The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-02-01

LOT tne END, asking only that it might "come
quickly" She had known the pain of be-
reavement, having lost husband and two
sons, Edland and Will, both sea captains. A
woman OF great natural vivacity, she was
,the life OF any social gathering where she
was present, and will be missed by a large
circle OF acquaintance both at home and
abroad.
Mary j. Hartman, widow of Alonzo ].
Hartman, died at the home of her son
Fred, in Waterville, Tuesday noon, Jan.
3Oth, at the age of 68 years. She was a
native of Boothbay. daughter of Jonathan
Morrison, and came to Belfast in her early
womanhood. Her mother died when she
was child, and she was the last to pass
away OF her fathers family of seven. Two
OF her brothers were we'll known in Belfast.
John F. and Ambrose J. After coming to
Belfast she had dressmaking rooms over
Chases store few years, until her marriage
with Mr. Hartman. After his death, which
occurred Oct. 27, 1897, she went to Water
vile and has since made her home there
with her son. She was dutiful and affec-
tlonate wife and mother, thoroughly devoted
to the interests of her home and family.
While kind and sympathetic heart. which
ever responded to the calls of any one in
suffering or trouble endeared her to a large
circle. She leaves two sons, Charles A.
Hartman OF Bath and Fred A. Hartman of
Watervile. Funeral services will be held
IN Waterville this, Thursday, afternoon
and the burial will be Friday in the family
lot in Grove Cemetery, Belfast. PRAYER
will be offered at the grave by Rev. A. A.
Smith.
Joseph M. Allenwood was born in Bel
mont. Maine, Feb 13, 1881, and died in Cedar
vile, CAL, Dec. 8, 1899. He went to Yuba
county, CAL, in 1858, and engaged in mining
until 1888, when he went to Cedarville and
engaged in the hotel business with his
brother, Frank f. Allenwood, He was con.
fined to his room nearly a year by COM
pllcaton of diseases. but he bore his suffer-
ing uncomplainingly. The Cedarville Rec.
ord says of him. During his life here he
proved to be man of strict integrity and
sterling worth, and has held positions of
public trust. He was man of keen per.
ceptlons, prompt action, and generous to
fault. No one ever applied to him for char
lty in vain, and many have cause to fondly
cherish his memory for the many favors ex.
tended by Uncle Joe, as he was familiarly
called. He will be sadly missed by the peo-
pie of this place, as we all realize that a
good man has gone" He leaves three BROTH
ers, Noah B. and Oscar f. Allenwood of
Belmont, and Frank F. Allenwood of Cedar
vile. He was unmarried The funeral was
under the auspices of Cedarville Lodge of
Odd Fellows. The lodge passed touching
resolutions of respect to his memory
Eugene Brown died at the insane Hospital
in Augusta, Jan. 25th, at the age of Is years
He was son of Nathan E. and Maria (Col-
SOM Brown and was born in Lynn, Mass
His parents came to Belfast when he was
small, and he attended the public schools
here,wh he was considered good scholar
Last year lie s.ars,,i on fishing trip with
Capt, Smith in the schooner Fairy Forest
and when that vessel was wrecked it is sup
posed he received some injury to his head
as his mind began failing shortly after his
return home. He was taken to the Insane
Asylum Sept. 25th. arriving there a.
o'clock in the afternoon. He died at
O'Clock i'll the afternoon, just four months
after entering the institution. The home of
his parents was burned while he was in Au-
gusta, and the funeral was held at the home
of his uncle, Lewis A. Brown, on Alto street,
officiated, and Wn. H Staples, Thomas
Berry, Henry W. Staples, Jr., and Walter
Whitehead served as bearers. A profusion
of flowers and a large attendance of young
people at the funeral showed that he was
held in high regard by those who knew him
best.
The funeral of Frank A Gilkey was held
at his late home in McClintock block, High
street, Friday forenoon. There was large
attendance of the business men of the city
and floral offerings were sent by the various
SOCIETIES to which he belonged, the Express
Co., and by many friends. The services were
by Rev. A. A. Smith. Messrs. G. F. Swift,
H. L. Lord, c. B. Hall and c. E. Knowlton
were bearers. The remains were placed in
the receiving tomb at Grove Cemetery, and
the interment will be in the family lot in
Unity.
After long sickness Mrs. Edith l. Le-
land died Jan. 29th at her residence on
Bridge street, Bucksport, at the age of IS
years. She is survived by husband, Capt.
Enoch A. Leland of the bark Peuobscot, now
on the passage from Turks island for Bos.
ton; three children, the oldest but nine
years of age; an aged father and mother :;
five brothers, Bradbury B., Fred W., Pearl
c., Buford of Penobscot, and Burke of
Bucksport and three sister, Mrs. Henry
Littlefield of Brockton, Mass, Mrs. Lenora
Leach and Miss Carrie A. of Bucksport.
Mrs Leland, whose maiden name was Edith
l. Leach was married and took up her resi-
dence in Bucksport in 1889, where by her
amiabeness and womanly qualities she So
cured many warm friends who will sincere
ly mourn the ending of life so much need
ed and 80 full of promise.
Clipped from Contemporaries.