Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-01
Frank A. Small.

Our readers will be paipcd 70 ,o
of the death or Mr.. Frank A. Small
of this city which occurred at his
home on weston street at little past
IA o'clock Yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Small had Deen Ill for several weeks
but was able to be about the house
until week ago Tuesday. whom be
was obliged to take his bed In hi.
death Augusta loses a sterling citizen
and n true man. who enioyed Tho co,,-
fidence and esteem of all who knew
him. and who numbered his warm nor
sonal friends in every part Of Ma;no
He was a man of fine mind and MIRO
character. He was industrious and
painstaking in all his undertakings
Mr.. Small was the son of Oliver and
Sarah (Green) Small. He was horn IN
Windsor. Me-, Nov. 4, 1914. His f,tbe,
died when he was nine wears of ago
and his mother removed with ber III
tie family to Augusta. Here her chill
dren obtained the advantages of our
public schools, and her son. Frank
obtained the thorough English educa-
ton which was the foundation Of the
accuracy and finish that always char
aoterized his work.
After leaving school Mr.. Small took
up the study Of stenography. and 50
thoroughly did he perfect himself in
the art that he was soon recognized
as one of the most efficient short hand
writer's in Maine. The obstacles which
he overcame in fitting himself for this
work. when the modern aids to this
study were practically unknown. al
ways made him warmly sympathize
with beginners in it. scores of
whom have been indebted to him FOR
kindly assistance and instruction.
Mr.. Small succeeded Mr.. Pulsifer of
Auburn, as the official stenographic re-
porter of the Maine House of Repre-
sentatives, a position he held until
1887, when the condition Of his health
led him to resign it. In 1871
he was appointed a stenographer in
the supreme judicial court When the
superior court was established in 1873,
he was selected as its official reporter
by Judge w. =. Whitehouse. and had
since continued to serve in that ca
pacity.
When Mr.. Small had mastered his
calling and secured employment in it.
he made n home for his mother. who
had worked so hard to keep her little
family together in her widowhood. and
she has ever since continued to live
under his roof.
On Oct. 10 1872. he married Miss
Viola Gowell of Gardiner. who. with
his aged mother. survives him.
He was identified with the First
Baptist parish. and while not a mem
tendant. when his health permitted,
upon its services.
Mr. Small took q deep interest in
Masonry and was member of Beth
lehem Lodge. Cushnoc Chapter, Trinity
Commandery. and the Abnaki Club.
The amount Of work he was able to
accomplish. in spite of his frail health.
can only be appreciated by those who
were in position to know something
of its scope and character. naturally
strong constitution enabled him to
overcome many serious sicknesseS that
would have carried off a man of less
courage and tenacity.
MIR. Small took q keen and intclli-
gent interest in the public affairs of his
country. State and city. He was close
reader and had retentive memory.
His long experience in court work and
a naturally legal mind. gave him
knowledge of the law which, it is safe
10 say. was not possessed by any other
man in Maine outside the profession.
Mr.. Small was man of strong So
cial qualities. warm in his sympathes
and loyal in his friendships. His loss
will be sincerely mourned. not only
here in his home city. where he grew
to manhood and lived the greater part
of his busy life. but all over the State
where any man resides who has en-
joyed the pleasure of his acquaintance.