The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-08-29


late residence Aug. 18th, Rev. H. l. Holt of
Morrlll officiating. Music was rendered by
Messrs. Merriam and Holt. The floral
oHerlngs were profuse and beautiful, con-
slstlng of 36 white pinks from his wife, a
cross from his mother, wreath from his
brothers, a pillow from Mystic Grange, and
mowers from Mr. and Mrs. Miles Pease, Mr..
ana Mrs. F. l. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. A. G..
morse, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Greene, Mr.. and
mrs Edmund Wilson, DR.. and Mrs. E. A.
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Foss, Mrs. Geo.
Morse, Mrs. Albina Pease, Mrs. Herbert
Morrlll, Miss Susie Bachelor, Mrs. Lewis
Bryant, Mrs. Blanche Wellman, Mrs. R. F.
Alexander, and several pieces unmarked
Inc remains were taken to his old home in
WINDSOR for interment, where prayers were
offered by Rev. c. w. Lowell. He leaves a
Wlfe,tMabel F., mother, Martha E. Moody,
and three brothers, Charles F. of Chicago
and Fred E. and John F. of Windsor.
capt. David II. Libby died at his home on
Primrose Hill Wednesday noon, Aug. 21st,
at the age of "a years. He was born in
Belfast and learned the sailmakers' trade in
the loft of the late Joseph bennett. He
carried on the sailmaking business three
years IN Ellsworth and four years in ST.
George, but with these exceptions has lived
IN Belfast all his life. He followed the sea
at intervals, in the toasting and West India
trades, and has been in command of num-
Der OF vessels. For twenty years past he
has remained ashore and carried on the
sailmaking business. He married Miss
Sarah NJ. Hook, who survives him. They
had two daughters. One died in infancy
and one, Mrs Milly Shuman, died few
months ago. Mrs. Nettie Wheeler of Cam
bridgeport, Mass, is their adopted daugh-
ter. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Mary Blake
OF Cleveland, Ohio; one half brother,
Samuel B. Holt, and a half sister, Mrs. Har-
riet Bray, both of this city. Capt. Libby
was charter member Of PasSagassawau-
keag Lodge of Odd Fellows, which was Or
ganized here in 1874 and surrendered its
charter in 1857. When Waldo Lodge was
Instituted he became member and contin-
ued until the time of his death. Capt Lib
by was very fond of children and whenever
his work would permit his loft was a free
play room for them. He was loved by them
all, and was generally known by the little
folks as 'Grandpa Libby" The funeral
was held Saturday afternoon, Rev. G. G.
Winslow of Orrington officiating. There
was very large attendance, especially of
children, each of whom brought a floral
Offering
jeremiah G. Merrtthew, eldest son of the
late William Merrithew, Jr., and Miriam
(Smart) Merrthew, was born in Prospect,
now Searsport, Aug. Is, 1917 In 1899 he
married Bathsheda j. Smart, daughter of
the late Rev. E. K. and Mary (Cass) Smart
For many years they lived on the old place
which had been his fathers, but in 1872
they moved to Monroe. A little over a
year ago increasing years made it impossi-
BILE for them to carry ON their farm, and
they went to live with their granddaughter
Mrs. Charles E. Riley. Although MI Mer-
rithew had been quite feeble for some time,
he was as we'll as usual until the afternoon
of Friday, Aug. 10th, when he died very
suddenly, having celebrated the eighty
fourth anniversary of his birth the day be-
fore. The funeral was held at the home of
his granddaughter, Monday, Aug. 18th, and
the interment was in the Mt. Ephraim cem-
etery, in the same lot with his father,
William Jr., and his grandfather, William
Merrithew. He leaves a widow, one son,
two daughters, Mrs Genevre NJ. Walker of
Island Falls, Maine, Mrs. Amanda j. Small
of Maiden, Mass, one sister, Mrs. Ruby
Barney of Putnam, Conn. ten grandchildren
and eleven grandchildren.
Mrs. Susan NJ. Clark, a former resident of
Monroe, died.in Pittstield July 2nd, aged IS
years. A few years ago Mrs. Clark moved
to Pittsfield to live with her son Ira. In hel
early married life she went to sea with her
husband and after his death she settled in
Monroe, where her relatives lived. She
was a consistent Christian, having joined
the Church of God some twenty-four years
ago. During her life she ever tried to help
others in their troubles and affections, and
was free and generous in aiding those who
needed help. Sometimes, it almost seemed
as though she was neglectful of her own
needs in her desire to help others. She
leaves one son, Ira E. Clark of Pittsfeld
four brothers and one sister. She was
buried in Monroe. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. NJ. Andrews