The Republican journal., 1911-11-23
RECENT DEATHS.

The death November 18th of Andrew
jackson Small, better known to his mul
titude of friends as Jack Small, marks
citizens. The deceased was born at
! Crockett's Cove, Deer Isle, February II.
| 1881, and was a son of Andrew and Re-
becca Snow Small. He was II when
he came to Rockland, and clerked for
the late George L. Snow, who dealt in
corn and flour on the site of the present
| Thorndike hotel He then took command
OF the schooner Emerald, owned by the
late Charles Snow, who then traded at
the corner of Main and Winter streets.
Other vessels which Capt. Small sub
sequently commanded were the schoon-
ers Sarah, Elizabeth, Milo, Corinthian,
Maria and George w. Glover. His death
leaves Capt. Mark Ingraham as the sole
survivor of the old sea captains who
have been wont to gather around the
CHEEKY CRATE at K. c. Hall & Co. s store
and discuss the palmy days of seafaring.
Mr.. Small was appointed U. S. shipping
commissioner for this port by President
Buchanan. serving from 1860 to 1867.
After retiring from that Office he kept
restaurant for or 5 years at Coenties
slip, New York City, and had since been
resident of Rockland. Mr.. Small was
noted for his unfailing good nature and
an lnexhaustible supply of stories and
anecdotes. Those who thought to get
the better of him in repartee, generally
found themselves in error He possessed
generous and sympathetic disposition,
and was ready to help needy person to
the extent of his purse. True to his
name, Andrew Jackson Small was always
Democrat. He was twice married. his
first wife being Adeline Hall of St.
george, and his second wife Mary H.
! Barter OF Isle au Haul The latter sur
yves, together with one daughter, Mrs.
LILA Foudray; and one son, Harry
Small. -Rockland Courier-Gazette.
Capt. Freeland O. Hill, commander of
| the stone sloop Edwards and diver we'll
known along the Maine coast, died No
vember 10Th at his home in Rockland af-
ter a short illness of typhoid fever.
Capt. Hill was a native of Chebeague
Island, near Portland, and came to Rock
and 20 years ago with his father, Capt
David N. Hill. The only serious acct
lent IN his career happened few weeks
ago, When he was thrown backward from
Windlass, breaking five ribs. He was
SAID to be physically the finest speciman
81 manhood in Rockland. Capt. Hill was
AZ. He is survived by his wife and three
sons, one of whom is member of the
Rockland High school football team.
Capt E. Q. Churchill died Nov. 9TH at
MS home in Orland from typhoid fever,
which coming after nearly a year of poor
health caused complication of diseases,
from which 1t was impossible for him to
rally. Capt. Churchill was born in Mont
Vile So years ago. He is survived by his
wife, Ida E., two sons, Howard E. of
Owls Head and H. Neil of Orland. He
was faithful husband, indulgent father
and kind and trustworthy neighbor.
The funeral services We're held at the
congregational church Nov 9th and the
lnterment was in Oak Grove cemetery.
Mrs. H. F. Evans died Nov. 18th at
her home in North Washington from
shock, aged 70 years. She was formerly
Miss Abbie J. Williams of Yarmouth, |
N. s, and when young woman mar
ried Peter Stickney of Washington. |
After his death she became the wife of
Rev. Charles Bradstreet of Liberty. He
IN turn died and she became the wife of
II. F. Evans of Washington. Mrs
Evans had host of friends and no enc
mics. She was straightforward, con-
sclentious, earnest Christian, always a
faithful and loving wife and mother,
and was loved and respected by all. A
sorrowing husband is left and two sons,
Clayton Stickney of Liberty and Perl of
Lynn, Mass. Funeral services were
held Nov. 18th at her late home, con-
Quoted BY Rev. E. H. Dinslow of South
Montville. Interment in the Peirpont
cemetery, Washington.