The Republican journal., 1903-10-15

married Zenas Stephenson, and lived at diff
ferent times in Waldo, Swanville and North
Belfast. He died eleven years ago. Her
aged mother, now Mrs. Batchelder, lives in
this city. Mrs. Stephenson leaves three
sons and two daughters, Edward j. Stephen
son of Knox; Charles W. Stephenson, Mrs.
Florence Sheldon and Miss Bertha Stephen
son of Belfast; and Arthur j. Stephenson
of Lynn, Mass. She was the last of her
fathers children to pass away. Funeral
services were held at her late home Tues
day forenoon, Rev. A. A. Smith officiating
The interment was in Waldo. Following
were the floral tributes: pillow from the
family; bouquet ofIsweet peas and wreath
of pansies, Mrs. George W. Bartlett; white
roses, Miss Mary F. Abbott; bouquet, Mrs.
John Stephenson; cut flowers, Mrs. A. A.
Littlefield and Miss Mary Stevens; basket
of flowers, W. II. Walton; pinks from her
mother, Mrs. H. j. Batchelder; bouquets,
Mrs Margaret Stephenson, Miss Minnie
Webb, Mrs. Hattie Wiggin, Mrs. Maud
Smith, Mrs. Seekins and Mrs. Roberts !;
sweet peas and dahlias, Mrs. V. A. Mad
docks; cut flowers, Mrs. McKeen.
Sarah E., widow of Miles S. Staples, died
at her home, No. % Miller street Wednes-
day morning, Oct. 7th, after long illness.
She had been in failing health several
months and had been confined to her bed
four weeks. She was daughter of Joseph
Ellingwood and was born in Ellingwood's
Corner, Frankfort, now in the town of Win
terport, "a years ago. She married Miles S.
Staples, Esq, of Swanville, and they came
to Belfast, where he died 20 years ago
They had eight children, four of whom sur
vive Josiah E. of Honolulu, H. l.. Mel
vim j. of Mill Valley, Calf. Fletcher, who
is in Augusta ; and Fred NJ. of Belfast. Her
brothers and sisters all passed away before
her. Mrs. Staples was held in the high
est esteem by all who knew her. She
was very fond of flowers and the profusion
and beauty of the tributes at the funeral
showed that her friends appreciated that
trait and covered her bier with the tokens
she loved so well. Rev. Ashley A. Smith,
her pastor. Officiated at the funeral, and the
nterment was in Swanville. The bearers
were Eli Cook, George A. Quimby, Capt. j.
F. McKeen and Charles F. Swift.
Miss Emeline CuShman died at her home
in Montville October 4th, aged "a years.
Miss Cushman experienced religion many
years ago and ever maintained an exemplary
life in accordance with her profession. She
was faithful in all the activities and duties
of life and by her kindness of heart en-
deared herself to wide circle of friends.
OF the family of which she was member,
one brother, Thomas A. Cushman, survives.
The funeral, which was largely attended,
was from the Frye school house, October
9th. Fl. NJ. Howard officiated, speaking
from words found in Revelation 3-4, 'They
shall walk with me in white, for they are
worthy" VIM. r. Lowell had charge of
the funeral arrangements. The floral offer
| ings were many and very beautiful, and were
in part as follows: pillow, Alice Lowell; pill
low, Ella Bannan, cross, Georgia Gray; bas-
ket, DR.. T. \. Pearson and family; wreath,
Mrs J. II. Frye, bouquets, Hattie Paul,
Hittie White, Mrs. Choate, Mr. and Mrs.
Berry, Mrs. Leonard, Mrs. Volney Thomp-
son. Mr.. I A. Cushman extends his
heartfelt thanks to friends who rendered
assistance during the sickness and burial of
his sister.
Charles A. Harris died at his home in
Stockton Springs, Sept. 30th lie was born
in Methuen, Mass, Oct. Is, 1929, and moved
to Prospect, now Stockton, in 1917. He learn
ed the ship carpenters trade and worked
in Stockton 80 years, when he bought a
farm on which he lived until his death. He
married Martha A. Carley March ), 1858.
and six children were born to them, Of
whom three are now living: Irwin, who
lives on the farm and who cared for his
father in his last sickness; Annie, wife of
George Lowell of Bucksport; and Maggie,
wife of Leroy Nickerson of Stockton
Springs. Mr.. Harris was an honest, up
| right, temperate man and kind and oblig-
the pleasure of forming his acquaintance
forty years ago and knows whereof he
speaks. He will be greatly missed from his
home and the community in which he lived.
1t can be we'll and truly said of him. swell
done, good and faithful servant
| Lucy A Robinson, widow of the late
Artemas Robinson and mother of City
Treasurer Robinson of Rockland, died Oct.
| 11th, at the home of her son, aged ". The
deceased had been an invalid for many
years following the death of her husband,
which occurred in 1877. Besides her son in
Rockland, she leaves another son, Fred A.,
of Portland, and a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Milli-
ken, in Tenatiy, N. j. The deceased was
born in Belmont, Maine, and had resided
in Rockland many years.
Transfers in Real Estate.
The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in the Waldo County Regis.
try of Deeds for the week ending October
IA, 1903: George L. Merrill. Dixfeld, to Abb
bic w. Merrill, do; land and buildings in
Searsport John Warden, Worcester.
Mass, to Victor G Goulding, do. land
in Lincolnville. Josephine Haney, Boston.
to Sarah E. EllingwoOd, Belfast; land and