The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-07-20
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Lucy T. Lancaster, widow OF the late
George R. Lancaster of Bangor died at her
home on Beach street, Rockland, July 18th,
aged 81. The deceased sustained a paraly
tic shock about two weeks ago and her de-
cline from that time was rapid While she has
been in ill health for about two years none
of her intimate friends dreamed that the
crisis was near and this announcement will
deeply shock and grieve her many friends in
this city, Bangor and elsewhere. Mrs. Lam
casters demise marks the passing of a noble
Christian lady, who never allowed an oppor-
tunity to pass UNDECIDED where she might
minister to the sutferings of the needy, and
who was for years intimately associated
with the leading families of Rockland and
Bangor. Mrs. Lancaster was born in South
Thomaston and was the daughter of
Ephraim and Lucy (McLoon) Dean. She
went to California in 1863 and there marriad
William Torrey of Rockland, one of the host
of Forty miners" who went from Maine to
seek their fortune amid the gold dust. Two
children came of this union, but both died
from scarlet fever almost in their infancy.
This was a deep blow to the fond parents
and they came back to Rockland in the sum-
mer of 1883, Mr.. Torrey being conveyed to
his last resting place in the fall of that year.
Mrs. Torrey then made her home with her
sister, Mrs. niamn Williams until 1885
when she married George II. Lancaster, a
wealthy Bangor lumber dealer, and took up
her residence in the latter city. Mr.. Lam
caster died several years later and shortly
after Mrs. Lancaster returned to Rockland
and took up her permanent residence at
the Titcomb homestead on Beach street.
Mrs. Lancaster was a prominent member
of the Universalist society and of Miriam
Rebekah Lodge, both of which came to
feel and appreciate the benefit of her
labors. She was earnest and consistent
in her religious beliefs, and blessed with
an affectionate and charitable DISPOSE
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presence brought peace and hope at the bed
side of the sick, as it did pleasure in the Gull
tivated society where she was prominent for
many years. Mrs. Lancaster is survived by
one sister, Mrs. Benjamin Williams. Her
sister Lizzie and brothers Ephram and
John 81. died some years ago. Mrs. John
II. Dean of Portland was with Mrs Lancas-
ter during her last illness and was faithful
and obedient in the performance of the
slightest wish of her dying relative. The
funeral occurred at p. NJ Saturday, Rev.
W. NJ Kimmell of Portland oticiating
Rockland Courier-Gazette.
Interment was at Belfast, the remains ar
irving here by Sunday mornings boat.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence A. Packard have been called this week
to sympathize with them in the loss of their
little son, Harland Merrick Packard who
died Tuesday from a shock to the nervous
system, occasioned by injuries received from
a carriage on the 30th of April last. He was
about three ami half years old, a partcu-
larry bright and interesting child, of so ami
able disposition that every one who knew
him loved him. Among his little playmates
he was consplcuousy gentle, generous and
atfectionate sharing readily everything he
had with them; never rude, and quick to
forgive any real or fancied injury. Of the
home circle he was the very sunshine, glad
dening all by his sweet and winning ways,
and unconsicously making all happier for
his presence.
There is no flock however watched and tended
But one dead lamb is there;
There is ireside, howe'er defended,
But has vacant chair
In this case the vacant chair on earth
means another place filled in Heaven.
Fen now, above, there's radiant day
While clouds and darkness brood below"
TRockIand Courier Gazette.
Martha J., wife of Isaac MilburD, died in
Rockland July Sth. The family came to Bel
fast about fifteen years ago from Auburn
and moved to Rockland a few years later.
Mr.. Milhurn is a granite cutter and is now
at work in Redstone, n. Fl. Mrs. Miburn
leaves two sons, Robert, who lives in Rock
land, and James of Kennebunk and two
daughters, Mrs. Annie Fletcher and Katie
Milburn of Redstone. The burial was at
Auhurn