The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-10-04
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Margaret NJ Huxford died in Brooks
Sept. 10th, 1900, at the residence of her son,
Thadeus |. HuXford, where she has lived
since the death of her husband She was
ST years 9 months and , days old and had
lived in this village since she was two years
of age. She was with one exception the old
est person in Brooks. \oone in town knew
more of the history of the place and of the
people who have lived here than she She
was born in Waldo in this State, the daugh-
ter of Isaac and Mary Nesmth and was one
of a family of eight children, Of whom the
only survivor is Mrs. Eliza Campbell of
Winterport She married Harry Z. Hulk
ford of Brooks and reared a family Of four
children. James NJ. and Norman Is. are
dead Francis f. married C. H. Treat and
now resides in East Orange Y. j., and Thad-
deus |. married the only daughter of Hon.
Alfred W. Rich and has for many years
been in business in Brooks. The deceased
was the first person to join the Congrega-
tional Society, in the first church built in
Brooks, and was during all her life a worthy
and consistent member thereof. She de-
lighted in deeds of benevolence, was patient
and accomplishing, and seemed 10 appre-
ciate to the fullest extent the kindness and
care bestowed upon her by the family of her
son. She had been confined to the house for
some years but was up and dressed each day
until the last, when her fatal illness occur
red and was of but few hours duration
The funeral services were held at her late
residence the Rev. Mr. Barker officiating.
The floral decorations were profuse and
beautiful and included a wreath from Miss
NJ. J. Otis and roses from Mrs. Ellen Castle
of Belfast; roses. Mr. and Mrs. Charles II.
Treat; roses, Misses Mabel, Mildred and
Gale Treat; pillow, T. |. IIuxford and wife;
bouquet of roses, May and Alfred Huxford
asters, Miss Mabel Rose ferns, ported
plants, etc, from numerous friends.
good neighbor, an atfectionate mother and
Christian woman has gone to her reward
Zenas T. Haines died at Winthrop Sept.
18th. at the age of 60 years. He was a M
tive Of Phillips, in this State. In 1916. he
served as printers apprentice on the
Christian Freeman in Boston. In 1862 he
was editor of the Pennington Chronicle. then
owned by John f. Sprague. In 1853 he was
a reporter on the Boston Traveller, and in
the fall of that year commenced as local re-
porter of the Portland Advertiser, contnu-
ing about two years. He was then a report
er for the Boston journal for five years
Then he went to the Boston Herald and was
editorial writer and reporter. He was editor
of the Worcester Transcript in 1868, then
enlistlng in the 44th Massachusetts and
serving nine months. In 1868 he was war
correspondent in New Orleans for the Bos-
ton Herald and was connected with several
local newspapers. He was afterwards CON
nected again with the Boston Herald until
he was forced to withdraw from active life
by paralysis of the legs. He was obliged to
go about the house in a wheel chair, but in
pleasant summer days was able to drive
about the country with friends. His mental
activity continued and he was a contributor
to many OF the Maine papers: Two sisters,
Mrs. Mary A. Kempton of Winthrop, with
whom he made his home for nearly 20 years,
and Mrs Jessie Dodge Of Pennington;
nephew, Herbert S. kempton, assistant
manager of the Boston Herald, and
cousin, Edwin b. Haskell of Auburndale,
one of the large stockholders in the Herald,
survive him.
The writer met Mr.. Ilaines in New Or
leans in 1869 He was then news editor of
The New Orleans Crescent, a daily news
paper Since Mr.. Hanes return to Maine
the acquaintance then made has been CON
tinued by occasional correspondence and
the exchange of messages through mutual
friend, Mr.. w. C. futile of this city 1t is
well said of the deceased that he was gen
erous, kind-hearted, unassuming man, and
he will be sincerely mourned by all who
knew him.
Horace f. Twombly died at his home on
River avenue Tuesday forenoon, after an
illness OF nine days, of pneumonia. He
was born in Monroe, the only son of Nathan
iel and Caroline Twombly, who survive
him. His is the first death in the family of
six, the five sisters remaining, Mrs. Hattie
Averill of Searsport, Mrs. Sadie Cunning
ham and Mrs. Lillian Sargent of Monroe,
Mrs. Annie Ferry of Midway, Mass. Mrs.
Emmie Dyer of Winterport. Mr.. Twombly
came to Belfast nine years ago, and after
working four years for Swan Il Sibley and
VIM. C. Marshall entered the employ of the
Maine Central Railroad Co. as switchman,
which position he has since held. In 1892
he was married to Lillian May, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel F. Stevens, who sur
wives him. He was an Industrious, temper
ate, honorable man, and had many friends
in Belfast and Monroe, and among the rail-
road employees. He was a member of Sill
yer Cross Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Ken
nebec Lodge of Waterville, Brotherhood of !
Railroad Tranmen, and Seaside Grange.