The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-09-25
OBITUARY.

George Ralph Williamson died at his home
on Northport avenue, Monday afternoon,
September 22d. His last illness was COM
| paratively brief. For some weeks he had
complained Of rheumatism, and finally it
August 29th he rode up to the city for the
last time, and two days later was confined
to his room and bed. 1t was realized from
the first by relatives and friends that the
case was almost hopeless, and each day
| brought the sufferer nearer the release from
earthly pains and ills. September 4th, Dr.
Shuttuck of Boston, a noted specialist in
diseases of the nervous system, was brought
from his summer home at Dark Harbor in
consultation with the attending physician,
and confirmed his diagnosis and approved
his method of treatment. The disease was
locomotor ataxia. Never within the memory
of the writer has there been such interest
shown in the welfare Of any one as in the
case of Nj. Williamson. There were daily
| Inquiries from every one as to his condition,
and when it was realized that we were to
lose one who had won the regard and rc
/ spect of the entire community during his
| brief later residence here, the manifesta-
| tionS OF regret, aud of sympathy for those
to be bereayed, We're many and heartfelt
| Mrs. Williamson had made her husband S
old friends her friends, and both had won
many new friends. They had a pleasant
word for every one, and ever good word
for Belfast, the home they had chosen in
! which to spend their last years. Such people
are of inestlmable value to a community,
and this is fully realized by the many who
mourn the taking away of this model citizen
and devoted husband
| Mr.. Williamson was born in Belfast, April
| l3, 1886, a son of the late Hon. Joseph Will
/ hanson and Caroline Cross Williamson
| lie attended the Belfast Academy, aud
graduated from Bowdoin College in 1856,
after which he studied law with his brother
| Joseph in Belfast. He then attended the
| Harvard Law School, where he took the
degree of LII. d. in 1860 He practiced law
d few years in New York City, and then
! spent several years in California Returning
to New York he became executive officer of
one of the large telegraph companies. which
| later merged in the Postal Telegraph Co..
with which he continued in the same posi-
ton. In the summer of 1900 he came to
| Belfast and arranged for the purchase of 20
acres of land on Northport avenue on which
to build a home, and later returned to
occupy the PendIeton house. Il Northport
avenue, until he could build. The following
| spring he began the erection of a handsome
modern residence nearly opposite what is
| known as the Mile Tree, and uamed his
! place Mile Tree Farm The house was conf
| pleted and occupied about year ago. In
the arrangement of the house and the caring
+ for the grounds Mr.. Williamson found occu-
/ patton and enjoyment, and was greatly
pleased when his exhibit of grain at the
! local fair last year was awarded first prem
/ ium.
| October l6, 1854, Mr. Williamson married
! Miss Emma Ingraham Sprague of New
| Y ork, who survives him. They had no chill
/ dren. He leaves two brothers, Joseph Vii
/ hanson, Esq, Of Belfast and William c.
Williamson of Boston anl one sister,
/ Mrs. Robert Willard Of Cambridge, Mass.
Mr.. Williamson was an enterprisnG, pro
gressive man, one who put all his energies
into whatever he had to 10. Prompt and
reliable in all business transactions, genial
and c0mpanionable with all with whom he
came in contact he Won the highest respect
| OF his business associates and the love and
esteem OF his neighborS and townSmen.
The funeral Will be held at his late home
this, Thursday, afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
/ Harry my will utfipiare
Margaret l., wife of Martin c. Dilworth.
! passed from this life at their home on Union
street, Friday afternoon, September 10Th.
! She had been in poor health for a wear. but
was accomplishing and kept about her
/ household duties. Her final illness was of
about two weeks duration, and was borne
with Christian-ike fortitude with clear
mind to the last Surrounded by her hus-
band and children her departure was as
calm and peaceful as a tired child passing
to sleep. Mrs. Dilworth was of a refined.
, retiring disposition, and essentially home
body. She was, nevertheless, lleenly inter
ested in the topics of the day, of which she
was well read She was a devoted wife and
the most loving mother in the world, never
hesitating at any sacrifice on her own part
for their benefit. Her life was one of deep
religious faith and kindness. No beggar
ever left her door hungry or without a kind
word. She recognized in every living thing
Gods handiWork for her to cherish. Mrs.
Dilwolth was past president of Thomas II.
Marshall Relief Corps, in which organiza-
ton she was greatly interested Beside a
husband she leaves three sons and two
daughters Charles H. of Norwalk, Conn
Mary c., wife of Charles O. Parsons of
Florence, Mass. Oscar H. of Madison, Me-
Helen f. and William f. of Belfast. The
funeral services tool place at the Catholic
Church Monday forenoon and were very
largely attended. The floral offerings were
exceptionally numerous and beautiful She
was born III Addison, Me-, July i, 1910.
Mrs. Mary t. Poland died at her home in
Morrill,, August 50th, at the age of 81 years
and Is days. She was daughter of Moses
7. Meservey. She leaves one son, Mr..
Emerson Poland, and one daughter Mrs.
Ellen f. Shorey of Waldo, who tenderly
cherish the memory of a devoted, faithful
and beloved mother. Mrs. Poland was born