The Republican journal., 1901-05-16
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OBITUARY. Died of apoplexy in West
Somerville, Mass, May 9TH, Lucullus Rob-
erts, aged "a years. Mr.. Roberts is survived
by his wife Jennie (Houston) and their
three children-Bessie, Edward and Marion.
He was the son of the late Svlvanus |.
Roberts and was born in Stockton He re-
sided there and in Searsport until about
fifteen years ago, when he moved to Massa-
chusetts, where he has since lived He was
a member of the West Somervile BAPTIST
church and Sunday school, in which he took
deep interest He was superintendent of
machinery at the railway machine shop of
the Boston Elevated r. r. at South Boston.
Mr.. Roberts was honest and industrious, a
kind husband and father. The remains
were brought here for nterment in the
Gordon cemetery and the funeral took place
from the NJ F. Church, Rev. 81. W. Norton
conducting the services. -. The news was
received here by telegraph Monday of the
death at sea of Capt. Joseph II. Park, who
sailed Tuesday forenoon from Portland in
command of bark Thomas A. Goddard for
Rosario in apparent good health He was
taken i'll Wednesday afternoon, complain
ing of pains in his head and side. The
mate. Mr.. Henry Patten of Cape Cod, did
everything he could to relieve the captain.
but about o'clock in the afternoon he
died. One of his last orders was to put the
bark about and return to Portland. which
Mr., Patten did, arriving Sunday night. The
remains were sent here by rail Tuesday, and
the funeral took place from his late residence
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. H.
W. Norton conducting the services Capt
Park was the son of the late Capt. John and
Eliza (Cousins) Park, and was born in
Searsport Aug. %, 1S45 He went to sea
early in life and has been in command for
many years, having been master of bark
Carrie E. Long, ships State of Maine and
Josephus, bark Jonathan Chase, schooner
Georgia Gilkey, and the bark Thomas A.
Goddard. He married Eva W. Clifford,
Oct. 10th, 1874, by whom he had three
children, Fred c., Beatrice and Bernice, all
of whom, with their mother, are living.
Capt. Park was typical Maine sea captain;
ness a man who when he told you anything
You felt as if you could rely on it, Any
thing he undertook to do he did, and did
it well. Mrs. Park and her children
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in their sudden bereavement -. -.
Susan d., wife of Capt. Dennis Griffin, died
in Searsport May 18th. She. was born at
Hope Corner, Me-, August q, 1922, the
daughter of Joel and ThirZa Blood. Janu-
AIRY 49, 1913, she married Capt. Griffin and
for more than 80 years had made her home
in Searsport, sharing with her husband the
joys and sorrows of life. Their home was
gladdened by the advent of one child, who
lived to young manhood and then was call
ed from them. Though deprived of the
comforts and joys Lof own sons and daugh-
tiers their sympathy and love has gone out
dren were adopted by them, and their own
lives have been made brighter and happier
through the love and attention shown them
by those they befriended in childhood.
One of them said: s'She was loving wife
and a devoted mother" For many years
she was a constant attendant at public wor-
ship in the NJ. E. church, but of late she
was obliged through failing health to lead
the life of an invalid. Her last sickness,
but she was ever patient, cheerful, and
hopeful of soon reaching her ssheavenly |
home" She was the last of family of |
ten children and leaves to mourn husband, |
devoted nieces and large circle of friends |
The funeral services were held from her |
late residence Wednesday afternoon, con- |
Quoted by Rev. H. w. Norton, and Miss |
Laura May Carver, by request, rendered |
TWO very appropriate selections.