The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-07-08
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Obituary.

Miss Sarah j. Houston died in Saltwater,
Maine, June. 29th, at the age of IS years and
7 months. She was a daughter of the late
Benjamin and Jennette Houston, and was
born in Belfast, now Searsport, on the old
Houston homestead on the shore road
which had been her home the greater part of
her life. Her father, Benjamin, and her
grandfather, Robert, We're distinguished
surveyors in their time. Her mothers
father, MAJ Samuel Houston, Jr., was one
. of the original proprietors of Belfast, and a
member of General Washington's life
guard. Although she lived a quiet
and sequested life she made MANY
friends by her gentle and ladylike man
ners. her unsetish disposition and her
manifest Christian character. She united
with the Congregational church of Sears.
port many wears ago and was true to its
precepts. One of her intimate friends saws
OF her. "She was the most unseltish person
| ever knew" The remains We're accom-
panied to Searsport by Mr.. and Mrs. Reed
of Saltwater The funeral services were
conducted at her old home, by Rev. Il, G..
Harbutt, who, in well-chosen words, paid
handsome tribute to her memory. Relatives
and friends from Belfast and Searsport were
present
Mrs. Maud l.. Hoofses died at her home in
the Whitmore house on Spring street last
Thursday morning of stomach troubles.
after very short illness, She was born in
Portland, was the daughter of Philip G.
and Maria l.. Coombs and wife of Hiram
c. Hoofses of this city. She was an employe
in Critchett, Sibley & Co.'S shoe factory and
had host of friends, not only among her
shopmates, but wherever she was known
her genial ways made her a favorite. She
leaves to mourn their loss her husband and
parents, seven brothers and three sisters
The funeral was held at her late home Sat
urday afternoon, Rev. J. F. Tilton oficiat-
ing. The profusion of floral offerings from
far and near showed that her memory is
held dear to the hearts of many. Mrs. Whit
more kindly opened her house to the family
for the funeral, for which courtesy the fam
lily and friends feel deeply grateful.
Charles V. Wentworth died at his home
in Waldo Tuesday afternoon, after long
illness of consumption. He was native of
Waldo, son of Edward Wentworth For
several years he worked as pressman in the
clothing mandatory of Selwin Thompson
OF Belfast, but was obliged to leave on ac-
count of his health about three years ago.
He leaves wife, formerly Miss Hattie
Nichols of Searsport
Mrs Addie Bedford wife of Geo, w.
Bickford of Durham, died very suddenly.
last Thursday night. She complained of a
severe pain 1t about IL p. m, and died two
hours later. husband and three children
survive her. The funeral services were held
at the church on Sunday. Rev. j. Noble
preached very able sermon for the occasion
from the text Prepare to meet thy God" A
very large and sympathetic audience was IN
attendance. The floral tributes We're very
numerous.
Mr.. William Mathews, who was we'll
known here, died June 30th at his home
in Lincolnville. Mr.. Mathews was fine
man and will be missed by wide circles of
acquaintance and friends. [Camden Her
aid.
Died in Hagerman, Idaho, June 18th,
Samuel Chase Burd, aged tifty-four years.
MIR. Burd was a native of Camden, but only
his early life was spent here. He was a
brother of Robert, George and Charles
Burd, Mrs. S. C. Haskell and Mrs. b. F.