The Republican journal., 1897-06-10

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Obituary.
James Woodbury. Frederick died at his
residence on Congress street in this city last
Saturday afternoon at the age of II years
and months. Although he had been in
feeble health for some time, and had been
subject to sudden attacks which completely
Frustrated him, he was about the streets as
usual up to Memorial Sunday, when he at
tended the services held under the auspices
of the Grand Army Post. Shortly after re-
turning home from church he had an attack
which resulted fatally Saturday. Mr.. Fred
erck was born i'll Belfast, February 6, 1926,
and was son of William and Mary S. DER
by) Frederick. In early life he succeeded
to the ship chandlery business of his father,
and had been prominently identified with
the shipping interests of Belfast for nearly
half a century He was an owner in nearly
all the larger vessels built here and had
been agent managing owner of many of
them. He was an original stakeholder and
director i'll the Merchants Marine Railway
Co. He was member of the Common
Council of the city two years, 1861 and 1862,
and was president of the Board the first
named year. He was d member of the Fire
Department several years and was foreman
of Vigilance Engine Co. No. /, a few years,
He had a remarkably clear and heavy bass
vnira w iph Ia fraa1y for no pf
any local object where music was needed.
He was member of the choir of the I nj
tartan church for many years, and through
out his life took an active interest in all the
affairs of the parish and was one of the
most constant attendants at divine services.
He was made a Mason in Phoenix Lodge
when young man, and always con-
| tlnued to take great interest in the order.
He married twice. His first wife was Mar
tina Bradbury, by whom one son, Charles
| w. Frederick, survives him. His present
wife was formerly Augusta S. Quimby. OF
his fathers family of nine, but three now
survive, Mrs. Mary E Merritt of Boston,
Mrs. Cornelia o. Stevens of Bangor and
Mrs, Charlotte F. Freeman of Gorham. The
funeral was held yesterday afternoon, at his
late residence, Rev. j. NJ. Leighton ot1iciat-
ing. Flags We're at halfmast on the Belfast
vessels in the harbor yesterday
| William B. Morse died june ID at his
home in Searsmont, aged IS years. His
wife died only few weeks ago, at which
time Mr.. Morse was in good health He
1a1y-
cared for his father in his last illness. Mr..
| Morse was an earnest spritualist and for
many years was a co-worker with his wife
Mrs. Abby Morse, who went before him to
the Better Land" They will be greatly
| missed by their numerous friends and associ-
ates. The funeral was held Saturday, Mrs.
NJ, j. w entwOrth of Knox officiating.
Charles H. Leighton, the oldest dry goods
dealer in Biddeford, and highly esteemed
and Influential citizen, died June 4th, aged
62 years. Two years ago this summer Mr.
Leighton attended base ball game at Old
Orchard, at which time he was struck in the
side by a foul tip. This, the attending
physician asserts, was the immediate cause
of the merchants death. Since the accident
Mr.. Leighton had been sick a greater part
OF the time, and during the past few months
had been great sufferer. Mr.. Leighton was
bornlin WATERFORD, Me-, Aug. 2, 1885, and was
the oldest son of Jacob and Comfort Leigh
ton. He attended the district school, and
when Is years old went to East Taunton,
Mass, and entered the employ of E. R. Tay-
| lor, who kept general store. Some 10 years
later he formed partnership with David
Dean of Taunton, Mass, and they continu-
| ed in business for several years. In 1859 he
| came to Biddeford, where he acted as clerk
| in the dry goods store of E. Fl. Banks until
| 1868, since which time he had been engaged
| in business for himself. He was highly sue
cessful and was we'll and favorably known
throughout western Maine. He was promi-
nent in secret society circles, and was a
member OF Damon Lodge, knights of Pyth-
las; Laconia Lodge Of Odd Fellows, and
York Encampment, He was lifelong Re
publican ard served as alderman in 1878
| and 70. A wife, one brother, Rev j. NJ
Leighton, OF Belfast, Me-, and one sister.
Mrs. I. NJ. BuzzeH of Biddeford, survive
him.
The frienGs of MIR. Clarence Quinn of
Eagle Island have learned with sorrow of
his death, of consumption, at Mcmillan, New
Mexico. Mr.. Quinn had been in poor health
for some time, and by the advice of friends
he went to Texas last September, with the
hope that a change of climate might improve
his condition. After remaining several
months, and not receiving any benefit, he
went to New Mexico, where, on May %, he
passed to his rest