The Republican journal., 1902-12-25
OBITUARY.

OBITUARY.
Amos Hatch, born in jackson, Me-, Dec.
20 1925, died yin jackson Dec. II, 1902. By
the life of this man, which was spent almost
entirely in the town Of his birth, the COM
munity have ever felt. that they were all
better for his presence mong them, and in
his death they mourn the loss OF generous.
true hearted Christian. Mr.. Hatch was the
only son of Amos and Patience Hatch, and
was born upon the farm where he died. He
had but one sister, the wife OF Amariah
Frost, who resided near the city Of Port
land and died many years ago. he was
twice married. First, in 1S47, to Eliza A.
! CroxfOrd of jackson, who died in 1868. By
this union there were three children, John
e., who resides in Melrose, Mass. e. Tur-
ner, who lives in Woodfords, Me-, and ls0ra
S., who married Geo. Chandler of Liver
more Falls. In 1865 he married Miss Julia
L. Higgins of Thorndike, by whom he had
two sons, Lincoln G., residence Bangor, and
Mahlon s., who several years ago assumed
the management of the homestead farm and
the care of his father in his declining years.
While Mr.. Hatch was one who never sought
public favors he was interested and in SYM
pathy with whatever contributed to the
welfare of his town or community, and his
counsel and advice was often sought, even
after he had ceased to be active in public
affairs. He never lost interest in them, and
as man of keen perception and sound
judgment his advice was generally needed.
He was for number of years one Of the
selectmen, and in 1868 represented his town
in the State Legislature; bus his farm and
outside business did not permit his further
advancement along that line. In politics he
was aRepublican and for many years he was
the leader of that party in his town. In the
early part of his business life he went to
East Thorndike, where he conducted gen.
eral store for time in company with Willis
Gates. Later he moved to Plymouth. where
he again engaged in trade; but on the death
of his father returned to care for the old
farm in Jackson, where he passed the re-
mainder of his days. Throughout the north
ern part of Waldo and the southern part OF
Penobscot counties Mr.. Hatch was IA
miliar figure for many years as agent OF the
Dexter Woolen Mills, buying for that firm
immense quantities Of wool and selling to
the farmers and retail stores the manufac-
tured product of their looms. The intro
duction of ready made clothing caused him
to discontinue the sale of cloths, though he
still continued to deal largely in wool and
in agricultural implements and machinery.
The Walter A. Woods harvesting machinery
was his speciality and later, under the firm
name of A. Hatch & Son, the business has
progressed. He was for the past forty years
a consistent member of the Congregational
church of jackson and always contributed
literally to its support. He was one OF the
men of whom we are glad to speak after his
death as we found him in life. A loving,
generous, patient husband and father; a
true and devoted friend; genial and re-
spected citizen, his departure brings sorrow
to the hearts of his many friends, who offer
whatever there is in sympathy to the be-
reaved family For many years Mr.. Hatch
, had suffered from impaired health, and four
years ago contracted pneumonia, from which
he never fully recovered. Since that time
he has, at frequent intervals, been great
sufferer, yet he endured it all without MUIR
: mur. Through intense suffering his patience
and resignation was beautiful finale to a
: well spent life The funeral was from his
late residence Dec. 14th and was largely at
tended. The service was under the direc
ton of F. II. Brown; discourse by Rev. F,
W. Barker; bearers, j. H. Boody, F. W
Wright, G. II. Wright and H. E. Chase.
. Capt. Oscar L. Limeburner died at his
home at the corner cf Court and Grove
streets yesterday morn ing, Dec oath, after
long illness, from complication of diseases
: which we're aggravated by an accident or
shipboard about a year ago. He was born
in Belfast, May IL, 1850, a son Of Hannah
(Means) and the late Capt Thomas Lime
burner. After attending the Belfast schools
he graduated from the Bluehill academy anG
the Bangor Business College. He followed
the sea and became captain at an early
age, commanding some of the large coasters
in Jacksonville trade, including the Stepher
Woodbury. and Prescott HaZeltine. For q
few years prior to the accident above re-
ferred to he was mate in the larger class OF
, sea-going schooners, including the 4masters
} W. Wallace Ward and Edith G. Folwell
He wrote number of interesting letters
home from foreign parts, some of which
were published in The journal. He married
, Miss Carrie E., daughter of Capt. SIR
COttrell, in 1881. She died the following
} year. His aged mother and one sister
: Adella NJ, wife of Capt. Frank W. Lime
burner, survive him. He was member o.
Phoenix Lodge, Corinthian Royal Arcl
Chapter and Palestine Commandery. Capt
Limeburner was an able master mariner
square-dealing and upright in his business
transactions, and his many friends exten(