The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12
Obituary..


Bowden and his wife, Typhena Saunders.
Mr. Bowden was born in Surry, June Is,
1884. He moved to Penobscot when boy,
where be has since resided. When sixteen
years old he made his first voyage to the
Grand Bank of Newfoundland. He spent
fifteen years in the fishing business, ten of
which he was captain. His educational
privileges were such as the common schools
of the time afforded By dint of persever-
ance, hard work and rigid economy he ac-
quired an education sufficient to make him
a successful teacher, where he always dis
charged his duties honorably to himself,
profitably to his pupils and acceptably to
his employers. He has been leading man
in town, having been repeatedly elect
ed one OF the selectmen, supervisor of
schools and auditor of accounts. During
the civil war he served as private in the 2Sth
regiment infantry, was honorably discharg-
ed and was in the receipt of pension for
disability. He was a progressive man; in
the town meeting his voice was always in
favor of liberal appropriations for schools,
roads and public buildings. He was made
Mason in Rising Sun Lodge, Orand, Jan.
Is, 1860. He retained his membership in
that lodge until 1875, when he was Identified
to become charter member of Rising Star
Lodge, Penobscot. In this lodge he served
one year as Senior Deacon, two years as
Worshipful Master. He also served two years
as District Deputy Grand Master of the
fourth Masonic district. He always took live
ly interest in Masonry both in the blue lodge
and the higher degrees, being a member of
Hancock Royal Arch Chapter of Bucksport
and ST. Johns Commandery of Bangor, He
was also member of James A. Garfield
Post. Grand Army of the Republic, Bluehll.
For many years he carried on the business
Of brick making more extensively than any
one in town, giving employment to about
twenty men. He was also engaged in trade
in company with Israel ?. Grinde and for
some time alone. He was noted for his gem
uine hospitality. No one ever called at his
house and went away hungry, He was par
ticularly kind to the sick and aged. He was
twice married. First to Miss Joanna Grndle
by whom he had one son, George 1. Bowtlen,
who is now principal of the High School at
bingham, Mass. Second to widow lady,
Mrs. Clara Leach, by whom he had three
daughters and two sons. The eldest son
Eilery Bowden, we'll known as attorney for
| Waldo County, the younger a lad in his
| teens. The eldest daughter, Miss Wilma a
successful teacher, Nesta a member of the
Eastern Normal school and Flora yet little
| girl, MIR. Bowden was buried with Masonic
| honors Aug. g, 1897, att ended by a large con-
course Of relatives, friends and neighbors.
Joseph W, Cross of Morrill, died at the
home of his son Russell Aug. ID He was
born III Belmont, now Morrill,, Feb. II, 1913,
and was son of Joseph and Lucy Cross. OF
| his fathers family of II but two now re-
main, Joshua of Morrill, aud Ralph of Bel
fast. He married Mary, daughter of Dea
Nathaniel Quincy of Belfast, who survives
| him, at the age Of 50 years. He leaves eight
children, Isaiah Cross of Lincolnville, John
and Russell Cross of Morrill,; Loren Cross
of Canton, Mass, Harriet, wife of Sharon
Kendall of Morrill,: Elizabeth, widow of
Hollis Higgins of Morrill,; Cyrene wife of
Hon. l. H. Jackson of Belfast and Venora,
wife of George Frye of Montville. He
united with the Baptist church forty-tve
years ago and has always led an upright,
consistent Christian life. He has often held
responsible positions III town affairs, has
| been Selectman, and was Collector and Con-
/ stable fifteen years. He has followed the
occupation of farming, and has always lived
| in the same neighborhood in which he was
! born. His last days, passed in the family of
! his son Russell, We're made easy and pleas
ant by the loving care bestowed upon him
| by the son and his wife. The funeral was
held Aug. 18th, the pastor of the Baptist
church officiating. The floral offerings in
| cluded wreath from Mrs. Nathaniel Sim
mons and Mrs. Joseph Banks; bouquet of
sweet peas and a cross, from Mrs. Nenora
| Frye: potted plants and bouquet from Mrs
john Cross basket from Mrs. |. II. Jack
son pillow, marked " Husband and Father"
from the wife and daughters; bouquet of
mixed flowers from Mrs. Eliza beth Higgins !;
| and bouquet from Mrs. X. G. Blood. Sew
eral friends and relatives from Rockland
We're present at the funeral.
Ellen R., widow of VIM. S. Wescott, passed
to higher life, August 9th, at her home in
Castine. She leaves three daughters and
son to mourn the loss of a loving mother
whose character was of rare purity. Her
tastes We're of the domestic order, and to
her family she was earnestly devoted They
can never forget her Christian life and
teachings. She had been an invalid for
several years and was nursed through all
that time by her loving, devoted children
whose tender care lightened her sufferings
| here below, and smoothed her pathway to
the world beyond. Mrs. Wescott was born
| in Prospect, married in Stockton and
moved to Castine some eighteen years ago
with her husband where his relatives reside
| She has two brothers and one sister living
Mrs. Julia A. Griffith and Alden S. Part
ridge of Penryn Calf and L.. NJ. Partridge
of Stockton Springs.
| Mrs. Amanda A. Ellis died at her home in
Embden, Maine, July 30th at the age of 81
years. Mrs. Ellis was born in Temple Me,