The Republican journal., 1904-06-23
OBITUARY..

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gave up business in New York City a veal
ago, and after spending the summer in Bel
fast went to California for the winter. A
short time ago he went to Colorado Spring.
and was thought to be somewhat better
but his friends were panied and surprised
last Thursday by receiving the news of his
death. Mr.. Crawford was born in Warrer
Sept II, 1857, a son of Mrs. Sarah E. anG
the late Alexander Crawford. His parents
moved to Belfast when he was about l;
years old, and he attended the public
schools and High school of this city. After
leaving school he entered the store of VIM
o. Poor & Son, where he learned the drug
gistS business. Later, he was for Severa
years in the drug department of A. A
Howes & Co. He next went to New York
where he graduated from the School OF
Pharmacy, and after working short time
in the Vincent drug store and with Hedg.
man Bros. entered the employ of Milham
& Sons as general manager. The business
was at low ebb when he took charge, but
by energy and the adoption of modern
methods he soon brought about material
increase. On the retirement of the senior
member of the firm, the business was re-
organized and incorporated, Mr.. Crawford
becoming stakeholder, secretary and gen.
eral manager. Last year he was obliged to
close his connection with the business on
account of his health. He then came with
his family back to his old home in Belfast
He married Miss Phebe, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Dunbar of Belfast, who
survives him with one daughter, Miss Edna.
His mother, two brothers and three sisters
survive him. His mother and sister, Miss
1nez f. Crawford, live in Belfast. His
brother divers home is in Aurora, ILL.,, but
he, too, is in the West for his health. His
sister Ida is the wife of Capt. Melvin
Staples of Mill Valley, Calf. His brother,
William c. Crawford, and sister, Miss
Frances f. Crawford, live in Allston, Mass.
Mrs. Staples, who was with him when he
passed away, accompanied the remains to
Belfast, where they arrived Tuesday. The
deceased was a model young man in every
respect and was held in the highest esteem
by all who knew him. Mr.. A. A. Howes,
in whose employ he was for many years,
pays high tribute to his worth, and in so
doing voices the general sentiment. The
bereayed wife, mother, sisters and brothers
have the sincere sympathy of the community.
Christopher C. Rowe died at his home on
Grove street June 10th, after an illness of
but three days. He had been subject to
heart disease, but was able to ride to
Brooks and return Sunday, June 10Th, and
to ride about town as usual Monday That
night he was attacked with bronchitis, and
his condition from that disease was not
considered critical, but he died suddenly
of heart disease Thursday noon. Mr.
Rowe was born in Brooks Jan. 26, 1885, and
spent his boyhood there. He worked in
Monroe as teamster, and Jan. 16, 1862, he
enlisted as a private in Co. D of the 1st
Maine Cavalry. He was severely wounded
at the battle of Deep Water, Aug Is, 1864
He was in the service years. After his
discharge from the army he went to Stock
ton and drove on the Bangor stage line be-
tween stockton and Belfast several years.
lie came to Belfast about IS years ago.
Since coming to Belfast his health has not
permitted him to do heavy work and he has
been employed as night watchman and
done other light work. He was twice mar
ried. His first wife was Mary Lanpher of
Stockton, who died % years ago. They had
one daugher, now deceased, who left two
children, Ralph c. and Eta May Staples of
Stockton Springs. His second wife was
Mrs. Della Berry, who survives him. She
has two daughters and one son by her former
marriage: Stella, wife of Ernest E. Bur-
CESS; Hannah, wife of Edwin L. Colcord
and Thomas Berry of Brockton, Mass. lie
leaves one sister and one brother, Mrs.
Eliza Ham of Lawrence, Mass, and George
Rowe of Benton, Me. The funeral was
held at his late home Saturday afternoon,
Rev Ashley A. Smith officiating. The
floral offerings were as follows: Pillow
with word Husband; pillow from friends in
shoe factory; basket from Thos. Berry
basket from Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Burgess
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Colcord basket
from Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Frsbee, Mr..
and Mrs. Sumner Frisbee and Mrs. John
W. Ryder; basket from Eugene Blake
bouquet from Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S.
Woods; bouquet from G. F. Rowe and
daughter; bouquets from Mrs. S. G. Swift,
Mrs. Kingsbury, Miss Kate Robinson, Mr..
and Mrs. W. A.. Kimball, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Blodgett and Eugene Swift.
An article under the caption concerning
California" appears on the 9th page of this
issue, followed by an account of the death
of the writer. The following additional
particulars are given Mr.. Greenlaw was
born in Waldo, son of the late Alexander
and Susan (Staples) Greenlaw. He mar
ried, first, Amanda Smart of Troy, and
second, Mary fempleton of Montpelier, Vt.
He had 8 children by his first marriage, and
all are living in Sacramento County, Calf.
His second wife survives him. He also
leaves 6 grandchildren, 8 brothers and 1
sister. The brothers and sister are Luke
Greenlaw of Sacramento, Charles Greenlaw
of San Francisco, William j. Greenlaw
of Northport, and Mrs. Lydia Wardwell of
Reading, Mass. The body was taken to
Sacramento for interment.
Mr.. William II. II. Spotford, who was
stricken with shock recently, died June
18th at his home in Deer Isle, aged 70 wears,
months and days. Mr.. Spofford was well
known throughout the county and State and
up to within few years had ALWAYS heen