Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09


Capt. Charles q. Prince, . man we'll
Known throughout Oxford County, died
at bis homo In Buckfield Wednesday
morning Of heart trouble, with which
no bad been affected more or less for q
year.
Charles b. Prince was the grandson of
job Prince, ono Of the early settlers OF
Buckfield, and the son of Noah Prince, q
prominent man IN his time, and who had
q large part in the early councils of the
Republican party in Maine. Charles b.
Prince was born May 0, 1887, and was
educated In the schools OF Buckfield
In 1850 he married Eunice Ann Atwood.
10 1851 he was appointed postmaster at
Buck6eld. He raised Co. C OF the
rwenty-third Maine Volunteers In 1882,
aud served as captain Of that company
during its term of service.
From 1865 to 1882 Capt. Prince was q
resident OF Augusta, Ga. He was cash
Ter of the Freedmen's Bank, and super
intendent of schools under the Ameri-
member of the Georgia constitutional
Forty first Congress.
AE. IEiuCC Wo9 y u0iokot0 W tuo
national convention In Philadelphia,
which nominated Grant for his second
term; to Chicago whore Hayes was
nominated; and to Cincinnati where
Garfield received the nomination.
Mr.. Prince was postmaster at Augusta
for twelve years, and of him Alex. Fl.
Stephens wrote to President Grant:
"Capt. Prince, though . very decided
Republican, Is personal friend of mine,
and, as he has made the best postmaster
that Augusta has bad In twenty years,
my suggestion 10 that he be retained. L
think the people of Augusta would pre-
fer him to any other man Of his party"
The Springfield Republican said: HE
is that anomaly. reputable carpet-bag-
ger, who has illustrated the truth that
an honest northerner can make q place
for himself in any southern state.
Augusta papers said: "Capt. Prince has
been an able and courteous officer" and
"has the whole city for his friends"
"our people will regret to part with
him."
After returning to Buckfield in 1882
Capt. Prince engaged in trade for q time,
aud later became connected with the
brush manufacturing firm Of c. Whiting
ton & Sons, and was also In the insurance
business. He was . member of the
Maine senate in 1901. Il
Capt. Prince was an active member
and strong supporter Of the Baptist
church, a Mason, a member Of the Grand
Army and the Grange, and gave his in
fluence to every cause which tended to
the betterment of the community.
He leaves widow, one son, Henry c.
Prince, late state librarian, and two
daughters, Mrs. E. r. Drummond of
Waterville and Mrs. J. z. Sherman of |
Portland. Two sisters survive him.
His one brother, Kimball N. Prince,
died only few months since, and his
widow within few weeks.
The funeral was held from the Baptist |
church Friday afternoon at two O'Clock
and was largely attended, attesting the
large place Mr.. Prince held in the
esteem of all the people. Delega- !
tons from the Masons, Eastern Star,
Grange and Sons of Vet !
Grams were present, and Fessenden
Post. 43, G. A. R, performed their |,
burial service. Messrs. A. T. Cole, G. |
C. Wilmington. Hermon Morse and S. Z. |,
Conant acted as bearers, and Hon. G. D.
Bisbee, Hon. Bert NJ. Fernald, James
DeCoster and Mr.. Sawyer were honorary
bearers. Beautiful floral tributes from
the various orders, the brush company
and the employees of the brush shop !
and from individuals, expressed the gen.
oral sympathy. Interment was in the
family lot in the village cemetery. !