The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-04-07
OBITUARY.

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made in The Journal of Feb. 4th. He was
taken sick the first of September with a bad
cough and the first of December had para
lytic shock from which he did not rally. His
age was 50 years. He was son of Captain
Thomas f. and Sarah P. (White) Drink
water, and a grandson of William, the
fourth son of Micajah and Elizabeth BRAD
ford) Drinkwater, who were among the first
settlers of Northport. Captain Thomas f.
was lost almost in sight of home while re-
turning in his vessel from long voyage
several wears ago. December %, 1876, Thom-
as Oryille married Ella Belle johnson of
Auburn, who survives him with one son,
MilIard II years old. He was the last of
his fathers family to be called away. His
sister, Sarah Lucy, married, first, Lewis
UrQuhart of Gloucester, Mass, a veteran of
the 18th Mass Light Battery, and, second,
A. Frank Eden of SacO, Me. She died
Sept. 16, 1902 She had visited in NOrthport
frequently and had attended the Drink
water reunions One brother, Cakes An
gier, died in Boston few years ago. Mr..
Dr1nkwater was seafaring man and was
mate of steamer in the West India trade
for some years, but had to give up his posi-
tiOn because of rheumatic troubles. He
went to Boston and bought dining saloon,
which he conducted for a few years and
then bought bakery in East Boston, which
he carried on until his death. His native
place was Biddeford.
Mrs. Fanny S. Gilmore died at her home
in Searsport, March 22nd, of consumption,
after an illness of only three weeks She
was born in Stockton Springs, June g. 1885,
daughter of Edwin and Harriet (Shute)
Blanchard. In early life she married At
wood A. Gilmore of Searsport, who sur
wives her with two daughters-Mrs. Fred
A. Patterson of Bangor and Mrs. John W.
| Hill of Searsport; also one sister, Mrs. +.
f. HERMAN of Prospect Ferry. Although
never in very good health she was always
cheerful, ever looking on the bright side of
| life. >She was one whom to know was to
love for her many acts of kindness. Wher-
ever there was sickness or death she was
ready to lend a helping hand. She had led
quiet Christian life, always doing for her
| family'S comfort, regardless of self, and al
ways said when the summons came she was
ready. AS friend and neighbor she was
highly esteemed and will long be held in
| kindly remembrance. The funeral was held
at her late home March 25th, Rev. Ashley
A Smith of Belfast officiating. The floral
offerings from friends and relatives were
very beautiful.
| Malcolm Mcleod, who died at his home
in Cape Breton, n S., March 25th, had been
identified with the development Of Isles
borO in the past Is or 20 years, having built
some of the fine driveways and done much
other important work. He had benin the
employ of many of the wealthy summer
residents and was faithful to every charge.
He left Islesboro about three weeks ago for
Boston and subsequently went to Cape
| Breton. Word came back that he was sick,
but his illness was not thought to be of
went to Rockland March 18th with the in
tention of going to Cape Breton and was
met by the news of his death. Mr.. Mcleod
was about IS years of age. His remains
were brought to lsesboro, where funeral
services were held March Both and were
largely attended, the Masonic and Forest
ers lodges attending in body. A number
of relatives from Ottawa and friends and
relatives from Cape Breton were present
also representatives of the William H.
Glover Co; of Rockland and the Ryder
Erickson Engine Co. of New York. The
funeral was with Masonic honors. Flowers
and floral designs in great and beautiful
profuSion were sent by relatives and
friends, some of the remembrances being:
! Pillow, "Eiusband,' Mrs. Mcleod mourn
from children of d. II. Smith; wreath from
Foresters; beautiful horse shoe of roses
from A. A. Jameson; roses from Arthur
Shea, Rockland, and also flowers from
William Sherman, Frank Hatch, L. F.
Pendleton, George II. WILDER and family,
and many others.
Daniel f. Greeley died March 10th at the
home of his son, D. C. Greeley, in Clinton,
Me. He was born in Palermo Jan. 26, 1878
When young man he went to Clinton and
there he lived and reared and educated his
family. He united with the Methodist
Episcopal church, for which he labored
faithfully and cheerfully, and gave of his
earthly store as the Lord had prospered
him. For many years he was superintend-
ent of the Sunday school and was teacher
in the school at the time of his departure.
lie was for many years associated with his
church on the official board. He leaves
three sons, Charles H., Daniel Cecil and
Elvern A.; also two brothers, who were
unable to attend the funeral-Augustus and
Christopher Greeley.
Capt. Andrew }. Hall of Rockland, a
well known sea captain, who had made sew
eral vOyageSarOund the world, died sud-
denly March 25th from paralysis, aged 70
years. Capt. Hall had followed the sea
since IA years old, retiring seven years ago.
He was in command of the Boston brig
GOlconda which fOundered in the Gulf
stream about Is years ago and was rescued
with his entire crew from the top of the
after house a few minutes before the YES
sci sank.
Sarah P, widow of the late Elias Bow
doin, died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Leroy Finson, in Bucksport, March
9th. of pneumonia. Mrs. Bowdoin was
born in Castine, Oct. "a, 1924. Besides a
daughter, she leaves three sisters, Mrs. S.
z. Sawyer and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Newcomb of
Bangor, and Mrs. Selma Taylor of Clifton
vile, Mass, to mourn their loss. The flu
neral services were held Sunday and the
remains were placed in the receiving tomb
at Silver Lake cemetery.
Jennie E., wife of Charles w. Halstead,
died at her home in Rockland, March oath,
aged 46 years. Besides her husband she is
survived by one daughter, Nellie NJ. and
one son, Leon w. She Vas born in Stock
ton, but had lived in Rockland % years.
She had been i'll about one year and half.
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