Obituary - from Courier-Gazette, Aug. 25, 1914, p. 2, col. 5
"Amos B. Oxton, a lifelong resident of West Rockport, died last Thursday of paralysis. He had been in failing health more than 20 years, but was confined to his bed only a week before the end came.
Mr. Oxton was born June 15, 1843, within a mile of the house in which he had passed most of his life. He enlisted July 26, 1862, in Co. I, 19th Maine Volunteers, together with his brothers Alphonso and Frank. Amos was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, but served until the close of the war. After the war he engaged in butchering, and his pedler's cart was a familiar sight in Rockland for 15 years. He relinquished this business on account of his health and began peddling wood from his extensive lots. In these two capacities he became widely known in Rockland and vicinity, where his uprightness and strict adherence to principal caused him to be greatly liked and respected. The only political position which he ever held was that of road commissioner in his district. The community in which he lived is conscious of having lost one of its best citizens.
Mr. Oxton is survived by his wife, Melinda Callamor of Appleton, to whom he was married nearly 49 years ago; one daughter, Mrs. William N. Benner, Jr. of Rockland; one brother, Alphonso of San Francisco; and one sister, Mrs. E. C. McIntosh of Rockland.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Bradford officiating. Edgar A. Burpee, captain of Mr. Oxton's company, paid a fine tribute to his ability and character as a soldier. Mrs. E. H. Hatch and Otho L. Hatch sang two selections. There was a profusion of flowers. The pallbearers were Daniel V. Kellar, Chas. Fernald, Charles Burgess and Orville Brown."
"Amos B. Oxton, a lifelong resident of West Rockport, died last Thursday of paralysis. He had been in failing health more than 20 years, but was confined to his bed only a week before the end came.
Mr. Oxton was born June 15, 1843, within a mile of the house in which he had passed most of his life. He enlisted July 26, 1862, in Co. I, 19th Maine Volunteers, together with his brothers Alphonso and Frank. Amos was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, but served until the close of the war. After the war he engaged in butchering, and his pedler's cart was a familiar sight in Rockland for 15 years. He relinquished this business on account of his health and began peddling wood from his extensive lots. In these two capacities he became widely known in Rockland and vicinity, where his uprightness and strict adherence to principal caused him to be greatly liked and respected. The only political position which he ever held was that of road commissioner in his district. The community in which he lived is conscious of having lost one of its best citizens.
Mr. Oxton is survived by his wife, Melinda Callamor of Appleton, to whom he was married nearly 49 years ago; one daughter, Mrs. William N. Benner, Jr. of Rockland; one brother, Alphonso of San Francisco; and one sister, Mrs. E. C. McIntosh of Rockland.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Bradford officiating. Edgar A. Burpee, captain of Mr. Oxton's company, paid a fine tribute to his ability and character as a soldier. Mrs. E. H. Hatch and Otho L. Hatch sang two selections. There was a profusion of flowers. The pallbearers were Daniel V. Kellar, Chas. Fernald, Charles Burgess and Orville Brown."
Obituary - from Courier-Gazette, Aug. 25, 1914, p. 2, col. 5
"Amos B. Oxton, a lifelong resident of West Rockport, died last Thursday of paralysis. He had been in failing health more than 20 years, but was confined to his bed only a week before the end came.
Mr. Oxton was born June 15, 1843, within a mile of the house in which he had passed most of his life. He enlisted July 26, 1862, in Co. I, 19th Maine Volunteers, together with his brothers Alphonso and Frank. Amos was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, but served until the close of the war. After the war he engaged in butchering, and his pedler's cart was a familiar sight in Rockland for 15 years. He relinquished this business on account of his health and began peddling wood from his extensive lots. In these two capacities he became widely known in Rockland and vicinity, where his uprightness and strict adherence to principal caused him to be greatly liked and respected. The only political position which he ever held was that of road commissioner in his district. The community in which he lived is conscious of having lost one of its best citizens.
Mr. Oxton is survived by his wife, Melinda Callamor of Appleton, to whom he was married nearly 49 years ago; one daughter, Mrs. William N. Benner, Jr. of Rockland; one brother, Alphonso of San Francisco; and one sister, Mrs. E. C. McIntosh of Rockland.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Bradford officiating. Edgar A. Burpee, captain of Mr. Oxton's company, paid a fine tribute to his ability and character as a soldier. Mrs. E. H. Hatch and Otho L. Hatch sang two selections. There was a profusion of flowers. The pallbearers were Daniel V. Kellar, Chas. Fernald, Charles Burgess and Orville Brown."
"Amos B. Oxton, a lifelong resident of West Rockport, died last Thursday of paralysis. He had been in failing health more than 20 years, but was confined to his bed only a week before the end came.
Mr. Oxton was born June 15, 1843, within a mile of the house in which he had passed most of his life. He enlisted July 26, 1862, in Co. I, 19th Maine Volunteers, together with his brothers Alphonso and Frank. Amos was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, but served until the close of the war. After the war he engaged in butchering, and his pedler's cart was a familiar sight in Rockland for 15 years. He relinquished this business on account of his health and began peddling wood from his extensive lots. In these two capacities he became widely known in Rockland and vicinity, where his uprightness and strict adherence to principal caused him to be greatly liked and respected. The only political position which he ever held was that of road commissioner in his district. The community in which he lived is conscious of having lost one of its best citizens.
Mr. Oxton is survived by his wife, Melinda Callamor of Appleton, to whom he was married nearly 49 years ago; one daughter, Mrs. William N. Benner, Jr. of Rockland; one brother, Alphonso of San Francisco; and one sister, Mrs. E. C. McIntosh of Rockland.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Bradford officiating. Edgar A. Burpee, captain of Mr. Oxton's company, paid a fine tribute to his ability and character as a soldier. Mrs. E. H. Hatch and Otho L. Hatch sang two selections. There was a profusion of flowers. The pallbearers were Daniel V. Kellar, Chas. Fernald, Charles Burgess and Orville Brown."
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