The Republican journal., 1899-09-14
OBITUARY..

Martha E., wife of Owen G. White. died
at her home on Primrose Hill in this city.
tuesday morning, after a long illness of
heart disease. She was daughter of the
late Samuel and Irene Berry, and was born
IN Liberty, July %, 1S42. When she was ten
years old her parents moved to Montyille.
She married Mr.. White in Moptyille Nov.
o, 1860, and eight years later they moved to
Belfast, where they have since resided. Tbey
had one son, Ellis, who died when two wears
OF age. Her husband remains to mourn the
loss OF loving, true and dutifu wife. She
ieaves two brothers, David E. Berry of VAL
ley Springs, Calf, John Berry of Morrill,.
ana one sister, Mrs Julia E. Wiley of Bel
last In the thirty-one years Mrs. White
has lived in Belfast she has proved to be
d remarkably kind-hearted and generous
woman. No person was ever turned away
empty from her door, and many case of
need has been sought out and relieved by
hef' The poor, the sick and the needy will
mss her kindly ministrations, She was a
regular attendant at the Unitarian church.
ana was faithful worker in the parish. She
was member of Aurora Rebekah Lodge of
Odd Fellows. The funeral will be heId at her
late home this, Thursday forenoon at 10
O'Clock, and the interment will be in Morrill,.
The Rehekah Lodge will attend in a BODY.
Mrs. George, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Heal and wife of Mr. Alton Heal.
passed to the higher life from her home in
Searsmont, Friday, Aug. 22nd, after linger-
ing illness, at the age of % years and
months. Mrs. Heal was well known in
Searsmont and Lincolnville, where she had
many friends who mourn her departure from
earth. This is the fourth time their home
mas been invaded by the death angel during
tne past year, thus making the blow fall
with double force upon the surviving mem
bers of the family. Mrs. Heal suffered much
during her long illness, but was patient and
hopeful through It ALL having faith amount
ing to almost absolute know ledge of the life
beyond for she had held communication
above Mrs. Heal left one sister, Mrs. Oscar
Young of Lincolnville, who has the sympa
thy of a host of friends. Rev. G NJ. Bailey
OF Searsmont officiated at the funeral The
floral tributes were many and beautiful.
Among them We're cut flowers from her
father and mother; pinks and dahlias from
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Morse; floral cross from
Mr. and Mrs, Oscar Young; pillow from Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Pitcher cross, Mrs. Sadie
Knight; wreath, Mrs. Belle Gilkey; pinks,
Eva Dunnel cut flowers, Mrs. Mary
Thomas, Rehecca Mahoney. Ora Young
Everett Donnell, Lizzie Gould lCom.
Daniel J. Carter died at Tombstone, Ariz
Aug 18th, after a long illness. He was
son OF the late John Carter, and lived in
Belfast in his youth. He Went to Califor-
MIA when a young man and served during
the war in regiment from that State.
After his discharge he returned to Belfast
and followed the sea awhile and again went
west and was among the pioneers who set
tied the Territory of Arizona He married
Mary Carter, sister of Milton F. Carter.
The funeral was conducted by the Grand
Army Post Of Arizona Of which lie was a
member. He was 65 years old. His wife
survives him. also one brother William
Wallace Carter of this city and one sister
Mrs. Annabel Carter of Bangor. Mr. Carter
had many friends in this city, who will
regret to learn of his death and who ex.
tend heartfelt sympathy to tie widow
Capt Sewell II, Newman of Beverly.
Mass, a native of Orland and well known
in shipping circles, died Sept 4th at his
summer home in Kearsarge, n. H., aged
about bO years. Capt Newman followed the
sea nearly all his life, learning the ropes in
the Old coasters and pack cts, as have many
other able shipmasters before and since.
HIS ability and integrity soon earned for
him vessel, and i'll 1867 the schooner J NJ.
Morales was built for him at Bucksport in
the Buck yard. He was also at one time
master of the schooner E. S. Newman, and
was tor many years commander and part
owner OF the barkentine Allanwilde, also
built at Bucksport by William Beazley in
1851. Capt Newman was man of sterling
Integrity, with many noble qualities man
respected and beloved by all who came in
contact with him. He leaves widow and
three children.
Edwin Fl. Parker died Sept 10th at his
home IN Bucksport after lingering sick
ness, aged 73 years. He leaves widow, one
daughter. Harriet Bigelow Parker, and one
sister. Mrs. n. T. Hill He was born and al
ways had resided in Bucksport, where in So
cial and musical circles he was recognized
leader, being for many years chorister at the
different churches, where his pure, rich tenor
and constant attendance will be sadly miss
ed.
Capt. Abner Crosby, well known resi-
dent of Bucksport Centre, died Sept Sth,
aged "A years. He had followed the sea
nearly all his life in coasting vessels and
was we'll know u in shipping circles. He
was man of the strictest integrity and uni
versally respected. Besides the widow there
survives one son, Capt. VIM. Crosby of the
steamer Golden Rod, and one daughter,
Mrs. Charles Higgins of Brewer. He had
one brother, Jas. crosby Of Hampden.
Yachts and Boats.