The Republican journal., 1904-12-22
OBITUARY.

JOhn b. IhOmbS, native OF CaStlne, out
long resident of this city, died in Thomas
ton Dec. 18th, aged IS years. He was the
father-in-law of Deputy Warden Wyman of
the Maine State prison, and for the past
six years had been connected with several
important departments of the prison work.
He was an Odd Fellow and belonged to all
the Masonic bodies in Belfast, inclusive of
Palestine commandery, K. T. Mr.. Thombs
Was for many years a member OF the firm
of Thombs & Osborne, sailmakers, whose
loft was on Swan & Sbley's wharf, and
later was engaged in the junk business.
Since going to Thomaston he has visited
Belfast several times and was here last
summer. His health had been failing for
some time, but the news of his death was a
surprise to his many friends in this city,
where he has long been held in high esteem.
His remains were brought here for inter-
ment in Grove Cemetery, Mr.. Wyman ac-
comparing them. He left An only daughter
Georgia, wife of Arthur c. Wyman, both
of whom have been untiring in their devO-
tion to him, and two sisters, Mrs. A. W..
Doe of Belfast and Mrs. Sarah Ward of
China.
Died in Pennington, Me-, Dec. 18th,
Rosina W., wife of the late Walter Nichols,
Esq, formerly of Searsport, aged rs years,
s months and 20 days. Seven months ago
the deceased was stricken with Bright's
disease, from which she suffered greatly
and gradually failed. But she was kindly
cared for in the family of her son, DR..
John w. Nichols, and by her daughter,
Mrs. Eldorah N. Hunter, wife of the editor
of the Pennington, Me-, Chronicle. In
June, 1868, her husband removed his family
to Pennington from Searsport, where he
was born and had previously made his
home. There may be some living in Sears
port, who remember him as postmaster of
North Searsport, a prominent Republican
politician, civil engineer and an active
townsman. Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols moved
to the interior of the State to educate their
children in the Normal school and the ex-
cellent public schools in Pennington Mr..
Nichols died nearly eight years ago. Mrs.
Nichols funeral took place Saturday after
noon, Dec. 18th, Rev. r. II. Clapp, pastor of
the Congregational church, officiating.
Many fine floral tributes from neighbors
and friends testified to their appreciation
of her many virtues. She was laid to rest
in Riverside cemetery, Pennington, beside
her husband and an elder son.-Com.
Betsey E., wife of William Maddocks,
died Dec. 10th at her home in Rock land,
aged 81 years and 6 days. She was the
daughter of the late Rufus and Fidelia
an invalid for years. Funeral services
were held Sunday at the family residence
and were largely attended by neighbors
and friends. Rev. B. S. Ftield officiated,
speaking very eloquently of the character
and worth of the deceased. The floral
tributes were beautiful and in abundance
Interment was in Sea View cemetery.
After lingering Illness Miss Mary f.
Fish died Nov. 18th. She was daughter
of jefferson Fish and was born in Liberty,
Nov. IS, 1857. For many years she followed
the occupation of teacher, in which calling
she was very successful. She was also en-
gagged in the hotel business at Weeks Mills
| for five or six years After the hotel burned
she bought a pleasant home near Burket-
vile and her youngest brother lived with
| her. She leaves a father and mother and
| five brothers to mourn their loss, and a
| large circle of friends.
| Mrs. Gerry Colby, who died Dec. 18th in
| Northtield, VT, was formerly Mrs. II. T
Coombs of Bucks Mills. She was 70 years
of age. She leaves a daughter, Josephine
| Ellis of Northtield and sol, Eugene S,
| foptDhS nj RnaES Mills tn boi locS
Mrs. COlby's remains arrived at BGcksport
last Saturday and the interment was at Sill
yer Lake Cemetery.
Mary NJ Hall, widow of Col Joseph Frye
Hall, formerly of Belfast, died Sunday,
| Dec. 11th, at 1856 Pleasant street, Dorchester
Mass, aged 81 years and months. She
was born in Islesboro, March IS, 1922, and
was the only child of Capt. Josiah Farrow,
a prominent citizen and ship owner of Bel.
fast Her mother was Mary Pendleton
! Boardman Farrow, On both sides her an
cestors participated in the Colonial and
the Revolutionary wars and the wars of
1872, and were prominent in civil life. Her
early life was passed in 1slesboro, her
| father, Capt Farrow, moving to Belfast in
1888. On June 16, 1916, at the age of %, she
was married to Joseph F. Hall. Six chill
dren were born, of whom Henry Bailey
Hall and B0rdman Hall survive. Subse-
quent to her marriage she lived in Boston,
Portland and Bangor, until 1861, when
shortly before her fathers death she re-
turned to the old homestead in Belfast. In
Boston her husband was of the firm of Rice,
Hall & Raymond, dry goods, whose store
was near the present location of Jordan &
Marsh Col. Hall had several stores in
Maine, but retired from business upon the
death of Capt. Farrow, Aug. II, 1861. The
home was then made at Belfast, with a sum-
mer home in Lincolnville. A few years
after the death of her husband, which oc.
CURED July %, 1873, Mrs. Hall and her sur
viving children moved to Watervi!le, and
later, in 1879, came to Boston, at first living
in East Boston, but in 1892 the family NOV
ed to Pleasant street in Dorchester. Mary
Margaret Hall inherited all the strength Of
character and physical vigor of a long line
of hardy ancestors. She was simple in hel
life, kindly and loving and always gentle
and thoughtful. AS a mother, wife and
woman she was tender and devoted. Hel
life was an active one, always engaging il
some occupation, ever attending to her do
mestic duties, or doing some good. Sht
was a woman of literary attainments, {
great reader and possessed all her facultie!
until the hour of her death. Atf1ictiOn came
to her in the loss of husband, children, ant
in an accident which resulted in permanent
lameness in 1892, but her disposition wa
always cheerful and she lived without com
plaint OF murmur. Her funeral services
were held at the late residence Dec. 10th