The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-04-26
very efficient officer. His wife, formerly
Emma Wellman of Belmont, survives him
with six children.

very efhclent officer. His wife, formerly
Emma Wellman of Belmont, survives him
with six children.
Elna A. Fletcher, born Bowen, wife of A.
X. Fletcher of North Monroe, departed this
life, April 18th. Deceased was born April I.
1874, IN South Monroe. She early proved a
bright student, attending Bucksport Semi
nary several terms, and later became sue
cessful school teacher. In youth she Joined
the Free Will Baptist church. remaining a
consistent member until her death In 1865
she was united in marriage with Albion X.
Fletcher of Jackson, to whom she mas been
faithful wife and loving and tender help
mate in every sense of the word. Her aged
mother, Mrs. W. S. Bowen, and three chill
dren, also remain to mourn the loss of a pa
tlent, care-taking daughter, and a loving ten
DER Christian mother. The children are Ma
Belle, now Mrs. A. r. Cobb of Whitman.
Mass, William b., and Chalmas L., who re-
sides near his father During her long i'll
ness Mrs Fletcher bore her sutferings with
such sublime patience and unfaltering cour-
age as to be an example to those around her.
All that husband and children could do to
comfort and sustain her has been done.
Her church, grange and other societies have
family to-day. Funeral services were held
at her home April 10th, and as she Law. sur
rounded by beautiful flowers. her counte-
nance wearing a look Of such heavenly peace,
one could but say, "IIe giveth His beloved
sleep, and Blessed are they who die in the
Lord
Ezra Pattee, the son of Collins and Ruth
Pattee. was born in Monroe. Maine. Jan. 4,
1873. When a mere boy he gave his heart
to Christ and united with the Monroe
Centre +. b. Church. When about twenty
in the rebellion of 6l-i5 and served faith
fully, as he did all his work. He was wound
ed in the charge at Petersburg and bore
honorable scars to his grave. Oct ~, 1865
he married Estele f. Jefferds She died
Feb. y, 1869, leaving one child daughter
who is still living. March 10, 1871, he mar
ried Eliza S. Robertson, and to them was
born daughter, who with her sister and
mother mourn their great loss. Bro. Pattee
was an earnest, faithful and humble Chris
tian. His suffering was intense, but he ex.
pressed his surety that God would give him
the victory, and in full faith he passed from
mortal to immortal life A large circle are
in sorrow, for he had many friends A low
ing husband and father, a faithful friend q
good citizen and faithful Christian, has gone
from the church militant to the church
triumphant. The funeral was from the
home he loved, and was attended by large
concourse of people. The casket was deco
| rated with flowers, largely the voluntary
gifts of loving friends. The Masonic
fraternity. of which he was faithful mem
Der, attended in a body and gave the rites OF
the order. Sermon by the writer from Matt
25:23, "Well DONE good and faithful serv
ant" Rev ID. Bracketl.
William J. Brown died at his farm il
Belfast Monday night after Il long illness
He was Il native of NearSmont and lived il
that town until about ten years ago, wheI
he came to Belfast and bought a farm in tn,
southwest part of the town. He was IL vet
eran of the civil war and lost IL leg in tn,
service. He enlisted in Go. j. of the 1871
Maine. in December, 1865. at the age of Is
Years. and was afterwards transferred tt
the list Maine Heavy Artillery. His leg was
ploded in the air. His wife, whose maidel
name was Martha +. Morse, was the widow
Webb at the time of their marriage She
| survives him with five Children Mrs Net
tie NJ Roberts, Clarence and Herbert Brow
and Bessie f. and Hattie Brown all of Bel
fast: also Mrs. Browns daughter by a for
mer marriage, Miss Clara Webb He wa
a member of Thomas II. Marshall Post, G
A. r., members of which attended the
| funeral Wednesday afternoon. The tlaA
on Memorial building was at half-m;lst dur
| ing the day
| James W. Triggs of Bangor died at the
| Belfast, April 2lst. at the age Of y Years an,
months. He was born in Wakefield, y
| H., and had lived in Bangor many years
| working at his trade as a brick mason. Fol
few years past he has been in poor health
| and lived with his sister. Mrs Sarah f
| Simmons, until her death last January
when he came to Belfast. His wife die,
| thirty-nine years ago. He leaves one son
! Charles W. Triggs of Bath, and two daugh
| tarS, Mrs. Annie torSon of West Ievan
and Mrs. Abbie Cole of Waterville OF hi,
| fathers family of ten, but three remain
Mrs Emeline Smith of Bangor, Henry II
Triggs Of Dover and William u. Of ti"itast
! The body was taken to Bangor TUESDAY fo
! nterment in Pine Grove Cpnrtrrl
Captain Henry Talpy died AT his Residence
| No. " Rockwell street dorchester. Mass.
! April list Captain Talpy wt-sa native N
York. Ne. and had followed the "a al W.
| llfe retiring about - years age. u hen hs set
| tied ia Dorchester Most uf hiS lifr Na.
passed as master If vessels owu,d hS tfl4
ton. Norvm,i n Co.. of Rock port H. ha'
command ~ the fnllnWing vessels iiafUu'H
| Bertha. Adelia Carleton ~amH'. II arls
ton and ships John Pascal ANA Man.lrrinl
Jew In this latter ship b" niad' utiiu1 ilf.'l
passages, notably ih' uue trpu ll"u- h"u-
H. san Francisco iu 80 day-. tls r,tq"fd u
which ha~ never ha.n hraksu ~ taivf. lt
siie his wirpN. Mr, tii.at TAltt dau- y
Mrs Freeman. Il >nu. n n iA'r u
former wife and ~ grand eh'larrn
Moses ttnar,. ~. a ni.f,I -sa ga, tam
srll kn"wn y ihi~ >rctinn. tli'tl No Es~h iant