The Portland daily press., 1891-05-08
o uARY.
Wendell r, JOY.

JOY. held at his late residence yesterday af.
ternoon. were attended by large number of
relatives and friends. The services were
conducted by Rev. DIR. Stafford. assisted by
Rev. +. M. Houghton. who spoke In very
feeling manner, after which followed the Inn
pressive ceremonies OF the /. o. o. r. The
foral tributes were many and beautiful,
among them being pillow. with the inscrip-
tion Tribute Of Friendship" from the en-
pl0yes Of the Portland Street railroad,
wreath from Cumberland Engine Company.
NO. 3, OF which Mr.. JOY was a member;
bouquet OF 81 roses, and pillows and wreaths
from members Of the family, and wreath
from the G. A. X. The deceased was born
In the town OF Limington In 1889. At the
years in Co. +. 1lth Maine Regiment, after
which he resided in Portland. He leaves a
widow, one son, an aged mother, four sisters
and three brothers to mourn his loss. The
interment took place at Evergreen Cemetery.
George w. Stevens.
George w. Stevens Of this city died on the
9th inst, at New Gloucester. aged 81 years.
He was tie second son Of the late Eben Col
lin Stevens, who, prior to 1865, for many
years carried on the tailoring business on
Middle street, near the head Of Plum street,
kindly, unassuming nature, who quietly
lived and quietly died. His sunny dfsposl-
tion made him many loving friends, while
his strict honesty and uprightness gained for
him lhe respect OF his aequaintances. He
was a most devoted son 20 mis- mother, who,
IN her 93d year, survives him at his home In
this city. He leaves two sisters, by whom
ne was dearly loved. He was never mar
ried.
A Pioneer Woman.
A.. 4.
who died at the home Of her youngest son,
Thomas Greer, In Belmont, Waldo county,
Thursday. April 30, aged "a years, was one
OF the pioneer women. Her husband was a
soldier In the war Of 1912, for which she had
Greer was born in Buxton. When she was
eight years OF age her parents moved to Bel
mont Chen called Green's Plantation), which
was almost wilderness, and but thinly set
tied: Here her father took up tract Of
cabin, alter which they moved into frame
house. There were no roads at that time,
and travellers found their way about the
country by marked trees. She never was on
steamboat or on the cars in her life. She
had nine children, seven Of whom survive
her. She also leaves 26 grandchildren and
eight great grandchildren.
Rev. Thomas jefferson conant, DID,.
Rev. DIR. Thomas jefferson Conant, one of
dents Of his time, died last Thursday at his
home In Brooklyn, N. Y. de was born In
Brandon, Vt, so years ago, and was gradu-
ated from Middlebury College. From 1927 to
1883, he hlled the professorship Of languages
az Waterville College. now Colby University.
Later he was professor at Madison Universi-
ty. and Rochester Theological Seminary.
From 1857 to 1875 he was engaged by the
American Bible Union In revising the COM
mon English version Of the Bible, and dur
iUQ n mart Af that TINA n tad NTH ha
committee OF the C0nvocation Of Canter-
bury, England, In revising the authorized
English version. Mr.. Conant published a
standard Hebrew grammar and various the
illogical works.
Joseph Head sandford.
Joseph Head Sandford, who died in Chel-
sea, Mass, April y, was formerly resident
Of Bangor. He was born In Topsham, Me,
September 7th. 1920. resided at Warren for a
time. and then went to Bangor. He was in
the wool trade during the war. and for the
last 20 years the confidential clerk and book
keeper in the wool store Of Williams u Co
burn. He has resided In Chelsea for forty
gational church Of that city. In 1S43 be
married Mary j.. daughter Of Samuel l..
Valentine, Esq, OF Veazie, who survives
him. with son and two daughters.
Thomas e. KIngsbury.
Hon. Thomas r. Kingsbury Of Bradford,
Me-, died Monday. He had been In busi-
ness at Bradford for As years, and held the
office Of postmaster for 40 years. Mr.. Kings
bury served one term as representative and
two terms In the State Senate, besides hold
Ing number OF other minor offices. He
was "a years Of age, and leaves widow and
four children.
Dr. r. N. Huston.
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well known practitioner Of this city. died
early this morning. He served In the late
war. He leaves relativles In Boston aud
New York.
william r. Richards.
GARDINER, May 7.-William f. Richards,
one of Gardeners old and respected citizens,
died this morning Of paralysis. He was
born In Wiscasset, Me-, In November, 1921,
and was formerly engaged in the manufac-
Hoskins of this city. The deceased was a
representative to the legislature In 1879 and
1880. director and president of the Gardiner
National Bank, and has been trustee Of
the Gardiner Savings Institution. Mr.. Rich
aLus retired from active business about 70
years ago. He leaves wife.
Died In Her stateroom.
GARDINER, May Mrs. John Robbins,
formerly Of Augusta. Me-, passenger on
tne steamer kennebec, en- route IRON III possnn Stata
to Augusta, was found dead I'D ner state
room this morning. The cause was heart
failure.
the STATE.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
One Of the sons of Geo. Z. Homestead. of
Bangor, lost the sight OF an eye the other
dav in peculiar way. His brother, having
n how and arrow aimed shot at him. The
arrow bit the eye fairly, putting 1t out.
fearful accident happened to Loriu
Dearborn Of Corinna, the other day. He
was driving heavy load of pressed hay
down steep hill when the brake slipped
and he fell from the load In front Of the fore