The Republican journal., 1902-12-11
OBITUARY.

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David I. Durham died at his home in
Clay Township, Iowa. Nov 18th, at the
advanced age of 81 years, s months and
II days. He was born in Monroe, Me-, and
went west with his parents when he was
years old. They lived in Ohio and Illinois,
ana moved to Marion county, Iowa, in
April, 1S43. When Iowa was made State
David was elected treasurer OF Marion
County and held the Office two years. In
lS49 ne went to California with an OK team.
leaving his wife and children with friends
In Iowa. After two years in California he
returned to Iowa, and had since been close
ly identified with the growth Of that sec
ton. He represented his county two terms
IN the State Legislature. He joined the
Methodist church in 1874, and was active in
It's work. He served as steward, class lead
er or Sunday school superintendent for
| more than 30 years, and was steward at
the time of his death. He married Lucretia
f. Evans in 1S47. She died in 1892. To this
union ten children were born, of whom
three sons and four daughters survive. He
also leaves three brothers and one sister.
The Marion County Reporter says Of him.
''He enjoyed the confidence and respect of
every one who knew him. He was
truly Father in Israeli The funeral
was held at his late residence, when large
gathering of friends testified by their pres
ence the great respect in which he was held.
Capt Joseph Ames Partridge, whose
death, Dec. End, at his late home Oh Cedar
street was reported last week, was born in
the town of Prospect, the son OF Benjamin
and Hannah Partridge. After attending
school for limited time he began follow
ing the sea and rapidly rose to the position
of captain, commanding many vessels and
sailing over large section of the world.
He married Nancy Jane FOwles, who died
some seven years ago. Their children died
in infancy. During the past few years
since retiring from seafaring he has been
employed in the shoe factory and was one
of its most trusted and faithful employees.
He was member of Waldo Lodge of Odd
Fellows and Canton Pallas, and both organ
izations were represented at the funeral
last Friday afternoon, Rev. Ashley A.
Smith, pastor of the Universalist church,
officiating. The floral offerings from rela-
tives and immediate friends were many
and beautiful and included a handsome
piece from his fellow workmen in the shoe
factory. The brothers and sisters who sur
vive him are Mrs. Arletta Cross, Lowell :;
Mrs. j. II. Aver, Jamaica Plain; Mrs. Cal
vim Colville, Worcester, Mass. Mrs. Chas.
0. Hatch, Stockton Springs; Mrs. Clara E.
Littlefield, Ellis, Mass. Hervey Partridge,
Prospect, and George Partridge of Sears
port,
George A. Greene, formerly of Belfast,
died at the Maine General Hospital in Port
land last week and the body was taken to
Stonington for burial. Mr.. Greene came to
Belfast several years ago and worked few
years in Mathews Bros. mill. In 1890 and
1891 he was in the woodworking business
for himself, and afterwards moved to Port
land. He was fine tenor singer and sang
in the Unitarian choir when here. His
wife, formerly Miss Rosa Henderson, sur
wives him.
Mr.. Lorng Temple Cummings died at his
home in Prospect Sunday, November %. He
was born February II, 1926, the son of Alex
ander and Betsey Partridge Cummings, and
great-grandson of Capt. Thomas Field Cum
mings, who fought at the battle of Bunker
Hill. 1t was his pride to declare that he
had the 'same Democratic blood as his
great-grandsire. He was a lifelong Demo-
crat, a man of good understanding, great
reader, a man of integrity and trustWOrthi-
ness. His word was good with all lie
was quarryman in his younger days, and
a foreman-master of his trade and popular
with all classes. For the past 20 years he
had worked on his farm. He was tax col
lector for seven years, and was very efficient
in the discharge of his duties This COM
munity has lost an honest, upright citizen:
He leaves wife and an adopted son; and
three brothers and two sisters also survive
him. He was an Odd Fellow of so years
membership. The funeral was held NOvem-
Der Goth, Rev. J. W. Hatch of Winterport
conducting the services.
Capt. Ward Jackson Gilchrest, one OF
ThOnastOn's most respected citizens, died
very suddenly Dec. Sd from shock. He
was apparently as well as usual. having
just returned from Lewiston, where he had
death was shock to all. He leaves a
widow, two daughters, Mrs Almeda Wiley
of Tho,raston and Mrs. Dooley of Lewiston,
and one son, Paris Gilchrest. He was
native of St. George.
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