The Republican journal., 1901-02-21
OBITUARY.

street last Saturday at the age of 80 years.
He was born in Belfast, a son of Samuel
Walton. and was the last to pass away of a
! family of eleven. The father was among
the enterprising business men of the early
part of the last century. In 1906, in COM
pany with James Nesmith and Nathaniel
Stanley, he built the first three-story build
| ing in Belfast, on the site where the stores
of Augustine Colburn, Owen Bros. and E. S.
Pitcher are now located. 1t was known as
the ssBabeT' on account of its peculiar
shape. The building contained the Masonic
hall 1t was burned in 1886 In 1911 he be-
! came one of the coporators of the first Bap-
tist church, established by special act of
Legislature He died in 1853, aged II. Ru-
| fus, the subject of this sketch, served few
| years as clerk in the store of his brother,
and then went to Old Town, where he en-
gagged in numerous pursuits, including lum-
| bering, log driving and trade. He took
| contracts in various lines and carried on a
store at the village. In 1S49 he went to
Philadelphia, where he remained two years,
and then went to California. He worked
for time in the mines, but was chiefly en-
gagged as a contractor and in trade. He built
and operated the first toll road across the
Sierra Nevadas, owned onesof the best out
fits Of teams in the mountains, and at one
time did an extensive numbering business
in company with Mr.. Russ. He built
churches in several newly-settled sections
in California. He was devOut Methodist,
and contributed literally to the funds for
building and supporting the churches, and
did much missionary work by his upright
example among the rough men with whom
he was brought in contract. At one time,
when in company with his brother Samuel
in store, a season of almost famine struck
the section in which they were located
They gave freely to the suffering people
about them and relieved the distress of
hundreds who would otherwise have Jared
badly. During his last years in California
he owned and operated large ranch in
Florian. In 1892 he returned to Belfast
and has since resided here. He married
III California, and after the death of his
first wife he married Mrs. Anna Libby,
who survives him. He had no children
Mr.. Walton belonged to lOng-lived, hardy
family, most of whom, though below the
medium stature, were experts in manly
sports and in labor requiring combined
strength and agility. Shortly before coming
East Mr.. Walton met with a severe injury
to his spine, but by his indomitable will he
kept at work under conditions which would
have made less determined man aconfrm-
ed invalid He was an active worker in the
Methodist church and his presence will be
greatly missed in the congregation. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon, Rev.
G. E. Edgett officiating.
Geo. W. Longfellow died very suddenly
in his room in the Revere House Tuesday
morning. He was apparently as well as
usual Monday evening and retired about
$50 O'Clock. Tuesday morning about $50 he
| went to the hotel Office and asked for some
Jamaica ginger for pain in his stomach.
About an hour later a telephone message
was sent to the house from Mathews Bros.
mill, where he Was employed, asking about
him, as he had not appeared at the mill.
Mr.. John Jones, the landlords father, went
to his room and found him lying naturally
in bed as if asleep, but life was extinct.
He had evidently died instantly and pain
lessly, as his face bore natural expression.
Mr.. LongfellOW was born in PittSton, now
Randolph, and enlisted when young man
in one of the companies formed near the
close of the war, but unassigned to any regi-
ment. He worked twelve years in Bath
and then came to Belfast and entered the
years past he has been foreman of the door
department. He was fine mechanic, of
genial and social disposition, and had a
| large number of friends. He was member
of the Knights of Pythias. He leaves a
brother and sister in Augusta, and brother
| in New York City His age was 81 years.
| The remains of Cyrus Davis, former
| resident of Montville, were taken there re-
| his wife. Funeral services were held at the
church, Rev. 7. R. Pentecost officiating.
His wife was Miss Orcutt of Bucksport,
by whom he had four children: Mrs Lizzie
| Carter Of Montville, d. c. Davis of Belfast,
J Albert of Rockland and Adelbert of Vinal-
haven, twin sons. After the death of his
wife, several years ago, his home was broken
up and he lived with his children, by whom
he was kindly cared for. A few years ago
he had the grip and never fully regained his
health but gradually failed until he passed
away. He had a pleasant word for all, and
was kind father and husband and oblig-
ing neighbor. His age was "a years.
+ Died Tuesday evening, Feb. 5th, at the
: residence of her daughter, Mrs. d. r. Nc
Gray in Unity, Mrs. Nancy Carter, widow
of the late Elisha Carter, aged s. years
Mrs. Carter was formerly of Montville
She leaves many relatives and friends tt
mourn their loss. Those who knew hel
best esteemed her virtues highest. Like
Dorcas of old her life was full of kindness
and aims deeds; and Jesus said: sInas
much as ye have done it unto one of the
least of these my brethren ye have done il
| unto me'
Mrs Nellie S. Manning died at her home
in Lincolnville Jan. 24th, after short ill
ness of pneumonia. She was the oldes
| daughter of Isaac B. and Eliza Seekins o1