The Republican journal., 1901-05-16
OBITUARY.

Captain William P. Sprague died in Isles
boro, May 9th, after an illness of several
months. He was the second son of the late
deacon Rathburn D. Sprague, who, with
Lydia, his wife, were for many years valued
members of the Baptist church. He was
born Oct. 1, 1885. In early life he. followed
the sea, and was master mariner. He was
possessed of excellent abilities, and was
held in high esteem by his fellow-t0wns-
men, who hOnored him with positions of
public trust. For a number of years he
was postmaster at North Islesboro, and
merchant; but gave up his business nearly
two years ago owing to failing health. He
married, in 1860, Miss Marilla Parker,
eldest daughter of the late Thomas Il.
Parker. She died in 1880. His second wife
was Miss Isabella Dodge, who survives
him. His three sons-William " Eugene
II. and Thomas Rathburn-are successful
business young men of Boston. His two
daughters, Leila and Nettie, also reside in
Boston. They were all present at the funer-
al, which took place on Thursday, May 9th,
and was very largely attended. After the
reading of Scripture and prayer, at the
house, the long procession, escorted by the
Masonic fraternity, went to the First Bap-
tiSt church, which was completely filled.
The services consisted of three musical
selections by the choir, the reading of Script
ure and prayer and an address by Rev.
George E. Tufts. After these exercises, the
whole congregation repaired to the ceme-
terry, which is near the church, and the
usual Masonic ceremonies, conducted by
the Master and Chaplain, brought the funer-
al services to close.
Albert Mcintosh died at his home on
Miller street last Friday at the age of 56
years. He was born in Northport, but his
parents came to Belfast when he was a
child. At 1S years of age he enlisted in the
26th Maine Regiment and received sun
stroke while in the service the effects of
which remained with him through life. At
ter leaving the army he entered the employ
of Fl. n. Lancaster, in the livery and stage
stable, and remained with the same estab-
lishment, now the Belfast Livery Co., until
eight years ago, when he went into the
boarding stable business for himself He
drove the mail stage for the company be-
tween Camden and Rockland several years,
and after they sold out that part of the line
he returned to Belfast and drove ON hacks
and buck boards. He was one of the most
careful and skillful drivers in their employ
and when large parties were to be taken
out with four or six-horse coaches or buck
boards "Eli,' as he was familiarly called,
held the reins. Last fall he was obliged by
failing health to sell out his business, and
he gradually failed until the end. He was
twice married. His first wife was Hulda
Payson of Waldo. After her death he mar
ried Maria 3. Welch of Belfast, who sur
wives him. One daughter by the first mar
riage remains, Mrs. Nellie Knight of Man.
chester, n. II. He leaves one brother,
Charles, one sister, Mrs. Melissa J. Evans,
and one adopted brother, William a. Nc
Intosh, all of Belfast The funeral was
held at his late home Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. \. A. Smith officiated and the
bearers were chosen from his near relatives,
W. H. Mcintosh, Peter F., Matthew W. and
James Welch.