The Republican journal., 1901-12-05
OBITUARY.

DR.. Josiah Wilson Pearson died at a pri.
vate hospital in Providence, r. l., Monday
morning, Dec. I'd, after brief illness, Of
appendicitis. He was taken seriously Ill
Thanksgiving day, and was removed to q
private hospital, where an operation was
performed Saturday. DR.. Pearson was
born in Montville, a son of the late Thomas
Pearson, and was educated in the Albion
High School and Freedom Academy. He
came to Belfast in October, 1880 to study
medicine with DR.. G. G. Kilgore, who had
been principal of the schools he formerly
attended. He graduated from the Univer-
sity of Vermont in 1883, and afterwards
practiced medicine seven years in Morrill,.
In 1890 he bought the practice of DR.. o. w.
Stone of Camden, where he remained seven
years. He then went to London, Eng, and
took course in surgery in leading hospi-
tai, after which he settled in Providence.
He was very skillful in surgery and had
worked up large and lucrative practice.
AS man he was honored and respected for
his general uprightness, and was social and
compani0nable with all who met him. He
had large circle of friends wherever he
was known. He married Carrie Crockett
of Belmont, who survives him, with one
son. OF his fathers family six remain: DR..
T. N. Pearson of Morrill,, Rev. N. R. Pear
son of Caribou, Eugene, Joseph, John and
Edward Pearson of Mohtville. His brother,
DR.. T. N. Pearson, went to Providence on
learning of his illness and was with him
when he passed away. The body arrived
on the evening train Tuesday, and was
taken to Morrill,, where funeral services
will be held this, Thursday, afternoon at 1
o'clock.
Mrs. Harriet Mason, aged 80 years, passed
away. Nov. 25th at her daughters, Mrs.
Joseph Pattee, in Monroe, where she had
made her home the past few years. She
was the widow of the late Leneas Mason.
After his death she lived with her grand
daughter, Mrs. John Jenkins, who she
cared for from child, her mother dying.
Mrs. Mason, although blind for number
of years, was of cheerful disposition, and
looked always on the bright side of life.
She made friends with all whom she met
and will be mourned by many. She was a
strong spiritualist She leaves only one
child, Mrs. Pattee, from whom she received
the kindest and best of care in her declining
years. Two brothers survive her, Mr.. An
drew Clements of Monroe and Mr.. George
Clements of Winterport, the latter nearly 80
years of age. The funeral was held at the
home Thursday, conducted by Rev. David
Bracket of Brooks, F. A. Nye having charge
of the remains.
John O. Milliken died at his home on
Federal street Nov. 2Sth after an illness of
more than year of consumption, at the
age of 50 years. He was born in Frank
fort, but came to Belfast when a young man
and learned the ship carpenters trade. at
which he worked until past middle life,
when he was employed on the city streets,
at which he continued until old age and fail
ing health obliged him to stop. He married
Abbie D. West of Belfast, who died several
years ago. They bad no children. Mr..
Milliken was an admirer of flowers and
his garden always had fine plants well
cared for, while his vegetable garden pro-
duced the earliest crops in this section.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Rev.
S. Philbrook officiating.
in Waldo, November 2Sth, at the advanced
age of S5 years, 10 months and 2S days
She was born in Hope, adaughter of Walter
and Thankful (Sheldon) Philbrick. She
was twice married; first to Benjamin S.
Smith, by whom she had five children, and
had no children by her second marriage
She leaves two sons, Mariner W. Smith of
Waldo and R. B. Smith of Morrill,. She
was the last of a large family. Funeral
services were held at her late hcma Sunday
forenoon, Rev. H. l. Holt of Morrill, ofica
ting. The remains were placed in the
receiving tomb in Morrill,.
Mrs. Lydia A. Wright died at her home ir
Swanville, Nov. 2Sth at the age of II years
and months. She was born in Salem, Me-
daughter of Simeon A. and Mary (Hinck
ley) Heath. The family came to Belfast
when she was young. She was married
to Hiram E. Wright of Belfast, who dice
several years ago. They had but one child
Charles E. Wright, who is now very ill with
pneumonia Mrs. Wright leaves one sister
Mrs. Susan W. Mathews of Belfast She
was very self sacrificing woman, doing al
in her power to help those about her, espec
tally those of her own household. Funera
services were held at her late home Sunday
afternoon, Rev. G. E. Edgett officiating
The interment was in Grove cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Thorndike
was held at her late home on High street
last Friday afternoon, her pastor, Rev. Geo
S. Mills, officiating. Appropriate musi,
was rendered by choir composed Of Messrs
E. S. Pitcher and Chas M. Craig, Mrs. E
S. Pitcher and Miss Helen Dilworth. Tn,
floral offerings were numerous and beauti
full, coming as tokens of love and esteem
from large circle of those who best knew
her..true worth. The bearers were Messrs
James Pattee, A. o. Stoddard, d. p Paine
and Fred D. Jones. The interment was il
Grove Cemetery.
Lemuel T. Dorr died at his home in Bucks
port Nov. 28th of paralysis, aged nearly
90. l., 10