The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-05-23
OBITUARY.

William Harrison Churchill passed to a
higher life early Saturday morning, May II,
1901, at the home of his cousin, Mrs. Maria
Thompson. in Montville, where he had been
living for the past year. The deceased was
born in MOntville Jan. 27, 1910, and spent
the greater part of his life in his native
town. For few years he lived in Rock
land and worked at his trade of coopering.
July 2S, 1862, he enlisted in Co. B. of the
18th Maine Infantry and served faithfully
in the many engagements and battles of that
famous regiment. During the battle of
Cold Harbor, May 81, 1864, he received a
bullet wound in the thigh, which at times
throughout the remainder of his life was
very troublesome From the lack of proper
care gangrene attacked him and the disease
was so much worse than the wound that he
barely recovered His comrades always
spoke of him as good soldier, ever ready
for duty without complaint. In after years,
when relating the hardships of soldiers
life, it was never with that fauIt-fnding, up
braiding spirit with which many speak of
their officers. He was good marksman
and his skill with the rifle in critical mo-
ment saved not only his own life but that of
others of his company. Several times he
served his town as juryman, both at the
County and U. S. courts, and at the time of
his death was one of the present board of
grand jurors. About 36 years ago he mar
ried Mrs. Sarah Ann Whipple of Winslow,
who died March %, 1899 Several years ago
he had pneumonia, which deprived him of
one lung, and during the long illness of his
wife there were many times when it SEEM
ed that she would survive him. Notwith-
standing his own suffering at that time, un-
complainingly he did all that was in his
power for her comfort. AS neighbor he
was kind and obliging, always ready to as
sist another even to his own inconvenience.
He leaves one sister, Mrs. Almeda Page of
Winterport, who left her own home duties
and came to care for him last December,
and save for rest of three weeks, nursed
him day and night until the end. During
the long, weary months of his sickness he
was patient and bore his sufferings without
a murmur, trusting fully in the Father to
take him home in his own good time The
burial services were Monday, May 18th, at
tended by Rev. E. A. Dinslow pastor of the
F. B. church at South Montville.
Hubert Cecil Miller was born in Unity
June IS, 1S73,a land died in Waterville May 18th
after an illness of two days of pneumonia
Ho nf of n
Miller of the East Maine Conference. After
leaving school he studied dentistry and on
receiving his diploma practised his pro-
fession in several offices, but was finally
obliged to give it up on account of his eyes
| Wishing to be more in the open air he chose
the livery business and with his partner, r.
B. Buzzell, built up a reliable and quite ex-
tensive business in Waterville. He was
very generous and lovable, great favorite
with both young and old, and will be missed
by many besides his immediate family. He
| was buried beside his mother and father in
Waterville. The Waterville correspondent
of the Kennebec Journal, under date of May
10Th, says:
! The funeral of the late Hubert Miller was
| held at the Methodist church, yesterday
| afternoon, and was largely attended. Dur
| ing the latter part of the forenoon there
| was an almost steady stream of people
! passing in and out of the room at the Bay
! View that contained the remains. The
services at the church began at O'Clock
and were conducted by Rev. A. A. Lewis
A mixed quartet consisting of Misses Alice
/ Berry and Rev. A. A. Lewis, rendered
music. Mr.. Lewis spoke briefly, touching
] upon the life of the deceased and of his
parents, with whom the speaker was ac
I quainted The floral tributes were magniti
cent, large number of the friends having
| contribu There were several SplendiC
set pieces, including large wheel from the
hackmen of the city and pillow from the
employees of Miller & BuZZell. There were
also a broke ken pillar, sheaf, pillows, ,wreaths
baskets of cut flowers and large bunches Of
pinks and roses. The casket was literally
| buried in the finest blooms that could bt
obtained. The large church was filled
Nearly all of the hackmen of the city at
tended in a body, and there was also an un
usually large number of young men. The
only near relatives surviving are the foul
sisters-Mrs. +. B. Tupper, Starks;. Mis-
Fairfield, Norridgewock, and Flora Mile
Sherman, Belfast, all of whom were pres
ent. The bearers were Henry Darrh, W. c
Hawker, ]. E. Lashus and j. II. Butter
! field The interment was at Pine Grove.
Hiram 0. Pillsbury died at his home OF
i High street Tuesday evening after a lOn
illness at the age of 80 years. He was {
native of Belfast, and attended the publ
schools here. He learned the barber
trade, and was for many years in that busi
ness and was superior workman. H
was much interested in his younger day
in local entertainments, and often took par
in fancy dancing and musical parts. H
leaves one daughter, Miss Kate E. Pills
bury.