The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-06-03
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MRS. F. H. CIRCUIT. Res.

Franklin j. Banks of this city died at his
home on Belmont avenue Monday afternoon
from complication of diseases, aggravated
by la grippe. He was native of Belfast. a
son of the late John and Relief (CampbelD
Banks. He had worked as a shin carpenter
and farmer, and had lived for many wears on
the farm where he died. His wife, formerly
Rhoda A. Hicks, died several years ago. He
leaves three daughters and one SON Mrs.
Lizzie konitz of Belfast Mrs Fannie E
Kelley OF Somervile, Mass. Fred l.. Banks
of Cambridge, Mass, and Mrs Gussie Wa.
terman of Taunton, Mass One brother.
AnnaS Banks of Scarboro, and one sister
Almira E. Holmes of California, survive
him. The deceased was an honorable and in
dustrious citizen, one who always had a
pleasant word for all, especially for chill
dren. He was an ardent granger and a con-
slant atten liant at the III lettings of Equity
Grange. The funeral will be at his late resi-
dence this, Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Miss Florence Louise Mitchell died at the
home of her father, No. ) Cedar street, ves
terday morning, after an illness of three and
half months, of quick consumption She
was the youngest child of Charles Fl. and
the late Mary (Holmes) Mitchell and has
spent her life in this city. She was mem
Der of the High school, and was a favorte
with teachers and pupils, as well as with all
Others with whom she came in contact. She
took great interest in the work of the young
peopein the Universalist Parish, and was an
active member of the Sunday school and
Young Peoples Christian Union. She will
be missed and mourned by a large circle OF
friends The family have the sincere SYM
pathy of ALL The funeral will be held at her
late home tomorrow, Friday, afternoon at
o'clock.
The Rockland Star reports the death in
Vinalhaven, atth age of IS years, of Fltz
Albert Hunt, a native of Belfast. Mr..
Hunt was a brick mason by trade. For
nearly thirty years he had been town Off
clal. He was the treasurer of Vinalhaven
for Il years, and in 1855 was elected repre-
sentative to the Legislature He was three
times married, his third wife and child rem
by each marriage surviving His first wife
was Miss Rebecca Pierce
Jacob W. Coombs died at his home in
Ellsworth, May 2oth, as the result of iniur-
les received by the running away of the
horse he was driving May oath. He was
thrown to the ground and rendered uncon-
scious. He remained in that condition
until DEATH Mr.. Coombs was a native of
Belfast, but had long been resident of
Ellsworth, having occupied store at the
corner of Main and State streets for nearly
fifty years. A brother and sister of the de-
ceased, Wilbur F. and Miss Amy, Coombs,
live in Vinalhaven.
The news of the death of Mrs. Robert
Brownrigg which occurred at the home of
her daughter, Mrs Ida M. Bradbury, at
Hollis Centre, Me-, was received in this
city May 26th. Mrs. Brownrigg was we'll
known here as the wife of the late James G.
Farrar The remains We're taken to Mt
Hope cemetery, Bangor, for interment and
the funeral services were conducted by Rev.
G.. F. Andrews.
Col. Amasa X. Walker, well known and
highly respected citizen of Hampden, died
at his home in that town May 9th at the
aged of 70 years. Col. Walker was born and
lived practically all his life the place
where he died, and during the most of his
life had followed the occupation of farmer.
He had served his town as selectman and
represented his class in the Legislature in