The Republican journal., 1904-11-03
OBITUARY..

William H. Moody of Liberty was strick
en- with paralysis at his home, early Frida,
morning, and remained in an unconsciOu
condition until about p. M, Saturday
when he passed away. Mr.. Moody was tn
son of William and Caroline (Meservey
Moody, and was born in Nobleboro, Oct. l
1886. He came to Liberty with his parent
when he was four years of age and was
resident of the town nearly all his life. Ii
1860 he married Miss Abbie Gellison of Ken
nebunk. Two children were born to them
one son, Herbert, who died in 1890, and ;
daughter, Blanche, wife of A. E. johnson
of Washington, Me. MIR. Moody took ar
| honorable part in the War of the Rebellion
enlisting in the I'd Maine Cavalry, serving
nine months; then .enlisting in the 27tf
Maine Regiment, with the rank of sergeant
receiving his discharge at the end of three
| years as second lieutenant of his regiment
| He was one of a number to receive q
bronze medal for service after his time
had expired. At the close of the wal
he spent three years in the civil ser
vice on the coast of Florida. He was
for six years a member of the Board
of Agriculture and was sent by that board
to the Farmers Congress held in St. Pau
in 1897. He was first selectman of the
town for IL years, an officer in the State
Grange, and was one of the last census
enumerators. Mr. Moody was member OF
the Loyal Legion, a devoted member OF
Georges River Grange, also of E. H. Brad
street Post, G. A. r., and st. Georges Roy
al Arch Chapter, f. and A. NJ. In the death
of William II. Moody the community has
lost a public spirited citizen, the church a
generous friend, and the poor friend in
the truest sense of the word. Mr.. Moody
was dear lover of children, always doing
something to make them happy, (which
won for him the love and respect of every
child in the village. His large heartedness
made for him a host of friends, who extend
their sympathy to the bereaved wife and
daughter. Two brothers, Anderson of
Minnesota, and Henry of Lowell, Mass,
and one sister, Mrs. John Howard of Wash
ington, Me-, survive him. The funeral SER
vices were held Tuesday at the home on
Main street, Rev. ii. W. Abbott officiating.
Mr.. H. n. Dennis of Liberty, while out
driving Friday at about 8. 80 p. M, suddenly
fell from his carriage in front of the resi-
dence of Mr.. Charles Connor, who saw him
fall and went at once to his assistance, but
before he reached him life was extinct. DR..
c. B. Holt, who was at once summoned,
pronounced it organic heart disease. Mr..
Dennis was born in Palermo 60 years ago,
the son of Gabriel and Mary Nelson Dennis
He lived there and worked at his trade as
black smith until he was about 25 years of
age, when he moved to Liberty, where soon
after he was married to Miss Abbie P. East
man, who died last June. a daughter was
born to them who died in infancy eleaves
two sisters, Mrs. II. L. Cove of Somerville,
Mass, and Mrs. S. Nye of Hallowel, Me-
Mr.. Dennis was an honored member of
Liberty lodge, F. and A. NJ, Georges K. A.
Chapter, Arbutus Chapter, O. E. S., and
Georges River grange. Naturally quiet,
unassuming man, he was one whose opin-
ions were always listened to with Difference
and respect, and his familiar figure going to
aud from his business will be missed by
many. Funeral services were held at his
late residence Sunday afternoon, under the
auspices of the Masonic bodies, conducted
by Rev. H, w. Abbott of Palermo. The
floral offerings were numerous and beauti-
full, particularly those from the Masonic
bodies, Grange, ArbutuS Chapter, O. f. S.,
and Mr.. Austin Crockett That he was
highly esteemed by the tcwnspeople was
shown by the large number who were pres
ent to pay him their last tribute of love.
Pyam d. Hatch was born in lslesboro
March y, 1916, and died in Boston Oct. 25,
(Townsend) Hatch, and the youngest of
twelve children, three of whom are living.
His wife was Myra Emma Pendleton, who,
with one son and three daughters, survive
him, and sustain an irreparable loss. Oct
18th, he went to Boston for medical treat
ment, and two days later underwent sur
gical operation, for cancerOus growth press
ing upon the trachea, by the celebrated
physician DR.. Maurice II. Richardson, with
an assistant surgeon, at Saint Margaret's
(EpiscopaD Hospital, Lewisburg Square.
For few days the indications seemed fav-
orable, but soon other complications arose,
and he died at the hospital Tuesday morn
ing, Oct. 25th. He received the daily at
tentiOn of DR.. Richardson and skilled
nurses and he also had the loving care of
his wife and youngest daughter, to whom
the sad duty devolved of returning home
with the body for interment. He was a
man of irreproachable character, and held
in high esteem by all his neighbors and::a
large circle of acquaintances. In 1854, when
in his ninth year, he united with the Bap-
tist church, of which his honored father
was deacon many years. The funeral SER
vice was held at his late home on Thursday
forenoon, Rev. George f. Tufts, of the Bap-
tist church, officiating The deep solemnity
that pervaded the large assembly indicated
the sorrow felt in losing highly priced
neigbbor and friend.
Ransom Abbott died at his home in North
port Monday morning, October 31st, after an
illness of but four days. Last Thursday
morning he did his chores, apparently in
his usual good health, but after coming into
the house was attacked with paralysis of
the left side. He had his senses until near
the end, but gradually failed until Monday