The Republican journal., 1901-03-07

In Boston az wears ago, and had lived In
Chelsea since 1888. He Is survived by one
son, DR.. james H. Sherman OF South Boston.
For many years Capt. fisherman enjoyed
re distinction OF being !ne 0ld , resident
pied the house which he had built for himself
and his wife shortly after his marriage.
When he bought part Of the old Williams
farm and built his home there were no other
residences near except those OF Messrs. Cary,
farms comprised about all the present city
Of Chelsea. Standing in the road before his
house, Mr.. Sherman could look to the old
ferry landing without seeing q house. What
ls now called Broadway was then known as
the Salem turnpike, and was the main trav-
eled road between Boston, Lynn and Salem.
On both sides OF the road were deep bitches,
and to get to It from his house Mr.. Sher-
man had to build board walk over the
ditch. Thomas Sherman was born on North
St. In Boston. In his youth he was appren-
ticed to Samuel Curtis to learn the trade OF
aud was known among the members OF the
trade as one Of the best work men in the city.
In April, 1880, MIR. Sherman married Miss
Mary A. Dyer, the daughter Of q sea captain.
In connection with his, father-in-law Mr..
sherman ~ often told story 81 s mo-
1872. Mr.. Dyer, fired by the stories of those
who had made successful captures among the
English merchantmen, fitted out vessel for
himself. He slipped out Of BOSTON harbOr
one dark night, and headed for the maritime
provinces. The second day out the vessel
when the next morning came he found him
self under the guns of British warship
carrying "a guns, which had drifted up to
him during the night. He and his crew were
taken prisoners and sent to England, where
they were confined in yarmouth prison
until tho IF GhlOt STONED nao d
1S14.-BOStOn Globe.
For several years Capt. Sherman penis
the summers with DIR. A. S. Davis on Turtle
Head and had many friends here. He was
remarkably active man for his years and a
pleasant companion. His son, DR.. Sherman
was in practice here for year or two and
married a Belfast lady.
Abbie j., widow of the late George Brown,
died at her home in Chelsea Me-, March Sd.
of pneumonia, aged 81 years and months.
She was the daughter Of Green and Sarah J.
Longfellow of Augusta, and was born in
Palmero, Me. She was married to Mr..
Brown, March IA, 1877. Her first husband
was Captain Edwin W. Clifford, with whom
she made several sea voyages while he was in
command of vessels in the merchant service
While on these voyages she studied navlga-
GlOll DIS d pdSGlIlle, dHu Wu6u tIl6 UcCCSSlby
came of putting her knowledge of chart and
compass to the test, her courage was not
wanting. During her last sea voyage, which
was on the brig bearing her name, while
south of the equator, Captain Clifford hi
mate, steward and two of his seamen died
of yellow fever. She, the only person left on
board who understood navigation, assumed
command of the vessel on the 10th of April,
1872, and with the aid of her crew brought it
with its valuable cargo to New York, her
| point of destination, arriving on the 18th of
| May, 1872. Mrs. Brown was taken i'll the
| day before the funeral of her husband, which
| occurred Feb. 10th, and gradually failed to
| the time of her death.
Washington street, Camden, Wednesday
| evening, Feb. 9th. He was the eldest son
| of the late William and Elizabeth Roberts
| SimOnton, and leaves three brothes, Thad-
deus R. Simonton of Camden, Theodore f.
and Fred }. Of Rockland; three sisters,
A. 3. Clark and Mrs. George W. Burkett of
Belfast: His wife died about two years
ago. Four sons survive him, William
| Frank, Everett L., and Charles L. of Cam
den, and Edward P. SimontOn of Bath :;
! two daughters, Mrs. c. W. Bisbee, now re-
siding in Virginia, and Mrs. W. R. Gill of
Camden. Mr.. SimOntOn was born in that
part of Camden now known as Smonton,
! and for many years resided there, being en-
| gagged in trade and the manufacture of lime
He entered the army in November, 1861, as
private in the Second Maine Battery and
served with the Battery as sergeant until he
was appointed second lieutenant in Co. H.,
Sth Maine Regiment He was a pensioner
and member of the George S. Cobb Post, G,
A. H., also member of the Masonic frater-
nifty. The funeral was held at the residence
OF Everett L. Simonton on Elm street, Cam
den, Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Capt. Frank Shepherd died suddenly in
Rockport Feb. 26th from a paralytic shock,
aged 60 years. Only few hours before he
was driving about town in a sleigh
and seemed to be in the best of health.
He had recently moved from Camden
into the Crockett house, so-called, on
Sea street, which he had purchased and
had made some expensive improvements.
Capt; Shepherd was the second son Of the
late lothian Shepherd OF Rockport, and had
followed the sea during most of his life I'M
til he retired about five years ago. He was
one of ROckpOrt'S most successful ship
masters, and leaves to mourn their loss wild
ow, one daughter, Mrs. Geo. 7. Hodgman of
Thorndike; and two brothers, Capt. Oliver
P. Shepherd and Hon. Il. L. Shepherd of
Rockport. He was a Knight Templar,
Mason, and member of Claremont Command
cry of ROckpOrt, and was member of the
Temple Club of Camden.
Briggs c. Daggett died Feb. 18th at his
home in Morrill, of tuberculosis of the
lungs, aged 81 years, 2 months, II days.
He was born in Washington, Knox county,
the son of Robert and Adeline Daggett, and
came to Morrill, when only few weeks old,
and has always resided there. He was a
respected citizen, a faithful member of the
Baptist church and a kind husband and
father. Of his immediate family he leaves
to mourn their loss a wife and two daugh-
tiers, Annabell of Palmer, Mass, and Addie
of Morrill,, and the aged father. The flu
neral services were held at the church, Feb
28th, Rev. Fl. W. Abbott officiating. The
large number of friends who gathered to
pay their last tribute showed the high es-
TEEN in which he was held.
Wellington Fletcher died Feb. 21st of ty-
phOid pneumonia at his home in Thorndike
The funeral was held at his late residence
Feb. 23d, Rev. David Bracket of Brooks Of
floating. Mr. Fletcher leaves wife,
daughter, Miss Millie Fletcher, and son,
Harry, to mourn the loss of devoted hus-
band, a kind and atfectionate father. The
community has lost an esteemed citizen
whose presence will be greatly missed. The
bereaved family have the heartfelt sympa-
thy of all in their great sorrow.
John Morton died Feb. 2sth at his home