The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-02-26
OBITUARY.

months ana days. one WAS DoIH III ooutH
Deer Isle, Maine, the daughter of Joseph
C. and Eunice Small. She moved to Belfast
in 1874 and has since resided here, making
her home with her sisters, Effie NJ. Small
and Mrs Sarah C. Sidelinger. She was very
kind hearted, fond of children and flowers,
and possessed of a sunny and forgiving dis
position. Her greatest happiness was in
making others happy. She leaves brother,
John NJ. Small of Rockland, and two sis
tiers, Mrs. Sarah c. Sidelinger and Miss
Effie Small, and nephew, DR.. Thomas Fl.
Sidelinger. The funeral was held at her
late residence Wednesday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. E. S. Philbrook. The floral
offerings were many and beautiful, and in
cluded bouquet of pinks and smilax from
Miss Minnie A. Shaw; bouquets of pinks
Miss Pauline Small; geraniums from Mrs.
Lucretia Shaw; flowers from Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Mason and Mrs. Nason's sister, Mrs.
Mayo; pinks and other flowers from the
family. The bearers were Nathaniel Sholes,
Capt J. W. Burgess, Capt James II. Per-
kns and Capt. Henry J. Chaples Deer
Isle papers please copy.]
George L. Miller of Pleasantdale, Maine,
was accidentally killed in Biddeford Feb.
18th, while attending to his duties as wreck
master of the Boston & Maine Railroad.
Two trains had been wrecked in a head-on
collision, and Mr.. Miller was superintend-
ing clearing away the wreckage. The tender
of one Of the engines was being hoisted
when the chains began to slip, and Mr.. Mil
Ter shouted warning to his men, but was
not able to get out CT the way himself. The
tender fell crushing him beneath its weight
He lived but :. few seconds. Mr.. Miller was
general foreman of the car department of
the Boston < Maine Railroad at Portland,
with headquarters at the repair shops in
PleaSantdae. lie was also foreman of the
wrecking crew at the end of the line. He
served in the army prior to entering upon
railroad work. His wife, who survives him,
is Margaret, daughter of the late Jacob
l.. Cain of Montville, and a sister of Mrs.
Chester f. Perkins of Belfast. They have
one daughter, Miss Maud II. Miller, music
teacher in Portland. Mr.. Miller was Royal
Arch Mason and a member of the Grand
Army.
4 gloom of sadness has fallen over the
community by the death, Jan. p, 1908, of
James Mitchell, one of the most respected
citizens of Unily, at the age of 80 years. He
was born in Unity and had made that place
his home. His parents died, leaving a
family OF six children, when he was boy
six years OF age. He was always honest and
upright in all his dealings. very positive in
his convictions, and stood ltntiinchingly for
what he believed to be right Kind and
benevolent in disposition he was ever ready
to stretch forth helping hand to the dis
tressed and afflicted. He lived by the
Golden Rule" His intense suffering was
marked by patient endurance. All that love
and care could suggest was done, but his
malady proved to be incurabe He was an
affectionate husband and father. He leaves
wife and two sons to mourn their loss
also one brother, two sisters and host of
friends. The funeral sermon was by Rev
N.
Cemetery
Mrs. Annjs Elwell died at her home al
Saturday Cove, Nofthport, February I'D
after a long Illness. She was born in North.
port, daughter of Royal and Jane Elan
ders) Davis. She married Capt William
Elwell, who survives her, with three sons
and one daughter, Hudson Elwell of Ly
Edward b. and Harvard W. Elwell and Mrs
Flora Brohan Of Northport She leaves one
sister, Mrs. Adelia Lane of Northport, who
has been critically i'll a long time. Mrs. Ell
we'll was very charitable, ever ready to help
those in need, the wants of the children and
young people appealing especially to her
sympathies. She will be held in kindly re-
membrance by the towns people with whom
her life has been spent. The funeral was
held at her late home Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. A. A. Smith of Belfast officiating.
Mrs. Lucy A. Stephenson died at her
home on Miller street, February 18th, at the
age Of IS years, II months and IA days She
was born in Charleston, Maine, a daughter
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the wife of Albion X. P. Stephenson, who
survives her, with three sons and one daugh-
ter, Fred H., Dayton F. and Melvin A.
Stephenson of Belfast, and Mrs. Ida NJ
Wood of Skowhegan. She leaves three
sisters, Mrs. Sarah Crosby Of Brock way,
Mimi, Mrs. Mary A. Crosby of East Bel
fast and Mrs. Susan NckersOn of North
Searsport. The funeral was held at her late
home Saturday forenoon, Rev. Ashley A.
Smith officiating. The floral offerings were
numerous and beautiful and included a
basket from Silver Cross Lodge, knights Of
Pythias.
Died Jan. 23d, at her home in Jackson,
Mary A., wife of c. 0. Foss, aged IS years
and II days. The cause Of death was pneu-
monia and heart trouble She was the old
est daughter of Robert and Eliza Mitchell
of Monroe, long since deceased. She leaves
a husband, one sister, Layna A Bryant,
and a large circle of friends to mourn their
loss. Her last child died five years ago
She was an humble Christian, a dutitul
wife and kind and loving mother. The
funeral was held in jackson village, Rev.
David Bracket of Brooks officiating, and
the interment was III Brooks.
Tbandoro Scott apd Samyal Scott II, of