The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-16


of Belfast. then with his father, Capt. Lebbeus
Curtis, in the ship Edward D. Peters OF Bucks
port Z, Shortly before the Civil War ne went
west and sailed in vessels on the Great Lakes.
While there the war broke out and he enlisted
as a private in the 14th Illinois cavalry. In
September, 1868, he was taken prisoner during
Stoneman's raid and was in Andersonville and
six other confederate prisons, suffering the
greatest privations for many months. One
night he with other prisoners, was being
transferred on fiat cars to another prison and
dreading what new tortures might be in store
for him he leaped into the darkness from the
swiftly moving train, having not the slightest
idea where he would land or what his end
would be. He picked himself up and made his
way to the cabin of an old negro, who hid him
and gave him food for several days. He then
set out, with the North star for guidance, to
find his way back to the Union lines. After
days of wandering and suffering, surrounded on
all sides by the enemy, he was forced by hum
ger to give himself up and was again placed in
prison. He was discharged in August, 1865,
as corporal of Co. A., by order of the war de-
partment for the discharge of paroled prisoners.
He returned to his home in Searsport physl-
cal wreck, but partially recovered and return
ed to the sea- He commanded the barks R. P.
Buck, Hudson, Beatrice L. Havener and others
sailing to many foreign ports In 1869 he was
married in Chicago to Miss Amanda L. Bah
cock, who with a son, Capt. Frank E., master
of the American Hawaiian Steamship Oregon
ian. and daughter, Jane, wife of Harry W.
Kneeand of Dorchester, Mass, survives him.
Two brothers, Capt. Eben E. Of San Fran
cisco, Calf, and Joseph P. of Everett, Mass.
and one sister, Mrs. Everett Curtis of Marsh
field, Oregon, survive him. After retiring
from the sea, Capt. Curtis opened grocery
store in Searsport, from which he retired about
one year ago. During the time of the klon-
dixie gold fever Capt Curtis in company with
MANY others went to Alaska, leaving his bust
ness in charge of his son, resuming it upon his
return. He was mustered into the Grand
Army of the Republic in October, 1888, and was
a member of the Freeman McGilvery Post.
He was also member of Mariners lodge r. d
A M. For many years he served his town as
tax collector and was ever interested in the
public welfare. The funeral services were
held at his late residence Thursday, Nov. 9th,
under the auspices of Freeman McGllvery
Post, c. A. R., Rev. J. Albert Corey officiating.
The bearers were Clifton Whttum, Leander
M. Sargent, James E. Wentworth and James
H, Kneeland. Interment was in the village
cemetery. =. Mrs. Mary Arletta, widow of
Capt. Andrew d. Colcord, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. H. o. Appleby, 447 Throop
Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. I'd She was
born in Hallowel, Maine, in 1885, the daugh-
ter of DIR. Norcross. She came to Searsport
when a young woman to live with her uncle,
the late Capt. Nathaniel Clark, who lived in the
eastern part of the village. She married Capt.
A. D. Colcord in 1854 and for 35years Mrs. Col
cord shared the sea life with her husband, visit
ing all parts of the shipping world while in COM
mand of the brig Marshall Dutch, barks Ben
jamin Colcord and Arletta, and for many
years in command of the missionary brig
Morning Star, which was engaged in mission
airy work among the islands in the Pacific
ocean. Capt Colcord died in 1898. Mrs. Col
cord is survived by one son, Capt. Charles A.
Colcord of Danpury, Ct, and one daughter.
Mrs. H. o. Appleby of Brooklyn, N. Y, with
whom she lived. Funeral services were held
Saturday. November 4th, at the Central Con-
gregational church on Hancock street, Brook
lyn, of which Mrs. Colcord was a member.
Many Searsport friends of Mrs. Colcord's were
present at the funeral. Rev. DR.. Cadman of
the church officated. The remains were brought
to searsport, accompanied by Capt. and Mrs.
C. A. Colcord, and were inferred in the family
lot, November It'll.