The Republican journal., 1902-09-18
OBITUARY.

! llth. death came as messenger of mere,
and relief from long months of suffering in
the case of Mrs. Ida Damon Richardson of
Lewiston. Mrs. Richardson passed away
at the home of her sister, Mrs W. IL. Albee,
| on Pleasant street, where she had been for
nearly year confined to the house with "A
painful disease. The patience and fortitude
that characterized this sufferer through her
long illness were maintained to the last, and
| the final crisis was met with a most hopeful
| spirit The deceased was 43 years of age. She
was born in Troy and made that her home
until Is years of age. She was the daughter
OF j. ii. Damon, once a prosp porous farmer
in that place and who is now living in L nifty.
In her early womanhood she went to Lewis
ton, later conducting millinery business in
| SabattuS for two years. She then returned
| to Lewiston, and later went into the same
business in Haverhill, Mass, remaining
there nearly y years. While there she
made many friends and won the respect of
ell her associates in business. Nine years
ago:she married Mr.. J. B. Richardson, a shoe
manufacturer in Haverhill, who died three
years later. After his death she again en-
gagged i'll business in Haverhill and continu-
: ed until failing health compelled her to re-
tire. While in Haverhill she was actively
associated with Liberty Council, Daughters
of America, and with several literary and
social clubs. During her early residence in
Lewiston she united with the Park Street
NJ f, Church and retained her membership
| there. Besides her father she leaves broth
| er, w. III. Damon prosperous ranchman in
Wibaux, Montana, and three sisters, Mrs
| w. H. Albee of Lewiston, Mrs. c. Fl. Mat
thews of Watervile and Miss Edna NJ
Damon of Unity.
Jarvis b. Arnold died at the home of his
son, William II. Arnold, on Northporl
Avenue, Saturday morning, Sept. 18th, at
the age of so years and days. He was
born in Lincolnville, but went to Searsmont
in early life and bought farm, which was
his home until few years ago when he
and his wife came to Belfast to live with
their son. lie married Emily Hall of Bel
mont, who survives him, with one daughter
and two sons, Mrs. Nellie Cunningham and
Everett Arnold Of Franklin, Mass, and
| VIM. II. Arnold of Belfast He also leaves
a sister, and they all accompanied his re-
mains to Searsmont last Sunday for in
| terment. Mrs. Arnold has been an invalid
for several years. Mr.. Arnold was an in
dustrous, sQuare-dealing man and had the
respect of all who knew him. In his young
i manhood he professed saving faith in Christ
and became Il worthy member of the NJ. +.
church. A little more than year ago, hav-
! ing met the sad atfliction of tal.bindness,
with impaired health, he removed to the
pleasant home of his son, w. III. Arnold, in
Belfast, where he was tenderly cared for to
the last.
Mrs Almeda J. Wadsworth died at her
home in Camden Friday, sept. 18th. She
was born in Appleton, June t, 1927, a
daughter of Joseph and Mary Tyler. She
married Charles Wadsw and they lived
in Liucolnville until about ten years ago
when they came to Belfast to live with
their son, w. b. Wadsworth The hus-
band died six years ago, shortly after
which his widow moved to Camden. They
had nine children, Of whom five remain,
Charles d. and George NJ. WadSworth and
Mrs. Lucy A. Monroe of Camden Randall
WadsWorth of Somervlle, Mass, and Will
liam Burton WadSworth of Belfast. Mrs.
Wadsworth was d lifelong and consistent
member of the Methodist church, IA faithful
wife and mother, and Il woman who was
ever true to all the duties of life. The
funeral was held at her late home in Cam
den Sunday afternoon, the pastor of the
Methodist church officiating. The inter
ment was in Camden.
Dr. Erastus D. Williams died of pneu-
mona at his home in IsleSborG, Sept. 18th.
at the age of 43 years. Dr. Williams moved
to Islesboro from Linconville eleven years
ago and has had a good and successful
practice as physician His wife, formerly
Miss kittie Smith of Northport, survives
him They have no children. He was a
well-read physician, and last year took a
special post graduate course in Cook Coun-
ty Hospital, Chicago. He was of pleasant
genial disposition, honorable in all hi,
dealings, and respected by all He was
a Mason, odd Fellow and Forester. The
funeral was held Wednesday forenoon, with
Masonic honors, Rev Geo f. Tufts otficiat-
ing.
Mrs. Hannah Gilmore, one of the oldest
persons in Belfast, died at her home on the
Searsport road last Thursday night at he
age of "a years., months and days. She
was born in Browntield, Me-, a daughter OF
Nathan and Phebe (Dutch) Bean, and was
the widow of George Gilmore of Belfast
She leaves three SonS--Melvn and Syreno
p. Gilmore of Belfast and Fillmore Gilmore
of Bangor-and three brothers, Timothy
Bean of Conway, \. H., AlonZo and Holly
NJ. of Camden. The funeral was held at
her late home Saturday afternoon and the
interment was in SearspOrt
Ambrose Elwell died at the home of his
brother William in Northport Saturday
Sept. 18th, at the age of 81 years. He was
born in Northport, d son of David and
Mercy (Pendleton) Elwell, and spent all
his life there. He was a quiet, industrious
man, and was respected by all He was un-
married. Two brothers survive him, VIII
liam and Daniel Elwell, both of Northport
The funeral was held Monday afternoon,