The Republican journal., 1904-02-25
OBITUARY.

Charles A. Piper died at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Charles F. Wood, on Charles
street, Saturday night, February Goth, after
a long illness. In ROckp0rt last July he
was taken with typhoid fever, and when he
appeared to BE- cOnvaleAeent he was brought
to the home of his daughter, where he re-
ceived faithful and constant care from his
wife and children, but failed gradually until
the end came. MIR. Piper was born in Waldo,
son of Elder Charles B. and Nancy (Fro-
hock) Piper. His parents moved to Brooks
and lived there until he was p years old,
when he came to Belfast, where he occupied
the same farm on the Halls corner road
for more than forty years. He was an
industrious and enterprising farmer, and
raised some fine horses, cattle and sheep.
He had milk route in the city several
years. Mr.. Piper took great interest in the
Waldo County Agricultural Society and
was on the board of directors for several
years. He was member of Phoenix Lodge
of Masons and Tarratine Tribe of Red Men.
He married Eudora L., daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel L. Pitcher of Belfast, who sur
wives him. They had fourteen children,
eight of whom survive him: Lewis c. Pi-
per of Rosebud, Mon. Georgia l., wife of
Charles F. Wood of Belfast; Isadora, wife
of Dwight C. Greenllw of Northport; Ber-
tina l., wife of William Moulton Of Unity /;
Ernest P, Elmer NJ, Grace E. and Pru-
dence B. Piper, all of Belfast His father
lives in Belfast at the age of 92 years, and
he leaves one sister, Mrs. Martha Gibbs of
Orland. Funeral services were held at his
daughters home on Charles street yester-
day, Wednesday, afternoon, Rev. G. E.
Edgett officiating The interment will be
in Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Justina Arnold died at her home at
the corner Congress and Miller streets, Feb.
18th, after long illness. She was born in
VassalborO, one of the nine children of
Capt. and Mrs. Aaron Burgess. She was
married to Ambrose Arnold and they lived
in Augusta until his death about thirty
years ago, after which she went to Provi-
dence, R. l., and lived there twelve years.
She then came to Belfast and has since
made her home here. She leaves one daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, widow of Hon. Seth L. Mil
liken three grand children, Miss Maud NJ.
Mllllken of Belfast, Seth NJ. Milliken of
New York, Mrs. George c. Knight of Chi
cago, and one great grandson, child of
Mrs. Knight She also leaves two sisters,
Mrs. Harriet Fuller of Providence, r. l.,
and Mrs. NJ. p. Fogerty of Brookline, Mass.
Funeral services were held at her late home
Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. A. Smith offici-
atlng. The interment will be in the Mili-
kenfamily lot in Grove ce metery.
Mrs Maggie Mansfield died in Boston,
February 10th, after a brief illness. She
was born in Hiilsboro, n B., 50 years ago.
Her maiden name was Wallace. She was
the wife of William d. Mansfield, and their
home was in Hillsboro until his death about
25 years ago. She came to Belfast about
that time, and lived here until l2 years ago,
when she went to Boston, and has since
made her home there. She leaves one
daughter, Maud. wife of James Caseley of
Boston; also three sisters and one brother,
Mrs. Leon 0. Bucklin of Belfast, Mrs
James Bray, Mrs. Kossuth Bzanson, and
vices were held Thursday afternoon and
the interment will be in Longwood Gene
terry, Everett.
Miss Sarah L. Care, who died in Camden
Feb. 7th, aged 81 years, was the last OF the
children of Rufus and Anna Carrie. AL
though her health had been gradually fail
ing, she had until within two weeks of her
death taken part in the daily, duties of
her home, and her quiet and helpful intu-
ence for good during her long life will
always be kindly cherished. Her nephew,
Mr.. R. G. Garlic of Woonsocket, r. l., came
home to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Lydia F. Keith, the widow of
Simeon Keith, died at the age of SO at her
home in Waterville Feb. 14th. She was
born in Exeter, N. II. She is survived by
two sons and a daughter, Charles F. Keith
and Miss Marion Keith of Allston, Mass. ;
by two brothers and two sisters, James p.
Hill of California, Mrs. Larkin Dutton of
Boston and Mrs. Henry Adams of Dakota.
Raymond Alton, infant son of James A.
and Lizzie NJ. Mersevey OF Center Lincoln
vile, died Feb. 18th, aged ! year, months,
sympathy of the entire community. The
funeral services were held Feb. 10Th, Rev.
L.. ID. Evans of Camden officiating, with
singing by the M. E. choir.
MIR. John Hughes, an aged and respected
citizen of Frankfort, died Feb. 18th of pneu-
mOnia. He leaves a widow, two sons, and
two daughters, and a large circle of friends.
The family have the sympathy of their
many friends in their sad bereavement.
Mrs Adelbert Hall died Feb. 10th at her
home in LincOlnville. She is survived by
husband and several children. The de-
ceased lived in Camden for many years and
had large circle of friends who extend
sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
Fifteenth Maine Annual.
We have received from the secretary,
Major FL. A. Shorey, of Bridgton, the re-
union annual of the Fifteenth Maine for
the years 1904. 1t contains reports of the
reunions in Calais and SkOWhegan a group