The Republican journal., 1903-01-29
OBITUARY..

Jeremiah c. Thompson died at his home
on High street Saturday night, Jan. oath,
after long illness. He was born in Mont
vile in 1921, and his parents moved to
Waldo when he was an infant. He lived in
Waldo until he was % years old, at which
time he went into the woods numbering, and
remained two years. He worked one year
for Roberts l. Treat, furniture dealers,
Searsport, and then entered the employ of
Calvin Perkins in the same business in Bel
fast. MIR. Thompson soon bought his EN-
ployer's business and year later became a
partner with Charles d. Field under the
firm name of Thompson & Field. After a
partnership of six months MIR. Thompson
sold his interest to his partner and bought
the furniture business of Daniel Howard
on High street, on a portion of the lot now
occupied by Masonic Temple. The building
established himself on the Main street side
of the lot now occupied by the Masonic
Temple. In 1877 his building was moved
away to make room for the Masonic Tenn
pie, and he built new brick store on lower
Main street, which he occupied until 1896,
when failing health obliged him to retire.
His son, VIM. c. Thompson, was associated
with him during the last year OF his busi-
ness career. When he began business but
little ready made furniture was carried in
stock and collins were made to order as re-
qui1ed. When he left the business all was
changed all the furniture sold was made
in large factories by machinery, and hand
some caskets, artistically trimmed, had sup
planted the former collins. Mr.. Thompson
was man of sterling integrity, firm in his
convictions of right and wrong, and always
ready to defend any cause in which he be-
lieved. He married Almeda H. Hanley Of
Hope, who died March 8, 1898 Their one
son, William c. Thompson, lives in New
York. Mr.. Thompson was lifelong mem
Der of the Congregational church, was one
of the most constant in his attendance at
all its services, and ever had an interest in
its welfare, both spiritual and material.
Funeral services were held at his late home
Monday afternoon, his pastor, Rev. Geo. S.
Mills, officiating.
Adelbert Wescott died at his home on
the Halls Corner road Saturday after an
illness of nearly six months, at the age of
TO years, 5 months and % days. He was
born in Castine, a son of Elisha and Sarah
Wescott, and learned the ship carpenters
trade when young man. He lived in
Brooksville from the time of reaching mans
estate until he was 40 years old, when he
moved to Belfast and bought the farm on
which he lived the remainder of his days.
His buildings were burned two years ago
and he built new set the past summer.
He was married three times. His first wife
was Ellen Davis of Brooksvile. She bore
him one son, George Wescott, who lives in
Bangor. His second wife was Amanda
Davis of Brooksville, whose five children
survive: William S. Wescott of Camden,
Mrs. Martha Cilley of Lncolnville, Mrs.
Edith kenney of Morrill,, Charles Wescott
of New York and Ernest Wescott of Bel
fast. His third wife, who survives him, was
Retta Bateman of Belfast Their son
Henry and daughter Margaret live on the
home farm. Mr.. Wescott leaves two
brothers and one sister, Elisha Wescott of
Dorchester, Mass, Mrs. Margaret j. Brown
and David Wescott of Castine. Mi. Wes-
cott was an honest, industrious man and d
good citizen. Funeral services We're held
at his late home Monday noon, conducted
by Mrs. Martha S. Gray. y delegation
from Tarratine Tribe, |. o. Il. NJ. served as
bearers. The remains were taken to Cas-
tine in the afternoon by steamer Golden
Rod
News was received at Rockland last week
of the death at Baracoa of Capt. Milton b.
Hatch of the schooner Flora PreSSey. Capt
Hatch was we'll known in marine circles
along the Atlantic coast and few mariners
enjoyed such universal respect. He was
faithful to the interests of the vessel owners
and every man called him friend. Capt.
Hatch was born at Washington, Knox
county, in 1889, the son of Samuel Hatch,
who survives him. He leaves wife and
four children, Nellie, Alice, Willard and
Milton; three sisters and one brother-Mrs.
Mary f. Trpp of South Thomaston, Mrs.
Belle ST. Clair and Mrs. Ella Wood of Rock
land and George Hatch, who is in Massa-
chuSettS.
The Improvement Society Reception.