The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-04
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In no. Montyillc, Dee 29th, William Thompson,
aged - years.
In >ear,mont, Dee 10Th, Capt Edward Lawly
aged 3 years, months and Il days.
In Lawrence, Dec. 10Th, Maria, wife of +. NJ
Morgan, AMI daughter OF Jonathan Lord, Esq
formerly of BuckSpOrt.
In Lnconyille, Dec. 3lst, Bert p. Miller, aged Il
years, months and Il Gays.
In SWanville, Dec 10th. Emcnc, daughter oi
Joseph and Esther L. Hamilton, aged . years.
lii Camden, Dee. 25th Mr.. Joseph q. Mrick, aged
IS years, months and 10 days.
In Iinc0inville, Dec. 23d, Mrs. Fidelia Young.
wife Of Gideon Young aged IL years, II months.
In ockland, Dec. 18th, Rufus Neazc, aged G.
years and II months.
In Rockville, Dec. 18th, Edwin r. Backinoton
aged % years.
In Rockport, Dee. 27th, daughter of Jas. G. Lane
In Union Dec 26th, John Payson, aged about $
In Rockland, Dec 2ith, Mrs. ,Johana Christina
Widgren native Of Gambacarieby, Finland, aged
80 years, months, and 24 days
In South Warren, Dee 22d Oliver Peters, aged IS
years, II months and days.
In Washington, Dee. 18th, Andrew Overlook, aged
81 years.
In Washington, Dec. 18th, Robert Hopkins, aged
Sc years.
In North Walloboro, Dec. 18th, Ida NJ, wife OF
John \. Barlow, aged 20 years.
In Warren, Dee. l4th, Melissa Studley, aged 80
years and months.
In Ellsworth, Dec. I'D, Hezekiah Cook, aged -
years.
In Dee isle, Dee. 18th, Mr. Thomas Warren
II MEMoRIAM. In the death of Mrs Ellen KEEL
ley Pcrcc, her family and this community have
sustained an irreparabe loss Mrs. Peirce born
in Salisbury. \. H., in 1872, and died at Winerport
Me- Dee. IA, 1852, and was therefore seventy Years
of age the time of her death. She was the daugh
tcrof the Hon Israel W. Kelley and Rcbecca Fetch
or Kelley, OF Salisbury. Her maternal grandfather
the Rev Elijah Flet her, Congregational min.
lister of lIillsborough, \ II. The late Hon. Daniel
Webster married Grace Fletcher, an aunt of Mrs
PIERCE and they We're married at the home of the
latter's father Before her marriage Mrs. Peirce
was much at the home of the great statesman, and
was favorite neice of his. Mrs. Peirce was the
sister of Albert l.. Kelley, Esq, of Winterport,
and the late Webster Kelley, Esq, who were at one
time able attorneys of the Waldo bar. She became
acquainted with her husband, Charles II. PIERCE,
Esq, at the home of her brother, Albert l.. Kelley,
Esq, Of Frankfort, now Winterport, and was mar
ried at Salisbury, \. H., in 1887, and mmedi-
She has ever since resided. 1t will be by the
foregoing that our deceased friend came of noble
stock and most nobly has she sustained the charac-
ter and reputation of her ancestors.
Knowing her quiet, retiring tastes and DISPOSE
ton, feel some hesitancy in speaking OF her as
her character demands But Justice to her memory
demands that Il life so pure should not pass
noticed She was not one of those who keep the
alabaster boz Of their love and tenderness sealed up
until their friends are dead, but was always filling
the lives of al around her with sweetness and per
fume. She did not keep her flowers to scatter on
the collins of her friends. but scattered them al
aroun her while they lived to brighten and cheer
their lives. She was ready to speak the approving
word and the word Of sympathy, while the car
could hear and the heart be cheered by them.
MtlS Il poor, weary Soui HAS Dttn cOlnIOIlc'l anu
fed by her quiet minisrations and acts of benc-
hcence. The humble and the lowly found in her a
friend in whom they could always contide.
What more natural than that lady like this
should draw around her a large circle Of intimate,
loving friends and that her death should be greatly
and sincerely mourned.
1t is said that they live the longest who live the
best, But she lived her three score years and ten
and they were filled with usefulness. Truly she
lived long and well. and will always live il the
memory of those who knew her, and her memory
Will he Like ointment poured forth
Mrs Peirce was highly respected member of the
Congregational church i'll Winterport. She leaves
a husband, one son and one daughter, to whom she
has been the perfect wife and the perfect mother
Several children in early life preceded her to the
better land.
Her son, Rev. Webster X. PIERCE lives in Brm-
field, Mass. He otficiated at his mothers funeral,
and the services were eloquent and touching in the
extreme. Probably one of the most solemn and in
tensely interesting funeral ever witnessed in Win
terpOlt.
The daughterremans at home to solace her father
in his sore bereavement. The memory of the inst
is blessed" X. A. II.
Wintcrp0rt, Jan. |, 1888.