The Republican journal., 1903-11-05

funeral was held in Lewiston last Thurs
day.
Capt. George l. Havener died at his home
in Winterport Oct. 2&. aged 50 years. He
has been In poor health for many years and
well rounded out with good deeds. Begin
ming early in life to follow the sea he soon
rose to the position of master mariner and
was for years in the employ of the Treats,
famous in their day for the extent and scope
Of their shipping. He was in their West
played such havoc and being immune to the
disease he sailed to the Cuban ports when
no others could be engaged for that commits
sion. He has been in command of some of
the largest and finest ships Of the Penobscot
river fleet, going in command @, at different
randa. Capt. Havener was married 81 years
ago to Mary }. Hartman and she and three
children survive him-Mrs. Francis NJ.
Blackwell of Seattle, Mrs. A. H. Hanscom,
wife of the general passenger and ticket
agent of the Eastern Steamship Co., and
Havener was one of the Oldest of IA chill
drep, four of whom are now living, Mrs.
Susan Hackett of WinterpOrt, Mrs. Deborah
Brown of Rockland, Mrs. Elmira Crawford
of New York, and Edward Havener of Cali
fornia. The funeral services were conducted
L luTSudy ulucI tuc SplCSS VI tuS w lultI-
port lodge of Masons, Capt Haveaer having
been one of its Oldest and most respected
members.
Mr.. Daniel Barker, an uncle of Mr.. Fred
Barker of this village, and brother of the
late David Barker. the poet, and Hon. Lewis
Barker, died at his home in Bangor Oct.
9th, at the age Of 81 years. Besides his
widow, he leaves three children, two daugh-
ters and a son. The deceased had been in
the employ of the Coe estate as a woods
surveyor since 1914, with the exception of a
few years when he was obliged to be absent
on account of i'll health. His expert knowl-
edge of timberlands was recognized all over
the State and his advice was eagerly sought
for in matters pertaining to wOodscraft. He
was one of the most valued and faithful en-
ployes in the employ of the COe estate up to
the time he was obliged to resign on ac-
count of failing health Mr.. Barker was
one of ten children.-PreSque Isle Star
Herald.
Olive, wife of Joseph Eells, whose sudden
death was reported last week, was the
daughter of Israel and Hannah Gardiner of
Center Lincolnville and is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Ephraim Harkness, ROckport,
and Mrs. Levi Gardiner. Camden also by a
husband, one son, George Eells, and an
adopted daughter, Mrs. VIM. Libby of Rock
port. She was a member of the Baptist
church for many years. The funeral was
held Oct. 29th at her late home, Rev. W. E..
Lombard of Camden officiating, and the in
, terment was at Amesbury Hill cemetery
Camden Herald.
James c. Collins, prominent Grand
Army veteran, died at his home in Bangor
Nov. I'd after long illness. He was born in
Isle au Iiaut, March ., 1925, and when a
young man moved to Castine. When the
war broke out he enlisted in the Second
Maine infantry and was later promoted to
sergeant and then to lieutenant. At the
close of the war Mr.. Collins settled in Ban
gor and engaged in coopering, in which busi-
ness he continued until advancing years
made ii necessary for him to retire lie
was always Republican. He leaves wife
and one son.
Mrs. Annie Ritchie Flynn died at her
home in Ellingwood's Corner Oct. oath,
aged 81 years. She bore her long and pain
full illness with patience and fortitude; and
left many friends to regret her death. Her
husband, George Flynn, died about year
ago. She leaves a son, Fred Flynn, a Gaugh.
ter, Mrs. Elisha Whitney of Hampden. and
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