The Republican journal., 1901-12-26

this time he drew many of the Board of
Health rules and had much to do with the
ordinances relating to the sanitary cOndi-
ton of the city. He was an expert on ma
laria, many patients coming from miles to
consult him on this disease. He was man
of excellent Judgment in his profession.
and always ready to help out younger men
than himself. His firmest friends were
among the physicians. He was member
of the Loyal Legion and of the Massachu-
sets Medical Society. He married Miss
Vesta l. Bowler of Palermo, Maine, who
died of tuberculosis in March, 1876
James Aborn died at his home in Knox,
December 18th, at the advanced age of near
ly 9S years. He was born in Knox, Decem-
ber 26, 1908, and with the exception of two
years in Massachusetts and three or Jour in
Belfast had lived there all his life. He
learned the shoemakers' trade when a
youth and worked at it two years in Marble
head He then worked few years Oh the
farm of James Miller in Belfast, and re-
turned to his farm in Knox. For 20 years
prior to 1866 he had store at East Knox,
and also carried ON his farm. He took
great interest in town affairs and was many
years chairman of the selectmen. He serv
ed several years on the school committee
and taught school 20 winters. He repre-
sented his town in the State Legislature in
1861 and 62, and was deputy sheriff one
year. He was twice married, his wives be-
ing Charlotte and Sarah Brown, sisters of
the late Edmund P. Brown of Belfast. The
second wife survives him. One daughter
by the first marriage remains, Mrs. Eugenla
Cobbett of Dover, n. H. also three sons
and five daughters by the second marriage:
j ohm G., James and Miss Alice Aborn of
Belfast; Mrs. Julia Collins of Rockport,
Me. Miss Lizzie Aborn of Lowell, Mass. !;
Mrs Stella kenney and Miss Hattie Aborn
of Taunton; and Bertram Aborn, who
lives on the home farm in Knox. Of his
fathers family of eight all except one lived
to old age, and two sisters and one brother
remain. They are Mrs. Eliza Nickerson of
Brooks, aged "a Nathan Aborn of Knox,
aged 81; and Mrs. Catherine Wiggin of
Brooks, aged 81. Mr.. Aborn was an honest,
industrious man and a thoroughly good citi-
zen. He closed a long and useful life with
the respect of all who knew him. The
funeral was held at his late home in Knox
Saturday, Rev. David Brackett officiating
Martha j., widow of William NJ Rust,
died at her home with her daughter, Mrs.
George G. Pierce, No. 13 Cedar street,
Wednesday afternoon, December 18th, after
a long illness. She was born in Jefferson,
on Christmas day, 1910, her maiden name
being Weeks. She was married to William
NJ. Rust, for many years editor and
proprietor of the Progressive Age, and came
with him in early life to Belfast, which has
since been her home. He died in 1885,
She had two sons and one daughter.
in 1866. Eugene Rust, the younger son,
lives in Kansas City, Mo-, ana was with his
mother during her last illness. Mrs Maria
Pierce, the daughter, has always lived in
Belfast. Mrs. Rust was one who possessed
the love and highest esteem of all who knew
and loving wife and mother could be. To
the needy she ever extended all the aid in
her power, and her sympathy for the sick
and afflicted was source of comfort to all
such with whom she came in contact. The
funeral was held at her late home Sunday
afternoon, her pastor, Rev. George S. Mills
of the Congregational church, officiating.
The attendance was large and the floral
offerings were handsome. The interment
was in Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Faustena Archibald died December
10th at the home of her sister, Mrs. F. O.
Drake, in Auburn, after a long illness. She
was born in Vinalhaven, a daughter of
Samuel B. and Margaret W. Simpson.
Her parents came to Belfast when she was a
child, ,and she was married here Aug. 81, 1892,
to Henry 0. Archibald, and lived in Belfast
until about two years ago, when they went
West hoping to benefit her health. Several
changes of climate in the South and West
failed to make any improvement and she
returned to Maine, where she continued
four sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Viola
Patterson and Alvah B. Simpson of Bel
fast, Mrs. Eliza Saunders of Deer Isle, Mrs.
Celia Stevens of Campello, Mass, Mrs.
Lucy Drake of Auburn, and Orrin F. Stimp-
son of Brockton, Mass. She was a member
of the Baptist church, and was an active
worker SO long as her health permitted
Funeral services were held in Auburn, Dec.
18th, Rev. F. NJ. Preble officiating, and the
remains were brought to Belfast for inter.
ment.
Edgar P. Mahoney died at his late home
Wednesday morning, December 18th, aged
70 years, months and II days. Mr.. Maho
ney was respected citizen, genial and
true friend, kind and thoughtful husband
and father. Though he had been in pOol
health for several years, when the summons
came it was sudden and unexpected. OF hi
immediate family he leaves wife and two
daughters, Miss Cora Mahoney and Mrs
Clara M. Cello; two brothers, Joseph S. O
Lawrence, Mass, and James Mahoney O
Aurora, Illinois; and two sisters, Mrs. AL
m alta Hills of Northport and Mrs. Abbie