The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-08-01


engaged in the tin business for number of
years, and he was also one of the proprietors
of the Unity canning factory. AS citizen
he was just and honorable, ever possessing
the confidence OF his townsmen, and hold
ing for several years the office of selectman
In 1894 he was married to Miss Linnie
Knights of Unity, who survives him. Dur
ing his brief illness he was great sufferer
Although attended by three of the most
skilled physicians and as faithful nurse as
could be employed, a devoted wife, loving
mother and father, sister and one brother,
yet all these could not stay the ravages of
the disease so strongly fastened upon him :;
and he continued to fail until at last he sank
gently and peacefully to rest. The funeral
was held at his late residence July 18th at
10 A. NJ. and was very largely attended by
the mourning friends and neighbors, whose
sorrow was expressed at the services. Rev.
W. A. Luce of Unity spoke words of comfort
and consolation to the bereaved relatives.
The floral offerings were very beautiful and
profuse. The casket was fairly embowered
in flowers. He was buried under the
auspices of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs,
having been worthy member of both
orders. The interment was in the family
lot in the Pond cemetery. May the assur-
ance OF an Infinite Fathers love comfort
the tfiicted family.
Mrs. Nancy Roberts died at her home at
the Head of the Tide July oath at the ad-
vanced age of 95 years, 10 months and II
days. She was without doubt the oldest
woman in town. She was the widow of Eli
Roberts, who died several years ago. After
her husbands death she lived a few years
with her daughter, Mrs. Sylvia J. Kenney
of Salem, Mass, and afterwards came to
Maine and lived with her son, Daniel j.
Roberts, in Waldo and Belfast Since his
death she has lived with his children at the
Head of the Tide. She leaves one daughter,
Mrs. Kenney. Mrs. Roberts was a well
read and intelligent woman, and retained
her interest in the affairs of the world until
| the end. She was very kind-hearted and
was greatly beloved by all who knew her.
One precious to our hearts has gone,
The voice we loved is stilled,
The pls te made vacant in our home
Can never more be filled.
| Our Father in his wisdom called
The boon his love had given;
| And though on earth the body lies,
The soul is safe ia Heaven.
| Samuel c. Heath died at his home on
| Waldo avenue July 9th, at the age of Il
years and eight months. He was born in
| Salem, Maine, and came to Belfast when II
years old with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Simeon A. Heath. he followed the sea the
greater part of his life and was captain OF
a coaster in California when 81 years of age
He rounded Cape Horn 13 times and Coco
Hope times. He was in California during
the gold excitement in 1S49, and served in
navy during the civil war, holding the posi-
tion of masters mate, and at times acting as
master. After leaving the sea he settled
on his little place ON Waldo avenue, where
he did his gardening, etc. His wife, former
ly Martha A. White, survives him, with one
son and two daughters, Elmer H. Heath OF
Dorchester, Mass, Mrs. Mary H. Walker OF
Rockland, Me-, and Mrs. Grace Richards of
Reading, Mass. The funeral was hello
! Monday afternoon, Rev. G. E. Edgett officiat
| ing.
| Mrs. Laura j. Fletcher died at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Japheth Grant
of East Jackson, July 25th, sfter long ill
ness of consumption. She was born in
Jackson in 1876, and was the wife OF
Chalmers l.. Fletcher of Monroe, who sur.
wives her. Their only child died four years
ago. Her parents, one brother, Japheth G.
Grant of Jackson, and one sister, Mrs.
Charles R. Harrison of Belfast, remain
Although she was a great sufferer she
bore her pain uncomplainingly and was
cheerful even to the end. The funeral was
held at her home in North Monroe, Rev
David Brackett of Brooks officiating, and
was very largely attended, especially by
members of the grange, in which she was a
willing worker as long as her health per
mitted.
Mrs. Hester Linnekin died at her home
on High street, Belfast, July 22d, after al
illness of more than year. The end wa.
hastened. by measles. She was born il
Knox and her maiden name was Mixer
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Knox, who died about eight years ago
She leaves two daughters and one son, Mrs
Ella Pc ;kard, Miss Hattie E. Linnekin an(
Fred D. Linnekin; and four sisters, Mrs
Charles Payson, Mrs Ephraim Dollotf anG
Mis-. Re ;hsel Ryan of Knox, and Mrs. Dan
| iel Meservey of Morrill,. The funeral was
held at her late home Wednesday afternoon
Rev. A. A. Smith officiating. The flora
offerings included bouquets from the daugh
ters, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. E. D. Ryder an(
| others. The interment was in Waldo.
George Sweetser of He.npden died very
suddenly of heart disease at his cottage, the
Fairview, at Northport Camp Ground, Tues
day morning. He leaves wife and one son
who were stopping with him at the Camp
Ground The remains will be taken t.
Hampden, where funeral services will be
held today, with Masonic hOnors. Mr.
Sweetser was highly respected in Hampden
and had large circle of friends at the
Camp Ground, where he had spent severa
summers with his family.
Mr.. Dexter Sanborn died in Portland July
28th. He was born in Troy, Me. April q, 1929
son of Samuel and Betsey Millett Sanborn
The early part of his life was spent in thu
lumber business in this State, but for many
years he was engaged in the hotel business
at Damariscott: retiring from active busi
ness some five years ago, since which tim,
he and Mrs. Sanborn have made their HON,
with their daughter, Allena S., wife O.
Herman NJ. Castner, at the West End Hotel
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