Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-04-27
COUNTY NEWS.
sor addsltonal Countg Ne,es see o.he, paes
FRANKLIN.


Oliver Calvin DcuBeli, a brief mention
of whose death on April 10 was made in
last weeks AMERICAN, was sixty-two
years, tNo months and sixteen DAYS old
Mr.. Donueli was born in Franklin, and
always lived IN bis native town. HIS
parents were Oliver Cromwell and Eliza
Wooster Donneli. He was educated in
the common schools OF Franklin, and by
reason of the experiences OF an active
life. endowed with more than usual
natural, abilities, be occupied a place In
the sffsirs OF the town not attained by
many.
In the war of the Rebellion be needed
| tue call OF his country, enlisted In the
26sh Maine, aud was honorably discharged
at the close OF his term OF service. Re-
turning to his home he engaged in the
granite business with the late George r.
aud w. b. Blsisdeli, he flrm doing
large and successful business. He was
employed in numbering at various times,
ia addition to his farming.
Mr.. Donnell was considered an author
ity In town affairs. having served as mod
orator, vii h few exceptions, Tor quarter
OF century. For many years be was
first selectman and for peculiar reasons
was unanimously elected to that Office at
the last annual town meeting. He was
member of Esoteric lodge, r. aud a. H.,
of Acsdis r. A. chapter. OF Court Tug
wssssh, |. o. F., and OF L. c. ID. West
post, G. A. Il.
Possessing cheerful disposition, and
having peculiar fondness for children,
he gained their love and confidence easily.
By his death three sisters are called to
mourn the loss OF kind, self sacrificing
bother, the town of an efficient and
trusted officer, the Baptist church of
generous, liberal contributor, and the
community OF respected citizen.
The funeral at the Baptist church was
largely attended, Rev @ F. sibIey Of
floating. with singing by male guar
teite. Mssonic burial services were he'd
at the church by a delegation from Ellis
worth, with members OF that order from
Sullivan and Frsnklin. The @. A. K.
post attended Ia a body, and furnished
the bearers and an escort to the cemetery.
April IS. SPEC.
Miss Clara Dunn returned to Milli-
nocket, Monday.
Boyd Bisisdell was home from Charles
ton during Fast Day recess.
Miss Marian Winthrop Wooster began
teaching at Netherlands Hill Monday.
Miss Beatrice BIaisdeli, o: West sulii-
van, WIS up to spent Sunday with friends.
Several OF our people are III ~ Mrs.
Evelyn Wilbur, Mrs. Ella Remission, Mrs.
Marian Bunker and Mrs. Carrie Macon
Der, being seriously i'll.
James K. Parsons, OF Ellsworth, who
conducted the Masonic rites at the fu-
neral of o. Z. Donneii Thursday, found
time to call on friends here.
Miss Alice II. Moore was a pleasing.
earnest temperance speaker at the Sun
Methodist church, an sgrees Ole feature OF
the music was a duet by Rufus Young, q
Hancock, and Mrs. Petersen, nnd a solo
by Mss Bernice Dunn.
Thursday afternoon, the funeral OF
Oliver Calvin Donne,i took place at Tia
Baptist church. Rev. q. f. '3ibley official
ing. A deleg alton from Esoteric lodge,
r. aud A. NJ, OF Ellsworth. Joined the
brethren here, and the impressive burial
service OF that order was fol owed by the
remarks OF Rev. Mr.. Sibley. Members o
the g. A. r., among whom the deceased
was prominent, we're also present. M
part oil the service was more impressive
than did the noisless march OF the
veterans past the flag drspeo cssket. Mr..
Donnell is survived by three sisters. lie
will be sorely missed.
April % b.