The Republican journal., 1904-10-06
OBITUARY..

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Died in Alton, Me-, Sept. s, 1904. Mr.
Joshua d. Sargent, on the 5Oth anniversar,
OF his birth. Mr.. Sargent was born in Mon
roe, Me-, one of the younger sons of tn,
large family of johnson and Eliza Dodg,
Sargent Early taught the lessons of indus
try and prudence, he was able to carve hi.
own fortune, and at the time of his deatt
was one OF the financially successful men ot
his town. In November, 1873, he was mar
RED to Miss Mary E. Butman of Searsport
| Me-, who survives him, with three sons
James, Robert and Joshua D., and three
, daughters, Jessie, Hannah and Mary E
his death was the first break in the family
circle. tie also leaves brother, Watson
OF Monroe. and two sisters Aryilla and
Mrs. Julia White of Winterport, to mourn
the loss OF dearly loved brother Mr.
oargent's was very affectionate nature
His home and family were to him all in all
anu with tenderness and love almost
womanly he entered into their joys and AS
plratlons, living his own youth over in his
interest tor them Suddenly in the prime
OF his life, and without a moments warn
ing ne was called to change worlds; but
trusting in the guidance of loving Fathers
hand he lay down his earthly cares and
sweetly fell asleep
oafah T., wife of George 2. Cottrell, dis d
at her home in Belfast Sept Goth, after a
snort illness. aged 4S years and months.
She was the daughter of the late James H.
ana Sarah j. Bakeman of Cape Rozier, and
had one sister and one adopted brother.
Her sister died in 1883, and the brother.
Edward ID. Bakeman, is now residing in
belIaSt. She leaves to mourn their loss a
husoand and six children-lra W, Hervey
D. Harry A., Annie j., Claribel and Mrs.
hnlatha Robbins, all residing in Belfast.
Mrs Cottrell was kind wife, loving and
benevolent mother, a good neghbor, and
was respected by all who knew her. She
pore her sutferings patiently and uncom-
plalnlngly and passed away as gently as
one would lie down to natural slumber and
without struggle. The funeral was large
ly attended by relatives and friends. 1t
was remembered that the deceased was
very fond OF flowers and the floral offerings
were many and very beautiful, including a
large assortment of cut flowers from the
family, bouquet of asters and cut flowers
from Mrs. c. Ii. Wyman, a bouuuet and
wreath from Mrs. r. r. Ellis, and bouquets
from Mrs Leander Bean, Mrs Abbie Nick
ersOn, Mrs. c. c. Ford, Mrs. X. b. Stephen
son, Mrs. f. S. Achorn, Mrs. Lizzie Bassick,
Mrs. Joseph Estes. Mrs. Mary Crosby.
Mrs. r. NJ. Young and Mrs. 7. r. Howe
The funeral was held at her late home. Rev
+. 5. Philbrook, pastor of the Baptist
church, officiating.
Phillip G. Coombs died at his home on
Allyn street Sunday at S45 D. m. after a
week S illness, although he had been in
failing health for year He was born in
Belfast, May 26, 1871, a son of Capt. Robert
Phillip and Jane Pendleton (Gilkey)
Coombs. During his early life he went to
sea with his father and later was captain
for short time. After leaving the sea he
was i'll business in Portland ana while there
married Miss Louise NJ. Fernad of that
city. He is survived by his widow and
eleven children: Charles W., Arthur w
William A. Robert P, Mary j., Mabel l..
George, Lulu, Wilfred, Marguerite and
Harold; also by four brothers and four
slsters-Hcllis IF Providence, Lorenzo of
Colorado, Frank and Jordan of Belfast.
Mrs. Macomber. Mrs. Jordan and Mrs.
Barnes of Newton, Mass, and Emma Hayes
of Dorchester, Mass. Mr. Coombs was a
kind husband and father and bore his Sc
we're illness without a complaint The fu-
neral was held Tuesday at p. m., Rev. E. S.
Philbrook officiating
Mrs. Abbie E, Drink water, who passed to
the higher life at her home in Belfast, Octo-
Der 4th, was the daughter of Jacob and
Lucy Lamb Mariner of Searsmont, in
which town she was born on June 26, 1s45.
Mrs Drlnkwater was of a family of five
children, only one of whom survives her, a
brother, Jacob, who lives in Pasadena, Cal,
She married AlonZo J. Drinkwater and the
union was blessed with four children-Amy
Edna and Allen A. (deceased) and Herbert
love the memory of kind and devoted
mother, whose constant care was the well
fare and training of her children. She loved
her home and its joys, and with a cheerful
heart lived her life, performed its duties
and tasks, and was respected and loved by
all who knew her strong womaDly character.
"All hearts grew warmer in the presence
OF one who, seeking not her own,
Gave freely for the love of giving,
Nor reaped for self the harvest sown.
Thou com'st not from the hush and shadow
To meet us, but to thee we cume.
With thee we never can be strangers,
And where thou art must still be home''
Funeral services will be held to-day,
Thursday, at 2 p. m. at her home on
Charles street. Rev. Ashley A. Smith OF
the Universalist church will officiate.
News has been received by Belfast friends
of the death in a hospital in San Francisco
Calf, of John H. Burke, who some years
ago was frequent visitor in Belfast, where
he married Miss Evie Carter. Mrs. Burke
has been with her husband since the death
of her mother. Mrs. VIM. Carter, in 1901
Mr. Rurke was at one time totally blind huf