The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-09-20
OBITUARY.
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IL SeelllS HCLlng CndI LIle uedtH VI MIS-
Cazneau Palfrey, which occurred in Cam
bridge August Goth, should receive more
than a passing notice in the columns of this
paper, closely identified as she was fol-
many years with the religious and socia
life and interests of the town.
Mrs. Palfrey was the daughter of Rev
Jaazaniah Crosby, who was ordained al
Charlestown, N. H., in 1910 and continued
sole pastor of the Unitarian church at thai
place for forty-five years, until 1855, when q
colleague was provided for him. He con
tinued to preach occasionally, however
years. This instance of a long life of in
dustriOuS and faithful devotion to one
parish is certainly worthy of record, and il
| is also interesting to note, not only how
strong and permanent the Unitarian ele
ment has remained among Dr.. Crosby's de
scendants, but also that his daughter and
granddaughter both became the wives OF
Unitarian ministers.
DR.. Palfrey began his ministry in Belfast
in March, 1878, and lived here until the au
tumn of 1874, when the family removed tC
| Cambridge, which continued to be thei1
home and where Dr. Palfrey died in 1885
Their children are all living-Hersey Good
win of Bradford, Mass, Mary Cazneau,
whose home has been with her mother in
Cambridge, Rebecca Salisbury, the wife of
Rev. David Utter of Denver, and Captain
Charles Follen, L. S. Army, who lives at
the present time with his sister in Denver
Many in this community and elsewhere
who were familiar with the pleasant home
where Mrs. Palfrey presided, will recall
the genial atmosphere of the house; the
friendly words of greeting and welcome
the instant sympathy, and the ever ready
counsel or advice in time of trouble. Young
and old found peace and help and sympathy
there whenever they needed it, sure of a
never failing Kindness and benevolence.
And many will remember, too, the social,
musical and literary evenings in the pleas
ant parsonage, around which so many men,
cries cluster.
Mrs. Palfrey's last years were passed
quietly in her Cambridge home, and time
touched her so gently that her mind retain
ed nearly its old time vigor to the end.
Her old age was beautiful in its fertility,
and in its enjoyment of her family and her
friends She welcomed with affection all
who called upon her and never lost the
sweet, sympathetic manner which constitut-
ed so much of her quiet nature.
Truly all who knew her rise up and call
her blessed C. CIV.
William F. Bickford died suddenly at his
home in Boston Sept. 18th, at the age of 81
years. He was born in Belfast, a son of the
late Ezra and Lydia (Swanl Bickford. He
we'd as a clerk in the stores of Marshall &
Swan and VIM G. Marshall, and subse-
quently went into the ice and brick bust
ness in East Belfast About % years age
he went to Boston and engaged in the com
mission business, but for 10 years past he
has been with W. F. Hall, freight forwarder
in Boston. His wife, formerly Lenora Mar
riner of Lincolnvlle, has been dead many
years. He leaves a son and daughter,
Melville NJ. of Augusta, and Miss Katherine
Bickford, who is now in New Yor
City; also two brothers and one sister,
Charles S. and Miss Mary A. Bickford of
Belfast and Walter H. Bickford of Boston,
The funeral services were held in Boston
Saturday afternoon, and the body was
brought to Belfast for interment in Grove
Cemetery, arriving by steamer Penobscot
Sunday morning. Brief services were held
at the home by Rev. A. A. Smith, The
bearers were R. III. Moody, A. A Small,
Chas. F. and W. A. Swift.