The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-06-08
OBITUARY..

Died. in Jamaica Plain, Mass, May 31st,
Frank Fletcher, formerly of Belmont, aged
"a wears and months The deceased was
born in Belmont, Jan. r. lo45, the son of the
| late Samuel and Hannah (BicknelD Fletcher
In 1866 he married Kezia Knowles of Bel
fast and remained on the home place until
1892 when he moved to Massachusetts,
| where several of his children had located.
He was hard working and honorable cti-
zen and respected by all who knew him
He leaves a wife, eight sons, one daughter
and sister, all of whom are now living in
Massachusetts, He was always ready to
help the needy and distressed and to aid in
all works for the good OF the community.
He held several offices Of trust in the town
in which he lived and discharged his duties
with the utmost fidelity His sickness
which lasted some five months, the re-
suit of a complication of diseases, and while
at frst life seemed to hold many attractions,
weeks Of suffering not only reconciled him,
but lie even became eager to go home to
meet the dear ones gone before. During
the long months of waiting he was faithfully
attended by his wife aud Alonzo, the oldest
son. then at home, Who may ever have the
satisfaction of the Knowledge of duty well
done The funera was held from his late
home on Friday afternoon, June ID, and the
remains, accompanied by his son, Alonzo E.
Fletcher, arrived in Belfast Saturday morn
ing and We're taken to the family lot in
North Belmont cemetery. Relatives in this
vicinity accompanied the remains to the
place of iuterment, where Old friends and
neghbors had already gathered The bear
ers were some of the oldest and nearest of
his former neighbors, and on that bright
June morning, when all nature seemed to
emphasize that great truth of an immortal
life, loving hands carried him to his last
resting place while their sad and fearful
faces spoke more eloguently than words of
the high esteem in which he was held by
those who knew him best.
Nathan W. Pettee died at his home in Bel
fast, June 5th, at the age of 60 years,
months and "a days. He was born in East
Sullivan. son of Noah and Elizabeth Pet.
tee He was married Sept, a, 1868, to
Clemena I. Hanna, and to them three chill
dren were born, Henry G., Gertie NJ. (now
Mrs. Colson) and Clara H. He leaves one
sister and two brothers, Harriet E. Bean,
Oliver and Stephen Pettee, all of East Sulli-
van. He has lived in Belfast since 1856 He
served a Corporal in Co, E, Goth Maine
Regiment, and was good soldier. He was
man of excellent character and enioyed
the full confidence and respect of friends and
neighbors. He cared but little for the pleas
ures of the world his aim in life was to
make those around him happy, and in that
| respect he was highly successful. He dearly
loved his home and children, and was true
and loving husband, a kind and gentle
father.
There's a chair that is vacant,
There's face that we miss,
There voice sUlled on earth
That is singing in bliss,
There's a name that speak
In tenderest tone,
For a soul that we loved
From our presence has flown.
We shall miss him at morn
We shall miss him at even
When the dear ones unite,
Or the good nights are given,
When mention our gadness,
Or when sorrow shall come
Ne shall miss him, but then
He has only gone home.
Benjamin Miller died at the home of his
son. Leslie P. Miller, May 31st, at the ad-
vanced age of 81 years. He was d native of
Hampden, but had lived in Belfast the
greater part of his life, following the occu-
! patton of farming. He was an industrious
and upright man and a good citizen. His
wife died March 10, 1898 at the age of 81
years. He leaves son, Leslie, and one
daughter, Mrs. Cora Ingalls, of ST. Albans,
Vt. The funeral was held Saturday after
noon. Rev G go. S Mills officiating.
Richard c. Leach. one of Bucksport's
leading citizens, died Saturday evening,
June Sd, after few days illness with neu-
ralgia of the stomach. Mr.. Leach was sixty
| nine years of age. He was born in Freedom,
and came to Bucksport in 1861, beginning
work as a carriage maker. He was one of
| the best known carriage makers in eastern
Maine. He was prominent Mason and d
member of the r. A G.
James B. Philbrook, a highly respected
citizen of Rockport, died Wednesday even
ing, May 31st, of pneumonia, after an illness
of eight days
E;oId Day at Caoarora