Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-07-17

last Thursday for the purpose of organ
izing grand lodge for Maine.
DEATH OF CYRUS A. COOK.
Cyrus A. Cook died at his home last
Friday afternoon after lingering illness
of several months. He had an attack of
paralysis over year ago. His consequent
enfeebled condition, aggravated by heart
disease, terminated in his death.
Mr.. Cook was born in Ellsworth, Sept.
3d. 1887, In his early youth he learned
the trade of tin-pate worker with his
father. He followed the sea for several
years. After returning in 1858 he worked
on the farm of his grandfather, Edward
Beale.
He enlisted in the 18th Maine infantry
on Aug. %, 1862. Early in 1864, he was
transferred to the navy. He served in U.
s. ship "Shenandoah'', and was in both
battles OF Fort Fisher. He received his
discharge in May, 1865.
After returning from the war he learned
the srber's trade in Ellsworth. He fol-
lowed the business in Ellsworth, Bar Har-
Dor and Southwest Harbor.
In 1879 be opened barber shop in
East BiuehiIl. He continued In the
business for several years, but was
obliged to close on account OF i'll health.
| Fourteen years ago Mr.. Cook was granted
a pension of SIC month, which was
twice increased. For several years he has
received $50 month.
Mr.. Cook was married three times. His
first marriage was to Ella e. Wooster, OF
South Hancock, in 1858; she died three
years later. In 1873 he married Julia
| Gordon, OF franklin, who lived only one
year. In 1888 he married Mrs. Melissa
Grindle, who survives him. He had one
child 10y his first wife, who died at the
age of thirteen months.
Mr.. Cook was member of the Metho-
dist church and of Bluehill post, G. A. r.
| He was a kind hearted man and a good
citizen.
The funeral was held in the Methodist
chapel at 10 a. m. yesterday. Rev. w. A.
| McGraw conducted the services. The re-
mains were conveyed to Ellsworth for
| interment.
| July 10. G.
| gluehiIl Falls.
Miss Lucy Burns is quite i'll with lung
| fever.
| Harry Conary went to Rockland Thurs
| day.
| Eben Mcfarland is visiting relatives
| and friends at Bar Harbor.
| Marie Hartman has returned to the
home of her aunt in Brockton, Mass.
Mrs. Hugh Duffy has returned from
visit to Granite. Her niece, Miss Eta
Duffy, of Granite, came with her.
Miss Gertrude Kane has returned from
visit at Sorrento. Her cousin, Miss
Winnie Kane, came home with her.
The Sylvester girls spent the Sabbath
at home from Swans Island. Marion had
to remain at home ON account of illness.
July 10. SUB.
Surry.
CHARLES Beede is running an engine at
Stonington.
Miss Florence Wood has been very i'll
| with sore throat.
Miss Lillian Treworgy is visiting her
mother, Mrs. E. N. Osgood.
d. j. Curtis attended the organization
OF the grand lodge OF Maine A. o. U. w.
at Augusta, July IL, as a delegate from
Surry lodge.
F. M. Whitman returned to Deering
Wednesday accompanied by his mot her.
Mr.. Witham has been successful teacher
| in the public schools at Deering for
several years, but usually spends his sum-
mer vacations with his parents, Capt. and
| Mrs. F. W. Witham. Mrs. Witham is in
poor health, and has gone to Portland for
medical treatment.
| July Is. G.
south surry.
Mrs. Nancy Clough, OF Brooklin, visited
friends here last week.
| There are ten guests at the Homestead,
and more are expected soon.
| Willie Stewart, OF New York, is the
guest of his father, w. P. Stewart.
The buoy boat Lilac placed buoy on
reef OF rocks near F. IL. Harden's shore
| last week.
Capt. Albert Treworgy had two of his
fingers badly cut recently by getting
them caught in moving machine.
| July Is.
Center.
S. X. Ober, of Sslina, Kansas, is visiting
his mother, Mrs. E. r. Ober.
]. c. Farrell and son Howard, OF Bar
Harbor, were in town last week calling
on relatives.
Mrs. A. H. Moffitt and Miss S. M. Vi
gus, OF Lexington, KY, are. boarding at
James Grey's for the summer.