The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-02-03
obituary.

Charles A. Bean died at his home in East
Belfast Jan. 9th, after long illness, at the
age of 90 wears aud months. He was born on
the Bean homestead, the farm on which his
life was spent and on which he died. He
was one of the four sons of the late Louis
Bean, but one of whom now survives, Au-
gustus Bean, a member # the Boston fire
department. In early life Charles followed
the sea, but retired about ten years ago.
HI married Eliza, daughter of Bateman Dec
row of Freedom, who was of family
of ten, and one of the seven daughters
now living. He lett one son, Everett
Bean, engineer Of the schooner Young
Brothers, who arrived home from years
service on the vessel few days before his
fathers death. Mr., Bean was quiet, unas-
Stunning man, honest and reliable, and was
greatly attached to his home and family. In
his death the community loses a valuable
member. The funeral was held Friday af-
ternoon at his late home, Rev. j. F. Tilton
officiating, The bearers were F. B. Strout,
Albert o Hail. Lorenzo Patterson and Z. b.
Stephenson. The remains We're placed in
the receiving tomb at Grove Cemetery, to
await interment next spring.
Eugene E. Clements died at his home in
Waldo Jan. 2sth after an illness of about
three weeks. He came 10 Be fast to serve
as juror at the January term of Court, but
was excused on account of a severe illness
with which he was attacked after his arriv
a H.lr tp fai IN q pf
his death Mr.. Clements was son of Lydia
and the late Job Clements. He had always
lived in Waldo and followed the occupa-
ton of farming. He was au active granger
and was Master Of Silver Harvest Grange at
the time of his death, an Office which he had
previously filled very acceptablv. He had
served in various town offices, including Sc
lectman, and was a member of the Demo
cratic town committee. In his death the
family loses kind and faithful husband
and father and the community good citi-
zen. His wife, who survives him, was for
merry Mary Robertson, daughter of Mark
Robertson of Searsmont. He leaves nine
jersey City, n j., Burton Clements of Cali
fornia, Lydia G. Curtis of Middetown, ct,
Job, William B., Cleveland, Harry, Nellie
and James, who live in Waldo He leaves
five sisters, Ada Clements, Lucretia Bar
low, Jos ephine Patterson, Georgia Went
worth and Faustina r. Ellipgwoo1,
James Albert Wilson died at his home,
the old Wilson farm on the Lincolnville
Centre road, Jan. Both. He was one of ten
children and was the oldest of eight sons of
the late Eliza and John Wilson, Jr He
was born on the farm which had since been
his home In early life he spent four years
in California and during the war served in
the e. s. Navy. He greatly interested
in the grange and was regular attendant
at the meetings of the subordinate and
county Oranges He was Master of Equity
Grange number of years. Re was of
pleasant, genial disposition, strictly honor
able IN all his dealings, industrious and tenn
perate-a kind husband and father, faithful
friend and good citizens. OF his fathers
family but three remain: Joseph B., and
Jefferson F. Wilson and Mrs. Annie Ellis,
all of this city. His wife, formerly Hannah
Herrick of Northport, survives him, with
two daughters, Mrs. Ida Mahoney and Mrs.
Mabel Miller, both Of Belfast. The funeral
was appointed for Tuesday afternoon but
was postponed on account of the storm to
Wednesday afternoon. Rev. j. F. Tilton
officiated. The bearers were Past Masters
c. H. Waterman and Henry Davidson of
Equity Grange, Henry Bateman and Frank
Staples.
The friends in Bangor and throughout
Maine of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos e. Shea, we'll
known to theatre goers, will sympathize with
them in the death of their little son, George
Burkett Shea, which took place in Rockland
Jan, 23d. The child was born in Belfast and
was five months old Its father and mother
were in New York at the time of his death,
having just completed weeks engagement
in The Man-O' Wars-Man in Philadelphia.
Bangor Daily News.
Mrs. G. W. Burkett and her daughter Josie
went to Rockland Monday and accompanied
the remains to Cambridge, Mass, where in
terment was made.
Suit Against a BuckSpGrt Firm.