The Republican journal., 1897-08-19
Obituary.

cancer formed on his lace WnlCh Ddff1ed the
best and most skillful physicians, aud final
ly brought this most useful life to an end
During his last illness he was terrible suf-
terer, but bore the pain without murmur.
His wife, who has been very valuable
helpmate to him through life, was with him
to the end. For more than year Mrs.
Clough was not away from her husband for
a moment. In early life Mr.. Clough was
resident of Rockland, but for many years he
mad lived very quiet life at his pleasant
home IN Unity village. He was a well edu-
Gated man, exemplary in his habits, popu-
lar, and highly respected He had no chill
dren. His charity was boundless, and much
OF his worldly goods was given to relieve
the sutferings of those near him. During
the dark days of 81 So, when so many wives
and families Of the soldiers were iu want
his generosity was felt in many homes
Being possessed of goodly share of this
world goods he gave freely, and since then
his objects of charity have been among the
mem bers Of the Grand Army, very largely.
When the Clough Veterans Charitable AS
soclation was formed and he became ac-
I"AihtE'i WI Iu6 OUIecI IOT WElCn III was
intended, place where the soldiers from
tar and near could come and meet, he gave
$500 in cash, besides buying very literally
of the stock. He was very much interested
IN the movement and to his last days re-
tained that interest. Early in life he be-
came Christian and throughout his entire
life endeavored by deed rather than words
tfo oh
and true follower of mis- Savior His funeral
was held Sunday Aug. Sth and was attended
by the local Post. G. A. R., and the largest
number of citizens who have ever turned
out to a funeral in Unity village. His body
was taken to Rockland Monday for inter
ment in Achorn cemetery.
Mary A. Stevens, wife of Herbert NJ
Stevens, passed away Wednesday, Aug. l1th,
after an illness of several months, calmly
trusting IN her Saviour. She was bat twenty
years of age, young and fair loving and
loved by all who knew her. Her death is
severe blow to her bereaved husband who
has the deepest sympathy Of all. Funeral
services We're held at her late home No. IS
Cedar street, Rev. G. G. Winslow speaking
words of comfort to the mourning friends.
solo was sung very feelingy by Mrs. AM
brose Morrison. The flowers from neighbnrs
and frie nds We're very beautiful, and includ-
ed white pillow, with her name, "Mary,"
from Mrs. Geo. W. Swift; 20 pink roses,
representing her age, from Mrs. W. L. Cook
and Miss Jessie Sargent; basket of cut flow
ers and bouquet of pnks fro m Mrs. j. S.
Thombs and son; basket and bouquet from
Mrs. Joseph Tyler; star piece and cut flow
ers from Mrs James Pattee; basket and
bouquet from Mrs. F. M. Wood and Miss
Edith Williams basket from Mrs. j. w
Frederick basket and cut flowers from Mrs
G. S. Chase; basket OF roses and pond lilies
from Miss Maud Cooper; yellow roses from
Misses Mabel Grady and Edith Pettngill :;
sweet peas from Mrs. S. G. Cottrell white
peas from Mrs. James F. Fernald pansies
from Mrs. n. q. Pettin gill; cut flowers from
Mrs. G. E. Owen, Mrs. c. G. Rowe, Mrs. NJ .
f. Carter and Mrs. NJ. l. Stevens; bouquet
and white peas from Mrs. f. H. Mathews :;
bouquet from Misses Eliza beth and Kate
Quimby bouquet and cut flowers from Miss
Matte Dickey; bouquet from Mrs. Dora
Stevens. Mrs. Stevens leaves to mourn her
loss her mother, Mrs. Reuben Mathews of
Lincolnville, her husband, and one brother,
George Mathews of Lincolnvile
Mary F., wife of Horato Mears, passed
from this life at her home in Sharon, Mass,
at tba pf I
months. She was daughter of Richard
and Sarah Gay of Waldo, and was in poor
health nearly all her life. For four years
past she had been failing, and they moved to
Sharon, Mass, last September, hoping that
a change of climate would prove benefit.
She seemed to be growing better until she
received a shock to her nervous system
caused by the Joss of her mother, few
weeks ago, since which time she failed
rapidly. Mrs. Mears lived in Waldo and
Morrill, in early life, then went with her
husband to Providence, r. L., and later to
Belfast. She was possessed of many en-
dearing qualities which won her a host of
friends wherever she went. She leaves be-
hind her husband, one daughter, Miss
1neOda, one prOIner, EllJdH 0dy Oh MONT
vile and two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Cushman
and Mrs Amy B. Vickery of Morrill,. From
early childhood Mrs. Mears possessed spirit
ualistic powers, and after years of expert
ence as a medium had come to find in that
which to her was knowledge an inspiring
influence that strengthened her not only
in life but sustained her to the change we
call death. This belief she had shared with
her husband through "A years of welded
life, as we'll as with her daughter and the
funeral services on Friday afternoon were
therefore conducted in harmony with their
views by Mrs. Wilmington from Stoughton.
They were short and simple in character, in
cluding the reading of favorite poems Of the
deceased, Life, beautiful lfe,'' etc. The in
terment of the body was at Rock Ridge
cemetery in Sharon.
Mrs. Lovey West, formerly Mrs. Solon
Eustis of Belfast, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. G. A. Benner cf Somerville,
Mass, Aug. 14th, after an illness of five
months. Mrs. West was born in Athens,
Me-, and her maiden name was Drew In
early life she married Moses T. johnson of