Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-12-04
OBITUARY.


are responding to the roll call OF the
Supreme Commander, giving the Grand
Army comrades new graves to deck with
flags and flowers on Memorial Day. After
two years OF suffering, Charles b. Gilley,
OF Southwest HarbCr, died Monday morn
ing, Nov. %.
From the beginning of his long illness
our blind neighbor felt strong desire to
leave earthly scenes for a home beyond the
vail, yet though worn and debilitsted by
nervous prostration, he patiently hided
the Great Captains call, tenderly cared for
by his devoted wife.
Charles b. Gilley was born Dec. 2, 1871,
the son of Benjamin and Abigail Gilley, of
this place, and until his hsrd-hips in the
Civil war was strong rugged young man.
He married, in his youth, Delphine Hig-
gins, who lived but a short time, con-
sumption claiming her a victim. Mr..
Gilley at the beginning OF the rebellion,
enlisted in the LIST Maine cavalry, serving
nearly two years when he was dis
charged for disabilities. Partially regain
ing health, he again enlisted in the 1st
hcaNS anu tb WIG Aoth VI
June, "a, was in that disastrous assault
before Petersburg when his regiment sus-
tanned the heaviest loss of any body OF
troops during the war. Early In the en-
gagement young Giiley received flesh
wound in the arm, but kept in the ranks.
A little later in the same day, shot struck
in very nearly the same place SCATTERING
. b.,f ,sN - . he Co. a..
brave soldier retired from the conflict
The heavy cannonading also affected the
optic nerve, so that his vision was i'm
paired, and in few years he became
totally blind
After MIR. Gilley's return home, he mar
ried Carrie Lancaster, who after few
years died, also like the first life, victim
OF consumption, leaving him with two
children.
MIR. Gilley bore the loss OF his eyesight
with wond srful fortitude and made a
home for his daughter and son until they
married and formed homes of their own
Until his last Illness, which caused him to
dread company or noise of any kind,
owing toathe extremely sensitive nerve,
he hsd been the most cheerful of men,
always boxing on the sunny side OF life,
though the faces of friends and natures
beauties were hidden from his sight. He
was ever ready to lend a hand to a neigh
Dor in the way OF friendly service, and he
could find the way about the town with
surprising skill aided by his cane Voices
once ard were always instantly reeog-
nized A worthy Free Mason, Mr.. Gilley
was also charter member of tue James
NJ. Parker post and greatly enjoyed the
camphFes and regiment reunions until
the loo ton of the post was changed
In 1890 he married Miss Alice Gilley, OF
Bakers island, and found in her true
tions to the afflicted man.
The fu eral service under the direction
OF William G Tower, was held at the
home on Wednesday without the attend
ance Of the orders to which he belonged,
owing to the Indictment weather. Rev.
Dean A. Walker officiated. The son,
Harry Gilley, of this place, and the daugh-
brother and other relatives were present at
the burial services.
$50 let the eyes thar failed on earth
On thy eternal hl - hook forth"
Nov 80 SPRAY
Capt. Thomas Clark and wife, tf
Augusta, were in town last eek calling
on relatives.
Friends of j. G. Ralph, the efficient
postmaster, are coHgratul ting him on his
reappo ntment
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Reed, OF West fremont,
have my we'd into the upper rooms OF the
Clark cottage, near Indian ledge
Union Thanksgiving services were held
at ths Methodist church. Rev. Mr..
Brooks offered prayer, and Rev. Dean
Walker delivered the sermon.
On Tuesday last, -when the sewing circle
met for the first time at the new head
quarters, the banquet hall, the president,
Mrs. Abbie GiIley, gave the members
surprise in the shape of de-
licious cream pie, receiving a vote of
thanks.