The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-15
OBITUARY..

oVOA&C OlW0I W ulbO ulCO Az 0lUOAtONs
Mass, Dec. 9Th, of paralysis. He was born
in Belfast, Feb. 3, 1882, and had lived here
until the last few years, when property in
terests caused him to move to BrocktOn.
Nov. q, 1856, he was married to Eliza Jane
Brier Of Belfast, who died Feb. %, 1862
Three children were born to them, two of
whom survive-Ida NJ, wife of Walter G.
Hatch of Belfast, and Ernest L. White of
Brockton, Mass. Jan. 12, 1867, he was mar
ried to Kate j. Tyler of Searsmont, who
died March 13, 1882. He was married in
1890. to Mrs. Sarah A. Brier of Liberty, who
survives him. Mr.. White was of social dis
position and was respected by all who knew
him. He was greatly interested in the social
and moral welfare of his birth place, the
Head of the Tide, and gave of his time and
means to support any worthy object. Sew
eral different times he raised money for re-
pairs upon the church. In young manhood
he was fine tenor singer, and sang in the
choir at the Head of the Tide for 80 years
or more. He was strong temperance ad-
vocate and was formerly a prominent men,
Der of the orders of Sons of Temperance
and Good Templars. He was also men,
Der of Phoenix Lodge of Masons in Belfast
The funeral was held Dec. 9Th at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. W. G. Hatch, and was
largely attended. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful. Rev. D. L. Wilson of
Belfast officiated, and the interment was in
the family lot in Head of Tide Cemetery.
;,A a.
home of her daughter, Mrs. Z. S. Fletcher,
Eliza, widow of the late John Goyens of
this city. Mrs. Goyens was born in Corn
wall, England, Aug. 81, 1888, and spent her
early life there. At the age of q she mar
ried Mr.. Goyens. In 1876 she came to this
country to join her husband, who had come
over several years before, and they settled in
Ely, Vt. In 1884 they moved to this city, Mr..
Goyens buying farm in the western part of
the town on which they since lived. Mr..
Goyens died nine years ago. Mrs. Goyens
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Eliza A. James
of this city and Mrs Lillian Fletcher of
Roxbury, Mass. four grandchildren and
two great grandchildren: also one sister,
Mrs. Fred Ehret of Jersey City, and large
circle Of friends who will sincerely mourn
her decease. The funeral services were
held at the home of MIR. Fletcher, Rev. Fl.
j. johnson of the Baptist church officiating.
The remains were brought to this city, ar
irving here by Saturdays boat The in
terment was in South Belfast.
The funeral of Capt. Jonas 3. Ferguson
Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 9TH, at his late
home at the Head of the Tide was very
largely attended, the deceased having
wide circle of friends. There was a large
delegation from the Grand Army, and the
master mariners and business men of Bel
were Henry Bailey, Alonzo 7. Beckwith,
Leonard Webster, George f. Brier.
Miss Rose A. Gilkey, who died Dec Sd at
her home in Troy, had been in failing health
for some time and three weeks before her
death she was stricken with pneumonia.
All that the best medical aid and kind,
faithful care could do proved unavailing,
Of a quiet, unassumng nature, her pure,
thoughtful mind and life of toll and self
sacrifice are best known to those who have
been intimately associated with her. She
was born Oct "a, 1881, the youngest child of
Samuel and Betsey Gilkey, and from her
| those of her kindred, as one by one they
passed from earth, some after years Of suf-
fering. For the past twenty-one years her
invalid, crippled sister, Mrs. IL. d. Bagley,
had been her constant care. Besides this
aged sister, she leaves one brother, William
Gilkey, who lives in Oregon. Much SYM
pathy is expressed for them, especially for
the lonely sister, who SO deeply feels her
loss.
The funeral of Ralph Spearing, who re-
Gently died in "a hospital at Lowell, Mass.,
was held at the home Of his mother, Mrs.
George Spearin, in Clinton, Dec. 9th.
Rev. L. W. Coons Of Pittsfeld officiated, with
Rev. A. f. Luce, pastor of the Methodist
church, assisting. The Methodist choir sang
selections chosen by the family. The floral
| tributes were rich and beautiful
The many friends of Rev II. W. Norton
of Dover will sympathize with him in the
death of his mother, Mrs. Noah Norton,
which occurred recently at her home in
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