The Republican journal., 1897-11-11
Obituary.

Obituary.
Capt. Robert n. Coombs died very sud-
denly of heart disease, Sunday evening. Nov
It'll, while walking near his residence on
Northport avenue. Capt. Coombs was born
in Islesboro July 3. 1928, and was son of
the late Robert and Jane (Gilkey) Coombs,
formerly of Islesboro, but who subsequent
~ bought farm in Belfast on which they
lived the latter part of their lives. Capt
Coombs followed the sea from childhood,
beginning as cook on a coasting vessel when
a mere lad and becoming master of the
schooner Jane at the age OF 16 years. He
rose rapidly in his chosen profession and
was master, SUCCESSFULLY, of the schooners
Dime, EVE. Royal Welcome, Tippecanoe,
Pensacola, Fred Dyer and Lydia Brooks
the brig Russian, the barks P. R. Hazeltine
and Diana, and the ships Live Oak and Cora,
the latter built for him and named after his
daughter. During the war of the Rebellion
he sailed the Diana under the flag of Han
over. During his scattering career he visit
ed nearly every habitable portion of the
globe, and had some interesting experiences
and adventures. In 1880 he retired from
the sea to his comfortable residence on a
portion of the old farm formerly owned by
his parents, and engaged in the furniture
| business. His son, Charles R. Coombs, was
associated with him in business and is the
active member of the firm of R, H. Coombs
| & Son. A great lover of horses, and fully
believing in the intelligence of the horse, he
devoted much attention to the training and
| education of his colts and horses, and his
success justified his belief. He joined the
Masonic fraternity before the war, in
| lodge working under the Grand Orient of
Paris Endorsements on his diploma show
that he has visited lodges in all quarters of
| the globe-in Buenos Ayres; Wellington,
n. T.; Cardiff, Wales; Cornwall, Eng;
Bombay and Calcutta, India; Hong Kong,
China, and other places. His mem ership
for several years past has been in Phoenix
Lodge OF this city. He was a member of
| Seaside Grange of Belfast and was trustee
and President of the Waldo County Agri-
cultural Society. In 1850 he married Harriet
Esther Pendleton, daughter of Jared Pen
dleton of Belfast. She died June Z, 1894,
| leaving one daughter, Mrs. Cora j. Leith of
Bedford, England, and two sons, Walter H.
and Charles r. Coombs of Belfast. Of his
| fathers family of sixteen eight now remain
| They are Mrs. Statira Jordan, Mrs. Lucretia
Mass, Mrs. Emma Hayes of Boston, Lorenzo
G. Coombs of Colorado, Hollis Coombs of
Providence, r. l., Philip G., Frank S. and
Jordan W. Coombs of Belfast He also
leaves two adopted daughters, Hattie E.
and katherine H. Coombs. The funeral
was ned yesterday afternoon at his late
residence, Rev j. NJ Leighton officiating
Emery Robbins, formerly of this city, died
very suddenly in Boston Nov. 18th, of paraly-
sis. Mr.. Robbins was born in Union, but
his parents moved to Belfast when he was a
small child He was sou of the late Jesse
and Hannah Robbins. When a youth he
entered the store of Cakes Angler and serv-
ed there until 1862, when he enlisted in Co.
d of the 10Th Maine Infantry and served to
the end OF the war. After leaving the army
he worked for his father in the numbering
business in Ellsworth, and later went into
trade in company with his twin brother,
Emerson in that city. About seventeen
years ago he came to Belfast and formed
| partnership with his brother Levi L. in the
grocery business, and after few years
moved to Boston, where he has since con-
Quoted lodging house. For some time past
he has also had responsible position at the
Hollis street Theatre. He married Miss
Margaret Bondsey of Ellsworth who sur
wives him, with five children, Mrs. Grace
Snyder Misses Carrie, Nellie, Mary and
Blanche and Mr.. Charles Robbins. All the
children are in responsible positions in Bos-
ton except Miss Blanche, who is still in
school. Three brothers and one sister re.
main: Dexter Robbins of Oregon; Mrs Au-
gusta Jackman of Ipswich Mass. Emerson
Robbins of Lawrence; and Levi l.. Robbins
of Belfast. He was a member of Belfast
Lodge of Odd Fellows during it's existence
here, and was made Mason in Timothy
Chase Lodge. The funeral was held at his
late home Tuesday afternoon with Masonic
services by Boston lodge in response to a
request from the family, through the Master
of Timothy Chase Lodge.
William lines died at his home on Union
street, Nov. 9th, after long and painful
illness, and severe surgical operation
Twelve years ago he was kicked on the left
knee by COW, since which time he had sui
fered great deal in that leg. OF late the
trouble had grown very serious and confined
him to the house. Nov. 4th the surgeons
amputated the leg above the knee and he did
not rally after the operation. Mr.. lines was
born in the parish of Old Machar, Aberdeen,
Scotland, June II, 1862 and came to this
country with his parents when small child.