The Republican journal., 1900-04-19
OBITUARY.

Mrs Lydia Brooks Ferguson died at her
home ON Cedar street. Wednesday, April IL,
in the ninety-tifth year of her age She
was born in Princeton. Mass, February 6,
1906. In 1S35 she came to Belfast to teach
school and here became engaged to her late
husband, Moses Mason Ferguson. to whom
she was married in Princeton, October Is,
1888, and returned to Belfast to live. They
had eight children, one of whom died in in
fancy, and the second son, George b. Fersll-
son died Feb. 26, 1893. Six children survive
her: Albert b. Ferguson of Searsport,
Mrs. Hannah +. Grimes of Princeton, Mass,
Captains Jonas 3. and John ". Ferguson,
ana Jane W. and Lydia S, Ferguson Of Bel
fast: also eleven grandchildren and ten
Observation-Disclosures. In early life Mrs.
Ferguson joined the congregational church
and was constant attendant and active
worker so long as her health permitted Her
most striking characteristics were her char
ity, which abounded for all, and her intense
desire to serve. This was shown in her un-
wearied devotion to the comfort and happ-
ness of her OWL family, while she was never
too busy or too tired to help a friend or
neighbor in need or to lend d hand in any
good work She always had small store
of comforts laid by for the destitute, and no
beggar was ever turned empty-handed from
her door Her hands We're never idle, and
in later years, when her household duties
became less arduous. she took up fine needle
work, and hundreds Of dainty specimens
of her handiwork, scattered far and near in
the homes Of relatives and friends, bear
witness to her skill and patience. What
ever she gave was the work of her own
hands or represented some personal sacri-
flee on her part, SO that in all she fulfilled
the words of the Master in the Vision of
Sir Launfal:
''Who gives himself with his aims feeds
Himself, his hungering neighbor, and me-
Her bright mind remained unimpaired to
the last and she took a lively interest, not
only in the affairs of her family and friends,
but also in those OF the world at large. She
was not altogether a praiser of past times.
but was ever ready to adopt new ways and
new ideas that seemed to her an improve
ment ON the old, and so in mind and heart
she was always young. The funeral was
held at her late residence on Cedar St, Sat
urday afternoon, and the large attendance
of relatives and friends, and the many gifts
of beautiful flowers, showed the love and
esteem with which she was regarded by all
who knew her.
Charles R. Hamilton died very suddenly
April 9Th, at the home of Nahum S. Piper in
East Belfast. He was the youngest son of
Daniel and Esther Hamilton, and was born
in Swanville, Sept. 6, 1871. In August, 1862
he enlisted in Co. ID of the 18th Maine, and
served until Dec. 80, 1864. He was severely
wounded in a picket charge in the last day
of the Battle of Getty After his dis
charge he served several years as detective
in the City of New York, after which he
visited England, Ireland and France, and
finally went to South Africa as colporteur
He was well versed on all topics of general
interest, a student of French and Latin. He
was a member of the Baptist church in
Wakefield, Mass, where his family now re-
side. Although he died away from home
everything was done for him that possibly
| could be, Mrs. Piper being his favorite niece
! and playmate in childhood. Of family OF
thirteen only one survives, Joseph r. Ham
ilton Of Swanville. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. r. T. Capen, anC
excellent music was furnished under the
direction of f. S. Pitcher. The floral tributes
| included pillow from his wife with tn
| word shusband," wreath of lilies anC
| roses from his nephew, W. f. Hamilton
bouquet from Mrs. Piper, bouquets from
/ Mrs. Celtic NickersOn, Mrs Jennie Bean
Mrs. Flood, and beautiful offerings from hi.
| children, who were unable to be present
| Samuel H. Berry died at his home in Mont
vile, April It'll, aged 70 years, month anG
II days. In the death of Mr.. Berry his
family suffer the loss of kind and indul
gent husband and father, the community
lose an Obliging neighbOr and friend, and
the town an exemplary and respected citi
zen. His last sickness was of comparative
ly brief duration, although for number OF
years the infrmities incident to advanced
age pressed heavily upon him. OF the fam.
lily of which Mr.. Berry was member he
was the last survivor. He leaves to mourn
their loss, wife and three children-Mrs
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