Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-06-28
OBITUARY.
JOHN H. BRIMMER.

With the death last Friday evening of
John H. Brimmer, the name of Brim-
mer, identified with Ellsworth for IFS
years or more, passes out of the city.
The 'last leaf upon the tree has fallen,
and death came as gently as leaf falls.
The feebleness of age was upon MIR.
Brimmer, and while for the past few
months he had confined himself to the
house, it seemed more matter of de-
sire than of necessity, and he was up
and about the house, able to enjoy his
friends, almost to within an hour of his
death.
Friday evening he complained of a
pain in his shoulders, but it was with
some difficulty that he was induced to
retire shortly before nine O'Clock.
While being assisted up the stairs, he
seemed to collapse, still protesting that
he was all right as he was assisted to
his bed. Gradually he sank into
stupor, and within an hour dropped
away, so quietly that the moment of his
passing could not be noted.
John H. Brimmer was born at Brim-
mer's bridge in Ellsworth on February
2, 1886. 1t was there that his grand
father, George Brimmer, who had
ernigrated from Scotland, settled on the
west side of Union river about 1870,
later building for his private use the
bridge that still bears his name, though
the original bridge, of course. has sew
eral times been replaced. John Brim
mer, son of George and father of John
H., built on the homestead place brick
house, that stood until a few years ago,
when it was destroyed by fire.
There were six children in the family
of John Brimmer-Mary, Martha and
John H. by his first wife, who was
Martha Parsons Of Maraville, and
George. William and Frank by his
second wife, Mary Parsons, twin Of
his first wife. John H. was the last
survivor of this family. His wife, Mar
garet Austin Brimmer, died March 7,
1916. He had no children. The near
est surviving relatives are two nephews !
and two nieces-John W. Brimmer of
Seattle, WASH, Stephen b. Hall and |
Miss Mary B. Hall of Brockto1, Mass,
and Mrs. j. A. Cunningham of Ellis
worth. Since October last he had made !
his home with Mrs, Cunningham.
Mr.. Brimmer came to the village as a
young man as clerk in the stores.
Later he was appointed assistant post
master, a position he held for more
than twenty-five years. He had also |
served the town as town clerk
before the incorporation of
Ellsworth as city, and was
the first clerk of the newly incorporated
city. Retiring from the postoffice, he
bought out the shoe store of the late
John O.. Sargent, and conducted the :
business for many years, his brother
being associated with him. He |
retired finally from business about five
years ago
Mr. Brimmer was devoted Mason, and |
a regular attendant at meetings until .
recent months. He was member of the, ,
lodge, chapter and commandery in Ellis
worth and of the council in Bangor. He
was also a member of Lejok lodge, I. o. /,
o. F. First in Mr.. Brimmer's interests ,
always was the First Congregational
church of Ellsworth, of which he was
the oldest member at his death. having !
Joined it in May 1864. He had been
deacon of tlre church great many years,
and also clerk, offices which he held at
his death.
The funeral was held Monday after !
noon at Mr. Brimmer's old home on /
Pine street, which was in accordance
with his desire. Rev George S. Brookes, |
pastor of his church, officiated. The ;
bearers, also selected some years ago by !
Mr.. Brimmer, were 0. w. Tapley, Har-
ny E. Rowe, Fred H. Mcfarland and
J. A.. Cunningham.