The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-12-27
Obituary..

Died December 7th, Mrs. Mary NJ. Smith, aged
So years. The deceased was the mo her Of Mr. W.
H.. Hamilton of Whitestone, at whose residence she
diseases. The funeral took place last Monday,
the Rev. MIR. Barney officiating. The remains
were conveyed to the Flushing Cemetery. Mrs.
smith was highly esteemed for her numerous
amiable traits of character Whitcstonc. Long
Island, n ", Herald.
Ansel w. Bracket of Pttsicld, orc of the best
known horsemcn III the State, died Wednesday
morning Dec. l9;h. lie had been confined to the
house for several weeks and suffered a wasting
illness-that of consumption. The Pitsicld Adj
vertiser says: ain the death OF Mr.. Bracket the
town loses good citizen, the community Il kind
and c0nslderate ncighDor, and his immediate
family protector and afcctionate companion.
The entire town and many adjacent localities
pervaded with universal sentiment OF regret
Mr.. Bracket leaves widow, mother, two brothers
and two sisters to mourn their loss. 10 them most
heartfelt sympathy is extended by all who know
them The funeral services were held sunday,
the Masonic bodies with which Mr.. Bracket WAS
connected, participating. The remains We're in
tered at Detroit.
Tolford Young aged Il years, son of Mrs. Han
son Young of this city, died Dec 18th, at Augusta,
where he was attending Diiigo Business College.
The Kennebec Journal of Thursday says:
A sad event and which will cast gloom
over the students of the Dirigo Business College,
was the death of their Schoolmate, Toford Young,
of Belfast. Mr. Young has been i'll with pncumo
Il. NJ
was unexpected by his many friends. The body
will be taken to Belfast this afternoon and out Of
respect for the deceased the college will be closed
this z. NJ. Beautiful floral offerings have been
purchased and will he presented by the school
mates of the deceased. Prayer will be held at the
residence of Mrs. Howe on Gate street at 230 L. NJ
The funeral services were held at the Universe
list church in this city sunday afternoon and We're
largely attended. Rev. f. l.. Payson conducted
the services, and the choir rendered excellent
sic. The flowers were numerous ard beautiful.
The Belfast High School contributed two pieces
a cross and crescent, and the students of Dirigo
Business College, Augusta pillow. The friends
| Of Mrs. Young IN the shoe factory also sent Il
handsome pillow. The following were bearers
Ralph Gilmore, Pyam Gilkcy, Roland Carter and
Charles Lcathers.
The mother of the deceased is a widow, her
husband, Hanson Young, of Waldo, a soldier iii
the late wal, having died many years ago She
had two sons, Tolfolt Young, aged IL. and Leroy
younger. Mrs. Young has worked in the shoe fac
| tory of Critchett Sbcy. She recently bought a
home i'll this city and more recently bought tie
confectionery store Of l.. -. fogg, where her
| younger son is engaged. She doing her best
to give her son a business education. Toiford left
the Belfast High School some time ago and enter
ed the business college at Augusta. Mrs. Young
is a hard working woman and has the sympathy
of the entire community in her bcreaN cmcnt. TOT
ford has worked in the stores Of \. =. Mansfield
and +. A. shaw, and Was promising young man
and had many friends here
Jacob NJ. Croker Of Watclyilie, who died in
that city Dec. lsth, aged 20 years, married in l>:t
Il sister Of Asa and the late Daniel Fauncc, of th
city. Mrs. Croker died about three Years ago
They had no children Int adopted ana reared Two
one of whom, Mrs. Wales, attended the funeral
! which was held at the Unitarian church IN Water.
vile, Thursday Miss ABBY Faunrc, Of this city
was also present. MI. Cr0nkcr was native ut
Bath and a jcwelcr BY trade. The Watcryillt
| Mail says:
| In lSai Mr.. Croker received the appointment OF
| postmaster, which Office lie s0cm rcsGnGlt to de
vote his whole attention to his business, which he
carried on Without interruption until his last sick
| ness, fifty seven Years His business carcci
was longer than any other man in NatcrVilc il
not i'll the state. He was a social kind and gcncr
Gus man, upright in his dealings liberal witt
his means, and enjoyed the confidence and frIcnt
ship OF all who knew him. lie took greater pleas
ure in making others happy than in boarding hi-
means i'll miscrly qualification. NOtWith standing
his liberal and hospitahle nature by close attention
| to business he accumulated considerable property
gifts and Kind deeds, With cn"rgh lett to Suppor"
him to the end.
! Nj. .Giibcr Emerson, a former resident Of Bel
fast, died 1T his home i'll brlalti, Dee. lith. ut III
| advanced age. lie Was Il man 81 strict integrity
wives him. His remains We're brought to Brltas
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