The Republican journal., 1901-01-24
OBITUARY.

William G. Tuttle died at his home, No.
At High street, last Thursday noon, after
long and severe illness of Bright's disease.
He had been failing for three years past,
had been confined to the house nearly three
months and to his bed since January 1st.
Mr.. Tuttle was born in Fairfield, Maine,
July 27, 1885 In early life he was married in
A ugusta to Nellie Hanks of that city, who
lived but eighteen months after their marri-
age. In App eton Nov 80, 1867, he married
Georgia A., daughter of Elisha H. Conant,
then of Appleton. but now of Belfast. He
learned the ShOemakers' trade with his
ather in F airfeld, and afterwards worked
in u machine shop in Lowell, Mass He
next studied music with Prof. Leach, the
| famous blind musician of Waterville, and
then spent eight years in Ohio, teaching
music and selling organs. On the break
| ing out of the Civil war, his four broth
ers enlisted in the Union army and he
came back to Fairfield to care for his
mother. A year later he enlisted as
musician in Co. B of the 18th Maine Infan-
try and was soon promoted to drum major,
in which capacity he served three years and
| four months After his discharge from the
service he returned to Maine, and worked
for Mr.. Brown making tintypes in a travel
ing gallery. He soon after bought gallery
and moved to Union, but came to Belfast in
1868 and opened in the photograph business
in rooms over Frank B. knowlton's store on
High street. Ten years later he moved to
the rooms in the Telegraph building" at
the corner of Main and High streets where
| he has since remained His wife and sons
assisted him in the business, which has been
extended until it includes branch studios in
| six places outside of Belfast, namely, Madi-
| son, 'Stonington, Northport Camp-ground,
| Windsor, Castine and Kent's Hill. He was
Past Grand of Waldo Lodge of Odd Fellows,
| member of Penobscot Encampment and
| Aurora Rebekah Lodge, l. O. o. F., Phoe-
nix Lodge of Masons and Thomas II. Mar
shall Post, G. A. R., and an active worker
in the Methodist church. His wife and
three sons survive him. The sons are
| Adrian c., Percy C. and Frank A. He
leaves two brothers, Warren w. and Elmer
| P. of Fairfield, and one sister, Mrs Elizabeth
| Mason of Madison. Mr.. Tuttle was an hon
est, Industrious citizen, kind and affectionate
| in his family, genial and companionable
with all whom he met. He will be greatly
missed by a large circle. The funeral was
held Saturday afternoon at his late home,
| Rev. G. E. Edgett officiating. The bearers
were A. A. Howes, A. l. Conant. F. b.
| Knowlton and Ed. Frost.
| William S. Brannagan died at his home in
January 10th, in the ninety-frst year of his
age. He was born in County Meath, Ireland,
| Dec. 10 1910, and came to America when
young man, landing in Philadelphia. About
| 1S43 he came to Belfast and soon after went
into the dry goods and boot and shoe busi-
ness Oh Phoenix Row. He sold out in few
| years and became a salesman IN the dry
goods store of II. II. johnson, where he re-
manned until 1877, when he entered the dry
goods store of Geo. w. Burkett and remain
ed two years He afterwards was for few
months with 7. W. Pitcher, in the same line.
| Since then he has lived at his ease on an
ample property acquired by industry and
| frugality. Henever married. Mr.. Branna-
gan was devout Catholic and took great
interest in the local church 1t was mainly
through his efforts that the church was
organized in this city, and the church edtice
and parsonage were both gifts from him.
He spent his money and time freely for the
cause, and when old age came ON made an
arrangement by which he was to have a
home in the parsonage He was an honest,
upright man, of pleasant and friendly dispo-
sition, and had host of friends, who hon
ored him as good citizen. In his friend
ships he knew no distinction of religion or
politics, although he held decided views in
both. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Theresa
Cunning of County Meath, Ireland, and sew
eral nieces and nephews. The funeral was
held at the church Saturday forenoon and
was largely attended. The sermon was by
Rev. FIR NJ c. O'Brien, Bishop-elect of
of the Diocese of Maine. Rev. Fr. P. j.
Gerrity of Winterport read the mass; Rev.
Fr. j. C. Reardon of Gardiner acted as
deacon; Rev. FIR. ]. T. Nellgan of Hallowell
as sub-deacon Rev. T. j. Nelligan of North
Whitefeld as master of ceremonies; Rev.
FIR. n. Charland, Jr., of Waterville assisted
in the choir. The pastor of St. Francis
church, Rev. j. E. Kealy and Rev. FIR. Ger
rity conducted brief services at the cemetery.
The floral tributes were simple and beauti-
full. The bearers were James Haney, John
Ward, J. W. Pendleton, Geo. R. Williamson,
A. NJ Carter and Chas. E. Johnson
Arthur A. Pettingill died in Boston We'd
nesday, January 10th, at the age of % years
and months He was born in Belfast, a
son of Nathaniel G. and the late Lizzie Pet
tingill. He attended the public schools and
at the age of II entered the employ of Kill
gore & Wilson in the City Drug store where
he remained six years. Last spring he went
to Boston and entered the employ of the
Theodore Metcalf Co., on recommendation
of Dr. Wilson, He was first salesman in
the firms Brookline branch store, but about
Christmas time the firm, finding that he pos
sessed artistic talents, gave him charge of