Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-26

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| waterville, Me. July 25.-(Special.
DIR. Edgar Leroy Jones, for SS years
resident Of Waterville. three times
its mayor and one Of the leading
dentists Of the city, died at his home
in this city Saturday afternoon. He
| fas been in poor health for over a
year but during the past months had
rallied and his complete recovery was
hoped for. On Friday he had seemed
as we'll as usual and had called on
! friends in the evening. Saturday
morning he was not quite as well but
his condition was not considered Sc
rious until towards noon when he
sank rapidly and passed away peace
ably.
| DR.. Jones was born in Dexter Me,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel S.
Jones. his father being a prosperous
farmer. He was educated in the
common schools of the town and then
went to the University Of Michigan
from which he was graduated in
1875. In 1879 DR.. Jones came to
Waterville and opened an office in the
old Savings bank block where the
Postal Telegraph Co. is now located.
He continued to practice there until a
few years ago when he moved to the
office in the krutzky block. which he
! occupied al the time of his death.
A Prominent Citizen
Early in his coming to Waterville
he took an interest in civic affairs
and when the city was Incorporated he
was one of the first aldermen, the
members of the board being elected at
| large. In 1891 he was elected mayor
and reelected in 1892. During these
two years. Main street was paved, the
almshouse built, the Gamwell fire
alarm system installed and an electric
light company secured for the city
besides many other minor improve
ments. He continued to take an active
part in city politics but did not re-
oeive another Office until 1904, when
he was elected alderman from Ward
4. In 1905 he was again called as the
candidate Of his party for mayor and
was elected by large majority. Dur
ing this administration he continued
his work of adding improvements. the
South Grammar school building hav-
| ing been constructed under his charge.
A staunch Democrat
Dr. Jones was always a Democrat, one
who believed in the principles of the
Democratic party and he was always
high in the party councils in city. county.
State and nation. He was for many
years a member of and chairman of the
| city committee, he was also chairman of
the county committee in the only two
years in which the county went Demo-
| cratic. He was a member Of the State
| committee and its chairman for two
| terms during which Hon. Cyrus w. Da-
Wis OF this city was the par.y's candidate
] Tor governor He was also a member Of
the national Democratic committee from
Maine. serving one term and part If an.
other. resigning last August on account
Of his falling health. While a member
Of the national committee he had cferx,
Of the campaign Of Hon. Charles F.
Johnson for United States senator and
was largely instrumental in the success
Of that effort.
DR.. Jones was charter member of the
Canibas Club. for many years The lead
Ing social club Of the city, a trus.cc Of
the Waterville public library and mem.
Der of the advisory board Of the Water
vile Savings Bank. He was also L men,
Der Of the Knights Of Pythi:s.
He was married Oct. 20. 1875, to Mss
NJ. Adele Curtis Of Dexter, and two sons
were born to them. Charles L., srp.rin-
tsndent of maths ut the local DIG ,toaice,
and Carl C.sWho u IN attorney in the
ONCE Of Hon Has5sy D. Eater. These
two sons ard the aow ara the rnly
near relatives W. hrvivs him.
DR.. JONES' was asGTeat believer in Wa
terville and its future. He was one Ut
the first to build in what il now called
Nudd field and saw II grow from q pas
ture to the leading residential section Of
the city.
No man ever lived who was a saua-sr
fighter in the realms Of politics, n better
friend or a more generous one. and his
passing will be most sincer.ly nourped
not only by the large circ,e of friends
who knew him exceptionally ,7eli bet by
that much larger circle to whom he hsd
90 often been a friend and counselor.
The city, the State and the nation are
losers by his death.
The funeral will be held from tina home
Of his son, Charles l.. Jones, a. 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon and the intepnen. will
BE in the family lot in Dex.es
Deputy Sheriff John Roderick sei1-
Cd box which he libelled % contain |
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