The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-16
Obituary.

Josiah w Rawley dled at his home on
North High street Dec. 9th after an illness
| OF about six years. The last two years he
was confined to the house. Deceased was a
| native of St. George and came here from
Augusta about twenty years ago. He has
worked as hostler in the stables and has
dealt IN horses considerably both here and in
Augusta. He worked for several years for
the Belfast Livery Co. and was a faithful
| and reliable employe. Long after many an
other would have given up Mr.. Rawey con-
tlnued to work, even when suffering extreme
ly every hour in the day and night. He
| leaves wife, form erly Miss Lettie Z. Howe
OF Washington, Me, and four children; Les
lie S. Rawley. Mrs. Mabel G. Pendleton,
Arthur I'll and Gertie G. Rawley, all of Bel
fast. Two sisters live in Augusta, Mrs.
Mary Mari and Mrs. Abbie Mari. The
funeral was held at his late home Sunday
afternoon, Rev. G. G. Winslow officiating,
olive NJ, widow of the late Amasa S.
HosIner, died at the Hosmer homestead,
Camden, Dec 9th, at p. IN. Mrs. Hosmer,
although she had been ill for some two
months, suffered little until the last few
| days Although the cause of death is un-
known 1t Is thought to be apoplexv About
Two months ago she fell and since then has
1alied. She was born in Winslow, Me, MAY
| II, 1873, but has been resident of Camden
| for fifty years. Mrs. Hosmer was one of the
oldest and most highly respected members
| OF the Elm street Congregational church
Deceased leaves one son, Errold Hosmer, a
granddaughter, Miss Louise Hosmer; and
two sisters, Mrs. Amanda, widow of the
| iate Dr. ~ T. Bean Of Belfast, and Mrs
Aurela Sampson of Boston. A devoted
mother, kind neghbor and friend she will
be greatly missed The funeral was solemn
| lzed Tuesday at her late home, Rev L. ID
Evans o1hclating There were many beauti-
iul floral tributes from loving friends, and
the remains were laid to rest IN Mountain
Cemetery. Camden Herald
Mr.. Edward A. Snow, native of Rock
land, and one of the oldest commission
merchants in Boston, died very suddenly
Dec. 0th, in that city, of heart disease He
dropped dead while walking on Washing
ton street. He was "a years of age. son Of
the late Larkin Snow, and brother OF the
late George l.. Snow and the late Mrs T 4. .
Osgood. Another brother. Mr.. VIM M
Snow OF Boston, survives him, and was his
business partner. He was twice married l.
his first wife being Miss Sarah M. Reed, and
after her death he married Mrs Ada Till
son, widow of Mr.. Lincoln Tilton, and
daughter of the late Capt. David Ames Mr.
Snow has many relatives and friends in thus
city, and was highly esteemed here Rock
land Opinion.
The funeral of Miss Mary Patten Beaman
took place at the residence of Jos, L. Buck
on Main street, Bucksport, Dec. Sth Rev
6, W. Field, d. D. OF Bangor ot1iciated and
the bearers We're VIM. o. Buck, Alfred
Swazey, G. M. Ware and Fred Forsyth
The body was taken to Bangor on the 10. Ii
train for interment in Mt. Hope cemetery,
and was accompanied by Mrs. J l.. Buck
Mr. and Mrs. W. .. Buck and Mrs Wm
Forsyth. Mrs F. H. Drummond of Bangor
attended the funeral.
James n. Pendleton died at his home in
Washington, Me, Dec. 9th He had lived
III hochland many years, working the great
er parS OF the time around the kins lie
mad quite large family, and at the time of
ms death ne was quite old. He leaves son,
FRANK Pendleton, who lives in Rockland and
IS employed by Perry Bros. Mr.. Pendleton
had many friends in this city who will be
sorry to learn of his death. Rockland Star.
Mrs. Hiram Treat of Frankfort died quite
suddenly Dec. 4th, from blood poisoning
caused by prickng her thumb with pin.
Mrs Treat Lad been telegraph operator AZ
frankfort since the first instrument was set
up and faithfully attended to the duty until
within a few days of her death. She left
three daughters and one son.
Fl. E. Clement, formerly of Orono, died at
his home at Standpoint Dec. 10th. Mr., Glen
ents wife died at Orono about year ago,
leaving two children, one IL and another Is
years of age. Mr. Clement leaves a mother,
brother and two children to mourn his
death. He was a member of Court OrOno,
l $50, |. O. f. of Orono.
Mrs. A. j. Jordan died at her home in
Orland Dec. 7th, from the effects of an
operation for tumor in her side. She was
the daughter of the late Isaac Partridge,
and was 46 years, 10 months and days Old.
Her husband has the sympathy of his
many friends in his affection.