The Republican journal., 1915-03-25
RECENT DEATHS

Hon. Samuel Libbey, one of the most
prominent citizens of Orono, died March
18th at his home in that town after a
long illness. He was born in Newport,
July l, 1929, and was therefore IS years
old. He went to Orono in 1850. He
studied law with the late Ex-Governor
Israel Washburn, Jr., and was ready to
be admitted to the bar, but failing eye
sight compelled him to give it up, yet he
read and kept posted in matters of law
all his life. In early life he went into
the drug business with DR.. Alexander,
ed the business until he retired from ac-
tive work seven years ago. Mr.. Libbey
was postmaster at Orono for Is years or
more. He was staunch and Jealous
Republican. He had been Representa-
tive of the town in the Legislature and
State senator. State trustee of State
Normal schools, and member of the
Republican county committee for years.
He was an active member of the Uni
versalist church, and during his life held
all the offices of the church and Sunday
school. He was trustee of the parish
for 30 years. He served on the school
board and was superintendent for years.
All of these responsible positions he filled
with honor and credit and to the salts
faction of the people. Mr.. Libbey is su
vived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs.
Harry Bassett of Auburn, who have the
sympathy of many friends.
Henry D. Parker, Civil War veteran
and business man, died suddenly March
18th at his home in Bangor, aged 72
years. He was native of Brewer, went
to sea when he was IL years old With his
father, and was master of vessel which
he owned before he was 80 years old,
sailing in the South American and Euro
pean trade. His seafaring career was
interrupted by the Civil War when he
enlisted in the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery
and saw three years of active service.
Leaving the sea, he conducted a grocery
store in Bangor on his own account, then
was travelling salesman for a Bangor
wholesale house. Later he managed a
branch store in Bangor opened by a
Rockland house. For some years he had
travelled for an Ohio match company and
held that position at the time of his
death. He was an Odd Fellow, men,
Der of the United Workmen, the Quar-
ter Century Travelling Mems Associa-
ton of Maine and the Madockawando
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ter survive, Harry T. Parker, George H.
Parker and Miss Mildred Parker all of
Bangor.
Capt Hollis j. Jordan died March 18th
at his home IN North Brewer, aged 70
years. He was born at Bayside, in Tren-
ton, the son of the late Nahum and Julia
A. Jordan, and made his home there for
twenty-six years. He had followed the
sea from the age of seventeen until his
J retirement a few years ago, except for
his period of service in the Civil war as
member of Co. K, 18th Maine regiment.
Capt. Jordan was married three times.
His first wife was Melissa Jordan of
Camden. One son was born to them
Fred H., of Peabody, Mass. His second
wife was Annette French Of Brewer; no
children were born to them. His last
wife, Ellen johnson of Brewer, survives
him, with son and daughter William
| NJ, of Brewer and Mrs. Frank Witham
of Bangor. He is also survived by three
| sisters-Mrs. Horace Marks and Mrs. j.
D. Remick of Bayside, and Mrs. Ella S.
Phillips of Sop1erville, Mass.
James Walter Basford, a highly re-
spected citizen of Detroit, died March
18th on the farm in that town where he
was born IS years ago. Mr.. Basford
was the son Of Nathaniel and Keziah
Huff Basford, and had lived all his life
on one farm. his business pursuits being
farming and numbering. He had served
juryman on important trials in Somer-
set county. He is survived by three
sons, Fernando A. Basford of Slough
ton Mass w p Raafnrd and Lamont