Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-25
LAMorNE.
OBITUARY.

1E s0atAT0 oC4th Va A<AtA@& ><ssf-s.-~~
was briefly reported in THE AMERICAN
last weak. He was % well and favorably
known, . more extended tribute should b.
given.
Mr.. Gilpatrick was born in Lamoins
then Trenton Point,, the son Of Samuel
and Mary Gilpatrick, Aug. %, 1854. He
married, Feb. %, 1874, Miss Hattie Mer-
chant Of Hancock.
When hoy he worked with his father
upon the farm where be laid the founda-
tion OF bodily vigor, and acquired habits
OF industry and thrift. For time the go
fascinated him, - 1t has 20 many boys,
and he lsft the old place to seek his for
tune npon the deep. He was young to
leave home, scarcely in his teens, and be
exposed to the nardships and temptations
OF such . life-a time when % many
young men are swallowed up by dissipa-
ton and recklessness. But the founda-
ton OF solid character had been 80 well
formed in . Christian home, that be wah-
stood the attractions Of sin, and steadily
gained in moral rectitude.
During the struggle OF the Civil war, he
was cook on board the schooner Palmetto,
built in lAmoine in 1857, and commanded
by Capt. Grin Leland of Salisbury Cove.
On Feb. 3, while eastward OF Bermuda,
the confederate cruiser Ala bama was
sighted. A shot vas fred across their
bow and they were compelled to stop.
The Palmetto was boarded by . boat q
crew OF sixteen armed men. They took
Capt. Leland and the schooner's papers on
board the Alabama, soon returning and
taking all they wanted from the cargo,
making many trips during the afternoon.
The crew was then taken on board the
Alabama, Capt. Leland being allowed to
take few clothes, but the rest we're not
permitted to take anything except what
they stood in. The ship vas then SET on
fire and, having deck load OF kerosene,
she was quickly destroyed.
Capt. Leland was permitted to mess
with the petty officers. but the rest were
put In irons, with not so much privilege
carried to England, being forty-eight
days from the time they were taken.
Twenty Ave days OF the time, they were
on an allowance Of one quart OF water q
day, and four ship biscuits Tor hard
tacks.l
"We were landed on the Isle OF Wight, -
said Mr.. Fitzpatrick, - dirty and ragged
lot, not having had change OF garments
since being taken from the Palmetto"
Mr.. Fitzpatrick continued to foilow>the
sea, until the death Of his father. some
twenty five years ago, when he returned
to the old home to care for and comfort
his mother. left in her widow hood. This
fiIiai duty was very tenderly performed
by him and his faithful wife. His life
at home Was especially marked with
good cheer, contentment and happiness,
until seven years ago, when he was
Frustrated with q severe Illness which
came very near terminating in death.
Since that time he had suffered much
from bodily weakness and infrmities
which have rendered his life painful and
sometimes hard to endure. But during
these years he showed . resignation
and patience that were most commendabie.
While sitting in his home Thursday,
July IL, he was transported, probably in
an instant, from the scenes VI earth to
the spirit world.
The funeral was held Saturday in the
house where he was born and had always
lived, Rev. w. Il. Rice ofiiciating, as
sisted by Rev. 8. W. Sutton. He leaves a
widow, one brother, NJ. p. Gilpatrick,
and one sister, Mary Frances Pettingiii,
both Of Whitewater, Wis.
July q. SPEC.
Miss Jennie Hedgkins is visiting in
Bangor.
A. J. Gibson OF waltham. Mass, came
last week.
Howard Hodgkins has gone to Pressure
Isle to work.
w. +. Hutchings OF Gouldsboro has
| come to get his hay.
Miss Olive Coolidge is visiting in
Charleston and Foxcrofr.
Franklin Coolidge and wife, Miss Emma
and Harry Coolidge OF Pittsfieid are com
ing Tuesday TO visit Rev. W. II. Rice and
! wife.
| Sumner Foster and family OF Caribou
and Mrs. Rernard Rose and daughter
| Evelyn OF Cambridge. Mass, are at {. A
/ Reynoids'. Mr. Foster will return to
Caribou this week.
July q. R. IL.