The Republican journal., 1905-08-24

typical successful Amercan-the class OF
men who, born and nurtured in adj
verse circumstances, by the inherent force
OF their own sturdy character rise to posi-
tlons OF honor and influence in the world.
| his was an energetic, earnest, reSOlute life.
| Whatever he took part in felt the influence
OF strong controlling power. If it were a
home, he beautified it. If piece of real
estate, it improved in value. If it was a
charitable business venture, something
definite was accomplished. In whatever he
! undertook results were achieved. 4 valu-
| able counsel in business affairs, firm
| friend in time of trouble, a genial and
social companion and associate, he will be
| greatly missed in his own community, W here
he was greatly respected. The strength of
his manhood was devoted to his special
work AS physician, and for many years
ne was familiar figure on the rough and
billy roads of Waldo county. For miles
around there are few of the older families
III which he was not well acquainted by
reason of his services as IA physician. Born
OF good old New England stock he first saw
the light in the town of jackson Aug. %,
in Yarmouth. Maine, and his grandfather,
Jos. Rich, came from Cape Cod, Mass. His
| mother, SuSal Cook Rich, was born in New
Market, n. H. Both grandfathers were
soldiers ip the Revolution. His father died
when Alfred was about one year old. He
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| widow was left in Strengthened circum-
stances. He was educated in the common
schools and at Worcester Medical College
He began the practice of medicine at the
ge OF % in North Dixmont, Maine, re-
manning there two years. He then returned
until he moved to Brooks in 1871. With
the exception of two years spent in Mary
land his whole life was passed within a
few miles of his birthplace. He was mar
ried in 1850 to Miss Louisa NJ. White of
jackson, who died twelve years later, leav-
HuXford, wife of I. [. Huxford, well
known as business man in this town. He
later married Miss Myra f. Gross of
Ihorndike, who survives him. In the win
ter OF 1923 he was clerk in the Secretary
OF state Office at Augusta He was census
/ enumerator for the towns Of Thorldike
and jackson for 1870 and assisted by NJ. j.
Dow as clerk finished up the business for
BROOKS and Swanvlle, Il. |. Cilley. the
enumerator, dying before the work was
completed. He was State Senator in 1878
He held several town offices and might have
been elected many times more if he could
have spared the time from his private bust
ness. During the Civil War he was assist
ant Provost Marshal under Capt 4. ID.
Bean for years He joined Marsh River
Lodge of Masons in 1866 and was secretary
or treasurer of the lodge for several years
ne was also an enthusiastic member OF
Harvest Home Grange. He added not a
little to the value of Brooks, erecting no
less than six sets of buildings in the place
When he came to Brooks he sold his farm
IN jackson to his brother Anse for $4,000.
Ne property passed through his hand with
out Improvement Doctor Rich was en-
phatcally selt-made man and when he
came to be in atfiuept circumstances he
never oppressed the poor. For many years
his has been one of the highest honored and
most respected names in this community.