The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-04

January OF this large family of whom all
! excepting tile two oldest We're born and
passed their younger days in Searsport,
only two survlve-Nancy, living in Brock
ton, and George in Attleboro, Mass.
The funeral took place "Wednesday
from his late residence and was con
Quoted bv Rev. H. W. Norton.
Mrs Jane Porter Curtis, daughter of Joseph
and Azubia Littleheid Porter and widow of
the late Capt Llhheus Curtis. was born in
Plymouth Me, Dec. 9, 1921, and died in
Searsport April %, 1899 When but child
her parents moved to Winterport, where the
early wears of her life We're passed. June
49, lS41, she married Capt. Curtis and from
that time Searsport became her home.
family of X children was given them
Frank A., Libbeus, Ebeu, Jennie, Joseph
B. and Laura Il ALI of whom survive her.
When young woman she espoused the
Christian faith and identified herself with
the Christian church. first with the Free
| VIII Baptist, and soon after coming to Sears
port uniting-by letter-with the Methodist
and remaining an honored and respected
member of that church to the day of her
death. During the lifetime of her husband
they were among the most earnest workers
in the church, and after his demise, which
occurred several years ago, she continued as
long az health and strength allowed to lead
in every good work. A large circle of rela-
tlves and friends feel that IN the death
Of " SISTER Curtis they have lost
trua and tried Christian triend..,. Mrs.
tlebecca Il. Cyphers was the oldest daugh-
ter of jeremiah and Patience Simpson
and granddaughter of Ephraim Simpson,
one of the early settlers of SearspOrt, and for
whom Mt. Ephraim was named. She W.
born on Simpsons Island May 20, 1915, and
died in Searsporu April %, 1899. When
about five years of age she came to live in
Searsport and nearly all OF her useful life
was passed in this town. In 1882 she marri-
ed Elijah Cyphers, and to them four
children We're born, of whom EphraIm S.
aud Mrs. Emma H. Park survive her. She
lived to be the grandmother of 20 and the
great grandmother of 9 children most Of
whom have preceded her to the home be-
y0ni When but little more than child
she became a Christian and through all the
wears of mature life she ever maintained her
firm faith In God, and amidst the varying
and irving experiences of her life she ever
fl,. I'M - c)t u don, a.
nearly "a wears SHE wa. = member of the
Methodist Eossop,l church. and as long as
her health wouId allow She active for
the Cause she loved, and when the ply scal
pow ei began IL, wane even then her interest
did MOI cease, hut continued to the Last
little more than year ago She suffered Il
shock from Winch she never recovered but
SIalH'''i! l4-le" "n''I 'hF sAa came During
an i'eI ME S''e WAS 'ilo 'ghV''I ana faithful
Il ''"AI''S aver tNf interest OF oVAer7' mere
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of Mrs r-b,,.rs AND Mr.. r,-+i. +i.. ,t.t,,,
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two, lst ,,,..,,,i,..r. ..5,4.,... al. 4, g..
laburs and their works al, follow Them,
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i'.' n"el0'.'8I W ''''S'" y stopping at
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Y i-f''' i'''i'S' 'aft 9uh"aS'
LAME Dorr OF NhteFPort IS in town
'''' VI 1'io'ii7S DoIF'
+. H. tieaYes and VII We're at stockton
Springs last Sunday visiting relatives.
Il I Serlhurr is having his house raiut-
e'" AIle0 Ndfd OF brooks Is dong the
N'IN
Mrs Sarah Smart, wl9 has been sppndiug
the winter with her daughter, has returned
? nome.
Miss Grace " nttum Of Searsport VILLAGE
rode up on her wheel last Sunday and called
on relatives.
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Saturday. DR.. Flint of Searsport village ia
attending him.
Charles Maritbau ca,,c,ht . lava lo.,..,
salmon in Swan Lake last Saturday which
measured over two feet.
VIM. NJ. Merithew and daughter Nie.
Louise, We're called to Stockton Springs last
sunday TO attend the funeral of his sister,
MIS-. EdneS.