The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-18
Obituary.


valid for six years, but was confined to his
bed only two days. Heart trouble was the
immediate cause of his death. He was son
of Stephen and Sally Grant of Monroe, and of
the family of eleven children only three sur
vive him-Mrs. Eliza Lamson, Mexican,
Erie Co., Penn. Mrs. Mary j. Gould, E st
Dixmont, Maine and Mrs. Hannah Good
win, Monroe, Maine. His wife died seven
years ago, and Miss Nellie Grant is his only
surviving child. Mr.. Grant lived on farm
until twenty years of age then he attended
school and taught for seven years. After :
ward he went to Boston and engaged in the
grocery business, continuing for sixteen
years, when failing health compelled a
change of climate. He sought it in Sumner,
Mimi, and for nineteen years was d success
full farmer. Then he engaged in trade at
Hamilton and was Postmaster for seven
years. The last years of his life he spent at
Spring Valley with his daughter. Eight
years ago he made visit to his early home
and friends which was much enjoyed. He
was much interested in Sunday Schools and
an active worker, both teacher and
perintendant. The Spring Valley Vidette
| says:
| In the death of Reuben Grant, Spring Val
ley loses one of its best citizens the church
one of its most devoted workers and the
daughter parent whose life was devoted to
her welfare and happiness. His great de-
| light during his latter years was good read
ing and the company of friends. He loved
and was beloved by the children of the
neighborhood. He mended their toys, told
| them stories and watched them in their play.
| After short service at the house the re-
mains were taken to Hamilton where ser
| vices were held in the Congregational Church
of which society he had been a member
twenty years. Rev. II. A. Borgess.
preached the funeral sermon, selecting for
his text, Acts .: IS. The remains We're in
| tered in Hamilton cemetery.
Clarence G. Trussell died at his home in
East Weymouth, Mass, Feb. 10th, of a com
plication of heart and kidney troubles He
was son of John M. and Ann J (McCrillis)
Trussel. The family moved to Massachu-
sets about 1875. He was born in Belfast,
Mar. -, 1857 and attended the public schools
here. About 1878 the ia mily moved to Hing
ham w here he prepared for the profession of
| engineer In early manhood he went to
Weymouth and married Miss Emily Dyer of
that place, where they have since resided
He has held responsible positions as eng-
neer, the last being Chief Engineer of the
bingham Water Works. The Weymouth
| Gazette says of him; "He was a natural me-
chanic, and made many friends i'll his chosen
profession One sentence sums up his whole
| life: He had no enemies" He was Past
Grand of Crescent Lodge, l. o. O. F., a
member of the Order of Pilgrim Fathers, and
for many years an officer OF the Weymouth
| Fire Department. He leaves widow and
three children, son, Ernest, and two laugI-
tiers, Jessie and Lillian. The funeral was
under the auspices of the Odd Fellows and
all places of business in the village were
closed during the funeral The Fire Depart
ment attended in a body.
| The Boston papers announced the death in
Gloucester, Mass, Feb. 9th, of George W.
| Pendleton, son of the late Capt. Wellington
| S. Pendleton, formerly of this city. Capt
Pendleton was master rigger in the ship
yards here before the war, and the family
moved to Massachusetts about 80 years ago
Emery Schuyler Wardwell died in Bangor
| Feb 18th, after long illness, aged 81 years
| The deceased was au old soldier with an eX-
| cellent record. He went into the army Aug
| Il, 1867, as second lieutenant of Co. G, 18th
Maine infantry, which afterwards became
| better known as the First Maine Heavy Ar
| tillery. Mr.. Wardwell was discharged in
July, 1864, with the rank of first lieutenant.
| The deceased formerly a resident of
Bucksport. He leaves widow aud three
children, M. I'll. Wardwell of MINNEAPOLIS,
MIMI, another, son, who is i'll Connecti-
| cut, and daughter, Miss Frances Ward
We'll. One OF his brothers is leading Maine
| clergyman of the Methodist denomination.
| MIR. w ardwell was man of more than or
| binary mental attalnments and his ability
had been shown in various lines of work
| Many will learn of his death with regret
| The funeral services We're held at the fam
| lily residence on johnson street, Bangor,
| Sunday, and the remains We're taken to
| Bucksport Monday for burial.
| Arson Gilman, one of the best known
| men in Lewiston, died Saturday at his no he
here, aged 81 years. He was born in Liber-
| ty, Me, Waldo county. He was the son of
Nicholas T. and Harriet CLARK Gilman,
| Nicholas Gilman was one of the pioneer
| settlers Of Maine. One brother of Mr.. Gill
| man lives on the homestead at Liberty, and
one sister lives in Lebanon, N. H, Mrs. }. S.
Mason. She is younger than Mr.. Gilman
as LIS ldbutI uleu ABOUT Ten years ago,
and his mother died in Liberty years ago.
Deceased was Mason, Odd Fellow and X.
of P, and for many years did nearly all the
artistic sign painting in the twin cities. He
was genial, lovable man and leaves a
large circle of friends Lewiston Sun.
John 81. Young, and old and esteemed cit
izen of Rockland, died very suddenly Feb.
10th. He had been complaining of heart
trouble considerably of late. Mr.. Young
was 70 years of age and leaves family. He
was a veteran of the Civil War, going to the
front and serving through the war with the
Fourth Maine regiment. Most of the time he
held the position of ordnance sergeant and
performed his duties faithfully and ably,
making for himself an excellent record Mr.
Young was ship carpenter by trade and
very capable one. He was for some time
after the war employed at Hewett's wharf
and afterward was for long time foreman
at the North Marine railway. The deceased
had wide circle of friends who will mourn
their loss.
Martin Weymouth dice at his home in
Rockland Feb. 10Th at the age of so years
The deceased was born in Palermo, the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Weymouth He
had resided in Rockland for many years, liv-
ing very quiet and retired life and making
few acquaintance. For number of years
with his brother Nehemiah he had a cooper
shop at Blackngton's Corner and at MAYER