The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-11-12
OBITUARY.

Hon. Isaac H. Jackson died at his home
No. 80 Congress street, Saturday morning
November 7th, after a long illness. He was
born in Knox, a son of Nathaniel and Eliza
beth Jackson, attended the public schools
in that town, and worked on his fathers
farm. In early manhood he engaged in
trade in Knox and handled eggs as a side
! line He adopted the cold storage system
and was for many years the leading dealer
in that line in Waldo county. Ten years
ago he sold his business in Knox and came
to Belfast, and two years later, in company
! with William II. Mcintosh, bought out the
grocery and meat business of Conant & Co
| Five years ago he bought his partners inter.
est, and since that time has carried on the
business alone. He was greatly interested in
politics and was an efficient worker for the
Republican party. He was honored by his
| townsmen by election to offices of trust
was town clerk many years, and later was
| on the board of selectmen long time. He
represented his class in the State Legisla.
ture in 1878, and was elected to the Senate
| two terms, in 1898 as a resident of Knox
and in 1895, as Of Belfast. He was post
master at Knox twenty years. He became
member of the Baptist Church of Morrill,
when a young man and continued his
| membership and interest in church work
through life. He married Miss Cyrene
Cross of Morrill,, who survives him. They
! had no children. He leaves one sister, Mrs.
Margaret Spaulding of Whitman, Mass,
| and two brothers, Nathaniel L. and Riley
jackson of Morrill,. He was member of
Tarratine Tribe, l. O. R. NJ, of Belfast.
Funeral services were held at his late home
Tuesday at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and at the
church in Morrill, at P. NJ. Rev. David
vices. The interment was in the Morrill,
cemetery.
Orrin S. Whitten died at the home of his
sister, Mrs William Heal, No. 60 Miller
street, Monday morning, Nov. 7th, at the
age of y years and months. He was born
in Unity, "a son of Ivory H. and Sally K.
(Maddocks) Whitten, and was brother of
the late Prof j. c. Whitten of Belfast, After
attending the schools in his native town he
learned the wheelwright trade and worked
at it few years in Massachusetts, later
going to Michigan, where he worked as a
millwright. When the Civil War broke out
he Joined an Ohio regiment and served until
the close After the war, in firing salute
both his hands were crippled by the prema-
ture discharge of cannon, and he lost one
eye The thumb and little finger of his
right hand were saved, and after his
wounds healed he secured employment
writing in the offices of a western railroad
company, holding his pen with the remain
ing thumb and finger and writing a good
hand. He continued in this employment 30
years, or until failing health obliged him to
give up He went, to Belmont years ago,
and lived there until about 2 months ago,
when he came to Belfast. He leaves three
brothers and four sisters: Charles Of Clin-
ton, Mo, Albert of Fairmont, Colo, Benja-
min of Indiana, Mrs. Sarah Farrow OF
| Northport, Mrs. Julia Wilkinson Of Mans
field, Ohio, Mrs Elizabeth Heal of Belfast,
and Mrs. Mary Cushman of Rockland. His
brother, Nathan c. Whitten, formerly a
| carriage maker in Belfast, died several
wears ago. The funeral was held at Mrs
Heals residence, yesterday, Wednesday,
forenoon, Rev. A. A. Smith officiating.
The interment was in South Belmont ceme-
terry.
| James H. Jacobs died at his home in
Stockton Springs, Oct Goth, aged g. years,
II months and days. He was veteran OF
| the civil Nar, having served four years, and
| at the time of his death was the tax col
| leetor Of his town, position he had held
for seven years. He leaves wife and six
| children to mourn the loss of a loving hus-
band and father. He was good citizen
and kind neighbor and friend to all in
sickness and in sorrow. The funeral was
at the church in Stockton Springs, Rev. A.
A Smith of Belfast officiating, and he was
buried with Masonic rites. The floral offer
ings included a pillow from the wife and
children, and one from Pownal Lodge of
| Masons.
Albert Drink water died at the home of
his mother, Mrs. VIM. Wescott, 105 Chest
nut street, Camden, Oct. 29th, of brain
trouble, aged II years, I month, ! day:
|
afternoon, Rev. L. d. Evans officiating.
Interment was at Clark cemetery in Lin
colnville, where his father, Llewellyn W..
Drink water, and two sisters, are buried.
The floral offerings were very. pretty.
Among them was beautiful wreath Of mai
den hair fern and white roses and daises.
from mother and father; II white pinks
from Mrs. Clarence Howe; pinks and callas
from Miss Adde E. Gray; crescent from
Mr.. and Mrs. Arno W. Knight; wreath
from Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Cross; crescent
and flowers. Mrs. Alice Paul; pinks and
ferns, Mrs ii. j. Billings, Rockland.-Cam-
den Herald
Timothy Hurley died at his residence, 146
Main street, Monday night, aged IS years.
He is survived by his wife and one son,
James F. Hurley, a boOkkeeper for the
Mount Waldo Granite Co. at Frankfort.
Three sons have died within a few years
Rev Timothy Hurley, John and Thomas
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