The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-04-06
OBITUARY..

| heV. Wllllam y. " liSOn died at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. H. W. Brown in War
rem, r. l., March 29th. He lived within one
month of 81 years and had been in the min
istry over fifty years. Mr.. Wilson was born
in Union, Maine, April %, 1918. At the age
of "a he was licensed to preach, and at 80 he
| joined the Maine Conference. So far as
known, he is the last of the class When the
Conference was divided, he became char
ter member of the East Maine Conference
His father and grandfather were local
| preachers; his only brother, Rev. Otis r.
| Wilson, was a beloved member of the East
| Maine Conference for twenty-five years
and cousin, Rev. W. l.. Brown, is at pres
ent an efficient member. With a ministerial
ancestry it is not strange that he found his
wife in Methodist parsonage Sedelia r.
! Follett was sister of the wife of Rev. Da-
| yid p. Thompson, with whom she made her
! home until she became the wife of Mr. Will
son, July 10, 1917. In the family connec-
tions of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson there are, or
| have been, twelve ministers or local preach
ers and there are three grandsons, the
family trait may be perpetuated. Mr.. Will
/
at the time the present church edifice was
built, and, indeed, was the prime mover in
! its construction. He performed manual la
hor, and at the campmeeting solicited as
sstance at every tent, cordially receiving
even the smallest mite with the remark that
each cent given would purchase a brick. At
| the close of the lahors of Mr. Wilson here,
| 1870 he Vtl Testimonial al
| to his success in securing the erection of
the church. Mr.. Wilson was an active
worker in the temperance cause and on one
occasion, in Ellsworth, a plan was laid by
his enemies to take him from the pulpit and
tar and feather him. His friends heard of
the scheme and rallied at the church in
such numbers that the attempt was not
made. In 1865 he went west for his health,
working in Wisconsin, Nebraska and Dako-
ia. But the always beloved East Maine"
beckoned, and great was their Joy to visit
those haunts again and meet so many faith
full friends of other days. At the ever-beau-
tiful Northport Camp Ground (Which he
helped to dedicate Years ago. Mr.. Wilson
did the last active pastoral work of his life.
In July, 1897, Mr.. aud Mrs. Wilson cele-
brated their golden wedding at the "Pioneer
Cottage" Northport Camp Ground, an oo-
casion which was enjoyed by large circle
of their friends. He leaves to mourn their
loss, his aged wife and two daughters, Mrs
H. w, Brown of Warren, r. l., and Mrs. C.
H. Smith of the New England Southern
Conference. Funeral services We're held at
the parsonage in Warren March 81 st, and
the interment was in Hingham Mass
Mrs. Clara F. Clark died at her home in
Lynn, Mass, March l7th. at the age of 10
years She was born in Prospect. and was
daughter of John f. and Clarissa Brown,
and the wife of Wilson Clark. Mr. and Mrs
Clark moved from Prospect to Belfast
years ago, kept restaurant here two years
and then moved to Lynn. Her husband and
two daughters, Ida and Gladys, survive;
also four brothers ana sister, Lnwood
and George of Prospect, Nathan E, and
Lewis A. Of Belfast, and Mrs. Cemantha
West of Frankfort The remains We're
brought to Prospect for burial
In the death of Mrs. Louisa Wadleigh,
March Jbbn, Bangor loses another OF It's old
time residents. Mrs Wadleigh was the
daughter of Chas ana Sarah Bryant and W as
born in Belfast 1907, but early moved to
EldingUon and later to Bangor where she for
many years made her home. Her husba nd
was the late Dexter f. Wadleigh, who Will
be remembered by the oldest citizens as as
mason and master builder, many huildingt-
in the city having been erected by him, noch
ably the Granite block, First Baptist churou
and quite a number of the brick stores
Exchange street. About half a century ago
Mrs. Wadlegh moved with her husband to
Boston, where she resided until 1891, having
survived him nearly twenty-five years. For
the last seven years she has lived with her
nephew Mr.. Edgar l.. Brown of Brewer
Mrs. Wadegh was a very interesting per-
son, retaining her faculties IN a wonderful
manner until about year ago, cutting ana
making her clothing in an up-to- date fashion
when ninety years of age. Many an interest
ing anecdote of the early history of Bangor
was she possessed of and fond of relating in
graphic style and always to the enjoyment
of her listeners Mrs. Wadleigh was mem
Der of the First Congregational church OF
Brewer. Her body was laid to rest beside
that of her husband in Forest Hill cemetery
Boston. Her age was 81 years, 10 months
and 10 days. Bangor Whig and Courier.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Ann Griffin took
place March 2Sth from the residence OF her
daughter, Mrs. Helen Cooper, Rev. N. h.
Pearson officiating, The remains were plac-
ed in the receiving tomb at Amsbury HUI
cemetery. Mrs. Griffin a widow of the
| late Josiah Griffin, and was born in Sears
mont in 1872 and died Sunday morning,
March Goth, at O'Clock at the advanced age
Of Sc years. For 40 years she has been re-
sdeut of Rockport, where she has been high
| ly respected and we'll known to a large cir
Gle of friends. She was an active member
of th3 NJ. e. church for many years. She re-
tanned her faculties up to within few years
and was a most Industrious and worthy lady.
For the past four years her home has been
with her daughter, Mrs. Helen Cooper,
where she has received the most tender
care She has been very feeble for the past
eight months and cont ned to her bed three
weeks. She is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Mary E. Chick of Evans
vile and Mrs. Sarah Clark of Rockport.
Camden Herald.