The Republican journal., 1904-02-18
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Nancy NJ Stevens died at her home
In Belfast, Saturday evening, Feb. 18th,
after weeks illness of pneumonia. She
was born in SearspOrt, Feb. 25, 1847, and
was daughter of Robert Trimble and
| Mary Crawford Trimble From 1871 her
home was in Belfast. She was married in
SacO, Me-, in 1873 and lived in East Belfast
until 1890. Since 1892 her home has been
on Market street, in the house bought by
her father. She leaves her husband, An
drew j. Stevens, and one son, Albert w.
Stevens, to mourn the loss of loving wife
and devoted mother. She has one surviv-
ing sister, Mrs. George II. Lefavor, who
with her four sons, George, Walter, Henry
| and William, lives in Portland Mrs Cath
| crime M. Wingate and VIM. B. Cannon of
Saco, who arrived to attend the last SER
| vices, are the children of deceased sister,
Mary. Ernest E. Ranney, son of Jane
Trimble Ranney, also deceased, is another
nephew. All who have known Mrs. Stew
ems will ever remember her cheerful, help
ful disposition, her perseverance and un-
tagging industry, and her loyal service to
those whom she loved. 1t was truly said
that her own deeds are her monument.
Her family are consoled only by the fact
that she passed peacefully away amid their
care and that of loving friends. The fu-
neral services were held Tuesday at two
O'Clock, the Rev. f. S. Philbrook officiat-
ing. The floral tributes from her relatives
and many friends were simple and beauti-
full. The bearers were W. FL. Richards,
Thomas Cannon, w. II. Mcintosh and
Henry Staples. The interment will be in
the family lot in Grove cemetery.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 12. Mark
knOWltOn, aged 73, a Well-knOWn citizen of
Boston. dropped dead in the union station
today while attempting to board train for
the Florida east coast. MIR. KnOwlton, ac-
companed by his daughter, arrived here by
steamer today and went direct to the sta
ton; His daughter was by his side when
ne died: He was Mason of high stand
ing. His home was at II Wyman street,
Jamaica Plain.
Mr.. Knowlton was formerly of East
Northport and has spent the summers there
since moving with his family to Boston, lie
was spending the winter in the South, ac-
companied by his daughter, Miss Jessie
Knowlton of Boston. Mr.. Knowlton was
born in Northport, 73 years ago, and was
prominent in town affairs there for many
years. He was member of Excelsior
Lodge of Masons of Northport and of Cor
inthian Royal Arch Chapter and Palestine
Commandery of Belfast. He married Mary
Elizabeth Shaw of NorthpOrt, who died in
Jamaica Plain, Mass, Dec 5, 1903. He
leaves one son, Samuel L., and one daugh-
ter, Miss Jessie, who live in Boston; also
two sisters, Mrs. r. ID. Fish and Mrs. F. A.
Dickey. The son accompanied the remains
to Northport, and brief services were held
at the family lot in Browns Corner ceme-
terry, Monday afternoon, Rev. f. S. Phil
brook of Belfast officiating.
Mrs. Sarah A. Farnham died at her home
in Somersworth, n H., Feb. 9th, at the age
of 81 years. Her husband died in March,
1902, at the age of S5 Five children were
born to them, three OF Whom remain to
mourn her loss-Edward A. of Swampscott,
Mass. Mrs Nellie Hall of California, and
Mrs. Lizzie Hubbard of SOmerswOrth n
H., with whom she made her home the past
two years. Mrs. Lizzie Farnham of Park,
Maine, with whom she visited last summer,
was the wife of her oldest son, Orrn L.,
who died March 9th, 1898. Mrs. Farnham
had lived a very devoted Christian life. She
was faithful wife and loving mother, and
had a great many friends. She was always
ready with cheerful word and helping
hand for those in trouble. She will be
greatly missed in the community The fu--
neral service was held at her late home
Feb. 18th.
Miss Emma McManus died of consump
tion February Sth, at her home, No. 81 Mil
Ter street. She was born in Thorndike 81
years ago, a daughter of the late Joseph
and Esther (Walker) McManus. She came
to Belfast in early lfeand for several years
past kept a boarding house. She was a
member of the North church, of Aurora
Rebekah Lodge, l. 0. O. F., and Equity
Grange, in all of which she took an active
part. She leaves two brothers, Albert Nc
Manus of Unity and John H. McManus of
Fort Fairfield. Funeral services were held
at her late home Feb. 18th, Rev. George S.
Mills officiating. The remains were taken
to Knox for interment. and services were
held there by Rev. f. E. Colburn of Brooks
Lewis Edmunds died Wednesday, Feb
10th, at his home, 174 Garden street, Law
renee, Mass, aged IS years, . north and IA
days. He was born in MOntville, Me-
Peaceful and in calm repOse lay the re-
mains as they rested in handsome black
broadclOth casket at his late home last Fri
day afternoon, while the last sad rites were
performed by Rev. F. H. Page. Numerous
relatives and friends who had known and
respected the deceased during life were in
attendance Prior to the time set for the
services many peop.e called at the home to
view the remains and offer their condolences
to the bereaved family. Despite the re-
quest that flowers be omitted. several beau
tful tributes were sent as tokens of love
and esteem. Among the floral offerings
was beautiful large spray from the fam
lily. The pail bearers were Henry Cham
der, Chief Charles G. Rutter, EX-Mayor
Lewis p. Collins, Dion {. Bunker. Inter
ment was in Bellevue cemetery-Lawrence, ce,
Mass, paper.
Transfers in Real Estate
The following transfers in real estate
We're recorded in Waldo County Registry
of Deeds for the week ending Feb. II, 1904 ::