Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-25
Alouzo e. shurtleff.

Il For the second time within We0l
South Paris loses one of its oldest citi
zens, though in neither instance was Il
unexpected. After an illnesss OF man!
weeks, Alonzo Z. Sburtleff died at hi
home at II O'Clock Sunday evening, thu
2Sd.
Mr.. Sburtleff was the son of Simeon
and Lydia (Lombard) Shurtleff, and wa
born Jan. Is, 1888, in Magalloway Plan
tation, where he lived until he wal
twelve years of age. He then came tt
Paris, and for some years lived in thil
and neigbboring towns, and secured
some portion Of the advantages of school
ing which be had not had in bis earlier
years. Later be went to Portland
where he remained for some years, ano
some over forty years ago came with hii
family to South Paris, where he hal
since resided.
For years Mr.. Shurtleff was employed
In the grain mill at South Paris, and
later was in the grain business for him
self for some years. When the mill In
which he was doing business was burn
ed in the fire of April, 1906, although
then Is years of age, he showed great
energy in continuing his business with
out interruption, purchasing partly
burned house near the mill and rebuild
ing II into mill for his occupancy. In.
deed, this energy was characteristic OF
him in his business undertakings up to
the time few months since that failing
health prevented his active participation
in any enterprise.
A few years since he sold bis grain
business, and about FIVE years since the
A. E. Shurtleff Co. was organized, which
has since conducted the drug store at No.
Odd Fellows Block. In this company
bis son Arthur z. and his grandson STAN
ley we're associated with him. A. E.
Shurtleff was treasurer of the company
from Its organization until his condition
compelled his retirement few weeks
ago.
The same energy which he displayed
in business matters was manifested In
his participation in other affairs, of
church, lodge, and the municipality, and
his public spirit was shown in many
ways. He served the village in various
positions, especially on some important
committees, and on the water commits
sion. In politics he was Democrat, and
while conditions were not favorable to
his securing any preferment in political
life, he had been the candidate of his
party for the legislature and other po-
sitions.
As an Odd Fellow he had q record
which perhaps cannot be duplicated In
the state. He became q member Of
Mount Mica Lodge few weeks after its
organization, in September, 1874, and
from that time until within few months
when illness prevented his attendance,
be had missed but fourteen of the
weekly meetings of the lodge. He was
a past grand of Mount Mica Lodge, q
past chief patriarch of Aurora Encamp-
ment, and member of Mount Pleasant
Rebekah Lodge. For over twenty-five
years he was treasurer of the encamp-
ment. His interest in Odd Fellowship
was great and manifested in many ways.
In religion he was Universalist, and
since the organization of the Universal
list church in South Paris bad been q
leading spirit in 1t, serving for years on
the board of trustees of the parish, most
of the time as chairman. He was con-
slant church-goer, and in the vacation
time of his own church never failed to
attend service at some of the other
churches of the place.
He married Nov. 5, 1854, Hannah L.
Tribou, who survives him. Two of their
Miss Ida NJ. and Arthur K,
both of South Paris, are living. The
other two, Miss Emma E. and Frank A,
have died within few years. There is
also living one grandson, Stanley. One
sis. or of Mr.. Shurtleff, Miss Jennie L.
Sburtleff Of Portland, also survives.
The funeral will be held at the Uni
versalist church at 80 Wednesday af-
ternoon, and will be in charge of the Odd
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