Oct 4, 1881 Machias Union Date: 97-11-09 07:33:02 EST From: ctyankee@bigfoot.com (Ken) Local and Miscellaneous Items Mr Tamlin Elwell is making a short visit at Whitneyville after six years residence in Washington Ter. George Grover and Samuel Hanscom are each erecting new barns on their home lots. MARRIAGE OF THE GOVERNER. His Excellency Gov. Plaisted and Miss Mabel F. Hill, of Exter, were united in marriage Sept 27, at the Holy Trinity church in Exter. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Mr Marsden, and the happy couple left on the early train for their bridal trip to the White Mountains. There were a large number of elegant presents. Lewiston Journal says: C.B. Rounds, of Calais, has been retained as counsel for the defence of Frank Lesuer of this city, against whom the Grand Jury has found an indictment for the crime of polygamy. The indictment alleges that Lesuer was married at Eastport, March 31, 1878, to Miss Jennie Ferguson, and again in Lewiston, May 12, 1881, was married to Miss Mary Ann Johnson. Mrs. S.H. Harmon of San Francisco is at Skaggs Springs, Cal., and in very poor health. Miss Annie, daughter of S.H. Harmon of San Francisco, is at Gualala painting, having taken lessons from an English artist. One of her paintings is a long bridge, 80 feet high, built by John Rutherford, formerly of Whitneyville, in 1862 to haul lumber from the mill to the landing with horses. It is called a very pretty picture. Charles Rogers, an old and respected citizen of Castine, died Sept 18th, aged 88. The deceased was postmaster at Castine since 1840, with the exception of the four years of Buchanan's adminstration. He has voted in sixteen Presidential elections. He was an honest man, possessing the confidence of all parties, and although long past his business days, it was the unanimous feeling of his townsmen that he should retain his position during life. OBITUARY. The funeral of Mr Frederic E. Gould took place Sept 14, at East Machias, from the residence of his parents. He was a young man much respected by all who knew him. He was born in East Machias, and was educated at Washington Academy, of which institution he was a graduate; subsequently he was employed as a clerk, in the store of S.W. Pope & Co. After serving for some time in this capacity, he received an offer from a mercantile firm in Boston which he accepted; and remained in their employ until attacked with lung disease which finally terminated in his death, which took place at his parents home on the 10th inst. The funeral services were performed by Rev Mr Greene, pastor of the Congregational church at Machias. His remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of citizens, among whom were the students of Washington Academy. Many sorrow the loss of his companionship, but none so deeply as his beloved parents and sister. A terrible hurricane struck Elmira, NY Sept 25. A vast amount of damage was done in about two minutes. Entire roofs with heavy timbers were blown hundreds of feet. Hardly a street is passable from the number of trees blown across them. The storm was preceded by an earthquake. The damage will reach many thousands of dollars. The Early Harmons John Harmon and his brother came from England and settled at York, Me. John's brother afterwards went to the West Indies and died there. John's son removed to Scarboro, Me. Samuel Harmon, John's son was born at York. Samuel Jr. was born at Scarboro. Zachariah Harmon was born in Scarboro in 1737; Benjamin in 1755; Silas in 1789; Walter in 1818. Walter is a merchant now living in Boston. Benjamin, of Scarboro, father of the late Samuel Harmon of Marshfield, came to Machias in 1774. In June 1775, the 20 years old, he assisted in towing the Margaretta, British armed brig, captured at Machias, up Middle River above the bridge, now Marshfield, to secrete her from the British. He afterwards bought the farm, then a wilderness, occupied so long by his son Samuel in Marshfield. He married Sarah Hill; their family were seven sons and six daughters, all of whom married and have passed away except the youngest, Benjamin Harmon of Northfield, who is now 76 years old. Mr Harmon died in 1806; his occupation was a mill-wright. MARRIED In Machias, Sept 27, by Rev W E Gaskin, at the residence of the brides parents, Capt. H T Harper of Boston, of the barque Nicola, and Miss Julia M, dau. of Mr John and Keziah Hadley. In Columbia Falls, Sept 28, by Rev Mr Crawford, Albert R Wallace and Miss Priscilla M Small, both of Milbridge. In East Machias, Sept 27, by Rev J S Allen, D.M. Harmon and Miss Betsey Bryant, both of EM. In Harrington, Sept 17, by Rev C E Harden, M F Tucker and C Ida Small, both of Cherryfield. In Ellsworth, Sept 27, by Rev T F White, D C Schoppe of Beddington and Miss Fannie F Small of Cherryfield. In Robbinston, Sept 5, by Rev E Turner, Samuel Goulding and Miss Lizzie Risball, both of P. In Eastport, Sept 22, by Rev T G Moses, Frank Malloch and Miss Bertha Emery, both of E. In Addison, Sept 17, by E A Austin, Esq, Everett Chandler of A and Miss Elva E, daughter of W P J Cummings of Jonesport. DIED In Marshfield, Sept 27, Mr Oliver W Crocker, aged 84 years. In Addison, Sept 16, Sterling H Look, aged 23 years. In East Machias, Sept 10, Fred E, son of Capt S H and Sophia N Goold, aged 22 years. In Jonesport, Sept 25, Oliver Sawyer, aged 78 years. -- Kenneth A. 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