The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-12-14
OBITUARY..

Waldo avenue December 7th, after an illness
OF two weeks. He was born on the place
which has been his home through life, at the
top of the hill about one mile from the post
office. He was son of John and Elizabeth
(Peirce) Hassell. He began following the
sea when young man, and went on several
whaling voyages. He was a captain "a
years and continued sea faring for more than
40 years. Three brigs were built for him,
the r. S. Hassell in 1860, Don Quxote in
1866 and the Josie B. Hazetine in 1872 He
later had command for a short time each of
the schooners Annie L. McKeen and William
Frederick. He retired from the sea in 1879
and afterwards carried on his little farm, in
Belfast. He was married three times. His
first two wives were sisters, Rebecca f. and
Josephine Higgins of Morrill, His third
wife, who survives him, was Esther w
Twiss OF Prospect. He leaves one son, John
FL. Hassell of Salem, Mass, and one daugh-
ter, Miss Sadie HasselI, who lives on the
home place with her mother. He also leaves
one brother and one sister-Joseph Rassell
of Swanyilie and Mrs. Rosilla Sawyer of
Montvile, He was made Mason in Phoenix
Lodge when young man, and was one of
the charter members of Timothy Chase
Lodge. He was also member of Corinthian
Royal Arch Chapter. The funeral was held
at his late home Saturday afternoon Rev. R.
I, Capen officiating. The floral offerings
were beautiful, and We're from the family,
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. e. Ellis, Capt and Mrs. W
W Turner the teachers of the Belfast High
school, Miss Sadie's class. 1900, Belfast High
school. The interment was in Grove Come
terry. Capt. Hassell was an able ship master,
a thorough seaman and perfectly honor
able man. Reserved by nature he was
social and agreeable with his intimate friends
and was ever courteous and accommodating
Mrs. Hannah Elizabeth Dustin was born
in Lisbon Maine in October, 1905, and died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs Nj. W.
Rich, on Main street in this city, December
8, 1899. She was daughter of David and
Hannah (Stockham) Bassick. Her parents
moved to New Brunswick when she was
eight years old. She married John Dow
dell OF st. George, N. B., and after his death
married Farnham A. Dustin of the same
town. Mr.. Dustin died 80 years ago, and
twenty years later she went TO Musquash,
n. B., to live with her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Clinch. She came to Belfast in October,
1888 On the Goth of June, 1899, she had an
attack of paralysis which affected her brain,
aud she has been confined to her bed since
Sept. Sth. She joined the Baptist church in
St. George when young woman and has
been d faithful and consistent member
through life. OF her family of nine children
six now remain: Mrs. Julia Clinch of
Musquash; Horatio Dowdell of Carleton,
n. b. Mrs. Amy D. Clinch of Belfast; Mrs.
Urania G. Hadley of Belfast; Jesse f. Dus-
tin of St. Stephen, n B.; and Mrs. Idella
Rich of Belfast. The funeral was held at
her late home Sunday afternoon, Rev. Ran
dali I. Capen officiating. Her sunny and
cheerful disposition, ever looking on the
brighter side Of life, " as beautifully typitied
in profusion Of flowers sent in by loving
friends who had learned to appreciate her
true worth even in the short time she has
lived among Us,