CLASS OF 1862

Dr. Andrew Murray Purinton died June 20 at his home in Kenduskeag, Maine, of arteriosclerosis.

He was born in Livermore, Me., October 20, 1838, his parents being Elijah and Amelia (Childs) Purinton. After graduation he settled in Levant, Me., and successfully met the difficulties and hardships of country practice there for thirty years, or till November, 1892. In June, 1893, he removed to Kenduskeag, where he practiced until 1909, when ill health compelled his retirement.

For twenty years he was superintendent of schools in Levant. He was also prominent in musical circles, being leader of the choir in the Union church for seventeen years. He was a member of the Masonic order.

In 1866 he was married to Mary A. Close of Bangor, Me., who survives him with three sons, two of them being physicians.