The Republican journal., 1902-10-23
OBITUARY.

Capt Sewall B. Fletcher died at the
Maine General Hospital in Portland. Octo-
Der 18th, from the shock following surgi-
cal operation. He had been suffering from
gall stones for two years or more and went
to the hospital last week for treatment
Capt. Fletcher was a son of Thomas and
Penelope NJ. (Brown) Fletcher of 1slesborc,
and he lived in that town the greater part
of his life. He was master mariner and
in addition built and repaired vessels oc-
casOnally. He sailed chiefly in the coast
ing trade, but made a few voyages to the
West Indies as master. He has command
ed vessels owned in ISlesboro, Beaufort, n.
C., Ellsworth and Northport, and built two
vessels in the latter place. He married,
first, Sarah L. Clough, who died in North
port. They leave one son, Capt. George P.
Fletcher of Belfast. After his first wife's
death he married Sarah (SmalD widow of
Lorenzo R. Dodge of Islesboro, who sur
wives him with one son, Sewall BuzZell
Fletcher. They have lived in Belfast about
ten years. Capt. Fletcher was the citizens
candidate for Mayor of Belfast in 1899, but
aside from that has not been prominently
identified with politics. He was very posi-
tive in his convictions, strong in his likes
and dislkes and always outspoken and
fearless in expressing his views on all sub
jects. His age was 20 years. Funeral ser
vices were held at his late home Wednes-
day afternoon, Rev. A. A. Smith officiating.
A delegation of Masons accompanied the
remains to Isesboro.
In the obituary of William B. Eaton, pub
lished last week, ii should have been stated
that besides his long connection with the
Boston steamboats, he was for time land
lord of the Fort Point House at Fort Point
and OF the Bangor Exchange in that city
The Rockland Star well says: There were
few more popular men than "Billy" Eaton,
o., he was known to all his friends, and his
demise Will be the cause for general regret
Moses Orcutt, for many years resident
of Northport, aged about - years, died at
the home of Jesse T. Priest Oct 18th, after
being confined to his bed some weeks. He
had no family and for many years has been
cared for by the town. The funeral was
held the following Wednesday, Rev. c. II.
Bryant officiating.
Mrs, Hannah Morton, formerly of Frank
fort, but for the past IL years residing with
Charles A. Luce in fucksport, died Monday
evening, Oct 18th, aged nearly so years.
Mrs. Morton was born in Frank fort, where
she was brought up and married, remaining
there until 1886 when with Mr.. Luce she
came TO Bucksport to take charge of the
dairy connected with his large milk farm, to
which she gave her constant care and abili-
ties until some months ago when old age
and loss Of eyesght caused by the grip,
obliged her to relinquish to some extent her
daily duties. Her last sickness was short,
lasting but a few weeks. Oct 18th, after
prayers at the house, the remains were taken
to Frankfort, where after services the in
terment took place. One sister, Mrs. Kate
Ihilhlick OF Lynn, survives.
MIS-. Andrew Wescott died in West
BrookSvile, Oct 18th, at the age of 66.
She is survived by two sons and four daugh-
ters, Hon. William Wescott of Rumford
Falls, Herbert Wescott and Miss Louise
Wescott Of West Brooksville, Mrs. Frank
Ring of South Brewer, and Mrs. William
Jellison of Taunton, Mass.