The Republican journal., 1897-08-26
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Obituary.

Bertha L., wife Of Paul Heber Graisbary
died at their home on the G. r. Ellis place
Aug 2Sd at the age of % years. Mrs. Grais-
barry born in Lee. Maine and was
daughter of John A. and the late Emily Pat
terson. Her father now lives in Liberty,
and her grandfather, Rufus X. Patterson. in
Belfast. She also leaves two brothers Lee
Patterson of Belfast, Eden Patterson of
Liberty land one sister. Mrs Gertrude Spring
er of Island Falls The funeral was held
yeste day afternoon Rev. Geo. S. Mills Off
ciating. The interment was in Grove Gene
terry, Belfast The deceased had a large
number of friends wherever she has lived,
who unite with the family in mourning the
loss Of one endeared to all who knew her
Thomas Y Davidson died in Cincinnati
Aug 18th, aged 81 Years. The remains ar
rived at Bucksport on the Boston boat Sun
day and services We're held at the Elm street
chapel, The burial was at Oak Hill cemetery
in the family plot with his wife and sou,
Thomas. Deceased leaves one son Fred.
W ho was With him in his last illness: also
one daughter, Georgia, wife of the late Viii
liam Spauldlng Of Cambridgeport Mr..
Davidson came from Bluehlll 10 Bucksport
~ II t'-N Vuli illfill 'tItl WAS d ltSlutilt
until shortly after the death of his wife in
| 1870, when he removed to Lynn and later
Went west accompanied 10y Lis son. He
was at one time a member of the firm of
| William BeaZley x co., ship builders, and
was always deeply interested and promi-
nent in the musical matters which at that
time We're a prominent feature OF Bucks
port ; social side, and when in Lynn he con-
Quoted music store. He was held in high
esteem and respect by all who knew him.
Stella j., wife Of Capt George A. Erskine.
died at her home on Middle street, Bucks
port, Aug. 10Th, after long decline of con
sumption. She was So years and ) months
of age and leaves, besides the husband two
children, son and daughter Deceased
was the adopted daughter of the late
Thomas z. Shute of Stockton Springs. Capt.
Erskine, who was on his vessel at Bowdon-
ham at the time of his wife's death, arrived
home Friday evening. The funeral was held
at the late residence Sunday afternoon.
George M. Ware had charge of arrange
ments, Rev. VIM. Forsyth officiating. The
services consisted of reading of Scripture
and prayer. The bearers were G. c. Homer.
G. P Homer A. D. Snowman and Hiram
Page. The interment was in the Riverside
cemetery at Stockton. There was large
attendance and many beautiful floral tri-
butes We're received from friends of the
family.
Mary S., widow Of Joseph B. Bradley,
Esq, died at her home on School street
Bucksport, at o'clock Sunday evening,
after an illness of many years with painful
rheumatic and paralytic complications. The
deceased was a native OF Bucksport, a
daughter of Rufus Buck, Esq and was
nearly 10 years of age. The nearest survv-
ing relatives are the daughters, Mrs Alice.
wife of Human Warren, and one brother,
Frank, resident of Seattle. She survived
her husband some eleven years. During her
active life Mrs. Bradley was one of the lead
inglspirits of the community. prominent es-
peclally in the congregatiOnalist society of
which choir she was for long time d men,
Der. Her many acts of charity and uncount-
ed good deeds for her lasting
memorial in the profound sympathy and
general regret of the people,