The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-07-04
OBITUARY.

Judge Joseph W. Knowlton died at his
home in Liberty Thursday morning, June
9th, after a long illness. He was born in
DavistOwn Plantation, now Liberty, August
2, 1903. a son Of Ezekiel and Polly Knowl-
ton, who came from Nobleboro on horse
back in 1884 by means of spotted trees, Mrs.
Knowlton carrying her infant daughter in
her arms. The parents died when Joseph
was thirteen years old, and he was bound
out to Esquire Everett, prominent man
of the neighbOrhOOd His first school studies
were in school taught in his fathers barn
by Hannah Demerrit, and the next was in
the house of a neighbOr. The first school
he attended in a regular schoolhouse was
shortly after his fathers death, when Squire
Everett sent him to school on Ayers Ridge,
and gave him books to study. One of these
books, Pixies arithmetic, published in 1888,
is in possession of his son, Wayland Knowl-
ton, Esq, of this city, and is in good condi-
tion. He was very studious youth, devot-
ing every minute he could spare from his
work to his search for knowledge, and be-
fore he had been in school year he was
instructing the younger pupils. He attended
few terms at China academy and taught
several terms in Liberty and neighboring
towns. At the age of q he was elected town
clerk, and in this capacity he had charge of
the Maine Reports owned by the town. From
the reading of these and few elementary
law books which he bought he acquired a
knowledge of and taste for the law, which
led him into that profession. He first prac-
ticed before the trial justices and municipal
courts, and always attended the Supreme
Court Before he was admitted to the bar
he tried a case in the Supreme Court, by
permission of the presiding justice, Judge
Parmeter, and won the case against the late
). q. Dickerson, Esq, afterwards Judge.
He practiced short time in Old Town and
then returned to Liberty. He was greatly
interested in town and county affairs, and
held many offices of trust in both. He was
Representative to the Legislature in 1854 !;
County Attorney from 1857 to SO, and Judge
of Probate from 1861 to 1868, inclusive
The Knowlton family has included many
prominent men. Ezekiel Xnowlton was the
father of Rev. 1. C. Knowlton, father of
Hon. Hosea M. Knowlton, Attorney General
of Massachusetts Hiram, the father of
Thomas 0. Knowlton, prominent attorney
of Manchester, N. H. Joseph W., the sub
ject of this article, was married in 1882 to
Miss Julia Davis of Liberty. To them were
born ten children, four of whom are living
Fred, who is in business in Duluth, Mimi :;
Edward p, who is on a farm in Benton, Me- !;
Placentia, who has always lived with and
lovingly and tenderly cared for her aged
parents Mrs. Knowlton died in 1900, at the
advanced age of 80, and after 6S years of
married life, nearly the whole of which was
passed in the same house to which she came
aged companion, one from which he never
recovered fully.
While yeta very young man Judge knowl-
ton built a large carding and woolen mill
in Liberty, which he managed until it was
burned down is years ago. He also for some
time had the management of millinery
business, which formerly belonged to his
daughter, who was deceased. In politics he
was formerly Whig, and became Repub-
lican on the formation of that party, and
afterwards was affiliated with the Green
back movement. He was a strong anti
slavery and temperance man. He Joined the
Baptist church in middle life, and was a reg
ular attendant as long as his health per
mitted He was charter member of Liberty
Lodge of Masons and was its second master
The funeral was held Sunday at his late
home and was largely attended by his Ma
sonic brethren and neighbors. Rev. G. R.
Berry officiated. Judge Knowlton was most
tenderly cared for in his long illness by his
devoted daughter and the kindly mnistra-
tions of the Masonic fraternity and the
nelghbOrS was a great assistance to her in
her hours of trouble and bereavement.
Died in West Roxbury, Mass, June 25th
Mr.. Horace G. Jordan, aged 2S years and
six months. He was born in Belmont, Me-,
Dec. 6, 1872. He entered the service of the
Boston Ice Co. about ten years ago, and soon
reached the position of foreman of one of
the important routes of the company. About
year ago he accepted a similar position
with the Charles River Ice Co., which he
held at the time of his death. Blood poi
son, resulting from wound on the finger
by the ice tongs, was the cause of his death.
His light-hearted, happy disposition made
for him host of friends and he was held in
high esteem by the company he worked for
The funeral services were held Thursday,
June 9th, Rev. Mr.. Gerrish of the Universalit
church of Brookline officiating, and inter-
ment was in Cambridge. The floral offer
ings included a beautiful pillow from Henry
Staples, VIM. Brigham, G. A. Soley and
Samuel Reading of the Boston Ice Co.; a
wreath of roses from the Charles River Ice
Co.. flowers from Mrs. E. Lefethen, Mr. and
Mrs. Waterman, Miss Allen, Miss Flossie
Lambert, Mr.. and Mrs. White, Mrs Kezia
Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs. F. l. Wilson and Mr.
L. W. Carver. He leaves a wife and three
children Milton, Helen and Hazel-a
mother, Mrs. Helen A. Jordan two sisters,
Mrs. A. P. Carver of Brookline, and Mrs.
L. A. Knight of Lincolnville; and two
brothers, Mr.. c. O. Jordan of Jamaica
Plain and Frank l. Jordan of Allston.
Resolutions of Respect