio troubles For weeks he has been
very low and his death has been expected
at any time, SO the news came without
surprise.
Mr.. Boothby WAS :. one of the most
prominent men Of this state, having BEEN
one of the men who signed the call for
the first Republican convention, being
the prime mover in bringing the temper
ance and free soil people into the ranks
of the party, running Anson p. Morrill,
| for governor on that ticket, he bsing de-
feated the first election and elected the
| following one by a large majority.
MIR. Boothby was born In the town OF
Livermore, June q. 1917, and was the
Oldest son of family of four children.
He left home at the age Of twenty and
vent to South Paris, where he went into
the insuraaos business. where he re-
manned till 1851. when he came 10 this
city where hs has since lived.
He was twice married and leaves
widow and two sons, Col. w. A. h.
Boothby of Boston. and Col. Frederick E.
Boothby of Portland, the general pAsssu-
ger and ticket agent of the Maine Central
railroad.
The funeral will be held on Thursd ay
afternoon,
Genius In Hard Luck.
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