The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-10-28
Obituary..

entative to the State Legislature, died at his
home, No. - church street, October Goth,
after a long and painful illness, of a compli-
cation of diseases. He was a son of the late
Eben and Esther (Rackliffe) Littlefield, and
was born in Brooks in 1858. His parents
moved to Citypoint when he was a boy
and he was educated in the common schools
of Brooks and Citypoint and the Belfast
High School. After leaving school he
taught few terms and then began as a
commercial salesman, in which business he
was remarkably successful, Of pleasant
aud social disposition, free and open heart
ed, he made friends wherever he Went, which
combined with business capacity of a high
order rendered him one of the most sue
cessful men on the road. For several years
he represented the firm Of A. Little &
Co., but afterwards engaged with Bradford
& Thomas of Boston. He resigned the latter
position last spring on account of i'll health
and accept ted a position in life insurance, but
was unable to do any business in that line
He married Miss Carrie L., daughter of
Enoch G. Hilton, who survives him with
one daughter, Miss Lulu Hilton Two
brothers and three sisters survive him, Ex-
Sheriff Joseph r. Little field of Brooks, A b.
ner Littefeld of Waterville, Mrs. Alonzo
Holmes of Swanville, Mrs. Albert Gam
mans of Belfast and Mrs. Hosea B. Rack
life of C0rinna. In politics he was a Re-
publican, and was from early manhood an
active worker for the party. He served as
Representative to ahe Legislature from this
city in 1895, was reelected last fall and
served up to his last sickness, which first
confined him to the house January 18th. He
was member of Timothy Chase Lodge,
Corinthian Royal Arch Chapter and Pales-
tine Commandery, Knights Templar, being
specially interested in the latter branch Of
the Masonic fraternity, In his business
he was always true to the inter ests of his
employers, and customers could put impli-
cit confidence in his representation OF the
goods he sold In the Legislature he con
scientiously attended to the interests of his,
constituents. In social life he was natura
leader and was favorite wherever he went;
while in his family he was a kind and in
dulgent parent and loving husband. The
funeral will be at his late residence this
afternoon. Hon. A. r. Day, President of
the Maine Senate, Representative Park
hurst OF Bangor, and other legislative asso-
cates Of the deceased, and State officials,
will be present.
Alonzo Jesse Hartman died at his home,
No. II Cong ress street, Wednesday morning,
Oct. eth, aged 66 years years and 4 months.
He was born in South Montville and was
the eldest son of the late Jesse and Mary
Hartman. When young man he learned
the ship carpenters trade and worked in
the ship yards of Belfast. He went South
on one occasion to get out ship frame, and
On the voyage ont his shipmates gave him
tie name Jack" by which he has since
been famillarly known. He spent a few
years i'll Ca!itqsa,a during the gold excite
ment, and after his return entered the store
Of his brother-in-law, A. J. Morrison After
working at this a few Years he went
into the teaming business, at first with
Thomas Condor, and later for himself
After following this a short time he
bought into Mr.. Morison's business
For some years he carried on the business
! in company with Charles Littletield, and
then changed again to teaming. After the
business of Northport Camp Ground began
to extend over the whole summer season
NJ Hartman kept passenger teams on the
road to that resort, in addition to his bust
ness on the street here, and for several years
past has had large patronage among the
simmer visitors from all qactioDa Ha
carried the mail to the Camp Ground several
years. He leaves wife and two sons,
Charles A. Hartman of Bath and Fred A.
| Hartman of Watervile. His brothers At
| wood and Fred live in the West; Warren in
| West Appleton, and sister, Mary Moody
| in Charlestown, Mass. He was a member
of Phoenix Lodge of Masons and of the
American Legion of Honor. Mr.. Hartman
had many friends and will be greatly miss
ed by the people of Belfast and the summer
residents of Northport Camp Ground. He
was in every respect a good citizen. The
| funeral will be at his late residence to-mor-
row, Friday, forenoon at 10 50 O'clock
Mary A., widow of the lateIRufus Gilmore
Z,
Mr.. Chas. Sargent of Monroe village, Oct IL,
at the advanced age of 81 years, and s.,
months. She had been in her usual health.
but a few days before her death attended a
supper at the Town Hall given by the ladies'
/ of the Relief Corps, of which she was a mem
Der, and there took severe cold. which re-
| suited fatally. Mrs. Gilmore had spent
| most of her life in Monroe TO which town
she came many years ago for the purpose of
teaching school. She was woman of un.
commonly even temperament and pleasing
! ways, and was eminent for her pety, good
works and aims deeds. In all religious
work the community instinctvely look ed to
her as leader, and in that capacity she will
| be specially missed and it will be hard to fill
! her place. She was a faithful friend to all
good and materially assisted, as far as her