The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-01-28
OBITUARY.

Dustin H. Hartman died of Bright's dis
ease, in CharlestOwn, Mass. Jan. Goth at the
Naval hospital, aged "a years. He was the
son of Lyman and Susan Hartman and was
born in Prospect. He served over thirty
years in the navy without one blemish, and
was buried from the Naval hospital with
high honors. All of the naval officers were
present and the casket was draped with a
new American flag, Naval sailors acted as
bearers and the burial was in the Naval
cemetery in Charlestown, Mass The floral
offerings were very beautiful Mr.. Harri-
man was beloved by all who knew him.
He was genial man and had a kind word
for one and ALL He belonged to the Ad-
vent church, and his last words were: 81
shall soon be with Christi. The deceased
had host of friends in Prospect, having
spent the past two summers there with his
niece, Mrs. Geo. Grueby, at her summer
home "Sunnyside." He leaves to mourn
their loss, wife, Mrs. Ella York Harri-
man; two daughters, Ada, of Annapolis and
Mrs. Grace Thomas of Lynn, Mass. sew
eral grand children two sisters, Mrs Sarah
J. Gldden of this place, and Mrs Amanda
Cunningham of Belfast Mr.. Harrimans
late home was in Lynn, Mass, with his
daughter, Mrs. Thomas
News has been received of the death
Sunday at his home in New York of John
Kelly, of the firm of NJ G. Ryan & Co. of
StOningtOn and an associate in other large
granite enterprises of John c.. Rogers of
New York, whose interests in Maine are at
Stonington and at Clarks Island, where re-
gun. Mr.. Kelly for many years was promi-
nent in New York politics, and was con-
nected with some of the largest railroad,
bridge and general contracting work
throughout the country. He had lived in
Stonington principally since the firm of NJ.
G. Ryan & Co. bought the settlement"
Quarries and expended thousands of dollars
in their development Hi was well known
in this section for his unostentatious man
ner, his generous, kindly spirit, and for his
wide knowledge of the conduct of large
business enterprises.
Mrs. Josephine Parker died suddenly at
her home in Boston JAM 18th of heart dis
ease. Mrs. Parker was born in Belfast in
August, 1852, a daughter of Sophia W. and
the late Henry H. Forbes, and was the wife
of George E. Parker of Boston. He sur
wives her, with four children, Everett,
Beatrice, Gladys aud Kenneth, who lived at
home with the parents. Her aged mother
lives in this city, and she leaves one brother,
George Ii. Forbes of Belfast, and one sister,
Mrs. Nettie Cooper of Auburn The fam
lily have the sincere sympathy of all in this
sudden bereavement.
Mrs. Belle Greedy Thompson, wife of Ben
ton Thompson of Centre Montvile, passed
away last Friday morning after few days
illness. She had cold which resulted in
pneumonia. Her sudden death was great
shock to her family and friends, who will
miss her sadly. She was devoted wife
and mother, a good neighbor and friend.
She leaves a husband and two children,
who have the deepest sympathy of the COM
munity.
Lavinia Alice Richards died at her home
in West Newton, Mass. Jan. Sd, aged 70
years. Mrs. Richards was sister of Ed
win Salmcnd of Belfast and William Sal
mond of Boston. Her husband was at one
time engaged in business in Belfast, where
her youth was spent. She leaves one son
and two grandsons.
Capt. William Smith, an old and respect
ed citizen of CaStine, died Jan. 22nd Cap
tain Smith was born in Amdal, Norway,
eighty years ago last July, but came to this
country while very young. For several
years he worked at rigging vessels in va
rious shipyards along the Maine coast, in
the meantime marrying a daughter of Cas-
tine and becoming an American citizen. He
was afterwards master of several vessels in
the coasting trade, among them the schoon-
ers Albion, lsola and Emma Green. He was
well known in Bangor and all along the
coast. He leaves widow, son, James
Edward of Eastport, and daughter, Mrs.
Charles McCluskey of Castine.
p. e. Morrill,, "a prominent citizen of
StoningtOn, died Jan. 18th. lie had been
patient sufferer for the past two years, hav-
ing been disabled while engaged in the
stone business at Crotch Island, where he
had an interest in quarry at that time. He
was member of Reliance Lodge, F. A. NJ,
anu Juanlta Chapter, y. Il. 5. lie leaves
wife, two daughters and one son, who have
the sympathy of the community in their
bereavement.
Thomas w. Dunn, known as Names old
est shipbuider, died at his home in Thom-
aston, Jan. 23d, aged 80 years. Mr.. Dunn
was native of Boston. He began business
in 1864 and retired about year ago Dur
ing this time he constructed 46 schooners.
He was treasurer of Orient Lodge of Ma
sons for more than so years.
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