The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-10-24
OBITUARY.

Mr.. George b. Brier died in Charlestown,
Mass, Oct. 10th, Of paralysis, aged 81 years,
month. He was born at the Head Of the
Tide. Belfast, which was his place OF resi-
dence the greater portion of his life. When
young man he engaged in the coastlng
trade b-tyeen Belfast and Boston with his
father, Capt. Daniel Brier. After retiring
from the sea he engaged in farming, which
business he followed the remainder Of his
life. About the year 1856 be was married to
Relief s. Dow of China, Me-, who survives
him. This union resulted in the birth Of
five children, four of whom are living. name
ly: Adella, wife Of Fred R. Dow MS of Bos-
ton, Veretta, wife of DR.. F. G. Gay of Wind
sor, VT, Carrie, who is engaged in the pho
who has situation with Batchelder 4 Lin
coin, Boston. Mr.. Brier was well and favor
ably known, a kind neighbor. a devoted hus-
band and an affectionate father. During his
illness he manifested cheerful spirit, was
always considerable Of others feelings, and
although fully aware of his condition, never
murmured or complained. In fact, he gave
evidence that he was at peace with his Max
er, and died happy in that knowledge. His
remains were brought to North Belfast and
inferred in the family lot. "A short service
was held at the grave by Rev. Geo. S. Mills
of Belfast.
Mrs. Aurelia B. Carter died Oct. 18th at
her home in Detroit, Mich. after long ILL
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of Bristol, Me-, her maiden name being Car
ter. She married Capt. Alonzo Carter of
Belfast, and lived here until 2S years ago,
when they moved to Detroit, where the hus-
band is engaged in the coasting trade as
master of large schooner Her husband
and three daughters survive her. The eldest
daughter, Mrs. Leila Walker, was for sew
eral years prior to her marriage teacher in
the public schools in Detroit, il which pro
fession she stood high The other daughters,
Misses Annie and Maggie, reside at home
with their father. Mrs Carter will be kind
ly remembered BY many who knew her
here, and who learned to love and respect
her for her many amiable qualities.
NATICK, Oct. 18th. Capt. Henry Gage
Wood died suddenly at his home or the
Glen Elm stock farm. Mr.. Wood has of
late years managed the business of q. H.
Moulton. In 1883 Mr.. Wood joined Go. G.,
1st Massachusetts infantry He was chosen
captain. and was later appointed inspector Of
rifle practice Of the 1st regiment. He owned
the famous trotting stallion Pure Wilkes
He joined Meriden lodge of Masons in 1880,
and was made worshipful master i'll 1882.
He was also past high priest Of Parker,
Royal Arch chapter, member of the Naticll
commandery, knights Templars aud Scot
fish Rite Mason.
Capt. Wood was for year superinten-
dent of the shoe factory Of Critchett, Sibley
4 Co. in this city.
Mr.. f. Atwood Of Kenduskeag died Oct.
18th at his home, aged eighty-two years and
four months. He was a brother of Capt.
Horace Atwood of Hampden, State Steam
boat Inspector. He went 70 kenduskeag
when but eighteen Years Of age and has re-
sided there since He left no family all of
his eight children and his wife having died
before him. The funeral services We're held
on Sunday afternoon and We're attended by
the relatives and many friends of the de-
ceased The town has lost a good citizen.
Ralph E. Tibbeetts, agd II years, died at
his home on Bartlett 8 Island, near Mount
Desert, Oct II, from the results of an acct
dental gunshot wound. He was the son of
Mrs. Mary H. Tibbetts, formerly Of Belfast.