Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-08-24
West. Franklin.

Ut ana MIS-. .. .. DeBeCk re-
turned Friday from weeks outing
spent at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. William Luce, at Belfast, and
at Sandy Point, where they enjoyed
the gathering of the Castine normal
school alumni. They were accom-
panied on the trip by their daughter
Phyllis.
Mrs. Irving Rollins and daughter
are spending a week at Tunk Pond.
Lloyd Durham has purchased
Dodge touring car, which he will
use in his work as superintendent
at Brooks.
Mrs, Lizzie Cushman and daugh-
ter, of Aroostook county, are visit
ing relatives here.
News of the untimely death of
Maurice, nineteen year-old son of
Mr., and Mrs julius Darling, at their
home at Brewer, Sunday, Aug. IA,
was received here with deep regret
and expressions of sympathy. He
lived here until a few years ago,
when the family moved to Brewer.
Maurice was a favorite with all, a
clean, manly boy, courteous to all,
true to his parents and associates.
OBITUARY.
In the death of Eben e. Smith on
Thursday, August IS at the age of
seyenty-siX years, the community
loses an esteemed citizen and Civil
War veteran. The whole town
mourns
Comrade Smith was born in East
brook, March 80, 1915, but had been
identified with the town of Frank
al
ism led him, when a mere boy to be
one of the first to enlist in the Civil
war Joining Co. G., 26th Maine
regiment, his record was one of I'M
flnching bravery and devotion to
his country's flag.
Taking part in the battles of the
struggle to open the Mississippi, he
was wounded at Port Hudson. AT
the expiration of his term of enlist
ment he at once joined Co, G., 18th
Maine and was in the famous ham
mering campaign before Richmond.
AT Strawberry Plain he was so Sc
Verely wounded that only his in
domitable will brought him through.
AS a result of this wound, he was
obliged to so through life handi-
capped by the loss of a leg.
Undaunted by what would have
been considered an almost unbeara-
Bile affection by many, he took up
nearly all the activities of his
former life. After his discharge,
he spent some years with his broth
ers in Wisconsin, but the call of
home and early friendships drew
him back to Franklin. Here he
married Mrs. Rachael Dyer. They
have lived happy life and their
home has been one where all We're
welcome.
Kindly to everyone, Mr.. Smith
was an especial favorite with the
children, by whom he will be sorely
missed, Always full of life and
comradeship he was a welcome
especially to those of the G. A. II.
and the d. of v, where his stories
and hearty voice in song will be re-
membered by all
At his funeral, held at the Bap-
fist church Sunday, one of the
largest gatherings in the history of
the church assembled to do him
honor. The services were con-
Quoted by Miss Margaret Koch and
Rev Gideon Mayo, former pastors
of the church and personal friends
of the deceased. Interment was at
Bay View cemetery.
Mr.. Smith leaves, besides his wife,
eight nephews, Fred Osgood, Fred
and Henry Smith, of Ellsworth,
William, Frank and Walter Smith,
of Massachusetts; Charles Follett,
of Gouldsboro, and Fred Mitchell,
of South Penobscot; and four
nieces, Lucy Johnston of Bar Har-
Dor; Annie Campbell of Ellsworth !;
Georgia Patch, of Boston, and Julia
Morey, of Wisconsin.
There has gone from among us
a patriotic citizen, loving husband
a friend to all and one whose men,
DRY will last through long years to
come.
Aug. %. echo"