The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-27
OBITUARY..

Lorenzo Dow McGray, an aged and much
respected citizen Of Unity, died at his home
Wednesday, Aug. 10Th, at the advanced age
of 95 years. He was the Oldest person in
the town. He was the son of Rev. Will
liam McGray of Unity. Two of his immedi-
ate family survive him, a brother, Chase
| McGray, living in the town of Bradford,
and a sister, Mrs. Witherly, whose
home is in Bangor. He was married to
Miss Lorana Rackliffe of Unity in 1885 and
they lived for few years ON a farm in
Waldo, but moved on to the farm where he
died 65 years ago. She has been dead Is
years. Two sons and three daughters are
| left of their family. His home was with D.
| R. McGray, the younger son. Mr.. McGray
was converted and became a member of the
| Christian church in early manhood. For
about five years he had not been himself,
| old age having dethroned his reason and
| was great care to the son and his wife
with whom he lived, but they were faithful
in their attendance upon him and every
necessary care was given him.
Joseph A. York died at his home in Mon
| roe August 18th, after sickness of about
| three months, resulting from a shock, aged
63 years. He was man who commanded
the respect of all who knew him by having
a kind and pleasant word for every one and
was ever ready to help the down-fallen. ::He
lived his Christian life at home as well as
abroad. AS his friends gathered around
him at his old home he passed some of the
happiest hours of his life. His good deeds
he never wished made public, and the re-
mark has often been made, "He never had
an enemy in the world He leaves wife,
who will miss kind and loving husband +;
two daughters, Clara, who lives at home,
and Mrs Susan Twombly of Monroe; and
three sons. Fred of Newport, Cassius of
Windsor, and Walter of Monroe. He was
one of large family Of children, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Ritchie Of this village is the only
one remaining The funeral services were
held at the house, Rev. Rufus Bartlett of
Hampden officiating. The Dixmont choir
rendered sweet and appropriate music. The
floral tributes were profuse and beautiful.
1t is truly said that good man has gone to
rest
Upham A. Hoyt died at his home at the
corner of Congress and Park streets, Mon
day morning, Aug. 24th, after a long illness,
at the age of 90 years and 7 months. He
was born in Vienna, Me-, son of ManOah
and Sophie Hoyt. He learned the painters
trade in Vienna and Augusta, and manu-
f.o ot, S1ajubS and aa kQtS in
Vienna. He came to Belfast several years
ago and went into partnership with M. w.
Welch in the painting business. The firm
was dissolved in 1895, since which Mr.. Hoyt
has been by himself. lie served during the
war in Co. |, First Maine Heavy Artillery
He married Miss Lena Philbrick of Sidney,
who survives him. They have no children.
He leaves one brother and two sisters, Noah
Hoyt of Vienna, Mrs. Fannie Grndle of
Mrs Mercer, and Pelena Smith of Los An
gees, Cal Mr.. Hoyt was Past Master of
PhpniX Lodge. and member of Corinthian
Royal Arch Chapter and King Solomon
Council He Joined the odd Fellows in
Winthrop and continued his membership
there He was also a member of the
knlSnJS OF lyCnldS anu Y HlIeu w uThlneH.
Smith Hopkins OF Bangor died suddenly
of heart disease at his home in that city
Tuesday, Aug. 18th, at the age of 81 years.
He was native of Wnterport and married
Miss Deborah Hopkins of Brewer, who sur
wives him. He was a commercial traveller
and sold goods in different lines and for
number of firms during his lifetime. He
lived few years in Belfast. The funeral
was held at his late home last Thursday.
His wife's sisters, Mrs. Chas. L. Richards
and Miss Nellie Hopkins and Mrs. c. III.
Buck nam of East Boston attended the funer-
al. While in Bangor Mrs. Bucknam learned
of the sudden death, in Hong Kong, of her
husband, who was engineer on steamship
pl lying between Seattle and the Chinese and
japanese ports.
Died in West Old Town, July 18th, Kate
Emerson Whitten, wife of W. o. Whitten,
formerly of Montvile, aged - years and 10
months. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Ger
trude Stubbs of Newport, and son, Emer-
son Whitten of West Old Town. Two sis
ters survive her-Mrs Jonathan Bartlett Of
Montville and Mrs. Jennings of New York.