The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-27
sor1e OF BeIfast's Old People.

ThntA seven Men who are so and Upwards.
tue Haio1tt in Good Health and Active.
Tie are j }u Perley Of Unity was wont
TO au~F7rr when asked how Old lie was: II N
Dal oiat l a'n eighty years Young, and he
retained His y7gor aud spirits tie remark
able degree. Quite number OF Belfast cit
izeus might make the same answer, and the
number who could 10 50 would surprise
one IN the census taken by The Assessors last
spring ior the use Of the Board Of Regstra-
ton We ind tile names OF thirty-fve men
WHO are now living. whose ages are
eighty wears and upwards. Most Of them
are in good health and quite active, and
some are doing business that would tax the
powers Of many younger men who are con-
sidered good workmen or able business men
" give below list of Belfast's octogenari-
ans. In some instances one year should be
added TO the age, as the figures We're taken
from the Assessors list as made in MAY last
We have added to our list two names not in
the Assessors list, one man a long resident
here Having recently moved away, aud one
who was tnen visiting here hut now max
ing hls home here permanently.
William S. Brannagan. S. was for many
years d clerk in the dry goods store OF Fl. H.
johnson q Co. He is now in good health and
takes long walks daily His mind is clear
and bis faculties good.
Hiram Chase, ST. retired last year from the
well-known jewelry business in which he
spent his life and which was established bv
his father. His bodily ami mental stre4grh
are retained to a remarkable degree.
William Il Brown. Sc retired ship-buiId-
er, would re-enter the business should a CON
t1et I've made 10y his partner He is SOME
what lame, at his intellect is so clear hat
II could master al tie details OF building a
slir as Well as ever.
Johu Cunningham, 81, is allie to walk
down town, about three lourtls of d mile.
and pack, wherever Necessary, and does
consider bic work about his place
Jacob W. Eastman, 81, was a soldier in
the Aroostook war, and for many years one
OF the leading house ioiners of this city, He
- in feeble health.
David W Dyer, 81, retired several wears
hooks after b S property and does good deal
of hard work with his team.
Daniel e. Kinds, IS, is farmer who re-
tains his bodily and mental strength re-
markably. He looks after matters about
the place AND works every Gay.
Samuel Kngsbury, 50, calne here from
Waldo few years ago. and continues con-
Teyancing, probate business, etc, with the
same accuracy as of old.
Frank Nj Lancaster, so, continues in the
grocery business on Main street, and opens
his store as early in the morning as his
neighbors He is a shrewd buyer, and still
enjoys getting behind spirited horse
Benjamin Miller 50, lives on the old farm
with his son Leslie and does a little work
about the place. He is well preserved bodily
and mentally.
Capt John Moore, Sc, is retired steam
boat captain having passed great part of
ms lite on the quarterback of steamers in
Southern waters. He is able to do good
days work anc keeps well posted in current
events.
Terrence Owen, 81, has been hard work
ing man through long and useful life, and
is still active for man of his years.
Charles Read, SO. is retired farmer and
often walks a mile to town. and back His
eyesight is good he is great reader and
takes an active interest in what is going on
in the world.
Thomas Warren, 81, is suffering at present
from cold, but aside from that his health
and mind are good His wife, who is 96, is
active and we'll. They celebrated their
golden wedding several years ago.
Joseph L. Witherley, SO, enjoys good
health generally. and often takes long walks
into the country. He was farmer and
ship carpenter and was an excellent work
man.
Benjamin Cook, IS, was sailor and fish
erman, and retains his bodily strength and
his interest in affairs remarkably He is
fond of walking and takes his exercise in
that way in addition to working about the
house.
John 0. Miliken, 81, is in feeble health at
his home on Federal street.
Augustus Perry, SO, is one of the smartest
men of his age, mentally and physically in
the State. He is money order clerk in the
Belfast post office. and keeps his accounts
with perfect accuracy and good dispatch.
He computes foreign money orders as