The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-09
OBITUARY..

Melinda NJ. Philbrick died at her home in
North Belfast. Jan. 80, aged Is years, 10
months and 10 days. she was sick only FIVE
days. Deceased was born in Camden, Me-,
and was the daughter of Ephraim and Mary
(Smith) Sheldon. She was the last survivor
of family of nine children. At the age of
% she was married to Walter Philbr lex of
North Belfast where with the exception of
| two years spent at St. George she has since
lived. She leaves to mourn their loss hus-
band and only daughter, Mrs. D. j. Kimball
who lived with her, and several grand chill
dren and an adopted son Fred E. who resides
in Lynn, Mass. When only IA years of age
she became Christian and ever after tried
10 be faithful follower of her Saviour.
She a kind and loving wife and mother,
a good neighbor, and one ever ready to help
the sick and needy. The funeral at
! tended by large number of people, who
by their presence showed the esteem in which
she was held. Rev. G. G. Winslow otficiat-
| ed The floral offerings consisted of a bon
quet of pinks from her husband and daugh-
ter, crescent of everlastings from Mrs. n S.
Smith, bouquet of pinks from Mrs. C. Hervey,
and bouquet of petunias and leaves from
Mrs. Clete Nickerson.
Mrs. Louisa d. Mariner died of heart fail
ure Wednesday evening. Jan. 25th at her
home in East Searsmont, at the age of go
years. s months and days She was the
daughter of Samuel and Louisa Gardner of
Lincolnvile. In 1861 she married Austin T.
Mariner, who survives her. They at once
moved to East Searsmont, where size spent
the remainder of her life. Seven children
were born to them, six of whom still liv-
ing. They are Albert A. of Belmont, Mrs.
Leslie s. Mariner of East Searsmont, Fred
A. Mariner and Mrs. Percy Tower of Bel
mont, Miss Hattie B., and Edgar T. Marri-
ner who hive at home. She was affection
ate wife, true and loving mother, kind
neighbor and friend, and will be greatly
missed, not only by her immediate family
but by large circle of neighbors and friends,
for whom she always had pleasant word
and smile. We feel that our loss is her eter-
nal gain. The funeral was held at her late
home Friday afternoon, Rev. VIM. G. Baker
of Searsmont officiating, The flowers were
numerous and beautiful, and consisted of
sheaf of wheat from Mr.. and Mrs. A bert
Mariner; wreath from Mrs. Jennie L., and
Miss Hattie B. Mariner; basket of flowers,
Mr., and Mrs. Fred A. Mariner; bouquet,
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Tower; basket of flow
ers, Mrs Alfaretta M. Ingraham of Belfast;
bouquet, Mrs. Arad Fl. Mahoney; bouquet,
Mrs. ndrew j. Donnell.
Capt lido X. Paul of Searsmont died at
his home in that town last Sunday at the age
of n years and months. Capt. Paul was
born in Belmont now Morrill, and in early
life followed the sea. He early became mas
ter and for several years sailed the larger
class of vessels in the foreign trade. While
following the sea he lived in Rockland. On
retiring he took his fathers farm in Morrill,
and lived there several years, but subse-
quently bought place in Searsmont. Mr..
Paul was an honest and honorable man, very
| plain hearted and outspoken-no one was
ever at loss to know what he thought or
| believed, and when he gave his word he
| lived up to it.
| Maggie Doe) Mendenhall died at her
home in Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 3lst, at the
age of 26 years. She was born in Belfast,
daughter of the late William and Leonora
Doe, and was the wife of Luther Mendenhall
of Memphis. She leaves four sisters and
three brothers, Annie Jipson and Amy
Vogelsang of Medford, Mass, Mary Mason
of Newton, N. H., Lizzie Crandlemre of Bel
fast, VIM Doe of Linconville, George Doe
| of Albion, and Chas. A. Doe of Philadelphia.
| The remains arrived here Monday morning
and funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at the Methodist church, Rev.
G. G. Winslow officiating.
| Alice lisa bella, wife of William g. Barker,
died at her home in Salem, Mass, Feb. 9TH,
Mrs. Barker the daughter of Mrs.
| Charles H. Miller, who was John S. Kim
| balls youngest daughter. The family for
merly lived in Belfast, and was prominent
in business and social life here. Mr.. Kim
! ball built the house in which w Fl. Nc
Lellan, Esq, now lives, and the firm of KIM
| ball & Miller was one of the leading con
Germs doing business in this city. Charles
H. Miller brother of Wales l.. Miller
of this city. The funeral of Mrs Barker
was held in Salem Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Edora Cutler died at her home in
Brooks Feb. Sd, after brief illness. She
was born in Somerville, Maine, her maiden
name being Campbell, and was the wife of
Herbert Gulifer, who survives her, with
four children. She leaves brother,
Wesley Campbell of Palermo, and two
sisters, Mrs. A. K. Wood of Belfast and Mrs.
Sylvester Tobey of China. The funeral was
held at Brooks Tuesday afternoon, and the
burial will be at Somerville.
William Daisley of Searsmont died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Keen, in that
village last Sunday. Mr. Daisey was pa
tive of Ireland and came to this country
when a Young man. He came to Seafsmont