The Republican journal., 1898-11-10
Obituary..

fmlo Chase Esq, formerly of this CITY
died in New York City Nov. 9Th, after
long illness. Mr.. Chase was born in Monroe
and studied law in the Office Of Hon. Nebe-
miah Abbott of this city. He was admitted
to the bar in this county in 1857 and was in
successful practice here until 1868, when he
moved to New York City. He has been sue
cessful there, and was a prominent member
OF the bar. His wife, formerly Elzabetb
Davis of Belfast, survives him Their only
son, Edward Francis, died in Augusta
May 8. 1880, of consumption. He was a very
promising young man, was educated in
Phillips Academy and New Haven. and en-.
tered Columbia Law College when 20 wears
old. He was obliged to leave school ON accoupt
of failing health and died at the age of %
He was valued contributor TO the press
both of his native State and New York
His death was great blow to his parents.
Mrs. Chase was with her husband when hA
died and accompanied the remains to Rel-
last for lnterment beside their son in the
family lot in Grove Cemetery, arriving here
Monday night. Funeral services were held
in New York
David Webber died at his home in this
city last Saturday at the age of y ears
He was born in Prospect, now Searsport.
May %, 1926, and followed the occupation of
farming through life. He served in the
lwenth-slxth Maine Regiment during its
service in the Rebellion. He was married
twice. His first wife was Harriet Davis of
Belfast, by whom he had one son, Charles
now deceased His second wife was Addie
Crockett of Belfast. She survives him.
with four sons and one daughter: William
h. of Cambridge, Mass, David A. Henry
W., Jesse h. and Flora E. Webber, all of
Belfast. He leaves one brother Nahum NJ
Webber of Searsport He was highly re-
spected for his moral worth and strict integ-
rity. The funeral was held Monday after
noon at his late home, Rev R T. Capen
officiating.
Mrs. Eliza S. Knowlton died very sudden
ly at her home in Swanville, Nov. 3D. She
was native of Boothbay her maiden name
being Qulmby. She came to Belfast when a
girl and lived here until her marriage to Ezra
knowlton, when she went with him to
Swanville. Her husband and six children
remain to mourn the loss of true and de-
voted wife aud mother. The sons and daugh
ters are Mrs Eva Webster, John, Maud and
Clara Knowlton of Swanville: Alonzo
Knowltop of Plymouth \ n and Mica
Helen knowlton of Lynn, Mass. She leaves
one sister, Mrs Amy Pinkham Of Swanville.
The funeral was held at her late home Sun
dow af.arroo,, po,- c. ,,,,.f
''9 ''.'t '-00-' i'oN' 'oo' o. Nllis "i oelidse
ofhclatlng
Mrs. oaiome smith dleu at her home in
Appleton, Oct. 10Th, at the age of IS years,
month anu III days. She Was kind and de-
friend, and will be missed and mourned by
"!ue clrcie OF IflenuS, a husband, BenJa-
MN smith, TOUR daughters, Miss Delana B.,
mrs. Jasper y 5hase of Derry, n: H., Mrs.
harry "orth ot augusta, Mrs. w. l.. Wild
er OF oearsmont; four sons, George of Ap-
pleton, James OF New Hampshire, Elden of
I mon anu Chafies OF Appleton and one SIS
tef, hrs. oamuel GrlnHeli, IN the West sur
we her- She died at the home of her son
Sharles "1efe she received the best OF care,
oooh iroil nlm ana MS Vile, ana everything
that loving hands could do was done, but
lhe oeath angel claimed her and she passed
ptdc0lully TO hlgher ME beyond.
Intelligence was received at Boston, Sun
Gay, OF fatal accident to Capt. Frank Wal
ker, commander of the barge Daniel L. Ten
neS' winch occurred at Newport News,
SATURDAY Inc Ienney had just arrived at
that port from Boston, and Capt Walker.
wnle III the act of crossing his vessel fell
headlong into the hold, being galmostinstantly
XII led. There was probably no skipper sail
more respected. Before taking command of
Macanley and Oakland, and prior TO that