The Republican journal., 1904-06-09
OBITUARY..

The subject of this sketch, Persis 7. Hall.
was born some sixty-eight and one half
years ago in the town of jackson, among
the hills and beautiful scenery OF Dixmont
mountains, the daughter of Redman and
Mary Twitchell Boody, whose family con-
sisted of ten children: John, Persis, Ann
Mary, Henrietta, Clarendon B., Edwin c.,
Georgia, Arrolyn E., Wellington and Eve
lyn. Redman Boody was brother of the
Hon. d. A. Boody of Brooklyn, N. Y. Per-
sis was the Oldest daughter. and of course
more duties devolved upon her than upon
the others. When quite young her mother
was very sick for long time and she as
sumed the duties and responsibilities OF
the household in very Workmanllke man
ner. She received the advantages of COM
mon school education and when about Is
years of age went to Brooks to attend to
the household duties of Mrs. A. j. Roberts.
She was there some two years or more, and
while there she met and married Colman
Hall. The result of this union was five
children: Ethel, Elmer, Bert, Ralph and
Myra. She was kind and loving wife,
and an affectionate mother. Her grand
father on the paternal side was John Body,
who was born in Limington, Me-, and
came to jackson as one of the pioneers of
the town. He married Patience Redman,
by whom he had eight children: David,
Redman, Isabella, Lucinda, John, Henry,
Harriet and Alvin. Persis T. Hall was be-
loved by every one who knew her. She
had not been member of Harvest Home
Grange of very long standing, but was an
exemplary member, and thoroughly inter-
ested in the order of the P. Of II. She had
lived in Brooks until about six years ago,
when her husband having died she went to
take care of her sister, Mrs. S. S. Roberts,
who died soon after, and Persis remained
in the family as housekeeper until her
death.
The friends of Mrs. Sarah A. Patterson
| occurred at her home, No. 26 Bridge street.
June I'd, at the age of 56 years, 9 months
and 16 days. Her last illness was of but a
| weeks duration, although she had been a
great sufferer for more than year. She
leaves to mourn their loss, her husband,
| Amos P. Patterson, four sons, George L.,
Herman A., Ishmael E., and Herbert E.,
and one daughter, Mrs. W. H. Kimball.
She was kind, loving mother, and faith
full wife, always thinking of the comfort of
| others first, and herself last. The bereaved
family have the sympathy of their friends in
the loss of one who was so dear to them. The
| funeral took place at her late home Satur-
day at p. m., Rev. Ashley A. Smith offici-
ating. The floral offerings were very pretty
and included a pillow marked "Mother,
from the children, and bouquets from F. NJ.
Staples, Mrs. Woods, Misses Kate and
Gertie Stevens, Mrs. F. 0. Roberts, Misses
Ann and Tena jackson. The family wish
to express thanks to those who were SO
kind and thoughtful to them in their be-
reavement.
Mrs. Sarah L. Wardwen, widow of
David A. Wardwell, died at the Britt hos
pital June 4th, at the age of 50 years. Mrs.
| Wardwell was born in Stockton Springs,
and was the daughter of Robert and Celia
Clewley. For the past 80 years she has re-
sided in Rockland. She is survived by one
| daughter, Miss Harriet Wardwell of Rock
land, and two sisters, Mrs. Horace Clifford
of Boston and Mrs. Edna Cousins of Sandy
dren, to whom she has always been kind
and affectionate mother. They are John j..
| Frank and Arthur of Rockland, and George
| Wardwell of Boston, and Mrs. A. B. Ben.
ner and Mrs E. c. Ingraham of ROckland
-Rockland Star.