The Republican journal., 1904-08-18
OBITUARY.

Died in ThOrndike, Aug. 4th, after weel
of severe illness, Rebecca S. Files, daughter
of Nicholas S. and Olive Stevens Lewis, and
formerly wife of E. j. Higgins of Thorn
dixie. By this marriage there were five
children, all of whom survive: Lewis Leslie
Higgins of Springvale, Mrs. V. N. Higgins
| Mrs. F. L. Philbrick and Ross Z. Higgins,
| all of ThOrndike, and Mrs. H. j. Stevens Of
Bangor. She left eleven grandchildren and
four great grandchildren. She was born in
Raymond October 4, 1928, and when child
of about ten years came from there to
Thorndike with her parents and the other
| members of the family, consisting of S. S.
Lewis, Mrs. Woodbury. Davis, Oliver IL
Lewis, Mrs. 7. w. Pitcher, James c. Lewis,
| George W. Lewis and Mrs. Wales L. Mil
Ter. She was the last surviving member of
the family. While most devoted mother,
and surrounded by family of little chill
dren, she yet found time to work for our
soldiers and interest others in her labor of
love and patriotism. She was member of
Harvest Moon grange for about twenty
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entertaining and making it an instructive
and pleasant place of meeting. She went
among the sick far and near, mnistering to
their sufferiDgs or lending her aid and
sympathy at the bed of death. She always
had words of kindness and comfort for
those in trouble, and no one will be more
greatly missed. 1t can be truly said "She
hath done what she could" She was very
hospitable in her home, with most cordial
welcome for every conner, and her life was
benedictiOn to her friends, and particular
ly so to the immediate members Of her
family She was many years member of
the Free Baptist church and several years
a superintendent of the Sunday school.
She was a great lover of all children, with a
heart full of sympathy in all their sports or
troubles. She was conscious of her ap-
preaching change, and the Christian forti-
tude which characterized her whole life
proved firm foundation, and she remarked
to her children, who were all with her, cit is
only a step, and like the breaking of the
morning light, for His grace is sufficient. "
According to her wish the last sad rites
were at the church where for more than
half century she had been constant wor-
shipper. The great number of friends and
neighbors present and the prOfuse contribu-
tion of lovely flowers atteSted to the high
esteem in which she was held, and mani
tested beautiful tribute to beautiful life.
The services were conducted by her loved
pastor Rev. David Bracket, who had been
intimately acquainted with her from child
hood, and who could consequently express
words of sympathy in very fitting man.
ner. In 1851 she was married to j. S.
Files, whose burial service was attended by
the same pastor only two weeks before:
''She went away from US
Over the jasper walls of Paradise
She peers, and watches US with smiling eyes
For, Oh, twas only with her God to dwell
That to the far-oft fields of AsphOdel
She went away from u.s.
The people of Liberty village and vicinity
were again surprised and panied to learn Of
the sudden death of B. F. Clough, which oc-
cured at his home in Arlington, Mass,
Aug. 9Th. His remains were sent here for
nterment and Monday, Aug. Sth, he was
laid beside his father, mother. brothers and
sister in Mount Repose Cemetery, Mont
vile. He was the last of his race. He was
buried with Masonic honors by Liberty
Lodge, F. & A. NJ, of which he had been
an honored member for many years. Just
three weeks to an hour from the sudden
going out of his brother, the late DR.. j. w.
Clough. he too passed on to the Great Be
yond. He was in attendance at his brother s
funeral and remained about week in town.
leaving here about ten days before his
death. He had been in the lumber buSi-
ness in Charlestown, Mass, since about
1870 and at the time of his death owned a
fine residence in Arlington. His wife, who
was formerly Miss Cynthia Wade, daughter
of the late Captain Wade of Montville, died
several years ago. He leaves two daugh-
ters With the death of Benjamin Frank
lin Clough perishes the name of Clough.
with the exception of three widows of his
deceased brothers. There are no male mem
in this section of the State. When the wri.
ter of this came to Liberty in 1870 there was
living here Mr.. John Clough, his wife, five
sons and one daughter, family highly re-
spected and of the highest responsibility
August Sth the oldest and the last survivor
was laid to rest in one plot of ground in
Mount kepOse Cemetery. The father, moth
er and six children all died in Liberty vii
lage, with the exception of the last, as above
mentioned. Their names are as follows
Frank, Wellington j., Charles, jesse
Edward and Addie-the two last un.
married. There were three grand children
son and daughter of Jessie and son OF
Charles. Jesse's daughter died when a
child and the son, Walter, grew to man
hood and died alone in hotel in Denver
Col, where he had gone for his health. He
was young man loved and respected by
all who knew him and his early death cast
gloom over the village for long time
Charles, son of Charles, also grew to man
| hood and was an expert electrician, holding
| a responsible position in Boston at the time
of his death. By these two deaths two wild
Ows were left childless, viz, Mrs. Hattie
| Clough, widow of Jesse, who lives in this
village, and Mrs. Louisa, widow of Charles
who now lives in Michigan. Surely the
grim messenger has been very busy in thI:
I family for the past 25 years.. 0. j.
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