The Republican journal., 1904-09-29
OBITUARY.

Stephen J. Dodge died quite suddenly,
Sept. 10th. at his home on Northport avenue,
in North Searsport, son of the late William
j. Dodge. With his brother William he
learned the carpenters trade. and after buy
ing his time from his father for 800,
worked at it for twenty years. He then
engaged in the manufacture of clothing in a
small way at Winterport. In 1878 he went
TO Brooks and continued the business on a
more extensive scale. In 1885 he sold out and
went to California, returning to Maine
later and then going to California second
time. He remained there about two years
and then came to Belfast, which had since
been his home. Mr.. Dodge was twice
married. His first wife was Miss Elmira
Stearns of Peterboro, \. H. She died in
1854. On his return from bis first visit to
California he married Mrs. Helen Chase,
who survives him. He leaves two sons,
Ambrose j. of Boston and Henry o. Dodge
of Belfast two sisters, Mrs. P. A. Fernald
of North Searsport and Mrs. Mary Rosen-
brothers, Asaph of Washington, D. c., and
Wesley of Minneapolis. MINI. Mr. Dodge
was man OF genial disposition and busi-
ness ability, and leaves many friends in
Waldo county.
Oscar Eugene Roberts died at his home,
is LaWton avenue, Lynn, Sept. 10th, aged
81 years He had been i'll with Bright's
disease and heart trouble and confined to
the house since last December. He was
born in Belfast but at the age of years his
parents moved to Brooks, Me-, where he
received common school education and
learned the cabinet making trade, but at
this time the Civil War broke out and he
enlisted in Company B, 10th Maine infantry
Later he was transferred to Company F, oath
Maine Reserve Corps, in which he served
during the war He fought in both the
Bull Run battles and the battle of Gettys-
burg, in which he was wounded in the right
knee and was obliged to go on crutches for
three years. At the time of Lincoln s
second Inauguration speech he was de-
tailed on the guard, and this was considered
quite an honor. After the war he was
superintendent of a large mill in Bristol,
Tenn, and later returned to Belfast, where
he was employed AS turner in Mathews
Bros. mill He leaves a widow, Mrs.
Amelia Roberts "a sister of Miss Harriet
Clements now of Rockland), and two
daughters, Mrs, Fred p Dean and Miss
Elizabeth Roberts. He was a member Of
Thomas II. Marshall Post, G. A. r., and of
Waldo Lodge OF odd Fellows.
Mrs. Catherine (Pendleton) Coombs re-
lict of the late Martin S. Coombs, died in
Islesboro, Sept. 22d, after a lingering i'll
ness, aged - years, II months and days.
Three children survive her: capt. Yelling
ton NJ. Coombs and Robert p Coombs of
Islesbolo, and Mrs. Eliza c. Bates of Ban
gor She was a woman of rare excellence,
of strong personality, and held III high es-
teen by large circle of acquaintances and
and friends. She became member of the
Baptist church at the age of IS, nearly 90
wears ago, and ever remained firm and con-
sistent in her Christian belief The funer-
al service was held at her late home Satur-
day afternoon, Sept. 9th, and was largely
attended. Rev. George E. Tufts officiated.
Edward Sibley received telegram Sept.
23d from his brother, Charles a. Sibley of
Curtis, Neb., announcing the death that
morning in hospital at Omaha, where she
had gone for surgical operation, of the
latter's wife. Mrs. Sibley was a native Of
Worcester, Mass, where her parents now
live, and her maiden name was Sibley, but
she came of a different family from her
husband. Mr. and Mrs. Sibley have visited
Belfast, and many here will sympathize
with the husband in his bereavement.
Wilbert Farrar, the second son of j. W.
Farrar of Washington, d. c., died in Wash
ngton Sept. DIST, aged II years, II months
and days. The cause of his death was
Bright's disease, resulting from typhoid
fever Mr. Farrar brought the remains to
oearsmont, his native place, for burial and
the interment was in their family lot in
Oak Grove cemetery last Saturday. The
family have the sympathy of many friends
in Searmont.
Edward Gay died at his home in Bridge
port, Conn, Friday, Sept. 23d, of heart dis
ease, aged 81 years, & months and days.
He was born in Castne but passed many
years of his early life in Belfast, where he
worked as carpenter He married Miss
Mary Murch of this city, who is deceased
Of this union one son remains, DR.. F. c.
Gay of New York. The remains were
brought to Belfast Monday night
Mrs. A. A. Riley died at her home in the
Bay State House, Union street, Lynn, Sept
21st. She had been ill since last November
with dropsy and had been failing ever since.
She was born in Belfast, Maine, 65 years
ago, but went to Lynn about 40 years ago,
where she had since resided. She leaves a
husband, n. A. Riley.
Sunset people were greatly panied Tues
day to learn of the death of Luella F.
wife of Dr. Allen McD Small, which occurr-
ed at their home in Freedom on Monday
night, Sept. 10th, from typhoid, complicated
with other ailments. Mrs. Small was the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
L. Small of this place, and was most highly
esteemed by a large circle of friends in this
community. Her age was 80 years. When
scarcely out of her teens she married Allen
McD. Small, then pursuing his medical
studies, and with whom she grew up from
babyhoOd as playmate and friend. Upon
Dr.. Small securing his degree the young
couple settled in Freedom, where fortune