The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-09
Obituary.

Obituary.
Mrs. Eliza J. (Coombs) Pendleton died at
her home in Islesboro, Dec. 9th of pneumo-
mia at the advanced age OF so years, months
and 13 days. She was born in Islesboro,
and Betsy Ames Coombs. She married
Capt. Mark Pendleton of Islesboro, Mar 10,
1887, and has since lived on the old Pendle-
ton estate. Her husband led in 1885, They
had eight children, six of whom are still Iiv-
ing, as follows: Richard P, Fields c., Gull
ford D. and Winfield S. Pendleton of Isles
boro; Mrs. Lester A. Lewis of New York
and Mark P. Pendleton, now in Pueblo, Col,
for the winter, at one time resident of Bel
fast and editor of The Progressive Age, and
later U. S. Consul at Pictou, N. S. Two
children, Mark and Emma j., died in infan-
cy. The daughter, Mrs. Lewis, was sum
lnoned by telegraph and arrived in Belfast
Friday on the 6 20 p N, train. She was met
by steamer Silver Star which made special
trip to accommodate her, and she was at her
mothers bedside at 7.30 Mrs Pendeton was
member of the Baptist church, a thorough
Christian woman and one who won and held
the love and respect of all who knew her A
model wife and mother, a true friend, and
one ever kind to the poor, her memory will
live long in the hearts of her townspeople,
and all who knew her will mourn the loss
OF one whose friendship and kindly offices
We're ever willingly and cheerfully given.
The funeral was held Wednesday, Rev
Geo. E. Tufts officiating.
LAWRENCE, Dec 2. W. E. Rice, a promi-
nent business man and a resident of Law
renee since the war, died at his home on
Logan street, Thursday morning, Dec. ID, of
malarial consumption. He was born in
birmingham, Feb. IL, 1S43, and came to
Lawrence when young man. He was as
slstant paymaster in the Pacific mills count
ing rooms before his enlistment in the war
as navy paymaster. He enlisted in Janu-
ary, 1864, and was discharged Sept. 20, 1867.
He served on the Harvest Moon and Lenope.
The war over, he returned to Lawrence and
was employed by j. c. Dow, who conduct
ed stationery business and book -bindery.
In 1895 the W. E. Rice Co was formed, E.
Il Hodgkins and Willis Tewksbury becom-
ing members. He left a widow, a son and
daughter Boston Daily Advertiser
Mr.. Rice and family are well known and
have many friends in Belfast having spent
their summers in this city and vicinity for
several years. Last summer they occupied
the Brooks cottage, North Shore, Northport
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