Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-09
OBITUARY..
JOHN BAxxxAN REDxAN.


Judge John B. Redman died suddenly
about 10 o'clock this morning Of heart
failure. Judge Redman was apparently in
his usual health this morning when be
came down town. He was crossing the
street from the First national bank build
ing toward A. w. Greely's store when,
about half way across, he suddenly fell un-
conscious. He was carried to the Office Of
DR.. A. c. Hagerthy, where he died few
minutes later. He had been troubled
with heart weakness for long time.
John B. Redman was born in Brooks
vile June Ii, lS4S, the son Of Erastus and
Sarah A. Redman. Both his father, Eras-
tus Redman, ana his grandfather, Hon.
John r. Redman, were for many years
prominently identified with the business
interests of Hancock county.
When but two years old, he came with
his parents to Ellsworth, which had ever
since been his home, and where he re-
ceived his early education in the public
schools. Afterward he attended Philippe
Andover academy, in Andover, Mass, and
in 1885 entered Bowdoin college, gradual
ing with the class OF 1870. During his
college course he taught as principal OF
the Orono high school and the Cherry
field and Bluehill academies.
Soon after graduation he commenced
the study Of law with the Hon. Arno Wis
well, father Of the late Chief-Justice An
drew p. Wiswell. In 1873 he was admitted
to the bar, and commenced the practice Of
law in Ellsworth.
He served as city solicitor Of Ellsworth,
and in 1880 was appointed Judge OF the
Ellsworth municipal court, which Office
he held for four years. He was elected
mayor in 1884 and reelected in 1885.
Judge Redman, during the earlier part
Of his life, was democrat, but with many
others OF his party found himself out of
sympathy with the Bryan element, and,
since 1900, had been affiliated with the
republican party. He had been in public
service nearly all his life. He was dele
gate to the democratic national conven-
tion which nominated Samuel j. Tilden,
and a delegate-at-larg to the convention
which nominated General Hancock for the
presidency. He was democratic candi-
date for governor OF Maine in 1884, and in
spite OF the fact that that favorite son
OF Maine, James G. Blaine, was the re-
publican candidate for President, made a
creditsble showing in the election.
In 1885 he was appointed collector OF
internal revenue for the district of
Maine, but held the position only a few
months, when the district was CONSOLE
dated with that OF New Hampshire and
Vermont. subsequently he was appointed
collector Of customs for the district of
Frenchman's bay, which Office he held
for four years. Later he was made referee
in bankruptcy for this district.
A few years ago he was appointed a
member of the board OF appeals OF the pen
sion department at Washington, and lived
there few years, but the call to Maine
was strong upon him, and three years ago
he returned to Ellsworth to resume the
practice OF law. In November, 1908, he
was again appointed judge Of the Ellis
worth municipal court, to succeed Judge
legislature, and held the Office at his
death.
Judge Redman was an able and effective
public speaker, and his services as such
were always in demand and readily
granted. His most recent addresses were
at the opening Of the food fair in Els
worth, and at the Ellsworth reunion in
Boston less than two weeks ago.
Judge Redman stood high in masonry,
to which order he gave loyal service. He
was past master of Lygonia lodge, a past
high priest OF Acadia chapter, and the first
commander of Blanquefort eommandery.
He was worthy patron of Irene chapter, o.
E. S., at his death.
Judge Redm,n never married. OF his
own family h is survived by one
brother-Erastus F. Redman, of Dor
chester, Mass, and three sisters - Mrs.
4. F. Robinson, ST.. of Ellsworth; Mrs.
Margaret r. Cole, OF Pawtucket, r. l., and
Mrs. Frances b. Keene, of Cranston, R. /.