The Republican journal., 1898-05-05
Obituary..

as we'll as throughout the maritime world,
are saddened by the announcement of the
death of Mr.. Andrew Gibson of Liverpool,
England, which occurred on April 18th at
his home in that city. Mr. Gibson was 81
years old, and was one of the best known
and most highly respected men on change
in England. He began as poor boy, and
by life of untiring industry and the strict
est integrity rose to high position in the
mercantile world. The Liverpool Daily Post
says of him: "He was a general favourite
with both old and young, and his genial
presence and quiet humour will be verygreat-
~ and regretfully missed by large number
OF friends and acquaintances. Shipmasters
and others in Belfast, Searsport, Stockton
Springs and other places in the vicinity en-
dorse the Posts estimate of the man, and
his death causes real sorrow in many home
in this vicinity. Ten years ago Mr. Gibson
spent six months in America, and was for
one week guest of Capt. r. T. Emery of
this city. During his stay in America he
visited his business acquaintances in all the
larger seaports from Halifax to New Or
leans. He was widower, and leaves one
son, Andrew Gibson, Jr. His funeral was
largely attended by shipmasters, naval Of
tcers, commercial men and government Of
ticials.
Mrs. Eleanor Cain died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Chester E. Per &ins, No. 10
Elm street, May 1st, at the advanced age of
l9 years. She was in poor health all the
past winter, but was not seriously i'll until
about ten days before her death, when she
took the measles which afterwards develop
ed into pneumonia. Mrs. Cain was born in
Nova Scotia. but came to Maine when a
young woman and married Jacob L. Cain of
Montville. She was kind hearted and
thoughtful for others and ever a friend of
the poor. She was a lifelong member of
the Methodist church and sincere and de-
vout Christian Her husband died in Au-
gust last. She leaves nine sons and daugh-
ters: Mrs. S. Fl. Mason, New York; Mrs.
George L. Miller, Portland Enoch r. Cain,
Palermo; Darius e. Cain, Montville Eliza
+. Hart, Belfast; Joseph j. Cain, Montville
Charles o. Cain, Montville; Mrs. William
NJ. Drisko, Providence, R. L. Mrs. Chester
E. Perkins, Belfast. Three sisters survive
her: Mrs. Lavina Lawrence, Belfast; Mrs.
Susan Dodge, Liberty; Mrs. Sarah Jordan,
Palermo. The funeral was held at the home
of Mrs. Perkins Tuesday forenoon, Rev. I
r. Pentecost of Montville officiating. The
bu rial was at Liberty.
Albion X. Pierce died at his home, No. 36
High street, May 2nd, after an illness of
more than year. Mr.. Pierce was a son of
Nathan and Esther Dyer Pierce of Montville
and lived in that town, working ON the farm
until he became of age. He then came to
Belfast and learned the carpenters trade
working at both house and ship work. He
afterwards was engaged as superintendent
of the Belfast Gas Works, which position he
held twenty-five years. A fter resigning the
superintendence of the Gas Works, he car
ried on the business of plumbing, steam and
gas fitting, etc, until failing health obliged
him to retire. He was an upright, indus
trious citizen and held the respect of the
entire community, He was married twice
his wives being sisters. The first wife,
formerly Elizabeth Brown, died IN 1878
His second wife,. Mary A, survives him. He
leaves one son, Edward r. Pierce OF Detroit
Mich. He WAS member of Phunix Lodge
of Masons. The funeral will be held at his
late residence this, Thursday, afternoon at
. o'clock. Rev. Geo. S. Mills will otticiate
and the bearers will be his neighbors and
brother Masons, l. w. Parker, John g.
Damon, Geo. K. Carter. and Albert C.
Burge ss.
Charles W. Russell died at his home on
Congress street in this city April 9th at the
age of ga years. He was born III Madison
Maine, and went to work when young man
as shingle sawyer in mills in Bangor. He
afterwards worked for % years in Newport
at the same trade. He came to Belfast
years ago, and has since worked, when his
health would permit, as section man on
the railroad, or at other work which came to
hand. He leaves a wife, formerly Mary
Murch of Starks, Me-, and eight children
Chas. L. Russell of Newport, Henry S. Rus
sell of Bangor; Elmer E. Russell, Gertrude
F. Stevens, William A., Dora M, Otis 7. and
Carrie NJ. Russell of Belfast. Two sisters
survive him, Mrs. Addie Eastman and Mrs
Louisa Shean of Bangor. The funeral was
held at his late residence Saturday forenoon
and the body was taken to Newport for
burial.
Samuel ]. Bruce died at his home or
Washington street, April 27th after long
illness. He was native of Hudson, Me, d
son of Rev. John o. and Mary Elizabeth
Bruce. He was married three times, and
his third wife and one son, Llewellyn Bruce
of Belfast, survive him. He was black
smith by trade and worked in Monroe be.
fore the war. After leaving the service ht
came to Belfast, where he has since lived
He was mustered into the U. S. service as
private in Co. G, 18th Maine, Aug. 20, 1868
and was transferred to the Veteran Reserv,
i'll May, 1865 His comrades say he was
brave and faithful soldier. The funeral wa
held at his late home Friday forenoon.
Mrs. Hannah Blake died April 23d at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Eta j Crawford III
Dorchester, Mass. Mrs. Blake was born il
East Thorndike, Maine. in l S53, and was ,
daughter of Wheewright and Jane Stevens
Her husband, S. w. Blake, survives her
They had no children OF the family of he
parents four remain-L evils Fl. Stevens o
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