The Republican journal., 1898-03-10
Sylvanus Tinckham Edgecomb died Sat-

oylVanuS Ilnckham EdgecOmb died Sat-
urday morning, March 9Th, after an illness
OF seventeen months, aged II years, Z
months and 16 days. He was born in fart
ford. Oxford county. Maine, and was son
Of Aaron and Sally Tinckham Edgecomb.
he came to Belfast forty years ago and has
followed the combined occupations of shin
carpenter and farmer. He went South sew
eral years ago and spent three years in Lou
lslana and Mississippi as a contractor on
shlpcarpenter work. He was member of
the Common Council of Belfast in 1871. To
and 73, and of the Board of Assessors in
1871, lie was contractor for the support of
the poor for one term Mr.. Edgecomb always
stood well before his fellow men. He was
honest, industrious and companionable He
was lifelong Democrat, and although he
was ever ready to uphold his belief, political
differences never interfered with his friend
shlps. lie was quite prominent i'll the
Grange and regular attendant at the meet
lngs. He leaves wife, Sarah, daughter of
James Paul, two sons, Herbert W. and
Percy s., and one daughter. Mrs. ~ j. Pot
tie. The funeral was held at his late home
on Miller street Monday afternoon, Rev. j
F. Tilton officiating There was a large at
tendance of relatives, neghbors and friends
The flowers were numerous and beautiful.
Atwood j. Hanson of East Belfast died
suddenly last Thursday while at work in
the woods. He started out in the morning
to cut firewood, taking his dinner with
him. Shortly after noon other choppers at
work in an adjoining lot noticed that they
had not heard Mr.. Hansons axe for some
time, and went over to learn the cause He
was found lying in the snow dead having
apparently died almost instantly. Mr.. Han
son was native of Belfast, and worked in
early life in a hardware store in Boston, and
later in Philadelphia. He spent several
years in California in the mines, and re-
turned to Belfast about twenty years ago.
since which time he has worked at fishing.
gardening, etc. He was unmarried and had
lived since his return with his sister, Rosina
Hanson. The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon, Rev G. H. Wells officiating.
Mr.. George Bailey of Knox, Me-, died
March 1st, aged 50 years and days He
leaves wife and one son. four brothers and
three sisters, who vii! sadly MISC the kind
panionship of father and brother Mr.
Bailey was esteemed by all who knew him
for his honesty and kindness. Mr.. Warren
Gordon of Knox otticiated at the funeral
he Inv Nv W.
son read at the funeral we quote the follow
ing appropriate lines:
No need had he that man should prav.
His works will witness bear,
SO poor and weak the words men saw
His life had been a prayer.
The funeral Of BENZ G. Herrick, whose
sudden death was reported last week, was
held Friday afternoon FROM the home Of
Stephen q, Bicknoll, Pearl street, Rev J
F. Tilton officiating,
Mrs. Josephine Common, wife of James
Conner Of Pittstield, died March ID after a
long and painful illness with cancer of the
stomach, aged 80 years. Mrs. Conner was
the daughter of Gideon Wells of ChnSon,
the noted cattle buyer and since her mar
riage, 81 years ago had resided in Pittstield
where she and her husband have been fore.
most in materially aiding the prosperity of
that community. Beginning when both were
young, with no capital, she assisted her hts-
band to make their position in wealth and
influence, prominent i'll this section OF the
State. Mrs. Connor was beloved by every
body who knew her, and Pittsfeld in her
death loses a consistent Christian lady,
whose charitable nature and phiIanthropic
deeds We're well-known and appreciated in
that and surrounding towns. She was one
of the first members of the Universalist
church of Pittsfield and had always been an
active and efficient worker in upbuilding
that church. She is survived by her hus-
band ana two children, Hiram b. Conner,
living in Pittstield, and Blanche Pushor,
wife of the cashier of the Pittsteid National
Bank.
Mr.. A. Thomas Robinson, "A prominent
citizen of Alameda, Calf, who died Feb.
18th, was a native of Montville. Mr. Robin
sen went to California in 1852, and engaged
in wool growing, meeting with success in all
his undertakings. He is reported to be
worth nearly 81 900, 600 He was a man Of
fine business abilities, and a public spirited
and useful citizen, His death was caused
by asthma. He was IS years of age. He
" as JIG VI d ldHllly VI cIPHI GHilultu, anu
his is the first death to occur among them
He leaves a wife and four chldren-three
sons and one daughter. He leaves one
brother, Mr.. Moses Robinson of Santiago
Calf, and six sisters-Mrs. S. X. Macom-
Der and Mrs. l.. ID. Carver of Rockland :;
Mrs. Mary Lancaster of Alameda, Calf. ;
Mrs. Abbie Jones of Santa Cruz, Calf. Mrs.
Jane Thompson of Albion; Mrs. Cunning
ham of Ellsworth. Mrs. Carver is now on
her way to California.
Margaret, widow of the late Henry Lane
of Vinalhaven, died Feb. %. Two years ago
she had slight shock, but rallied and had
been quite well until Feb. Goth, when she
was stricken with another shock and was
unconscious until the end. Deceased was a
daughter of Benz. and Mary Smith and
was born April II, 1886. She was woman
whom every body loved and a devoted wife
and mother, always cheerful and making all
around her happy by her thoughtful care