The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
OBITUARY.

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feeble health for some time. Three months
ago, on Easter morning, she had a ashock of
paralysis which confined her to her bed
but she was so cheerful and patient that
her friends had hopes of at least q partial
recovery. She gradually failed, however,
in spite of the solicitous care of her much
loved husband, the devotion OF her kind Sis
ter Lucia, to whom strength was given to
enable her to watch by the beside OF the
dear one to the end, and the kind Offices of
her many friends, who did much to make
her last days comfortable. The funeral SER
vices were held July 14th. Rev. Chas. A.
Hayden of Augusta officiated, making most
appropriate remarks, and the choir render
ed choice selections. She was laid to rest
in the Marden cemetery near the old home
stead under mound of beautiful flowers,
sent by loved ones, by the.side OF her father,
mother, brothers and sister. The deceased
was a daughter of Benjamin and Hannah
(Carr) Marden-one of a family of nine, six
of whom have passed over to the great be-
yond. She was married ffty-tWo years ago
and she and her husband celebrated their
golden wedding in 1901. She leaves hus-
band, one brother, Melville Marden of Peo-
ria, ILL.,, sister, Mrs. Lucia Linnott of
Marshfield, sister-n-law, Mrs. Stephen
Marden of Somerville, Mass, and many
loved nieces and nepheWs, cousins and
friends, to mourn their loss. She was a
home-maker in every sense OF the word,
giving a life of devotion to her husband,
her home and her friends She was loved
by all for her sweet disposition and her no.
bility of character. 'fAunt Jane" meant
much and was a household word in many
home, and many home will miss her cheer
full letters. She was indeed superior wo-
man. She saw naught but good in every
one never seemed to think..or speak of evil
in any. She said short time before her
death that she wanted to live in this beauti-
full world a while longer where everyone
was so kind to her. Letters and visits from
friends were always pleasure to.her, but
they were specially solace to her in the
last weeks of her life. She particularly en-
joyed having her dear ones sing to her, as
she was always lover of music, as we'll as
of the best literature and all beautiful things.
She was devout Universalist, believing
thoroughly in the goodness and love of God.
The Gospel Banner now the Universalist
Leader, has been weekly visitor to their
home for more than fifty years. Her beau
tiful life and lovely nature will be help
and inspiration to the ones left to tarry yet
a little while. May God help and sustain
the lone husband from whose home the
light has gone out, and may He bless each
and every one she loved so well.
sSleep, dear one, sleep,
With your hands on your breast
Poor weary hands they needed their rest.
Well have we loved but God loved you best,
Dear heart he has given you rest"
Mrs Martha Young, who died June 20th'
was born in Lincolnville, March 6, 1916, and
was 81 years, 8 months and Il days old. She
was the daughter of Timothy and Mary
Brown Fletcher, formerly of Vermont, and
was the last of family of seven. Lucy,
Timothy, Deborah, Mary and Tryphena
passed away many years ago, and John and
Frank died during the past year in Kansas
City, where they leave families. Her hus-
band died June 1S, 1886 She married Aaron
Young Jan. II, 1888, and to them were born
ten children. The first son died in infancy.
Mary Jane, the first daughter, died at the
age of ten years, and the youngest, Ella, at
the age of one year and nine months. AL
bert r. died Sept. H. 1898. The six children
who survive her are Mrs Rachel (Decrow)
Mathews Of Searsmont, Fremont of Brock
ton, Mass, Francis NJ. of Camden, Isaac,
Joseph w. and Cyrus of Lincolnville. She
also leaves fourteen grandchildren and two
great grandchildren, and many neighbors
and friends whom she loved and who have
shown many deeds of kindness to her. She
spent number of years with her son AL
bert and family, and the remaining years
with Cyrus and family, with whom she was
living at the time of her death. She had
been cripple for twenty-five long years.
She slipped ON the road and broke her right
limb and never walked after save on
crutches, and was confined to the house
during all these years. 'Aunt Patty" as
she was often called, always did all she
could for the families with whom she lived,
and many quilt has she pieced for her
culluItH duu STduu-culiulcIl. anu lOI ucI
friends, who will treasure this work of her
nimble fingers. She was always thoughtful
of others and bore her pain and sorrows
with Christian fortitude. The kindness
and care she received from her sons and
their families will always be remembered
to their credit. The funeral was held at
the residence of her son Cyrus, conducted
by Rev. c. H. Beebee of oearsmont, who
spoke comforting words to the sorrowing
family. He with his wife and daughter
sang two beautiful hymns with much ex-
preston. The floral offerings were many
and beautiful and the thanks of the family
are extended to the givers; also to the sing
ers and the friends who helped so much in
the hours of bereavement The large at
tendance at the funeral showed the esteem
in which the deceased was held.
Mrs Luella Jane Carter died at her home
on Northport avenue, July 30th, at the age
of GA years, months and 90 days. She was
born on the same farm on which she died
and was the eldest child of the late Daniel
G. and Mary Prescott Hinds She married
Hiram P. Carter, who died twelve years
ago. She leaves five children, George P.
Carter of Searsport, Walter H. Carter of