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

llO W DIS d ldIu-WOI hillS, lOU6SU HAL, VINO
was held in good repute by all. In early life
he was teamster, hauling produce and lum-
Der from the country and goods out, with
oxen. He was well known by Belfast mer
chants, who respected him as man of
sterling qualities. Funeral services were
held at his late home Friday, Rev. j. c.
Lamb of Troy officiating. The burial was
in the Carter Cemetery in Montville.
Mrs Lucy NJ Keith died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Eliza J. Brown, on Alto
street, Saturday afternoon after an illness
of two weeks of heart disease. She was
born in Swanville and her maiden name
was Seeklns. She was the widow of Still
man S. Keith and they came to Belfast
from Brooks in 1874. He died in 1888 They
had five children, of whom three remain,
Mrs. Eliza j. Brown of Belfast, Edwin
Keith of Bangor and Fred NJ Keith of Bos-
ton. She was the last of her fathers fam
my to pass away. She was protesting
Christian from girlhood and was regular
attendant at the Methodist church. Her
life was one of devotion to duty, and she
was ever found ready to bear fully her part
Funeral services were held at Mrs. Browns
Tuesday forenoon, Rev. q. T. Edgett otfici-
ating. The interment was in the cemetery
at Evans Corner, Waldo.
John Littlefeld an Old and respected
citizen of Brewer, died at his home in that
city sept. 18th, aged II years. He leaves Il
vile and two sons, John f. Lttlefield of
Brewer and Freeman c. Littleield of
Boothbay Harbor. The deceased was born
in Prospect ard lived there until Is years
of age, when he went to Stockton Springs
and began work in the shipyard of Nathan
Hitchborn. He learned the trade of ship
carpenter and remained in the yard for d
number of years, being succesSively master
workman, foreman Of the yard and partner
IN the business. AS part owner in the
business he built great many vessels
there About 50 years ago he removed to
| Brewer, where he has since resided. There
he became associated with William Nc
Givery in the management of the shipyard,
| now owned by F. & |. X. Stetson of Ban
gor. They constructed the marine railway,
| now owned and operated, f connection
with this yard, by the same firm, and for a
number of years they carried on the busi-
ness together. Later Mr.. Littletield, in
| company with Charles B. Wyman, secured
the business and carried it on under the
firm name of John Lttletield 4 Co. for
several years, for the past ~ Years he mas
| been engaged in the work of cutting vessel
| frames on the line of the eastern division
of the Maine Central railroad, the 1irm for
the last ten years having been J. Littletield
4 Son, his son, John +, Littleield, having
| been associated with him,
FRIENDS IN lhls clty were sadueled 10
| learn OF the deatn OF MIS- +. r W hltney,
Whlch OCCURRED sept. l3th at her nome IN
| warren, :hliiL; ttllou9A MIS- " hllaeH
mas oeell III ~ hedith ior some Tune, lne emu
came suddenly ana unexpectedly, ana was
great Shock 10 ler many trends \ ioV-
ing Wl1e ana mother, she VIII be missed oy
neT family. one was 3l years OF age. MIS-.
merry Of Lincolnville; After her marriage
| 70 T.; T. nilheN' Il orolhef oI MS j. l..
Rhodes OF TINS chy, they went west, Where
/ they have resided Tor the past Il years.
! BESIDES hef 4us0and ana TWO sons, \ ioert
ana Edgar, MIS-; hl(heI leaves one BROTH
| e. Ernest l'flIE water Oh 11lhcoihVllle, ana
| tuiee SISTERS Mrs. Arho hhlSnts also OIL
| 14at place, MIS- L. \. barker ol )0IchesteI,
Mass aNo MIS-. +. > oyer .! t4ItlaAd
ne remains, accompanlea by Mt whitney
| ana sohS'"eIe oFoH2hI 10 thlS Guy ana taken
| 10 the residence ul ). +. Rhodes, euaf
! StFeet, Where the services were htld al b ..
| m, Wednesday evening, hey. +. H. hitpn
| o1hel3t,hs. ne burial was private and
/ TOOK place ! hllsia} morning al Achorn
| celAelefy'-Rockland oouIlef-baZette.