The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-02
Obituary.

Mr.. Charles Sargent of Monroe died Nov
Goth, aged 96 years and II months. He had
enjoyed perfect health until he took cold a
few weeks previous to his death, when on ac-
count of his advanced years he had not
strength to rally. He was born in Vermont
and came here when young man. He first
worked in Belfast in the tannery and later
came to Monroe and started tannery. He
married a sister of the late Sylvester Smith.
She died a number of years ago, leaving no
children. He was an upright man, dealing
honestly and loving justice. In his younger
days he filled various town offices. In poll
tics he was a Republican from the formation
of the party. He represented his town in
the House and served two terms as Senator
filling these positions very creditably. He
had held the office of Town Clerk, Select
man, postmaster, etc and had lived in town
II years. He built the house in which he
lived when he died. For % years his sister,
the late Mary Gilmore, lived with him and
he was not spared long to mourn her loss.
He was great reader, keeping well abreast
of the current events of the day. He had
taken The journal for years, and had he not
been hard Of hearing would have been as
interesting to talk with as in his younger
days. The funeral services were held at the
house Monday, Rev. Frank s DolliM Of
Jackson officiating. Mrs. Harley, his niece
from the Provinces, arrived IN time to at
tend the funeral, and the nelghbors and
friends who followed his remains to the
yard testified to the esteem ia which he was
held. D. A. Nye took charge of the remains
Mrs. Mary S. Collins died at her home in
Boston Nov. 30th. She was the oldest daugh-
ter of Capt. Samuel and the late Marjorie
Burgess and widow of George Collins of
this city. After the death of her mother.
about 70 years ago, she went with her father
to Vinalhaven, where they lived summers,
but spent their winters in Boston. Mrs
Collins has large circle of friends where
ever she was known, and the acquaintances
OF her youth in this city remember her as
a general favorte on account of her kind
and generous disposition and pleasing man.
ners. She leaves to mourn their loss her
aged father, one sister, Mrs. Faus tina Elwel
and three brothers, Edward, John and
Austin. Austin lives i'll Portland, the others
in Boston. The body was brought to Bel
fast yesterday for interment in Grove Gene
terry. Her father, sister and brother John
accompanied her.
Mr.. Nathan Mosman of Monroe died Nov.
Goth, aged II years and II months. He moved
to Monroe from Searsport a number of years
ago, and on the farm where he has since
lived raised large family Of children, of
whom five are livlng-Mrs f. J. Palmer of
Monroe, Albert @, Mosman of Belfast, one
son in Massachusetts, one in Minnesota, and
one who lives on the home farm Mr. Mos
mans mind has been impaired the past few
years, but he had ever been a kind hus band,
an indulgent parent and good citizen. The
funeral was held at the church Sunday,
services conducted by Rev. j. P. Simonton
of Winterport Some beautiful bouquets of
chrysanthemums and a handsome cross dec
Grated his casket Much sympathy is ex-
tended to the bereayed wife and children.
Capt john Bird formerly of Belfast, died
at the home of lis niece, Mrs Nettie c.
Wheeler, in Cambridgeport, Mass, Nov
2Sth, at the age Of 59 years Capt Bird
sailed from Belfast many years in the coast
ing trade, and after advancing Years obliged
him to leave the sea, he drove a team. H.
was for some years in the employment of
| VIM. Pitcher, and later with his son, Oscar
W. Pitcher. About four years ago he went to
| Cambridgeport to live with his niece and
| a.; b,,
mains arrived here yesterday for burial in
| Grove Cemetery.
Mrs Lydia StinSon Greenlaw died Nov.
| 18th in Rockport Of neural q of the heart.
| The funeral took place Nov. 19th at 2 o'clock
from the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
| William OFT, High street. Mrs. Greenaw
| was so years and 10 months of age. A ma
| tive of North Haven and for about 10 years
resident of Camden and Rockport she was
lady highly respected and beloved by those
| VINO knew her, faithful wife and devoted
mother. Her death was very sudden as the
day previous she seemed in her usual health.
| Mrs. Greenaw was a member of the Baptist
| Church at Deer Isle and devoted Christian.
| She leaves to mourn their loss a usband
| Benjamin Greenlaw, three daughters, Mrs
| Sophia OFT of Rockport, Mrs Eliza Crockett
of North Haven and Mrs Mary Wooster of
| Camden, and three sons, Jonathan of Cam
| den, Lorenzo of Rockport and Byron of
! Belfast. Rev. F. NJ. Prebe of Camden and
Rev. S. E. Packard otfcated at the funeral.
| The burial was in Amsbury Hill cemetery.
| DIR. j. w. MITCHELL who had been a resi-
dent of Freedom for many years, and was
widely known in his profession. died Satur-
day night, ,Nov.20th, of pneumonia. He was the
| father of the late John W. Mitchell and Mrs.
Maria I. (MitchelD Stephenson, who were
formerly teachers in the Rockland schools,
| and Mr.. John Mitchell had also taught in
Belfast. He was active in the temperance
cause and as State constable did effective
work in Waldo county,
Joshua Reynolds, who died recently in
Burnham, was rs years of age and the father
| of 26 children. His first wife bore HIM 13
children and his second wife the same NUM-
Der. The youngest child is three wears OF
age. Twenty-Five of the children are living
Mrs. Cooper, wife of Isaac Cooper of Burn
ham, died very suddenly Nov 18th The
funeral was held Saturday, conducted by
Rev. j. Noble.
In Memoriam.
Fred A. Norwood Post, No 146, G. A. R.,
OF Rock land, adopted the following res olu-
tons Nov. Goth.
whereas, Our late comrade, Past Com