The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-03-26
Obituary.

Galen Keen died at his late residence in
Appleton, March 22nd, aged rs years, 7
months, u days. He leaves o widow and
seven children, four of whom We're with him
at the time of his death. Mr.. Keen was a
prominent member of the f. & A. M and of
the L. v. o. +. From early childhood Apple
ton had been his residence and he had long
been prominent in town affairs The funeral
services We're conducted by the Odd Fellows
and the Masons, the officiating clergyman
being the Rev. NJ F. Brigham of Sears
mont, who was assisted by Rev. Mr.. Allen
OF Appleton. The interment was i'll the
family lot at South Montyille.
Ex-Mayor George W True died at his resi-
dence on Thomas street, Portland, March
10Th, after an illness of about six weeks.
Ills death had been expected for several
Gays. He passed away peacefully and had
suffered no pain for several days. George
w. True was born II years ago at Montville.
In early lite he taught school at Westbrook
seminary and later in the West number
OF Portland citizens who attended the semi
nary while he was there speak very highly
OF his ablllty as an Instructor. While he
was at Mansfield Ohio, he became an init
mate friend of General Sherman and took a
prominent part in his first election for gov
ernor. He married in Ohio Mrs Louise P.
Raymond, from which marriage came two
sons and daughter, all dead Mr.. True
later moved to Delaware, Ohio, where he
engaged in the boot and shoe business
until his removal to Portland in 1866.
In that year he formed a partnership to
carry on grain and flour business with
Mr.. \. II Bergen under the style OF +. I'll.
Bergen & Co. He later formed a partner
"a I,1Si xyith Mr.
Waldron and Mr. Clark ii. Barker, the firm
being known as George w. True & Co. Mr..
Waldron afterWard retired and Mr.. William
Trott King came into the firm Mr. Barker
retired later and Mr.. Nj f. Hicks came in.
Tie firm as then constituted continued until
1886 when it was dissolved. Mr.. True was
appointed port surveyor in 1869 by President
Grant and held the office for II years. In
1871 Mir. True was nominated and elected
mayor. He was re-nUminated in 1892 but
was not reelected. Mr. True was we'll
known as gentleman of literary tastes and
considerable literary attachments. He con
trbuted a number of valuable articles to
the leading magazines. He was a brilliant
and witty converSatlOnaliSt, although quiet
and unassuming in his public and private
life. During bis life he became very well
acquainted with many prominent statesmen
OF the country, among them being Gen. Sher-
man and Hon, Hannibal HanIin. He was
greatly interested in charitable work, and
particularly so in the Fraternity club Of
which he has been one Of the most active
members for many years. He leaves wife,
Mrs Augusta Barker True who was a
daughter OF Hon. Benjamin Barker Of
Hiram, and daughter, Mrs. McKm of
Montreal, Can 3da. portland Evening En-
press
Died in Searsport, March 18th, after an i'll
ness of few months, Sergt. Benz. F.
Stevens, aged about % years. He was born
in DiXmont, where he spent the larger part
OF his life, moving to Searsport about eight
Years ago. He was member Of Co. d., 14th
Regt., Me y OILS, serving with his regiment
III the Gulf department in 1862 Subsequent
y he was assistant messenger to the Maine
Senate for several years. He was faithful
to every trust, both III private and public
HE, for he was a man Of strict integrity,
leading and living an honest, hlameless life,
and leaving to his wife aud Two sons, who
survive him, the priceless legacy of a good
name, more TO be desired than great riches.
Mrs. Lucy L. Dickey, widow of George
Dlckey, died March 22d at the residence of
her son-in-law, James H. Snow, 134, Ohio
street, Bangor The deceased was born in
Knox, Me, in December, 1906. Her hus-
band died ten years ago at the age of 50.
She leaves three Children-Mrs. James II.
Snow and William P. Dickey of Bangor,
and George A. Dickey of Wolaston, Mass.
Mrs. Dlckey was a grand-niece of Gen. Is
rael Putnam, the Revolutionary hero. She
was a woman of lovable character and great
intelligence, and among many interesting
"reminiscences of her childhood she used to
tell Of the coming o. the British up the Pc
nobscot during the war of 1872, when she
lived in Northport. She was a member of the
Hammond street church, Bangor.