The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-21
OBITUARY.

thursday, Wnen ne naQ q parGlal paralyClc
shock. This was followed by pneumonia,
and as he was unable to take medicine on
account of the paralysis, which affected his
throat, the disease resulted fatally. Capt
Hart was born in st. George 70 years ago,
and began going to sea when he was II
ocean. He followed the sea the greater part
of his life and had been in command Of a
number of vessels in the coasting and West
India trade, including the brig President
Taylor, schooners Harmona, Orion, Red
Rover and others. In 1876 he was at work
in the Warren powder mill when the mill
exploded Capt Hart was blown through
the roof of the building and landed, provi-
dentially, in a muddy spot at the side of the
brook. He was fearfully burned and bruis-
ed and lay at the point of death several
weeks. A fellow workman who stood be-
side him when the explosion occurred was
blown to atoms. Since leaving the sea he
ship calker. He was the Oldest of the fam
lily of ten children of jeremiah and Mercy
Hart, of whom five remain. He married
Josephine Carter of Northport Sept. 80
1855. She survives him, with five sons and
three daughters, Miss Lillias A. Hart, Mrs.
Elena, wife of Herbert L. Gray, Lewis H.
and Everett M. Hart of Belfast, Capt. G.
Justin Hart of New Bedford, Mass Annie
B., wife of Henry B. Albee of fremont,
Me-, Alonzo c. Hart of New York, and
Ralph II. of Lawrence, Mass. The funeral
was held at his late home Thursday after
noon, Rev. A. A. Smith officiating. Phoenix
Lodge, F. and A. NJ, of which he had been
a member 46 years, attended and held SER
vices. The floral offerings were many and
testified to the high esteem in which he was
held by all who knew him. The interment
was in the South Belfast cemetery.
Mrs Katie M. RhOades died at her home
on Cedar street Saturday morning, Nov
10th, after long illness. She was born in
Jackson, and her parents, Levi and Mary
Snow, moved to Northport when she was
child She married Rev. Marion Rhoades,
who preached many years in Islesboro and
Northport Her husband died several years
ago She leaves two sons and two daugh-
tiers, Fannie M, Charles E., Pauline and
Hosea Rhoades, all of Belfast. One brother,
o. NJ. Snow of Norfolk, Ct, and two sisters,
Mrs. S. B. Parker and Mrs. Annie Dow of
Belfast, survive her. Mrs. Rhoades was a
member of the Baptist church and her
whole life was in accord with her profess
sion. A true and dutiful wife and mother,
her first thoughts were for her family, for
whose best interests she ever had a special
care. AS a friend and neighbor she won
the highest regard of all; every one who
knew her regarded her as true friend and
a faithful Christian. Her Sufferings during
her long illness were borne with fortitude
and uncomplaining resignation that proved
the depth of her Christian faith and was a
fit ending of a life in which faith and works
ever went hand in hand. Funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Geo. f.
Tufts officiating The interment was in
IsleSboro.
Thomas ii. Wellman, one of the oldest
residents of Belmont, died at his home in
South Belmont Nov. 9th, aged 81 years,
months and 2S days. His illness, which
was only of d few days duration, he bore
with fortitude and calmness. The commu-
nifty mourn the loss of a man of sterling
character, of integrity and honor. In his
home life he was kind and gentle, faithful
to the duties and privileges of fatherhood,
guiding and guarding his children into
noble and mature manhood and woman
hood. He leaves two sons, Emilus A. and
Willard Frank of South Belmont; two
daughters, Mrs. Amatia j. Adams of Chel-
sea, Mass, and Mrs. Mary E. McAlister of
Burnham, Me. i one sister, Mrs. PAMELA
Bartlett of Searsmont, Me-, and one brother,
Ambrose Wellman of Belmont. The fu-
neral was held at l p. NJ. Tuesday, Nov.
10Th, at bis home in South Belmont Rev.
A. A. Smith of the Belfast UniverSalist
church officiating
Mrs. Charlotte M. Washburn died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward S.
Hayward, No. 70 Milton avenue, HYDE
Park, Mass, November 18th, at the age of
SO years and 3 months. She was born in
Belfast, her maiden name being Furber,
and was the widow of H. G. 0. Washburn.
She had been in feeble health for several
months, and in June last went to HYDE
Park. She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Emma W. Hayward, and one son,
Waldo b. Washburn, who were with her
when she passed away. Funeral services
were held in Hyde Park Friday afternoon
and the remains were brought to Belfast
Saturday for interment in Grove Cemetery,
Her son attended to that sad duty, the
daughter being unable to come on account
of poor health.
Died in Red Bluff, CAL, Sept. 22nd, of ap-
oplexy, Mary j. Robinson, widow of Lean
der J. Griffin, aged 50 years. She was a
daughter of the late John and Lucy Robin,
son OF this city, where she spent the greater
part of her life. In 1888 she went to Califor-
MIA and married Nh. Griffin of Sisson, former
ly OF East Northport, Maine They resided
in Slsson until his death in December. 1899.
since which time she had made her home ir
Red Bluff, where she is laid to rest by the
side OF her husband. She was one of thir-
teen children, eleven having preceded her
to the better land. She was yery estima-
BILE woman, possessed of many beautiful
, traits, and will be kindly remembered and
greatly m0urned by large circle of friends