The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
OBITUARY.

harriet Ada, wife OF Charles E. Lane OF
Brooks, passed away Nov 18th, after short
illness of pneumonia, aged S. years. De
ceased was born in Brooks Oct. 1, 1845
daughter Of the late Samuel and Sally B
Rich. The family is well known as of ster.
ling New England stock and good abilities
They were among the earliest settlers OF
jackson, Brooks and Thorndike. OF six
| brothers and sisters but one is now living
| Rev. J. Nelson Rich, pastor of the Free
Baptist church of Taunton, Mass, for the
past twelve years, and who was prevented
by the critical illness of his wife from at.
tending the funeral. The subject of this
sketch was the youngest of the family and
was married at the age of seventeen to C. E.
Lane. With brief exceptions they have al.
ways resided in Brooks and been closely
identified with its interests until the silver
cord was loosed by death after 80 years of
married life. Always physically frail, she
was woman of remarkable energy of
character and intense devotion to her fam.
lily, who have the general sympathy of the
community in their irreparable loss. OF
seven children three survive her. They are
Charles A. Lane, postmaster of Brooks.
Mrs. +. L. Gowen OF Taunton, Mass, and
Frank IL. Lane of Brooks.
The funeral services at the family resi-
dence Nov. 10th, conducted by Rev. F. W.
Barker, were simple but impressive. Brooks
Lodge OF Good Templars, of which Mr. and
Mrs. Lane were very active members, at
tended in body. Specially noticeable were
the beautiful floral tributes to the memory
of the deceased. Among them were large
pillow of Marshal Mel roses and smilax.
"Wife," G. E. Lane; standing crescent of
roses and ferns from the children; pillow of
roses and ferns, Golden Crown Lodge,
knights Of Pythias basket of roses and
chrysanthemums, Brooks Lodge of Good
Templars; spray OF carnations, Mrs. j. f,
Chalmers and F. W. Gowen, Waterville.
Capt. Frederick L. Waterhouse, who died
in Centre Montville Nov. 8, 1900, was the son
OF the late Asa and Margaret (Young)
Whltehouse. He was born in Searsport
Nov. Z, 1889, and was one of nine children.
He followed the sea 30 years, land served in
WIN Il.
He was also an honored member of the F.
A. NJ, belonging to the Liberty Lodge. He
is survived by one brother, Capt. R. G..
Waterhouse of Cambridge, Maine, and one
sister, Elenora of Searsport. His quiet
disposition and willingness to assist others
especially in sickness, endeared him to ali
acquainted with him. The funeral was
largely attended and there was a profuson
of beautiful flowers from relatives and
friends. He leaves wife and two daugh-
ters-Mrs. W. c. Thompson of Howard, R.
L., and Mrs. w. j. Bean of Centre Mont
vile, to mourn their loss.
Mrs. Lucinda Cottrell died at her resi-
dence, No. 80 Henry Avenue, Lynn, Mass.
Sunday evening, Nov. 18th, aged IS years,
6 months. Funeral services were held at
the house Tuesday afternoon, and the
house was filled by relatives and friends,
the many floral tributes and messages of
coincidence showing the high esteem in
which she was held. Interment was in
Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Mrs. Cottrell
was born in jackson, Maine, May, 1917, and
resided in Belfast many years. She is sur
vived by three children, Alphonso, Charles
and Mrs. Emma Thompkins, all of Lynn /;
and one brother, Jacob Walls of Searslnont
Two sons of Mrs. Cottrell, Jefferson and
Judson, lost their lives in the late rebellion
She has made her home with her son Al
phonso, and daughter, Mrs. Thompkins, who
have cared for her most tenderly in her de-
cllning years.
Died in Knox, Nov. 18th, Daniel A. Nc