The Republican journal., 1900-06-21
OBITUARY.

| George j. Brown died very suddenly of
heart disease at his home at PoOr's Mills,
+, Thursday forenoon He ate breakfast with
his family, appearing to be in good health,
and soon after went to his shop. The school
children were to go on picnic, and Mr..
Brown went to his barn to get rope for them
| to use for swing and was coiling it on
the floor when he fell forward. He was taken
into the house and physician was sent for.
DR.. Pearson was met on the road near the
house and was there in few minutes, but
Mr.. Brown was dead when he arrived. The
doctor pronounced it valvular disease of the
heart. Mr. Brown was carriage painter
| and had been in the business in Belfast
about 25 years. He was amember of the firm
of Howard Il Brown doing business in
the Perkins building on Washington street
several years, but the firm dissolved about
| 20 years ago, his partner, Chas. II. Howard,
moving to Massachusetts, and Mr.. Brown
| continuing the business alone. This spring
| he built IA shop near his house at PoOr's
| Mills and had fine run OF business. He
was an honest, reliable man in every way,
a fine workman, model husband and father.
| He leaves an aged mother, wife, formerly
| Leiella Rowell of Montville, and four chill
| dren, the eldest IL years of age. He also
leaves one brother, Alden Brown of Twick-
enham, Oregon, and three sisters, Ellen NJ,
wife of Nolney Thompson of Nontville, Mrs
Lena Frost and Annette Brown of Belfast
He was made Mason in Unity Lodge of
| Thorndike, and afterwards Identified to
Timothy Chase Lodge of Belfast. He was
also member of Waldo Lodge of Odd Eel
lows. The funeral was held at his late
home Saturday afternoon. Rev. G. f. Ed
gett otticiated and members of the masonic
| fraternity escorted the body to the grave in
West Belfast cemetery.
Mrs Mary Gilmore died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Charles c. Coombs, on
the Lincolnvile road. June 18th, at the ad-
vanced age of IS years and 4 months She
was born in County Antrim, Ireland, and
married James Gilmore, who died in that
country 10 years ago. Shortly after his
death Mrs. Gilmore and her children came
to America and settled in Elizabeth n j.
where she lived until short time ago.
when she came to Belfast to live with her
daughter. She leaves one son, James Gil
more of Elizabeth, \. j., and two daugh
ters, Mrs Harriet CoombS of Belfast and
Mrs. Catherine Iigginson of Fitzhugh, Ont. ::
also Is grandchildren. The funeral was
held yesterday forenoon, Rev. g. f. Edgett
officiating. The bearers were her neighbors,
James P. Wight, A. S. Redman, Orlando
Herrick and Chas. A. Piper.
Capt. Thomas Warren died at his home
on the Lincolnville road June 14th, at the
advanced age of 50 years. He was born in
1slesboro, a son Of Capt George Warren
and spent his life in the cOasting trade,
commanding some of the best vessels in
that business. He married in 1888 Hannah
Warren of Northport, with whom he lived
81 years, or until her death, which occurred
May 26th last. They came to Belfast short
ly after their marriage and have since lived
here. OF their three sons and three daugh-
ters but one son, Capt. Royal w. Warren of
Belfast, remains. The deceased was the
last of his family, as his wife was of hers
and the son is of his. The funeral was held
Saturday afternoon, Rev. G. E. Edgett
officiating. The bearers were his neighbors
Henry Bateman, w. S. Olson, A. S. Red
man and Thomas FriSbee.
Relatives in this city have received the
news of the death at Indio, Calf, May 23d,
of Theodore l.. johnson. He went there for
his health, but died of consumption after an
illness Of only six months. He leaves a
widow, Mary Moore, native of Belfast,
daughter of DR.. Calvin Moore. The family
left here for California thirty years ago.
Mr.. johnson was lawyer by profession
and had bright futurs. He was one of the
best of men, and a good husband. The re-
mains were brought to San Francisco and
inferred in the Moore lot in Mountain View
Cemetery, Oakland.
Mrs. Mary E. Russ died at her home at the
Head of the Tide, Monday, after long and