The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-01-16

that industry. The later years of his life
were devoted to farming, in which he took
great delight. Mr.. Chase was thrice mar
ried, taking for his first wife Miss Lovina
Ellis of Waldo. Three children were born
to them, all of whom are now deceased
His second wife was Miss DOrcas Hatch of
Belfast, who survived but a few years after
their marriage. His third wife was Mrs
Charlotte E. Ellis, who survives him, and
who was devoted to his interests and was
unselfsh in her care of him in his declining
years. Mr.. Chase was greatly interested
in national and local politics, and was an
active party worker for many years. He
represented his ward as Alderman during
the years 1880 and 1881. Mr.. Chase was an
honest, Industrious man, ever ready to help
his neighbor in time of sickness, and for
years was the local undertaken, performing
his offices free of charge. He was the last
of his fathers family, and of his own family
except his surviving wife and five grand
children. The funeral occurred at his late
home, Sunday, Jan. 12th Rev. L. NJ Bur-
rington officiating by request of deceased
A quartette, composed of Mrs. II. NJ. Fur
bish, Caro- G. Hatch, W. S. Hatch and W.
G. Hatch furnished appropriate music. The
bearers were Leonard Webster, G. F. Brier,
A. T. Beckwith and F. W. Brown. He was
buried in his family lot in Waldo.
Isaac L. Baker died at his home on Miller
street Sunday afternoon, after an illness of
three years. He was born Chinatown, n H.
but the family moved to Unity where he
lived until he was 90 years old, when
he went to Jackson and worked at farming
He then went to Winterport, where he was
night watchman in the village for several
years. He came to Belfast in 1870 and work.
ed for the city, on the highways and as lamp
lighter, until 1884, when he went to Lowell,
Mass, and worked on the canal three years.
He then returned to Belfast and has since
resided here, working for the city and as
gardener as long as his health would per-
nit He leaves a wife, formerly Caroline
Witham Of Jackson, three sons and three
daughters. The sons and daughters are
Mrs. F. f. Miller of Chelmsford, Mass,
Mrs. Harrison Clark, Mrs. Carrie Emmons,
Fred A, Isaac j. and William II. Baker of
Belfast. He also leaves two brothers, Ben
jamin F. Baker of Jefferson City, Mon,
and Asa Baker of Toledo, Ohio. Mr.. Baker
was an industrious and temperate man, a
faithful workman, and was respected by all
who knew him. The funeral was held YES
terday, Wednesday, afternoon, Rev. E. S,
Philbrook officiating.
Martin V. b. Stetson of Melrose, Mass,
died January 10th, at the home of his
nephew, Martin Stetson Bates of Winthrop,
Maine. Mr.. Stetson was weigher in the Bel
fast Custom House in 1858, under Collector
Smart. In 1855 he became publisher of the
Maine Free Press of this city, but which
was moved to Rockland in 1857. He then
became foreman of the Progressive Age
Office, where he remained until 1868, when
he went to Boston and was d compostor and
assistant foreman of the COM
posing room of the Boston journal. He
married Eliza A. Wetherbee of Belfast, who
died December 81, 1898. Mr. Stetson was
workman, a master of all the de-
tails of his trade, and was very careful and
punctiliouS about even the smallest matters
He was very kind-hearted, yet an excellent
disciplinarian. He had a large circle of
friends in this city. The remains were
brought to Belfast Monday to be laid beside
his wife in the family lot in Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary (Shea) Coburn died at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Arthur Shea, Jan.
4th, at the age of 45 years and months.
She was born in Belfast, and was the eldest
child of the late John Shea, who was prom
nent in the local orchestra of this city short
ly after the war The family moved to Rock
land about twenty-five years ago, and Mr..
Shea died there. Mary worked several
years in the newspaper offices in Belfast
and Rockland, and married Edward Coburn
of the latter city. She was sister of Ar
thur Shea, who was born in Belfast and
who worked in the printing offices here, but
is now plumber in Rockland
Mrs. Sarah Bartlett died at her home in
Amesbury, Mass, Jan. 9TH, at the age of 7S
years, 10 months and 90 days. She was a
daughter of the late George P. Day of Bel
fast, who was in the sailmaking business
here fifty years ago. Her husband died
shortly after coming out of the army at the
close of the civil war. She leaves one son,
Seth, and two daughters, Misses Annie
and Susan, all of Amesbury
n. r. Maxcy, for long time prominent
citizen of Grant County, died at Good Sa-
maritan Hospital, Portland, Oregon, Jan. Sd,
Judge Maxcy was born in Searsmont, Me-,
in 1880, and was 81 years of age. In 1858 he
started West, settling in Kansas, where he
remained but two years, moving to Colorado
In 1860, where he engaged in mining and
was for time associated with the late SEN
ator Tabor. He remained in Colorado but a
few years, coming to Oregon about 1873,
locating first at Eugene, and little later in
Grant County, where he became prominent
figure in business and politics. He served
as County Judge of Grant from 1886 to 1890.
lie was prominent and enthusiastic
Mason, past master of Canyon City Lodge
No. "a, and member of Washington Coun-
Gil Royal and Select Masters, No. 3, of Port
land Judge Maxcy was man of high quail
lty and in every relation of life won and kept
the esteem of his fellOW-men. His failing
health induced him to come to Portland some
months ago in search of better climatic
conditions, and for medical treatment. He
found no relief from the fatal complications,
and gradually failed in health till the end.
Few men in Eastern Oregon were better
known, and none more highly respected.
lie leaves widowed sister, Mrs. E. s..
Potter, of Lewiston, Me-, now temporarily
IN PORTLAND, to mourn her loss. ! Port