The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-03-05
Obituary.

| Capt. Mark D. Ames, well-known
master mariner, died Feb Goth at his home
at South Thomaston, aged &c. He had been
aillng about year with Brights disease.
Capt. Ames was a native of North Haven,
but early removed to LincOlnville. He NOV
ed to South Thomaston Is years ago, retir-
ing from the sea shortly after During the
war he served with honor in the navy, being
an officer in the ships j. L. Lockwood and
j. M. Martin, and oftentimes assuming COM
mand. He had been for long term of years
selectman and had held numerous other
public offices. He was prominent Mason
and one of the founders of Knox lodge. He
had been district deputy grand master of
solomon chapter. He also belonged to Ed
win Libby post G. A. r., of Rockland.
Capt. Ames married Nancy Matthews of
Lincolnville, by whom there were three
children, all of whom survive. They are
William L. Ames of Stony Creek, Conn,
George Ames of North Warren and Mrs.
Sarah Clark of Seal Harbor.
Mrs. Kate NJ. Bailey, wife of the late Capt.
George Bailey of the U. S. revenue service,
died in San Francisco Jan. %, 1896, aged 46
years, . months and days. Mrs. Bailey
the youngest child of the late Capt.
Jacob and Elizabeth Chase Gratfam, and
was born in Camden. At the early age of
ten years with her family she moved to
California, and the greater part of her life
has been spent there. She united to
Capt. Geo. Bailey, and two children were the
result of this marriage. Lewis, the elder,
died in New London, Conn, and the younger
son George survives her. Capt. Bailey was
lost at sea some years ago, and she has made
her home with her sister, Mrs. Kirk, since
that time. She had been in her accustomed
health until a few weeks prior to her death,
which was the result of an abscess. Mrs
Bailey was a devoted mother, a loving sis
ter, and loyal friend.
Edward Cox died in Castine, Feb. 14th
after at long sickness, aged p years. He and
his cousin, Lansing Cox, went south in the
fall for their health, but found no help
Lansing Cox died in the SOUTH and his re-
mains were brought to Castine for BURIAL
accompanied by Edward Cox, WHO died at
the date above stated. His mother and Sis
ter have the sympathy of the community in
their bereavement. He was member OF
Lawrence Cornet Band, who attended the
funeral in a body, Sunday, Feb. 10th, at the
residence of his mother. Rev. N. G. Lyons
otficiated, and the Castine Male Quartette
furnished music. Mr.. Cox was an honest,
upright young man and will be missed
The sad intelligence of the death of c. M.
Jones at Ramalah, near Jerusalem, Pales
tine, Friday, Feb. IA, was received by cable
February 22d. Mr.. Jones was a native of
Baileyville, now East Winthrop, and was
sent to Ranaah early last fall by the
Friends in this vicinity, to superintend the
erection of a mission school. A few weeks
! ago he stricken with a fever prevalent
in the Eastern countries, and passed away
Feb. 18th. For a number of years Mr.. Jones
was in the block cutting business in Win
throp, furnishing finished blocks for the
large c. M. Bailey oil cloth mandatory.
Several years ago he engaged extensively in
the ice business on the Kennebec.
| The death OF Capt Charles w Jordan OF
| Brewer, which occurred in Jacksonville,
Fla, Feb. 17;h, will be regretted by his
many friends. He was d years of age and had
| been in failing health for some time, being
affected with consumption. Capt. Jordan fol
| lowed the sea the greater part of his life and
| sailing from the Pcnohscot river. For
number of Years he had been in command of
| the Schooner -Etna, of which he was part
! owner. He leaves one son, Edward Jordan,
who will have the sympathy of all his friends
! in his bereavement.
The friends of Mr.. Oscar Carlton Walters
OF Hampden will be- panied to learn OF his
death, which took place February 22nd
after lingering illness from consumption.
Tie deceased vas 2S years of age and was a
| young man much liked by all who knew
| him His parents and brothers and sisters
will have the sympathy of all i'll their be-