The Republican journal., 1900-06-14
OBITUARY.

James S. Dyer, formerly of this city, died
at his home in BrocktOn, Mass, June 9th
after brief illness. He was born in Sears.
port Oct. II, 1916, a son of Ruth and the
late Reuben Dyer. When 1S years old he
enlisted in the navy and served 5 years. He
| then went to California, where he was EN-
| ployed years in civil engineering, on rail
roads, in mines, etc. He then came to Bel
| fast, where he worked years in Critchett,
Sibley 4 Co.'S shoe factory, and then went to
| Brockton and worked 13 years in the W.
L. Douglas factory. About year ago he
left the shop and devoted his time to medi-
| cal electricity. When working in Belfast
he married Orianna only daughter of Eliza
A. and the late Simeon Staples. They had
three sons. One died in infancy. Harry
died last winter, and Fred lives with his
mother in Brockton. Mr.. Dyer leaves an
aged mother, Mrs. Ruth Dyer, and one sis
ter, Helen, wife Of c. H. Stevens. both of
Searsport. lie was a genial, kind-hearted
man, honorable in his dealings with his fel-
low men, and a model husband and father
He was devoted to his family and entered
into the sports. studies and work of his
boys. becoming as a boy for the time being
for their sakes and to encourage them in ad-
vancement. He was a member of the Amer
lean Benefit Society in Brockton. Prayers
We're said at the home in Brockton by the
family pastor, Rev Mr. Hudson, and funer-
al services We're held at the home of his
wifeS mother, on Miller street, Belfast Fri
day afternoon, Rev. g. f. Edgett officiating
The interment was in the family lot in
Grove Cemetery. Mrs Dyer and son ac-
companied the remains to Belfast, and after
performing the last sad duty for their loved
one, returned home Monday.
Mrs Ella Dodge died at her home in De
Kalb, ILL.,, May 9th, at the age of SO years.
and 9 months. She was the eldest daugh-
ter of Capt. and Mrs. Daniel Mcfarland,
formerly of Belfast, but now of Limestone,
Aroostook County. She married Rollin
Dodge in this city and went with him in
1889 to Dekalb, which has since been their
home. Her husband survives her: also her
aged parents and two sisters, Mary, wife of
K. b. Leavitt, and Eva, wife of George
Leavitt, of Limestone. The Dekalb Chroni-
here has been but of about eleven years
duration it has been long enough to draw to
her a large circle of friends. and, written in
their hearts by many a kindly word and
generous deed is the record of the life that
is ended, 1t has no need of praise. 1t is
Is 4 irtn
of over two Years has developed to us only
sentiments of the noblest sort Her last
greeting, though she was then iourneying
rapidly toward the end, was, like the first,
as cheerful as a spring morning, without
a discordant note, Her memory to us. as
James G. Young of II Elm street, Water
vile, died, at $50 a. m, June 18th. Mr.
Young was born in Palermo Waldo county,
in 1899. He was in the lumber business for
some time and then went on a farm in
Aroostook county. He went to Waterville
Ii years ago and engaged in the ice business.
lie was for a year associated with Howard
SaWtele, then bought him out and con
Quoted the business alone until 1891, when Il
partnership was formed between him and
Mr.. ChamerS under the title of Young X
Chalmers. which continued up to the time
of his death. Mn. oung was twice mar
ried, his first wife being Miss Julia 4. Case
OF Sidney. She died about ~ years ago. His
second wife was Miss Eliza A. GOWN, to
whom he was married, Jan. l6, 1SS2 Mr.
\ Dung was thoroughly honest and honor
able business man, man who believed in
getting his due from others and discharging
all his own financial obligations with prompt
ness. He WAS member of the Pleasant
Street Methodist Episcopal church. which
he Joined about seven years ago, but had
been /; christian for nine years previous to
that. lie was a member of the Masonic
fraternity and that body attended his funer-
al and rendered their service in connection
Herewith. Mr.. Young is survived by a
widow and one son, two brothers. Geo. W.
Young of New York City, and Edwin
Young of Pasadena, Cal, and an adopted
daughter, Mrs. Fred Merrill of Lewiston.
The sudden death of Capt. A. H. Bick-
more of st. George was learned with sor-
row by his friends all over the country. Capt.
BIckmOre lived for many years in Camden,
where the funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon at Mountain Street cemetery,
Rev. L. d. Evans officiating. The deceased
leaves one daughter, Mary Bickmore of Mt.
Vernon, \. y, and one son. Albert Bick-
more of New York city. Capt. BiekmoIa
followed the sea for many years, and was in
command of the bark Edward Cushing,
brig w. Ii. Blckmore, and schoOnerS Allie
Bickmore, Helen l.. Martin, Joseph Fish
aiii,;i, lanes 2. Jordan. Rockland Courier
Gazette
Mrs, Henry Crooker died June 4th at her
tu.he in Rocklan The direct cause OF her
death was pneumonia, although she had
been an invalid for some years and went
about but little. Mrs, Crooker's, maiden
name was Lucy Z. Maddocks and she was
native of 13incolnville. She had an un-
usually kind and gentle disposition, and her
many good deeds will live after her She
is survived by her husband, one brother and
two sisters. The funeral occurred at II A.
NJ, Thursday .and the remains were taken to
Lincolnville for interment.
News has been received of the death of
Caroline Benedict, wife of DR.. +. L. Esta-
brook of Minneapolis. The remains will be
brought to Camden for interment in the
family lot.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS.