The Republican journal., 1899-08-10

Jos. R. McManus died in Unity, Aug. 1st,
aged so years His health had been poor
for several years and his death resulted
from a paralytic shock. His parents moved
to Unity from Brunswick in 1912. He lived
most of his life in Thorndike, where he car
ried on a large farm. In 1889 he married
Miss Esther Walker of Thorndke, who bore
him eight children, four boys and four girls,
who all grew to manhood and womanhood.
Mrs. McManus died u years ago. 1t is a
singular coincidence that both husband and
wife died on Saturday and We're buried the
following Tuesday, II years apart Mr.. Nc
Manus had been a Mason over 30 years, hay
ing been member of Unity Lodge, f. x A
NJ, of Thorndike. He was one of the char
ter members of the Grange in Thorndixe,
only two of whom are now living. He
leaves one brother Daniel, of Thorndike,
and two sons. Albert OF Unity, who is fore
man of the Unity section on the Belfast
branch of the Maine Central railroad and
John Henry of Easton, Me, and two daugh-
tiers, Miss Emma of Belfast and Mrs. VIM.
r. Whitteu of Fairfield. The funeral was
held in the church at Knox Station, Aug.
1st, Rev. W. A. Luce, pastor of the Metho-
dist church in Unity, officiating. The inter-
ment was IN the family lot in the cemetery
at Knox Station. Among those from away
who attended the funeral was ". A. Nc
Manus, who is employed in the Maine Cen
tral engine house at Waterville.
The Erie, Pa, Morning Despatch of July
2Sth contains the following obituary of a
native and former resident of Waldo county ):
Funeral services We're held over the re-
mains of Mr.. James l.. Blethen at the fam
ilv residence, 2G4 East Twenty first street
Wednesday afternoon. There was a large
gathering of sympathizing friends. pro-
fuse display of floral offerings evinced the
honor and affection in which the deceased
was held. The remains were literally buried
beneath bank of flowers.
The Rev. j. Boyd Espy, Ph. d., pastor Of
the NJ j. E church at North East, conducted
the services at the house. DR.. Espy was
formerly pastor of Simpson NJ. E. church
of this city, and an intimate friend OF Mr.
Bethen
He spoke feelingly of his good qualities as
hero of the war of the rebellion, and of his
devotion to his family, and pointed out the
fact that his children had been raised in the
nurture and admonltlon OF the Lord, Jesus
Christ. The services at the grave were con-
Quoted by the knights of Pythias Beauti-
full selections of song were rendered at the
house and grave by the knights of Pythias
quartet.
A brief historical sketch of the life of Mr..
Blethen is taken from "Sketches OF Emf
! nent Soldiers in presidents, Soldiers and
States men,"
James l.. Bletben was born in Knox,
Me-, March IA, 1874, his parents were Alden
and Abigail (Samson) Blethen. Mr.. Bleth-
en- served over four years i'll the late war (of
| the rebellion) and was severely wounded at
Gettysburg, receiving a gunshot wound in
the head. He was also wounded in the
right wrist by shell; he was treated on the
| field and then removed to the hospital at
| Baltimore, and afterwards was sent to
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, and lWashing-
ton. His other battles were Fredercks-
| burg and Chancellorville, In January, 1864,
he was transferred to the Second Battalion,
| Thirty seventh Connecticut v. X. O., and in
| August following re-enlisted in his old COM
| mand Company E, Nineteenth M. Y. |. In
| April, 1865, he was detailed to clerkship in
| the muster officers department until Octo-
| ber. He was discharged September 5, 1866,
at Washington, d. G. He belonged to Bos-
worth Post No. ., G. A. r Portland, Me,
| and Encampment. No. Is, U. v, s., at Erie.
| Mr.. Blethen served his company as sergeant,
| orderly sergeant, and was commissioned TO
| lieutenant His maternal grandfather Jas.
Samson, served in the United States army
in the war of 1872. and was wounded and
| pensoned by the government.
| Mr.. Biethen married Ellen NJ. Woods of
| Unity, Me-, born January 10, 1915. Six chill
| dren have been born to them, Charles E.,
Francis E. died March %, 1S9D, Arthur E.,
Edith Belle Oiled February 2, ls9D, Eugene
Hale and Cecil Eva Mr.. Blethen had two
brothers in the service, Alien in the 124th o.
| Y. l.; Charles E. in the Fourteenth Maine
Infantry who was wounded and captured at
the Wilderness, but escaped, and who died
in December, 1864, while still in service,