Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-08-12
SPRAY.
OLIVER HALEY FERsALD, D. D.


On July ., 1903, after long and grad
uai decline of the vital forces, the result
Of heart disease combined with dropsy.
Rev Oliver Il. Fernsld, one of Tremont's
most esteemed citizens, passed away at
his home on FerDald's Point, ased sixty
nine years and six months.
mzn of foe education, whose studions
mind was ever on the alert TO grasp more
knowledge, one y no has left footprints
On the sands OF time" not easily erased, a
distinctive mark in the history of his
native town, a. well as a worthy record In
other places where he has fought HES
battles.
Born at Southwest Harbor. fremont,
Jan. 10, 1885, Mr. Fernsld. was sn
thorough course in Maine schools, grad
uatsd from Wesleyan university, Middle
| town, Conn, in 1853. From 50 to 10 be
was professor of higher English aud Ian
guages at Schofsid's commercial college,
Providence, r. l.
Mr.. Feruaid married Hannah Lopsus,
Of this town, and there was one daughter
by this union. Flora, bright promising
girl of twenty years, nearly resdy To
graduate from MiddIssown university,
whsn the death angel claimed her. His
second wife, who survives him, wss
Amelia Lawtou, devoted heipmste, and
one daughter, Louise, who has received
fine musical as well as college education,
has been the pride and Joy Of her parents
home life.
In 1876 SIR. Fernaid Joined the Provi-
dence conference lnow New England
| sout bern}, stationed at Portsmouth,, r. l.
| During a few years he was pastor at somer-
set Central church, Taunton, Mass,
Thames street. Newport, r. i; Portland,
Rockville, Conn, also principal Eas,
Green wich, r. l., academy.
| Ia 1885 be was transferred to East
/ Maine conference. From So to IS ne wss
pastor of the Methodist church al South
west Harbor, and his eloquent sermons
/ and genial nature will finger long in the
| memory of his townspeople.
| In IS the honored degree OF doctor of
| divinity 8ss conferred upon Mr.. Fernald
| by Dakota university, and be was that
year made trustee of Wesleyan uniyer-
/ sity, also OF the East Maine Conference
seminary at Bucksport.
For two years DIR. Ferbsld was located
at Bueksport; from 1880 TO 'eo at Castine;
| 'e5 to '95 at Sesrsport, IS to 1900 at Dexter.
| Owing to failing health DR.. FerDsid asked
to be retired from conference labor, and
the past two years he bad lived very
| quietly at his home here, tenderiy cared
| for by mis- wife, and cheered by The fire.
quent visits of his daughter Louise, his
! brother Charles and other relatives.
DR.. FerGald In his Literary work wss q
writer OF marked ability, his historical
sketches of Mt. Desert having been pub
Iished from time to time in Maine news
papers, a valuable collection, which, had
his lie been spared, would have been
| ella borated and brought cut in book form
to enrich Maine history.
Tracing geuealogy was another line OF
/ WORK very interesting To DR.. Fernsid, and
when his health failed he was at work
upon the Richardson tree, having given
much time and research to the matter,
W 1icb. through the sudden death OF Al
fred Richardson, of Texas, and strange
llss OF the papers, may never be given
publication.
The funeral services at the Methodist
church, after the touching euiogy by the
pastor, Rev. Harry Hill, assisted by Mr..
Thompson, were under charge OF ire
mont lodge, F. and A. M, with ritual
tributes at the grave in Mt. Height Gem
etery.
A wife, daughter, one brother and two
sisters mourn the loss of this good and
upright man, who for so many years
preached the good tidiDgs OF Christ's re-
desm,ng love.
Aug. 10. NJ.