Ellsworth American., 1912-01-24
COUNTY NEWS.
SORRENTO.
osnuARY.

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Joan l. Perry. born April 6, 1877; died
Jan. s. 1872
john l. Perry was bora In Go9i6sborc,
April q. lss7, son Of 5ohn and Louisa Mar
tin Perry. His father dying when be was
bat Little bog, be wxs taken inso the
home Of benjamin. Presls si wszkesg
Snow Sc-rsnsc1, where be remained Hatil
CID enough 70 care tor himself.
He bad foncness for the sss, ana his
frat voyage to Bosson and wxy ports was
made before be had barely entered bis
teens In the early part OF 1854, though
barely sevsns@ea yesrs OF age, be snlissed
IN tbs eth Maine battery, Iss Maine heavy
artillery. serving 11ta the close ot the
~Er, when be was honorsb bly, discharged
81 Augusta. June Il. 1855
After the wsr Ms. Psrry again turned
20 The sea, which ne followed for several
years, making many Yves. Indian and
other southsrn v0ysxes- be also wesked
Lowell. Mass
In Jsrnzry, lsT1, he married Miss Mary
J. Moore, OF S1lairzn. Three years later
they purchased shssr present bone. and
here they spent their married life and
reared the tour childrsn born TO them
After settling hers. Mr.. Perry followed
TIE sea for some years, then began work
ing as 9 carpenter, which trade be to-
lowed until ne retired from active Labor
few years ago.
In SoEenhsr, 1aa. he suffered from g
slight psrxlysic shock, from which he al
uoost entirely recovered, but three months
later be was stricken with 3 very severe
shock, from which he only p&rtsaIiy re-
covered. Several weary weeks were spent
in b@c and then . wheel chair, until
finally be could walk little with the aid
81 cane.
Though for nearly three weary years
confirmed invalid. Mr. Perry was ever pa
tisnt and cheerful, with hearty welcome
for tbe many friends who came TO cheer
his life. Early Monday morning, Jan 5,
be wss stricken with g third shock from
which be Devsr regzinsd consciousness,
passing away Monday evening.
Mr. Perry wss ever popular. winning
with whom he came in contact. He had
served his town ss juror, seiectman and
constable, and had served ss moderator
for thirteen successive years.
He WAS g member Of ID. L wesre post,
G. A. R., of East Sullivan, having held
many Offices in the order, and ut the time
Of his Illness was serving his fourth year
~ commander. He was also member OF
Point Harbor court OF Foresters, aad at
one time member Of NJ. L Stevens lodge,
K Of p, Of Sullivan, but Withdrew 9 few
years ago.
A devoted husband and father, his home
Was the center OF his life and thoughts.
An honorsd citizen, he was liked and re-
specied by his fellow townsmen, and has
been greatly missed since his illness. Mr..
Perry is survived By widow. four chill
dren-Perey A, OF Bangor, DeImout L, of
Sorrento, IdeIis :. Hodgdon, of fremont,
and Lynette P. Msddocks, Of North Els
worth; also a sister Mrs. Melyins
Brown, of Franklin; q broiher-Augustu
e. Perry, Of Sullivan; four nephews, two
nieces and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the home
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Gideon Mayo,
OF Franklin, officiating. Tine floral offer
ings were beautiful, especially SO the cross
and crown Of pinks and roses from the G.
A. r. and large wreath OF pinks from the
Foresters. Interment was in Arbutus
cemetery, Sullivan Center.
Jan. Is. l.