The Republican journal., 1899-12-21
OBITUARY..

OBITUARY.
Achsah Vose, wife of Ralph E. Freeman
OF Waldo, died at the home of her parents
IN hnox Dec. 4th at the age of 26 years. She
was the youngest child of Charles S. and
Eliza K. Vose. Beside her husband and
iitele son Carl, her father, mother, two broth
ers, Edward j Vose of Knox and Fred n.
Vose OF Thorndike, and sister Mrs. Annie
NJ bessey OF Brooks, are left to mourn their
loss During her long illness she was ten
derly cared for by her parents, and though at
times she suffered greatly, she bore it all
with Christian grace and fortitude, Trust
ing IN the Lord Jesus Christ" Ever a
cheerful and affectionate daughter, a loving
sister, faithful wife and mother, she will
be greatly missed IN the home circle and
among her friends ia this vicinity, and in
Waldo, where she lived a number OF years,
dearly loved and highly respected by all
who knew her. During the lcng months Of
her Illness her room was frightened by
beautiful flowers sent her by loving friends,
and at the funeral the floral offerings We're
very beautiful. They included a wreath from
her uncle J NJ. Foster of East Boston;
bouquet Of roses and chrysanthemums from
her aunt and cousins, Mrs. S. Kingsbury,
Mrs. s. G. Swift and Maria kingsb bury of Bel
fast; bouquet of white and pink roses from
MIR, and Mrs. 6. f Bicknell of Connecticut
and Mr. and Mrs c. e. Bickuell of Rock
land; bouquet of white roses from MT and
Mrs. H. G. Bicknell of Belfast; chrysan-
themums from DR.. and Mrs. F. f. Freeman
OF Rockland; basket of flowers from Mr.. and
Mrs. S. ". Freeman of Belfast: bouquet
from the Misses Murray of Plttsfeld;
wreath from Miss Annie Bryant cut i1owers
from Mrs. j, G. Vose and Mrs. Geo, Ingra-
ham bouquet from Mrs j. C. Bryant of
Knox; cut flowers from friends in Thorn
dixie; bouquet of ferns and callas from
friends in Freedom; and cut flowers from
Mrs. Mary Burns OF Waldo. The funeral
was heldt Thursday, Dec. 7tb, Rev. Geo. S.
Hills of Morrill, officiating.
Freeman Littetieid died Dec. 18th at his
home in Brewer, after an illness of several
weeks, aged G3 years, months and 28 days.
He had been engaged IN the manufacture OF
trousers in Brewer for nearly ten years,
moving there from Wnterport, where be
had been engaged in the manufacture of
vests for over 20 years He employed a
large crew, mostly women, the year round,
and was one of the kin dest of employers.
He first started in the clothing manufacture
ing business IN Frankfort in the COS, in COM
pany with Frank Treat of that town, under
the firm name of Lttletield & Treat, and
used the old Frankfort mill as factory.
Afterwards he took the entire business, buy
ing Mr.. Treats share, and moved to Winter
port, where he remained until coming to
Brewer. In the course of his long career in
the business he did thousands upon thous
ands of dollars worth Of work for the large
clothing houses of Boston and New York.
notable among them being the firm of A
Schuman & Co. AT the time of his death he
was the only man east Of the Kennebec river
who was in business at the time he began and
who still continued in active business. He
received many orders for goods that were of
more than passing interest. The latest or
der that he received that attracted the at
SA''+N
to make the uniforms of the cup defender
Columbia, For many years past the trou-
sers worn by the Boston police force have
been made in the Littlefeld factory. Mr..
Littlefield was horn il Prospect. He was
twice married. His first wife was Miss
Alice Partridge. VINO died several years ago.
He leaves a wife, Ellen n. Littlefeld, and
three daughters Mrs. Annie b Warren Of
New York Elizabeth, a well known com
positor, who is employed in one Of the larg-
est printing houses III New York and Miss
Ada, school teacher, who is located at
Montclair, n j. He also leaves Two broth
ers, Steven Littleted Of Plymouth, Wis.,
and Nathaniel Llttlefield of Prospect, who
have the sympathy of a large circle of
friends Prayers were said in the residence
on Parker street, Brewer, Friday afternoon
by Rev. John Tinling, after which the
mains were taken to Winterport, where the
funeral services were held Sunday after
noon.
Miss Mabel V. Bartlett, daughter of