The Republican journal., 1899-11-23

ia'e nome, Mrs. Martin S. Gray conducting
, the services. The bearers were Gilbert M
i"f' fred hackliff, Martin S. Gray and
samuel Bateman. The interment was in
Grove cemetery.
capt. James S. Sylvester died at the home
Vi MS daughter, Mrs. Carrie Peirce, on
FRANKLIN street, November Goth. at the adj.
Vanced age of 80 years, months and 25
uays' Capt Sylvester was born in Deer
Isle and went to Vinalhaven when a vontb
He married Rebecca Burgess of that town
anu ai'er hVlng there few years moved to
Belfast, which has since been his home. He
followed the sea in fishing and coasting YES.
sels and was master of number of vessels
mailing from Belfast and Gloucester. includ-
ing the Belle Creole, Forest Queen. Catalina.
and Clrcassian of this port Feb @, 1859
while on passage from Belfast to BOSTON
IN the Clrcassian, with a cargo of potatoes
and hay, the vessel Went ashore on the Isle
OF Shoals and became total wreck. Cant.
Sylvester and four men swan ashore and
ali were saved. The captain owned the yes
sci and cargo and had no insurance. He re-
tired from the sea 20 years ago and had
since been watchman in the Belfast Savings
BANK, which position he gave up three
weeks ago on account of i'll health He was
member of the Methodist church, was an
honest, conscientious man, kind and faith
full in his family, and respected by all He
leaves two daughters. Mrs Carrie Peirce OF
Belfast and Mrs. Sarah Childs of Everett.
Mass, and one son, William Sylvester of
Seattle, Wash. The funeral will be held
this, Thursday, afternoon at o'clock. at the
home of Mrs. Peirce.
Sarah A. (Stewart) Wetherbee died at her
home i'll Hermon, November 14th after long
illness. She was born in Parsboro, N S..
and was the youngest child of George and
Sarah Stewart. Her mother died when she
was a small child, and she came to Belfast
shortly after to live with her brother, John
n, Stewart. She was married in 1851 to
Liberty Wetherbee of Belmont. He was a
tanner by trade and worked until two years
after their marriage in the Humphrey tan
merry, now Small x Houston's. He then
went to Bangor, where he worked at his
trade a few years, and after that Ghey
lived in North Bradford, New port and other
places, until they finally settled on the farm
IN Hermon which has since been their
home. The husband survives the wife,
with three daughters and one son, Ahbie
Lowell of St. Paul. Mimi, Jennie Burrill of
Bangor, Marcia Mills of Newport aud Will
lam Wetherbee OF Etna. Mrs. Wetherbee
leaves four brothers and one sister John N.
Stewart of Belfast, William of Damariscotta,
James of Tampa, Fla, and Mary Brawn,
who lives in Texas
Mr.. Louis Harris writes The Journal from
New York that he learns of the death in
Germany last October Of D. l.. Peavey, for
merly clothing dealer on Phenix Row
Belfast. No ether particulars.
Wnnifred L.. wife of Avans P. Knight of
Lincolnvllle Centre, died Oct. 29th, aged 40
years, months and Is days. Mrs. knight
was the only daughter of Capt. and Mrs. AL
win Tolman of West Camden, now West
Rockport. Her father died while she was
quite young and her mother, who survives
her, subsequently, married Joshua Lamb of
this place. She was married to Mr.. knight,
Oct. II, 1876. Mrs. Knight was a faithful
and patient wife, kind and indulgent moth
er and genial friend, whose presence viii
| be greatly missed in the community. Sic
possessed nne voice and considerable mus
ical ability, which We're ung giudgingly lent
whenever her talents were needed for pub
lie or private entertainment. She leaves bt
sides her mother, hus band, nine children,
the youngest being two weeks old, and a
host of friends to mourn her death, while we
All Egnl1t l,,1e,
took place at the Free Church, Wednesday,
Nov, lSt, and was largely attended. Tran
guilty Grange, P. of H, and Eastern Star
Lodge from the Beach We're present in a
body. the latter society conducting services
at the grave. Camden Herald.
Died in Linclonville, Nov. 8, 80, Mrs
Laura A. Field, aged SO years Mrs. Field
was a good neighbor and kind MOTHER and a
consistent Christian. She was highly re-
spected by all who knew her. She leaves
one beautiful daughter and many other rel
atives. She suffered long and severely from
that dreaded disease consumption. She bore
her sickness with Christian fortitude. She
has gone to rest. BLESSED are the dead that
die in the Lord from henceforth yea saith
the spirit, for they rest from their labors and
their works do follow them. " Camden Her
aid.
Fred A. Hartman, a native and resident
of Bucksport, died at Bar Harbor at 8 p. m.
Monday at the age of as years, of consump-
ton He leaves a widow, two small chill
dren, two brothers and three sisters. He
was a member of the A. 0, Z. W. and Fort
Knox Lodge, I. o. 0. F. of Bucksport, and
Knights of Pythias of Bar Harbor. His re-
mains were brought to Bucksport Tuesday
and the funeral took place Wednesday.
Ursula, widow of Reuben Devereux, died
at the home of her son. Mark Devereux, in
West Penobseot, Nov. 14th, aged S3. She
was the mother of A. r. Devereux of Ellis
worth, a former sheriff of Hancock county.
Debut of Thaddeus X. Pierce.
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