The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-29
OBITUARY.


in Sidney Dec. rs, 1904, the daughter of
Patrick and Sally Dumphee. She was mar
ried in 1922 to Joshua Smart OF Swanville
and moved to Belfast soon after. They had
eight children, four of whom are now living.
Those who have passed away are Hannah,
wife of Shepherd Nichols, Aaron Smart,
John D. Smart and Eva Patterson. The
survivors are Mrs. Lucy Ann Stephens on of
Belfast, Mrs. Sarah Crosby of Brockton,
Minn., Mrs Mary A. Crosby of East Bel
fast, and Susan E. Nickerson of North
Searsport. She had four brothers and two
sisters and was the last of the family to be
called away. She was lifelong and con-
church, kind and dutiful wife and mother,
always ready to help bear the burdens of
Others and to speak kind word where
such could help. The funeral was held at
her late home March 18th, ,and was largely at
tended by sorrowing friends and neighbors,
who had learned to appreciate the worth of
the deceased. The services were conducted
by Rev. W. Fl. Norton of Searsport. The re.
mains were taken to East Belfast for burial.
Her sorrowing children have the sympathy
of a wide circle of friends, especially her
daughter Mrs. Nickerson, who has tenderly
cared for her in her declining years.
Mrs: Catherine G. Pillsbury died at her
home on High street in this city yesterday
morning at the advanced age of 93 years,
months and % days. She was born in Cam
den, daughter of Benjamin and Lucy Cor
don, and was the last to depart of their fam
lily OF seven. She was married to Daniel C.
Pillsbury of Fryeburg, and they moved to
Belfast in middle life. He died 80 years ago
last November. She leaves two sons and
one daughter of family of nine: Capt.
Benjamin A. Pillsbury of Baltimore, Hiram
o. and Margaret E. Pillsbury of Belfast.
Her home has been with her daughter since
the death of her husband.
Mrs. Rhoda E. Clements died at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Dudley W. Chase, of
Glenmere. Mass, March 18th, at the age of
73 years. She was born in Waldo, Maine, q
daughter of Peter and Phebe Sanborn. About
two weeks ago Mrs. Clements fell down
stairs and broke one of her legs, but was
thought to be doing nicely until Sunday,
March 18th, after which she failed rapidly
until the end. She has lived with Mrs.
Chase sixteen years. She also leaves two
sons Ralph W. Clements of Thorndike, Me-.
and Morris W. Clements, who is in the West.
The remains were brought to Waldo for
burial.
The funeral of Thomas Taylor was held at
his late home in East Belfast Wednesday
afternoon, March 21st, and was largely at
tended. Waldo Lodge of Odd Fellows was
present in body, to the number of twenty
five. The services We're Jointly conducted
by Rev. G. G. Winslow, Rev. S. L. Hanscom
and Rev. G. E. Edgett. The Odd Fellows
held their regular funeral service at the
house. The floral offerings were handsome
and appropriate. The bearers were n. E.
Keen, 7. L. Shute, A. W. Doe and John
A. Briggs. The inrerment will be in Grove
Cemetery.
Henry Randell, son of David Allen and
Esther Randell Webber, died at the home of
his pa rents No. So Union street Tuesday
night at the age of years, II months and 10
days, OF tuberGular meningitis. He was a
lovabe child and the parents have the
sympathy of the community.
Capt. David r. Fraser, veteran seafar-
ing man, who for the past few years had
lived at the home selected for his old age in
the Willows died yesterday afternoon, after
having been in declining health for some
time. Capt. Fraser was for some years in
command OF various deep water YES els, and
was well known on both the Pacific and At.
lantic coasts. He was born in Nova Scotia
in the town of New Glasgow, 81 years ago
At the age Of 16 he left his home and ship
ped on a whaling vessel. From that time
up to six years ago he had followed the sea
continuously, save for brief trip into the
California gold fields in the early days.
Capt. Fraser was on a whaler that touched
at San Francisco in the early fifties, and he
determined to try his luck in the Ell Dorado.
In a short time he returned TO sea, however,
and held to that life until old age forced his
retirement. For years he was in the employ
of J. H. Bartlett Il Son, prominent whalers
and ship owners of New Bedford, and COM
manded various ships for them. In later
years he was master for the Pacific Steam
Whaling Company of San Francisco. Among
his vessels have been the bark Illinois, the
steam whaler Thresher, and several others.
He had made voyages to nearly all the
whaling grounds of the world. Twenty
seven years ago he mar led in Honolulu,
and for a year his wife accompanied him on
his ship. Since then their home on land
had been at San Francisco and for a while
at Santa Rosa. Six years ago he retired from
seafaring life, and purchased an orchard on
Plummer Avenue near Curtner. 1t was
here that death found him. Capt Fraser
was naturalized citizen of the United
States. firm upholder of the Repu blican
principles, and a man of many Christian vir-
tues, and staunch integrity. Besides his
wife, one daughter, Miss Anna M. Fraser,
survives him. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon from his late residence.
Interment at Oak Hill. Rev HI. M. Tenny
will conduct the obsequies. [San Jose,
Calf. Herald, March 14th.
Mrs. Fraser was Catherine Robinson of
Winterport, daughter of the late Joseph
Robinson. She is a noble woman and has
many friends who will deeply sympathize
with her in her afflicton.
Capt. Allan C. Holt died at his home in
North Lamoine March 21st after a long i'll
ness. He was sixty-four years of age He
was native of Kennebec county, but near
ly all his life had been spent here. Capt.
Holt for many years sailed out of Ellis
worth in coasting vessels. He gained the
reputation of being the "smartest captain
sailing out of Ellsworth" when it came to
carving sail and making time "Tha man