The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-07
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Nancy O. Wadlin died at her home
with her son, Tileston Wadlin, ESQ.,, October
31st, at the advanced age of SO years and 2
months. Prior to April last she was in
good health and strength, but she was then
taken suddenly with rheumatic trouble
and has since heen confined to her bed. She
was born in St. George, a daughter of Henry
and Mary Handley. Her parents moved to
Hope when she was small child and she
attended the public schools of that town
and afterwards went to Damariscotta Aca-
deny and Camden High School. She taught
school several terms during her school vaca-
tiOns and after leaving the Camden school.
She first married Peter Hit of Hope, by
whom she had one son, Albert L. Hit, who
died in NorthpOrt at the age of "a years.
After the death of her husband she taught
school a few terms and married John Wad-
lin of Northport. He died in 1876, and she
continued to live on the old farm until her
son TilestOn came to Belfast seven years
ago, when she came with him. She leaves
one son, Tileston, and one daughter, Mrs
S. Adella, wife of Edwin Woodside of Sa-
battus, one step daughter, Mrs Susan II.
Witherspoon of Worcester, Mass, and one
grandson, Tileston Edwin Woodside of Sa-
battuS. Mrs. Wadlin was true and devot-
ed wife and mother and faithful friend
All who knew her mourn the loss of one
endeared by faithful works of love- The
funeral was held at her late home Saturday
afternoon and was largely attended, many
coming by teams from Northport, Morrill,,
Hope and other places. Rev. G. G. Wins
low, her former pastor and a lifelong
friend, oficiated, assisted by Rev. G. E.
Edgett The interment was in the family
lot on the home farm in Northport.
| Died in Brooklyn, n. Y, Oct. oath, John
F. Gould. He was son of the late John
| NJ. Gould of Belfast, and some of the older
residents of Belfast will remember John,
as his younger days were spent here in con-
nection with his fathers business When
the southern war broke out he enlisted in
the 4th Maine Regt. and went to the front,
but was discharged on account of sickness.
He afterwards volunteered in the I'd Maine
Cavalry and went to Florida, and served
until the close of the war. Soon after he
was mustered out he went to New York
aid got employment and later moved his
family there. For several years he has
been engaged in the fruit business and re-
sided in Brooklyn. He leaves one son, J.
Henry Gould, music teacher in Brooklyn,
one brother, Jas. NJ. Gould, and one sister
in Boston. He was generous, kind heart
ed man, always ready to do favor; a gen.
ial companion and one who never will
fully did harm to anyone. He was buried
in the family lot in Lincolnville Beach
Cemetery, where are also buried his wife
and two children, who passed on before
him to that undiscovered country, the des-
tiny of ALL
Mrs. Louisa Reed Riggs died at her home
on Franklin street Sunday forenoon after a
long sickness of Bright'S disease. She was
| born in Thorndike, and her parents dying
| when she was very young she was brought
up in the family of Joseph Coffin. She
married Asa F. Riggs of Belfast in early
| life, and has lived here ever since. She was
of domestic tastes, very devoted to her FAM
| lily, to whom she was a most true and faith
| tul wife and mother. She leaves to mourn
their loss, her husband, one son, Frank A.
Riggs, and four daughters, Mrs. Julia
Coombs, Mrs. Jennie Carter, Mrs. Annie
bennett of Belfast, and Mrs. Mary Cottrell
of Boston. Her age was 10 years and 6
months. The funeral was held at her late
home Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Ashley A.
Smith officiated. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful The bearers were
Messrs. N. E. Keen, E. H. Conant, G. G.
Pierce and A. P Mansfield.
Samuel W. Fairfield, one of Vinalhaven's s
best known and highly respected citizens,
i died Oct. 31st, after two days illness, aged
IS years. He leaves widow and two sons,
who have the warm sympathy of all friends
in their affiiction. The funeral services
were solemnized Sunday at 2 o'clock p. M,
from his late residence, Rev. r. A. Colpitts
officiating. Moses Webster Lodge, F. and A.
NJ, Marguerite Chapter, O. f. S., and the
stone cutters attended in body. The floral
offerings were many and beautiful. The
remains were inferred at Roberts cemetery.
Capt. Calvin Pitcher died at his home in
South Waldoboro, October %, aged II years
and 10 months. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at his residence, Friday, the 25th, by
Rev. F. V. NorcrOss of Newcastle, long
time friend of the family. The services
were largely attended, showing the high es-
TEEN entertained for him by his neighbors
and tOwnsmen and large circle of relatives
and friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Pitcher of Bel
fast, teachers of music in that city, sang in
Il very feeling and touching way, "Thy will
be DONE" Capt Pitcher was born and al
ways had his home in South Waldoboro.
In his youthful! days the shipping business
was good and he early entered upon a sea-
faring life. He continued in this Occupa-
tion many years, and was highly esteemed
as shipmaster, securing for himself and
family comfortable home. He married in
1854, Miss Frances Pitcher, daughter of
Capt. Malachi Pitcher of South WaldObOrO,
who survives him. Their only son died at
sea many years ago and his parents have
never ceased to mourn his early death. His
brother, Capt Hiram Pitcher, about two
years older than Calvin, has long lived by
his side. He is now in feeble health. Capt.
Calvin was good citizen and an honest,
conscientious man in all his dealings. He
was kind and obliging neighbor and IA
yOrlte with the young people and children.
The children would call on their way to
school and inquire for him. He was in fact
a general faVOrite with ALL both Young and