The Republican journal., 1900-06-07
OBITUARY.


prominent citizen of Brooks. When Mary
was 10 years old their house was burned
and five brothers perished i1f the flames.
Her death leaves Joseph Ellis of South
Brooks the only survivor of the family of
eleven children She was married in lS.a
to Willard p. Hartman, who afterwards
became prominent in the law and politics.
He represented the town of Waldo in the
Maine House Of Representatives in 1878. and
Belfast in 1870 and 1871. He was a member
OF the State Senate in 1884. and of the State
Valuation commission in 1850 0and lsti0 He
died IN 1878. They had six children The
Oldest son, Joseph Willard Hartman. died
in Brashear City, La. May rs, 1868. He
enlisted in Co. /. 26th Maine Regiment, and
served for some time as regimental post
master. In March. Si3, he was transferred
to a Rhode Island cavalry regiment and was
a sergeant at the time of his death Fu-
neral services We're held in the Methodist
church, Aug. 18th. The body was not
brought home. Two daughters have passed
away, Mrs Amanda NJ Stod,lard and Mrs.
Sarah b. Stoddard, The eldest sister. Miss
Mary \. Hartman. has always lived with
her mother, and proved most dutiful
daughter during the mothers long and pain
full illness. she having been critically i'll
since Oct 9th. Two sons survive her,
James 5. Hartman, Esq. of Belfast. Col
lector of Customs. and George F. Hartman
Esq. of New York. Mrs. Hartman was a
member Of the Methodist church for more
than 80 years, and when the Conference met
here In previous years she entertained the
Bishop. Her son James did so for her this
year, as she was not able on account of poor
health Her whole life was in accordance
with her profession. She was IA true and
loving wife and mother. devoted friend,
and true Christian woman. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon at her late
home, her pastor, Rev. G. f. Edgett, and
Rev. S. L. HanScom of Bar Harbor Of
fciating.
Henry Pike Towle peacefully passed
away at the home of his mother in Sears
port. Monday night, May 2sth, after a long
Illness. He had the grip a year ago last
February, which left him with cough and
resulted in consumption. Henry was born
in Searsport Dec. % 1862 a son of the late
David Towle, and his mother. Susan, was
the oldest daughter of Cornelius and Susan
Marden of Swanville. His age was thirty
years and five months. He lived at the old
homestead. following the occupation of a
farmer. He was born and died in the same
10 he Ia bf Siy .bi nd
leaves wife and aged mother to mourn
their loss. January u, 1898, he married
Amy, daughter of George W. and Julia I.
Nickerson Of Belfast. The deceased was a
smart. upright young man OF sterling quail
tiles, aud was held in high esteem by his
many friends. He was an active member of
Granite Grange of North Searsport until
health failed, although he kept about with
remarkable forttude until called away, tell
ing those around hinl he was not afraid to die
The funeral was held at his late home last
Thursday at p M.and was largely attended.
Rev. II. W. Norton, officiating. The floral
offerings We're numerous and beautiful. in
cluding a broken wreath ut roses and pinks
with g llusband,' in purple letters. from
interment was in Mt. Ephram Cemetery
John F. Manning died at his home in Lin
colnville, May 9th, at the aye of Il Years.
He was son OF David and Eliza (Syl-
vesterl Manning. He married Jennie F.
him, with one adopted daughter. He leaves
one half-brother, Geo. p Ballard of Flor
ence. The deceased was farmer, had
lived all his life in Iinconville and was an
honored and respected citizen. The funeral
was held at his late home May 18th, with
brief services by Dea. Thaddeus Briggs
Alfred swazey, a well known and promi-
nent citizen of BuckSport, died at his resi-
dence on Central street, May 2sth after d
sickness of several months, surviving his
wife less than two days. One brother, Ed
ward, survives. Mr. Swazey was one of
eight sons of the late Col. John y, Swazey,
all natives of Bucksport, and through the
positions of Importance, responsibilities and
honor held by them, one of the best and
most widely known families in eastern
Maine. MI SwaZey was nearly u years of
age, having been born Nov. 81, 1923. In
1896 he married Miss Emily V. Buck daugh-
Vel vi tllt ldlt .JDSepn DUCK. IOllIlcdllN he
was pronounced Republican. His religious
views We're strictly Calvinistic, amember of
the congregational church, a man of strict
integrity and retiring in disposition Since
1872 he has given his time and efforts to
making Silver Lake cemetery, of which he
was sole proprietor, as nature designed it
should be, a most beautiful Metropolis, and
where. beside his wife, the companion of
nearly 45 years, he was laid.
Mrs. Aphia p. Dutton, one of Ellsworth's
oldest and most respected ladies, died at
her home, Main street, in that city, May 25th,
at the advanced age of So Years and 10
months. Mrs. Dutton was the widow of
Samuel Dutton, Jr.. and came to Ellsworth
from Bluehill about 1880. She was well
known. loved by all her acquaintances and
held in high esteem by everybody in
Ellsworth. The deceased leaves two daugh-
ters, Mrs. a. W. Greedy and Miss Nancy
button, and a sister, Mrs. Sewall b. SwaZev
of Bucksport.
Azubah, widow of the late Capt Aaron
Donnell, died in Bath May 10Th at the ad-
vanced age of so years and 26 days. She is
survived by three children, Mrs. Eugene
Drummond of Waterville, Mrs Kelley of
San Francisco and Gilman Donnell of
Bath, and by a sister, Mrs. Stubbs of Bucks
port.
Eliza, wife of VIM. Fletcher of Lincoln
vile, died May ~. Funeral services May
29th, conducted bv Rev L. d. Evans Mrs