The Republican journal., 1904-06-02
OBITUARY.

A man conspicuous in the local society of
passed from earthly existence May 16, 1904
By the death of Charles w. Lord the town
Of Brooks loses an estimable citizen and
the community man of business affairs.
Born in Montville, Maine, 80 years ago, he
early evinced business ability and struck
ont for himself. While yet in his minority
he went to California, where he remained
several years. Thirty-three years ago he
married Miss Susan =. SWEET of East Knox,
who survives him. No children were ever
born to them. For about two years he was
in East Knox. He then moved to East
Thorndike, where he was in general trade
some twenty years. He was thrifty and
acquired considerable property. Then Civ
ing up trade he moved to Thorndike, where
he kept the hotel for time and then moved
to Brooks, where he built q fine residence
and had since made that his home. He was
Deputy Sheriff during Joseph R. Little
fields administration, and was the Demo-
cratic candidate for Representative to the
Legislature in 1902, receiving a very COM
plimentary vote. He was man of strong
will and of great force Of character with
strong type of conservatism, making any
business or object that he did undertake
success. He was for some years member
of the Good Templar lodge in Brooks and
took special pride in keeping his pledge, al
though not previous to that time total alb
stainer. The funeral was held at his late
home under the auspices of Golden Crown
lodge, Knights of Pythias, of which he
was an honored member.
Mrs. Ellen A. Wilson died at her home at
the junction of Church and High streets
Monday morning, May 30th She was born
in Camden March Is, 1868, daughter of
the late Joel P. and Flavilla Duffe. The
family came to Belfast when she was a
child, and she attended the public schools
in this city. She was clerk for several
years in the dry goods store of A. P. Mans
field, where she was deservedly popular.
She was married fifteen years ago to DR..
Everard A. Wilson of Belfast, who sur
wives her. She leaves three sisters, Eta,
wife of ". Z. Barbour of Linnekin, Me-,
and Misses Myra c. and Alice NJ. Duffie of
Belfast. Mrs. Wilson was held in the high
est esteem by all who knew her. She was
of pleasant, sunny disposition, ever willing
to do all in her power for those near and
dear to her, and always true to every duty
of life as it was presented. She leaves a
large circle of friends who sincerely mourn
their loss. The funeral will be held at her
late home this, Thursday, afternoon at
O'Clock. Rev. Geo. E. Tufts of Islesboro
will officiate.
News has been received here of the death
of Mrs Fl. j. Chapman in Worcester, Mass
The funeral will be held in the Methodist
church tomorrow, Friday, morning at 10. 80
O'Clock, Rev. j. W. Hatch officiating.
Robert Woodbury. Waldron died at his
home in Swanville at a. m. May 18th He
was as we'll as usual when he retired the
night before. He was born in Lee, n. H.,
Oct. 26, 1920. He learned the painters trade
at the age of II and worked at that Occupa-
tion 40 years. He was married in Boston,
July 13, 1S45, to Miss Alice j. Pease of
Swanville. In 1S48 he moved his family to
New York city, where he lived % years.
He retired from business in 1875 and re-
moved to Swanville to the homestead of his
wife's parents. He remodelled and finished
the buildings in modern style and lived
there until his DEATH Deceased had no
children.