The Republican journal., 1904-01-21
OBITUARY.

Letters have been received in this CITY
announcing the death in Roxbury Mass.
Jan 9th of Rufus Pendleton, formerly of
Northport, after an illness due to a clot of
blood on the brain, with which he was af-
tiicted while at his cottage at Temple
| Heights during the latter part of last Au-
gust. Mr.. Pendleton was born in North
port August II, 1914, the son of jonathan
and Eunice Pendleton. His early life was
| spent in that town, where he attended
school, and later he was employed in Massa-
chusetts. While yet a young man he en-
listed in Co E. of the third Maryland Reg-
ment of Volunteers for term of one year,
but before the time expired the war had
closed and he received an honorable dis
charge. On his return to Boston he secured
employment and for many years was inter
eSted i'll the rubber business in a well
known School street store. Mr.. Pendleton
was member of Commercial Lodge l. O.
o. f., Nathaniel Adams Encampment, l. O.
0. f., Howard Council No. As Royal Area
mum, and Gettysburg Post g. A. r., of R0X-
bury, where he had made his home for
many years. He married Jan. / 1873. Many
\ da Sibley of Wakefield, n. H., and beside
his wife is survived by two children Ethel
ll0rtense, who teaches in the Robert G.
Shaw Grammar School of West Roxbury,
and Rufus Gardner, who is employed with
with DanfOrth, Clark & Co., on Essex
street, Boston. Three brothers and one
sister are living-Nathan Z. Pendleton of
Fitchburg, Mass; Mrs. Francisco Tewks-
bury of Winthrop, Mass. Eugene 0. Pen
dleton of Hilsboro, n. H., and George
ID. Pendleton of Santa Monica, Cal. The
deceased was an annual visitor to his old
home in Northport and none were ever
more interested in the place of their birth
than he. Beside the farm he owned
there he had a summer cottage at Temple
Heights, where many pleasant weeks were
spent, As a friend and neighbor, he was
ever true, and as husband and father his
kind acts will long be remembered. The
funeral service was held JAN, 9th, Rev.
Mr.. Tillotson of the St. Pauls Episcopal
church Of Boston officiating The singing
was by the boy soprano soloist of the St
Paul's choir. Delegations were present
from the various societies of which he was
member and remarks were made by Com
mander George A. Cole of Gettysburg Post.
The casket was beautifully draped in a
silk flag and surrounded by profusion of
floral offerings. The interment took place
at Mount Hope Cemetery, in Boston.-O. j.
ID.
Mrs. Susan S. Written died at her home
MnOtVilla Ian Cha hn
daughter of Stephen and Polly Wiggin and
vas born in Knox, Jan. 90, 1920. Early in
life, while away from home teaching school,
she gave her heart to the Saviour. Her
father, very devout and gifted man in
prayer, was almost overcome with 10Y
when he heard of his daughters CONVEX
sion. June 80, 1S41, she was married to
Turner Written of Montville and to them
were born eight children, of whom five sur
vive her-Wilson A. Written of Vinal-
haven, Me-; Mrs. Sarah B. Dinsmore of
Belfast, Me-. Mrs. Ezra NJ. Hamilton of
Lowell, Mass. !; Mrs. E. P. Rowell and Chas.
A. Written of MOntville, Me. She also
leaves six grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. Tuesday afternoon, June
eoS AooAS VIC es85Oo OOcOA YOU VIC
anniversary of their marriage amid great
rejoicing. Sixty relatives and friends were
present and the gifts of the occasion showed
how highly the couple were esteemed and
loved. Her husband passed to his future
home April &c. 1899. at the age of s. years,
in full hope of the blessed immortal life.
Since his death Mrs. Written has been
wonderfully bu0yed up by the presence of
an everything Christ. She will be greatly
missed by all who knew her. The last
night that she passed on earth is one long
to be remembered for good. Her deathbed
scene was glorious. She talked of her fu-
ture home and at the close prayed for her
entire family as only mother can pray.
Then the brittle cord of life snapped asun-
der and she went home TO die no more.
SCapt. John b. Perry, retired sea cap
tain, died at his home in Orland Jan. 9Th