The Republican journal., 1901-05-30
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Eliza A. White died at the home of
her son, Henry P. White of Pennington,
Friday, May oath, after weeks illness of
acute bronchitis, with a tendency to pnue-
monia. She spent the past winter in Belfast
and had serious illness, and on becoming
convalescent she went to Pennington, where
she was again taken i'll, and had not the
strength to rally. She passed away quietly,
like one falling into gentle sleep. If she
suffered any pain she repressed all indica-
tions of it, and maintained her usual cheer
fulness to the end Mrs. White was born in
Camden, February IL, 1921, a daughter of
William and Elizabeth Roberts Simonton.
She attended the public schools of Camden
| and fitted herself for teaching, which pro-
fessiOn she followed few years in her
| native town. In 1913 she came to Belfast,
where she continued teaching. She was
married in 1915 to Robert White, one of the
founders of The Republican Journal, and a
proprietor from 1929 to 1S41, when he retired
to engage in other business. He died Dec
ember 81, 1866 After his death Mrs. White
continued to reside here until 1888, when
she went to Pennington to live with her son
Henry. OF their five children four survive
Mrs. Fannie E. Norrington of West Bay
City, Mich, Mrs. Nellie Mulholland of Bay
City, Mich, Robert F. White of Riverside,
Calf, and Henry P. White of Pennington.
She also leaves one stepson, Ansel E. White
of New York City, and eight grandchildren
OF her fathers family five remain, Mrs.
Lavinia G. Clark and Mrs. Hattie A. Bur-
kett of Belfast, Hon. Thaddeus R. Simonton
Of Camden, Theodore E. and Fred j. Simon
ton of Rockland. Although but few hours
elapsed between her passing away and the
time when it was necessary to take the train
for Belfast, a large number of her friends
in Pennington called to take the last
look at her whom they had learned to love-
Miss Juliet A. Wiggin kindly offered the
use of her residence, and the mourning
party went there with the remains on ar
rival here Saturday evening. During her
long residence in Belfast Mrs. White had
endeared herself to large circle of friends
and many called to pay last loving tribute
by their presence and floral offerings. The
in Grove Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Rev.
George S. Mills offered very fervent
prayer and his remarks were full of feeling
and were fitting tribute to the true worth
and Christian character of the departed
Her three brothers, Thaddeus, Theodore
and Fred and her brother-in-law, Andrew
E. Clark, acted as bearers. Mrs. White was
,Ioo
she came in contact. OF kind and generous
disposition, ever ready to help in case of
need, she had many friends among those
less favorably situated in life than herself.
She was literally educated, and reader
and student from childhood to the end
keeping herself well informed on the cur
rent events of the worlds history in every
line. A lady of grace. education and re-
tinement, and a fine conversatiOnalst, she
moved in and adorned the highest circles
She was a true lady in the best and nobest
sense of the term, and in her family was all
that is implied by the words wife, mother
and sister-true, loving and fully devoted
20 their best interests.
BY the death of Mr.. George NJ. Rowe on
saturday, May IS, 1901, Palermo lost a
valued and respected citizen, and the Bap-
tist church an earnest and much loved
member. Born April 1, 1881, he was a lineal
descendant of Thomas Webster of Ormsby,
England, who came to this county in 1855.
He experienced religion and was baptized
by Elder EnoS TraSk, April 25 1855. In
July, 1889, he was elected Deacon of the
First Baptist church of North Palermo.
He married Melvina Longfellow, who died
March a, 1895. For many years he worked
at his trade as house carpenter. He is sur
vived by two sons, George F. and John S. A,
who are in trade together at China village
and by daughter, Mrs Charles Arnold,
who lives at North Palermo; also by two
grandchildren, John and Mae Hatch, chill
dren of Capt. E. E. Hatch, 18th U. S. Infan-
try, and Nellie, (deceased) younger daughter
of Mr.. Rowe; and little grandson, Nor
man Leach Rowe, son of Geo. F. There
are also living two brothers, Rufus of North
Palermo and Thomas A. of Newton; and a
! sister, Mrs. Frances Sylvester of Newton
Centre, Mass. The funeral was from the
church May y and was conducted by Rev.
Albert Leach of Winthrop, assisted by Rev.
II. W. Abbott. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful From the children a
wreath; from Capt. and Mrs. T. A. Rowe
Newton Centre, Mass, carnations; from
Mrs E. F. Sylvester and daughters, Newton
Centre, Mass, roses; from Miss Amanda F
| Sylvester, Newton, Mass, Easter lilies
from Mrs. Chas. Wilson and Master Geo
Wilson, Albion, narcissus; also cut flowers
from other friends and relatives.
1t, perhaps, would be interesting to many
to recall Mr.. ROwe's descent, inasmuch az
it is connected with the early history Of the
town. He was lineal descendant of Thom
as Webster of Ormsby, England, the line Of
descent being as follows:
/. Thomas Webster, born about 1900
died at Ormsby, England, April 80, 1884
His wife's name was Margery.
| 2. Thomas, oldest son of Thomas an(
Margery Webster, born in Ormsby, Eng.
Nov. 20, 1851; came to America with hi
mother in 1886; he married Sarah Brewer
and settled in Hampton, n. H., died Jan. 3
1715.
3. John, seventh child of Thomas ant
Sarah (Brewer) Webster, born in Hampton
n. H., Feb. 16, 1914. Married Abiah Shaw
and settled in Rye, n. H.
f. Josiah, third child of John and Abial
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