The Republican journal., 1899-09-21
OBITUARY..

ness, of heart disease. He had been unable
TO work since last April, and during that
time had two or three severe attacks,
with intervals betwe en- them when he would
be able to ride out. His last sickness was
OF about three weeks duration. Mr.. Knowl-
ton was born in Liberty July o. 1888, son
OF the late Freeman and Abbie (Hatch)
knowlton. In early life he began as stage
| driver on the Belfast and Augusta line, and
continued until the Belfast & Moosehead
Lake Railroad was opened in December,
1870, when he was appointed postal clerk on
the branch. This position he held until
1893, when he was removed on the change of
Administration. After ieaving the postal
| service he went into Critchett, Sihley &
| Co.'S shoe factory, and remained there until
failing health obliged him to give up work.
lie was very industrious man, working
| constantly, early and late, much of his
work being for the good of others or in the
cause of humanity. His home was model
of affection, order and devotion. His wife,
| formerly Aceneth Brown of Liberty to
whom he was married n 1861, passed away
| FEB. 26 1896, and he leaves one son, DR..
Frank A. Knowlton # Fairfield. One sis
ter and four brothers survive: Mrs. A NJ.
Fogg of Lewiston, Mark and Charles Knowl-
ton of Minneapolis, Wesley Knowlton of
| Foxboro, Mass, and Edward Fl. Knowlton
of Malone, n. Y. Mr.. Knowlton was noted
for the kindness OF his heart and his
sympathy for every creature in distress,
whether the sufferer were his brother man,
or the dumb animal He took great interest
| in the Girls Home and in the work of the
Humane Society, and was agent for the lat
ter from the time of the formation of the So
ciety to the day of his death. His work in
this line can be seen everywhere in this vi
cinity in the improved condition of many
stables, Inc lessened number of old, poor and
overworked horses, and the better protec-
tion given horses in cold weather. He was
an enthusiastic Odd Fellow, and was Past
Grand of Waldo Lodge and a member of
Canton Pallas, Penobscot Encampment and
Aurora Rebekah Lodge. He also belonged
to Timothy Chase Lodge of Masons and En-
terprise Lodge, A. O. U. W. In the Univer-
salist church he will be greatly missed, as
he one of its most faithful workers For
many years he was janitor, and the neatness
| and order of everything about the premises
was in keeping with his general habits. His
work for the church was constant and effec-
tive, both in material and spiritual lines He
was interested in temperance work and was
for long time an active member of Belfast
Lodge of Good Templars, holding the office
of District Deputy for several years. The
funeral was held at his late home Saturday
forenoon. Rev. A. A. Smith otficiated and
Waldo Lodge attended in body and held
services at the grave The floral offerings
were numerous and beautiful, and included
pillows from the Odd Fellows and United
Workmen, flowers from the Humane So
ciey, crescent from Enowiton Eros. Of
Camden and many others
Capt. Jerry Jones, retired shipmaster of
West Brooksville, died Friday, Septenlbe
10th, at 1-4O o'clock. Capt Jones was born
in West Brooksville, May 16, 1923, and hay
ing completed his education in Blue Hill
academy at the age of 16, he began to follow
the sea, and two years later was in com
mand OF schooner Napoleon. During his ex-
perience of forty years shipmaster he Wis
tied nearly all parts of the world and
while master OF the bark Lucy Frances he
brought from Italy the statue Of Daniel Web.
ster that now stands in front of the State
House in Boston. He built several vessels
during his career, and it was while these
were under construction that he found op-
portunity to spend few summer seasons at
home. Among these vessels was the second
three-masted schooner constructed east of
Cape Cod. In 1886 he retired from the sea and
settled on the Wasson homeste in West
Brooksvlle. Capt. Jones was a member of
the Legislature in 1881 and 1892 He was
always staunch Republican and wss a
leader in local and county politics He was
IA member of Hancock Lodge, No. 4. Free
Masons, of Castine; also member of the
Patrons of Husbandry, and of the Congre-
gational church in West Brooksville In
1856 he married Lucy j. Wasson, and leaves
widow and five children: James H. Jones
OF Bangor; F. d, Jones of Belfast, of the
firm of Carle & Jones; Laura Hatch Jones,
Grace Darling Jones and Lucy Wasson
Jones OF Brooksville. He was we'll known
in Belfast, especially among the sea-faring
men, ,and his demise will be learned with pro
found regret in this city
The funeral of Mrs. Martha E. White was
held at her late residence on Primrose Hill
last Thursday forenoon, Rev. j. M. Leigh
ton officiating. Aurora Rebekah Lodge. L.
o. o. F., attended in body. The floral
offerings were numerous and beautiful, and
included the following Mr.. o. G. White,
pillow, marked cat Rest Mrs. Julia E.
Wiley, pillow marked "Sister;" Mrs. L. A
Bartlett, basket of flowers Mrs. C. 81. Bill
lings and Miss Sarah Bean, bouquet of
roses DR.. Charles P Bean and Mrs. Abbie
Bean Cox, basket of roses Mrs, l. Ell Jack
son, broken wreath of purple and white as
tie rs Mrs. John Berry, white sweet peas
Rebe kah's, emblematjc pillow Mrs. z. H.
Bray, bouquet; Miss Bessie Cross. bouquet;
Mrs. Harriet Mason and Mrs. Lowell, bou-
quet of roses Mrs. Calvin Hervey, basket of
II overs and sweet peas; Mrs A. j. Cook, as
ters; Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Hail. roses Mrs.
Eliza Smalley, bouquet; Miss Augusta
Wells, bouquet Mrs. Jas. W. Jones, sweet
peas ; Mrs. B. F. Field, white asters Mrs.
George Miller, bouquet; Mrs. j. f. McKeen,
sickle of purple and white asters and other
flowers; ID. N. Bird and wife, sweet peas.
Mrs. Whites parents moved to Morrill,
when she was child, and not to Montville,