The Republican journal., 1902-01-30
OBITUARY.

Franklin H. Black died at his home on
Union street, January 3d. of complication
of diseases. He was born ins Frankfort,
now North Searsport, Nov %, 1922, d son of
James, Jr., and Mary (Tripp) Black, In
early life he worked at house carpentering
in Monroe, and subsequently went into
business for himself in Fairfield, manu-
featuring doors, saSheS and blinds. He
returned to North Searsport in 1860, and
from thence came to Belfast in 1870. where
he worked as a house carpenter and
builder. He enlisted in the 7th Maine
Infantry in 1868 and was transferred to Co.
| Of the LIST Maine Veteran Volunteers. He
was wounded twice during his service, by
bullet in the shoulder at Spottsyivania
and by a shell in the leg at Petersburg
He married Abbie H. Robinson of Belfast,
by whom three daughters survive Mrs.
Flora Keyes of White sulphur Springs,
Mon. Mrs. Ada Rogers of East Belfast
and Mrs Nellie Luthers of Lisbon centre.
His second wife, formerly Miss Carrie F.
burning of Belfast, survives him, with
three sons, Franklin H., Jr., William NJ,
and Orrin Rice He leaves three brothers.
Benjamin 7. of Belfast, Alexander G. of
IIornitos, Calf, and Sewell of Orlando,
Fla, and one sister, Mrs. Sarah r. Lewis of
Belfast He was made a Mason in Sloan
Lodge of Fairfield. AS long as his health
would permit he was a member of and
attended the meetings of the Grand Army
and Union Veterans Union. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon at his late
home Rev f. s. Philbrook officiating
Augustus A. Sherman died at his home
in Buena Vista, Wisconsin,, Dec 10th, of
dropsy of the heart aggravated by rheuma-
tiSm. He was born in Knox, Waldo county,
Maine, Feb. 7, 1886, and was the oldest son
of the late H. H. and Eliza d. Sherman.
He went to Wisconsin in 1855, and after a
few years bought farm of 260 acres. Jan.
l, 1864, he enlisted in Co. F, 3rd Wisconsin
volunteer cavalry, and was sick in the hos
pital when mustered out in July, 1865 He
F, was successful farmer, good citizen,
honest in his dealings, kind and devoted to
his family and his death is regretted by all
who knew him. He leaves widow and
| ocfcH CllIIul Gil oue olStcl, WI D. hOuic a.
| Plummer of Halldale, Maine, and two
brothers, Prof. Frank A. of Dartmouth
College, Hanover, n H., and Fred NJ. of
South Dakota, to mourn their great loss.
Amanda L., wife of John Bassler, died in
Bangor, Jan. 8th, at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elmer Flye, where she was visit
| ing. Her remains were taken to Burnham
| for burial, and services were held there
Jan. 18th, conducted by Rev. G. II. Gray,
pastor of the Free Baptist church. Mrs.
Bassler had been great sufferer from
asthma for many years but her death came
suddenly and unexpectedly. Always cheer
full, kind hearted and benevolent, She will be
greatly missed by those who knew her best
She leaves husband, three children, Mrs
Justus Thorndike of Belfast and Mrs FIye
Burnham; four sisters, Mrs. L. W. Sweet
land of Rockland, Mrs. M. d. Pickard of
Burnham, Mrs. Z. NJ. Morgan of Lewiston
and Mrs. \. A. Gould of Auburn.
The many friends of Capt. Benz. j. Young
will be panied to hear of his death in Port
land Jan. 9th from Brght's disease. Capt
\ 1oung had been sick for two months and
about two weeks ago took his bed. He was
one of the best known captains along the
water front. For many years he has been
| in command of the auxiliary smack Willie
| T., and owner of her with Lewis Mcdonald
He was born in Vinalhaven and was &C
years old. He leaves a sister who lives at
Matinicus, and: an aged father at Vinal-
haVen.-POrtland Advertiser