The Republican journal., 1892-01-21
Obituary..

Mr.. Joseph Bean died at his residence in
Belfast on the evening of January 13, after
long illness of consumption, aged 70 years
and months. Mr.. Bean was born in Belfast
and was the son of Lewis Bean, who came
here from York in 1906. The father was one
of the first hatters here and went into bust
ness on Main street. Joseph learned the
trade and followed it through life. Sept. 80,
1888, he formed co-partnersnip with the
late John p Furber, and the firm of Furber
& Bean, dealers in hats, caps and fur goods,
continued until the death of MIR. Furber
few years ago. Mr.. Bean carried on the
business until his retirement about three
years ago. Mr.. Bean was also interested in
shipping and his store was headquarters for
marine news. In 1S44-45 he represented
Belfast i'll the legislature, but he did not
care for political honors. He was d Dentu-
crat in politics, and most estimable citizen
His wife was the daughter of the late Robert
White. She died several years ago Two
children survive. William F. Beam Of Kan
sas City, and Miss Annie Bean, who is at
home. The funeral was delayed until Tues
day that the son might attend the burial.
Albion X. p. Moore died at his home ON
Bridge street last Friday morning, aged 10
years and months. He was taken i'll sew
eral weeks ago with la grippe, which devel
oped into pneumonia, and this, with a can
cerous trouble proved fatal Mr.. Moore
was native of Steuben, and was the son of
Cen Sannpl Moore n nrtminpnt CITIZEN nf
that town. When a young man he became
d local preacher of the Methodist denomina-
ton. On the breaking out of the rebellion
he enlisted in Co. &. of the Sixth Maine reg
iment and served as a musician. He was
discharged for disability late in 1862. He
| was afterwards drafted into the army from
Steuben, but did not go farther than Gallops
Island, in Boston Harbor. In 1864 Mr..
Moore came to Belfast, where he engaged in
the substitute brokerage business. For a
time he was clerk in the American House.
Subsequently he followed the business of a
| brick mason and was a good workman Mr..
Moore was pronounced Democrat and rep
| resented his ward in the Common Council.
| He was one of the prime movers in the re-
NefSdl OF JHt pOllIlcdl tOllpleAlOH vi ULe Guy
| government in 1877, when the ''seven spot
| took the eight Mr.. Moore was member
| of Waldo Lodge of Odd Fellows and a
| Past Grand, and a Past Chief Patriach
| i'll Penobscot Encampment. He was a men,
| Der of the Odd Fellows Mutual Relief Assoc
| citation and was insured for $500 in that
| branch. Mr. Moore was twice married.
| His first wife was Catherine Leighton, of
| Washington county. Shortly after he came
| to Belfast his wife came here on a visit, was
| taken i'll and died here. From that marriage
| he has five living chidren--NIrs. Annette,
| wife of George Loring, of Portland, Charles
| Moore, of Cherrytield, Mrs. Martha Avery,
of Boston, Mrs. Kate Brown and Mrs. Flor
| ence Wallace, both of China. Twenty-Five
| years ago he married Mary Nj. Page, OF
| Jackson, who with two sons, Samuel and
| Albion, survive him. Waldo Lodge held
services at the house Sunday morning. MI.
! James knowlton then took charge of the
body and accompanied it to Steuben where
| it was deposited in the family lot. Funeral
services We're held there. Mr.. Moore has
| been a familiar figure in Belfast for twenty
| i've Years, and will he missed.