The Republican journal., 1900-03-15
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made to pay and he accumulated quite
fortune. Of late years he invested money
in various places and holds valuable prop
erty in Sacramento. Alameda and Napa,
besides different pieces Of property he owns
here.
He built fine cottage in Sacramento
ABOUT three years ago, but his long lie
among the Sierras made it irksome for him
to settle down in valley home, though sur
rounded with all the comforts of a most
modern home. He still retained his residence
mere ana was i'll at ease when away. Mr.
Moody was genial, kind hearted man and
had host of friends. His sociable disposi
tlon made him like to be among his fellow
men and made private life tiresome to him.
He leaves 10 mourn their loss wife and
two sons, John F. Moody, Jr, and Frank.
He was a member of Truckee Lodge, F. &
A of Bonner Chapter, r. A. NJ; Bonner
Lodge, l. o 0. F. Tahoe Encampment, |.
y. y. f., and Mountain Lodge, A. y. U. W.
Mr.. Moody died in Sacramento Feb. ODD
and the remains We're taken to Truckee,
where the funeral took place Feb. Goth.
under the auspices of the F. & A. M. the
members of the l. 0 O. F., and A. 0. U. W.
turning out in bodies to accompany the re-
mains to their last resting place. The
Truckee Republican closes its report Of the
funeral with these words
Thus closed the earthly career of one who
since the beginning of Truckee had been
closely identified with every step of its eX
lstence. His kind face and genial greeting,
which 80 many years has met the traveller
here, will be Seen no more. Generous and
affdble, he had friends not only in Truckee
but all throughout northern California, aud
while Truckee has an existence the name of
John +. Moody will not pe forgotten.
The journal briefly announced last week
the death, at Luuenburg, w., of Fred A.
Stevens, formerly of this city. Last Thurs
day l.. l. Bishop, station agent at Lunenburg,
arrived here with the remains, and from him
We learned the particulars OF Mr. Stevens
death. The deceased was a fireman on the
Mountain Division Of the Maine Central
Railroad, but was off duty for few days,
the trains being cancelled gu account Of deep
SHOWS in the mountains. Thursday evening,
March lat, he vas returning home from the
station, a distance of less than a quarter of
mile, and entered covered railroad bridge
few steps behind number of railroad
men. When they arrived at the other end
Mr.. Stevens was not with them, and he was
found on the ice of the river under the
bridge. He was taken home and received
prompt attention. but did not recover con
sciouness until Saturday afternoon He was
then asked if they should send for his wife,
who was visiting his parents in Belfast, but
he replied mo, l shall be all right in day
or two" He soon lost consciousness, and died
Sunday night at 10 so He was a memb Der of
Osseola Lodge of Odd Fellows of Bartlett,
N. II. The order held services at Lunenburg
Monday, and Mr.. Bishop started for Belfast
as soon as the trains could move. Mr. Stew
ems was the youngest son of Ansel f. and
Arletta NJ. Stevens, and his is the first death
in the family in thirty seven years. His par
ents, one brother, Willis F. Stevens of Hal
lowell and one sister, Mrs. Lillian Twomblv
of Belfast remain. His wife was formerly
Myrtle Gray of Lunenburg, and they have
one son, Paul NJ aged three years. Mr.
Stevens has been il the employ of the Maine
Central Railroad Co. seven years, all except
the first in the capacity Of fireman. He was
an industrious, honorable young man and
leaves many friends. Funeral services were
held Friday afternoon at the home of his
parents on River Avenue, Rev. &. E. Edgett
officiating. Following are the floral offer
ings wreath from the Odd Fellows basket
of pinks and roses with the word "Hus-
band, from Mrs. f. A. Stevens; wreath
from Mr.. aud Mrs. A. +. Stevens and Mr.
and Mrs. w f Stevens; % y hite pinks from
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Twombly; basket of
Il o.
basket from friends and neighbors 20 pinks
from Mr.. and Mrs. Altaua E. Stevens
bouquet of pinks from Mr., and Mrs Samuel
F. Stevens; dozen pinks from Charles F.
Shaw; bouquet of cut flowers from Bess and
NJ abel Gray of Lunenburg.
Daniel Sheehan formerly of Belfast, died
the advanced age of 80 years, one month and
IA days. He was born in County Kerry,
Ireland, where he married Mary Donohue,
and where their oldest child is buried. They
came to America in 1S41, landing in St. John,
N. B., and coming to Belfast in vessel
commanded by Capt. Wells, father of B. F.
Wells of this city. They bought a small
house on the corner of Cedar and Grove
streets, where James Pattee's house now
stands, and afterwards moved it to a lot
nearby on Court street. 1t is now known
as Ball Cottage" Mrs. Sheehan died in
Belfast % years ago They had nine chill
dren. One died in the old country; one in
Cutler, Me, shortly after they landed in
America; one infant died in Belfast; John
was lost at sea, and Cornelius died in Cal
cutta on board ship. Three remain, Mrs
Ellen Sheehan, Miss Nora Sheehan and Dan
iel Sheehan. They moved to South Boston
nineteen years ago and have since lived to-
gether there. Before leaving Ireland Mr..
Sheehan and his wife signed the temperance
pledge with Father Matthew and both kept
it through life. During their forty years
residence in Belfast they lived in one neigh
borhood, and their neighbors all testify 10
the strict integrity and sobriety which
marked their lives. Daniel Sheehan and his
wife were held in the highest esteem by all
who knew them. Mrs. Ellen Sheehan ac-