The Portland daily press., 1900-04-03
OBITUARY.
Oh. FRANCIS q. WARREN.


Francis q. Warren. one Of the moss
prominsnt citizens Of Biddeford and
among the most widely known surgeons
Of the state, occurred this mornins at bis
residences. corner OF South and Jefferson
streets. Bright's disease was the cause.
DR.. Warren had kept . drug store In
City building for over thirty five years,
having started In business there soon at
| ter his return from the Civil war.
In politics he had figured very promi-
nsntly during his more active years. He
was three years mayor Of Biddsford and
was always deeply interested In all city
affairs. Under the administration Of
Mayor O. s. Hamilton he Was chairman
of the COMMITTEES having charge Of the
construction OF City building. In politics
he was Democrat, though his views did
not accord with those of some Of the
newer style Of Democracy.
He served his country honorably and
efficiently as . surgeon inlthe field during
the Civil war. 49,
DIR. Warren was largely interested In
real estate in this city, including busi-
ness and residential property. He built
and owned Wsrrsn's block on Main
street. and also with his son, DR.. Frank
b. Warren, built the block next TO City
building, which was oomplstsd q short
| time ago. He also owned . large amount
Of other valuable real estate about town.
DIR. Warren was graduated from she
medical departm emit Of Bowdoin college
ct the age Of twenty and the same year.
ls4s, settled In Pownsl, lie, for the
practice OF his profession. He remained
there seven years. and in 1855 removed to
Biddeford for practice.
In isG0 he attended Jefferson Medical
college In Philadelphia. graduating In
1861. Re turning TO Biddeford the young
ply SLOAN was appointed assistant surgeon
Of the Fifth Maine regiment, Sixth
Corps, Col. Mark Dunnell commanding
and in June Of the same year accom-
panied the regiment TO the front. He was
mustered out Of service July, 1864.
He returned to his practice In Bidds-
ford where he Aftsrward remained, giving
most Of his attention for many years TO
surgery.
DIR. Warren took lively and active in
terest In all local enterprises tending to
advance the prosperity of the city. he
was an alderman In 1871 and was mayor
Of the city In 1879 and ls'4-7o. He was
o member Of the Maine Medical assooia-
ton, Of Dunlap lodge Of Aasons and Bid
deford Commandery, knights Templar,
and surgeon of Sheridan port, q. A. 4.
He married November 16, 1s4s. Harrist
N, daughter Of Thomas and Martin
(Welob) Roberts of brunswick, Me. Her
death occurred two years ago. He leaves
one son, DIR. Frank 8. Warren Of this
city.
JOHN CANNON.
Mr.. John Cannon died Sunday evening
at his late home at l16 Sheridan street.
Mr.. Cannon came to Portland nearly
sixty years ago and was one Of the oldest
and best known truokD,en In the city.
de was born IN Ireland seventy
years ago. He is survived by widow,
one daughter, Mrs. Martin Msehan, and
by two sons. John and William.
JOSEPH W. HOLDEN.
Mr.. Joseph W. Holden. of East Otis
field, died Friday, March 30 after having
suffered several weeks. He was well
known from his firm telisf Of the fiat
ness of the earth, and his zeal In trying
to convinos people of their error In sup
posing the earth TO be round. He has
lie otursd in many places on his theories
concerning astronomy.
MRS. WILLIAM II. WHIPPLE.
Mrs. Cornslis Bryant whipple, wife Of
Mr.. william II. Whipple, died yesterday
morning at her home on Braokstt street.
after a brief but most distressing illness.
To those who knew Mrs. Whippls bss
this announcement of her sudden death
will come with great shook and the I'M
timely taking away of one SO happy in
life, and so greatly needed and beloved in
her home, can but Ill the hearts Of her
friends with sorrow.
AS wife she made home beautiful, as
q mother she was patient and loving; as
q daughter, thoughtful and kind, and In
all Of the relations in life, true example