The Republican journal., 1905-01-05
OBITUARY.

Died in Cliftondale, Mass, Dec. 10, 1904,
Capt. Daniel Alonzo Carter. aged 66 years
and months. Capt Carter was born in
East Northport, Me-. Oct 81, 1885, the son
OF Capt. Daniel W. and Mary Y. (Cottrell)
Carter and the second in family Of five.
One sister survives him, Mrs. Arthur Rob
insOn OF Portland, Maine. Capt. Carter be-
gan his seafaring career at the early age of
ten years, going first with his father, who
was In the cOasting trade He rose to COM
mand by hard work and study and took his
first ship in Liverpool in 1874 This was
the Belfast-built ship McNear, and in her
he was for some time in the China trade,
In 1876 he went to the Pacific coast and was
for few years connected with firm doing
business between San Francisco and the
Philippines. In 1885 he took command of
the ship Ivanhoe, another Belfast-built
craft, at that time engaged in the coal busi-
ness between San Francisco and Puget
Sound. This ship was built in the yard of
G. P. Carter & Co. This was the last sail
ing vessel he was to command, as upon
leaving the Ivanhoe he went to a coast
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until 1898, when the firm of Moran Bros. of
Seattle sent feet Of twelve steamers of
light draught designed especially for the
shallow waters of the Yukon to Alaska
Capt Carter went to Alaska with this fleet,
which encountered much rough weather en-
route. One of the steamers becoming un-
manageable was left by the feet, the others
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with picked crew was then detailed to re-
turn down the coast and dismantle the
steamer which had been abandoned, as her
fittings were of considerable value. Finding
the boat in better shape than he had
been led to believe he disregarded the orders
given him and instead of dismantling the
boat he made the necessary repairs and by
great effort succeeded in taking her to st.
Mich@ls under her own steam. For this
service, which the owners were not slow to
recognize at its true value, he was given
command of the steamer st. Michels. one of
the finest boats then on the river Yukon,
and upon this boat he remained until fail
ing health compelled him to return to the
States. While on this steamer they were
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at one time. Recovering in measure his
health Capt. Carter returned to Alaska and
took command of the government transport
Van Vliet which was carrying supplies to
the Tonana river to establish telegraph
line. His health again failing he came out
again in 1908 and during the summer of
1904 took wrecking steamer to Juneau.
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contracted in Alaska he came east in Octo-
Der. and, gradually growing weaker, passed
away at his home in Cliftondale on the
above date. Capt. Carter was married
Nov. 49, 1868, to Esther Ann Carter, daughter
of the late Thomas and Eliza J. (Foster)
Carter of Belfast, who with two sons,
Thomas and Roland, survive him. Capt
Carter was Mason, being a member of
Golden Gate Lodge of San Francisco He
was a man of sterling honesty and marked
ability, having never lost vessel in his
many years of service in domestic and for
eign waters He was a loving husband and
an atfectionate and indulgent father ,and his
loss will be mourned not only by his family
but by large circle of friends at his old
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Pacific coast.
Died at Lincolnville Beach, Dec. 29th,
Timothy Fernald, veteran of the late civil
war, in his 74th year. Mr.. Fernald enlisted
in Co. c, 18th Maine Regt and went to the
front. He was wounded in the Battle of
the Wilderness, receiving bullet through
the left leg. He came home on a furlough,
but as soon as he was able rejoined his reg
iment and was mustered out of the service
at the close of the war. He worked several
years on his farm, when the wound Oh the
leg began to trouble him and in short
time he was unable to carry on his work
He disposed of his farm and moved to the
Beach. The wounded leg affected the other
leg so that in 2 or 3 years he became almost
a helpless cripple and unable to leave the
house without help. He was a great suf-
ferer, but was patient and cheerful when in
much pain. In early life he married Abby
j. Richards, who nursed and took the best
of care him until the week before his death,
when she was taken suddenly i'll, confined
to her bed four days, land then passed away.
Her death SO affected the husband that it
fastened his death. He was laid to rest be-
side his faithful nurse, as he wished. in the
family lot in youngstown. They leave three
children Mrs. Charles Warren, Mr.. Ross
Fernald Of Lincolnville, and Mr.. Charles
Fernald of West Rockport, Me-; seven
grandchildren, one greatgrandchild and
one brother, Lewis, of Belfast. Mr.. Fernald
was much respected by his friends and
neighbOrs, and was an honest, industrious
man. No one could speak i'll of him. Re-
joice that the poor sufferer is free from
pain and has joined those gone before over
the unknown river. Rev. H. l. Holt of
RockpOrt Oficiated at the funerals of Mr..
and Mrs. Fernald.
DR.. James H. Sherman died in bingham,
Mass, Dec. 80, 1904, aged 73 years, months
and 27 days. He had long and trying ill
ness, having been cenfined to the house for
more than a year and was under the constant
care of physician since last February. He
had heart trouble, dropsy, and finally
Bright's disease, and had long been anxious
to enter upon final rest DR.. Sherman
was twice married. His first wife was Miss