The Republican journal., 1904-01-14
OBITUARY.

and other duties, but Falling health made
him seek change of climate, and he made
claim nine miles from Council Grove, in
Morris county. Here he has lived these
many years, making home with Gods
help, as he often said, from the bare prairie,
sowing blue grass and setting out fruit and
shade trees, also rose bushes and shrubs,
until the wilderness did ''bloss0m as the
rose" All this he did in weakness and
feebleness of health, often Frustrated with
heart trouble through the day and getting
up and working far into the night while it
was cool. When he first went to Kansas he
helped to organize a Baptist church and
was licensed to preach by that church lie
also served the charge as its pastor until
the service. Mr.. Dow was also soldier in
the Civil War, enlisting at the outbreak of
the rebellion in Co. a., 9Th Cal. Vols, and
served three years and three months. He
was then honorably discharged, but he
came back to Maine, broken in health from
a sufferer all these years. His last sick
ness, caused by congestion of the lungs and
heart trouble, was of short duration and he
quietly and peacefully passed away He
did not need to leave any dying testimony,
for his life had been witness for the
Master whom he loved and served.-Zion's
Advocate.
Mr.. Dow lived in Belfast in the early '7os
and was active in the Baptist church, the
Y. NJ. c. A., Good Templars and Masonic
fraternity. He worked awhile with the
late W. c. futile in the photograph bust
ness and afterwards carried on the carriage
wood working business. He married Jen-
ME, a sister of the late Joseph L. Havner,
who survives him. They had no children.
Died in Searsport, Nov 8, 1908, Eliza Ann
Robbins, wife of Enoch ". Robbins. She was
born in Swanville Feb. q, 1882, the daugh-
ter of Jonathan and Martha Nickerson. In
1852 she was married to Enoch w. Robbins,
and to them were born five cbildren-Enoch
b., who died in 1855, Mrs. Annie NJ. Web
Der and Elnatha W. of Belfast, Horace f.
and Mrs. Valeria E. George of Searsport.
She leaves three brothers, Jonathan S.
NickersOn of Searsport, Charles K. Nicker-
son Of Prospect and Nathan E. of Massa-
chuSetts. Mrs. Robbins was faithful
wife and mother and kind neighbor and
friend. She had been in poor health for a
number of years, but possessing an unusual
amount of energy and ambition she man.
aged to keep around until within six weeks
of her death. The esteem in which she
was held was indicated by the large attend
ance at the funeral, which took place at
her late home November 9th. The fora
decorations were many and beautiful
Among them was a wreath marked
"Mother" from her children, bouquet
from the grandchildren, wreath from
the Mrs. Towards, and numerous cut flow.
erS. The funeral was conducted by Elder
Horace WEIGH of North Searsport, who
husband and family.
Mrs. Rachel J. (Ayer) Abbott died at iel
home in Knox Sunday evening, JAN 10th
at the advanced age of so years and - days
after an illness of some weeks caused by /;
fall in which she broke her hip. She was
born in Freedom, the daughter of Peter ant
Jane Aver Of that place, and her early life
was spent there. On her marriage to Sum
ner Abbott she went with her husband Il
Knox, where they cleared farm, which
has since been her home. Mr.. Abbott dice
in 1867. She was the mother of six chill
dren, four of whom are living, and who are
D. c. Abbott of Knox, r. Abbott, who re-
sided with her on the farm Summer Abbott
of Knox, and Mrs. j. W. Gilchrest of Knox
She is also survived by four brothers anC
sisters, she being the Oldest of family OF
eight. They are Joseph B. Aver of Ban
gor, Mrs. j. B. Vickery of Unity, Mrs. c
! f. Springer of Toledo, Ohio, and P W
Aver of Freedom. Mrs. Abbott wher
quite young united with the Methods
church and ever led Christian life. Sht
was kind mother and neighbor and q
friend to the needy, and the son who live(
at home and tendery cared for his mother
feels her loss deeply. The funeral service
will be held today, Thursday, at p M, a.
her late home, Rev. H. Small of Brooks Of
floating.
Jane L., widow of Willard B. Thayer
died at her home in Searsmont, January
9th, aged Sc years. 9 months and II days
Mrs. Thayer possessed many estimable
qualities, chief OF which was hopeful
cheerful disposition which endeared her tC
wide circle Of friends. She leaves two
daughters, Miss Martha Thayer, who low
ingly cared for her mother, and Mrs. Henry
Barker Of Camden; two sons, William NJ
and Albert Thayer of Belfast, and sever
grandchildren, to whom the memory of hel
presence in the home will ever be as a swee
benediction.
The remains of Martha, widow of Ly
man Green anG long resident of Troy
were brought there for interment Dec. 9th
Services were held at the church at Troy
Corner, Rev. j. G. Lamb officiating. Mrs
Green had been living with her daughter
Mrs. Florence johnson, in Vermont for the
past nine Years. The remains were accom-
panied by her daughter, Mrs. johnson, ant
two sons, Herbert Green of Concord, Mass.
and Clarence Green of Deer Isle, Mass
Mrs. Green was 80 years old.
Richard Arey, a well known and esteemed
resident of Vinalhaven, died Jan. 4th, ageC
s. years, 2 months and "a days. He was
member of the G. A. R.. having served ir
Co. G., 2Sth Maine, and a member of Moses
Webster Lodge, F. & A. M. He leaves ar
invalid wife (nee Sabra VinaD daughter
Mrs. Edith Newbert, whose ministrations
to both father and mother have been un
failing and most tender: a sister Mrs r.