The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-21
Obituary.

Mr. Leonard Brooks Cobbett died in Bel
fast Sunday Nov. 17th, at the advanced age
Of 50 years and 16 days. He was born in
Lowell, Mass, but came to Belfast when
about 10 years Of age, which has been his
place Of residence ever since. In his young
er days he worked with his father at the
brick mason's trade; but when a young man
he learned the blacksmith's trade, which
business he followed until within few
years. He was connected with the Patter-
soWildar Foundry Company when they
did business at the Head of the Tide. In
the year 1929 he married Miss Adeine Brier
who survives him. They celebrated the 66th
anniversary of their wedding June %, 1895.
Four sons, Albert, Franklin, Henry and
William, residents Of Belfast, and one sister
also survive him. In 1910 he built the house
at The Head of the Tide i'll which he after
wards lived and died, Mr.. Cobbett was
widely known AS a temperance man and as
a bitter enemy Of the rnmseller. He identi-
lied hilnself with the several TEN, erance
societies from the Washingtonian movement
down TO the order of Good Tempars, Of
which order he was a member at the time of
his leaIA. He also was believer III the
doctrines Of the CHRISTIAN religion and this
faith sustained him unto the end. The fu-
neral services We're held at his late residence
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. j. F. Tilton Of
ticiating The schools closed during the
hour of service ont Of respect to his memory.
The Grand Lodge and Waldo District Lodge
of Good Templars We're represented at the
funeral.
James W, Holt, formerly OF Belfast, died
at his home in A Alameda, H lmboldt county
Calf, Nov 9th, after a long Illness. He
was born in Belfast i'll 1926 and was son Of
William and Hannah P. (shute) Holt. He
learned the salnaker's trade in youth but
afterwards worked with his father, who was
master rigger In 1861 he went TO Califor
MIA where he has since resided, and engaged
i'll business, He was largely interested in
mercantile and warehouse business in Eu-
reka and Humboldt, and was one OF the
leading business men Of that section. He
married Mary E. Wiley of Bangor, who,
with one son. Mr.. E. j. Holt of Alameda,
survives him. He leaves three sisters and
one brother, Mrs. f. l.. Patterson of Queen
City, Mo, Mrs l.. s. Ulmer of Rockldnd, :,
N1rs Narv + prru+t and Erancis n Hnlt of
Belfast. He was an ardent Freemason while
he lived here, joining Phoenix Lodge when
Il Years Of age and remaining an active
worker in the order until he moved away.
He WAS honored and respected while in the
east carried his principles of honor and up
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keen tler 7ne1nnry fresh f1r long Years to
come Mrs. Palmer leaves two sisters. Miss
Eliza ana Miss Clara Eaton. 4 niece Mrs.
Edward Walker. and "A nephew. now resia
jng IN the West. upop whom the death falls
with crushing effeef and who win have the
tender sylnpathv of the community in this
time of sad atiiirtjon IRangor Wh1r 4,
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Amos n. BurrjIl. y veteran of the ;ate var
and a member of General Lander Post 4 q
4. r.. lieI Noy, 13th Al Lis residence 800
Essex Street. LYNN. aged 56 wears. : months
and 10 lavs. He Wa horn in Lynn ana u.
a dasceniant of the three brothers Rnrri1I
Who came to this country from England
was Wep-khown and respected resi-
uent, q snoe cuttef py Uraue, puJ mas not
followed ms Gaining ior nearly three years
on account q lali!ng heaith' tie enllsted IN
20. L, Elghth Massacnesetts Folunteers,
curing the iate olvli VT ana served Nlol
dpout hihe hlohIns, ihosI OF the tlihe at
NeWosrh, ~ =. ne WAS d f'epuDncah IN
poltlcs anu sefNeu nus parry as Waru N
spector az electlons ior several years, ana
was a hemper OF tne Flfst CmVefsalst
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