The Republican journal., 1901-05-02
OBITUARY.

MRS. Anne M. Chenery died suddenly in
Boston Monday, April end. Only the week
before she had returned from visit to Bel
1ast to make preparations for spending the
summer at her home here, and she was then
to all appearances in her usual health. The
afternoon of her death she was writing a
letter and had not completed it when she
complained of feeling ill and laid down.
Medical aid was summoned, but proved of
no avail, and the sufferer soon passed away
News of the death reached the Belfast
friends Tuesday morning and brought sad
ness to the whole community, where not
only the deceased but the family of which
she was the last survivor but one have long
been loved and respected. Mrs. Chenery
was the daughter of Governor William G.
and Anne M. Patterson Crosby, and was
born in Belfast. Of the family of four sons
and two daughters, but one daughter (Sarah
F) Mrs. John Hitchcock of Boston, sur
wives. Mrs. Chenery was twice married.
December 25 1861, she married Col. Alfred
johnson of this city. They had one child,
who died July 16, 1869. Col. johnson died
November IA, 1869, aged A years. In 1873,
his widow married Col. Richard Chenery,
who died July 81, 1890 A son, Horace
Chenery, survives.
Although of late Mrs. Chenery had spent
the winters in the South, or in travel, or
with her sister in Massachusetts, her home
had always been here and the summers
were spent in Belfast Last year she bought
the Crosby estate between Franklin and
Main streets, and had the old house, which
had been used as an annex to the Crosby
Inn, moved to its original location ana the
grounds and building restored as nearly as
possible to their former condition. The
property had been relinquished that Belfast
might have, what it had so long needed, a
first class hotel. The Crosby Inn erected
there was burned, and as there seemed no
prospect of rebuilding it Mrs. Chenery
undertook, as matter of sentiment, to re-
store the old home, but unfortunately did
not live to see her plans fully carried out,
and that duty will devolve upon her son.
The remains were brought to Belfast
Wednesday on a special car, accompanied
by members of the family, and the funeral
services were held Thursday afternoon at
the late residence of the deceased on Prim-
rose Hill request came by telegraph for
Rev. James NJ. Leighton, pastor of the Uni
tartan church, to officate, but he, too, had
passed away, his death occurring only "a
hours after that of Mrs. Chenery. Rev.
II. Fl. WOude, pastor of the Unitarian
church in Castine, was then called upon,
and the quartette of the Unitarian church
assisted in the service. The floral offerings
were numerous and very beautiful, includ-
ing violets, lilies, roses and orchids in taste
full combinations The bearers were Messrs
Ben. Hazeltine, Herbert 7. Field, Fred G.
White and W. II. Quimby. Interment was
in the family lot in Grove Cemetery.
Miss Susan A. Murch died at the home of
her brother, George F. Murch, in Boston,
April 23d, at the age Of Ga years, months
and 90 days. She Was born in Belfast, a
daughter of the late Lewis c. and Lois
(Coombs) Murch. Her father was promi-
nent business man here half century ago,
being engaged in the pump and block MAX
ing business in the days when ship building
was at its height. Miss Murch was nurse
by profession, following that occupation
in early life in Belfast, and afterwards in
Bangor and Ellsworth. When the profess
sion of trained nurse came to the front she
took the regular courses and perfected her
self for that calling. which she subsequent
ly followed in Boston. She was possessed
of strong character combined with a
warm heart and atfectionate disposition,
and leaves large circle of friends wher-
eyer she was known. She was public spirit
ed and took a marked interest in the good
of the unfortunate, but the press reports of
her connection with charitable institution
in Charlestown, Mass, are incorrect. Her
brother George and his son, Elmer F. Murch,
accompanied the remains to Belfast, where
services were held April 24th at the home of
her sister-in-law, Mrs Frances 81. Murch, on
Bridge street. Rev. A. A. Smith officiated
Mrs. Ruby A. Drinkwater died at her home
in Northport April 25th, after long Illness
She was born in Northport, Dec. IA, 1928, a
daughter of Nathaniel and Ruby (Sylvester)
Drinkwater. Her husband, William S.
Drinkwater, who survives her, is a son of
David and Rachael (TerrilD Drink water
The deceased and her husband were des-
cendants of Micajah Drinkwater, one of the
earliest settlers of Northport Since the
summer business began at Saturday Cove
Mr.. and Mrs. Drinkwate have kept a
boarding house for the visitors, and their
place has been very popular. Mrs. Drink
water was devoted to her family and was a
most faithful wife and mother. AS neigh
Dor and friend she was ever ready to assist
in the hour of trouble, and her many good
deeds are remembered with gratitude. She
held, through long and useful life, the af-
fectiOn and esteem of all who knew her.
Three daughters survive her, Mrs. Fannie
Lawry of New York, Mrs. Georgia Yeaton
of Minneapolis. and Miss Abbie Drink
water, who lives at the old home. She
leaves three sisters, Mrs. Julia Elwell of
,Northport, Mrs. Louise Hall and Mrs
Frances Yeaton of Boston. The funeral
was held at her late home Sunday afternoon
and was largely attended. Rev. A. A.
Smith of Belfast officiated.
Mrs. Annette Hurd died at her home in
Northport April 30th after an illness of