The Republican journal., 1905-05-18

WIG Cdilus leSIlul SuduOWS Oh Mount
Shasta's snowy head, and he was left to
miss the sunshine of her sweet presence.
lie never seemed to fully recover from his
crushing loss and until the close of life
mourned the early wreck of his home and
happiness. He was of kindly, generous
disposition and dreamy, poetic temperament,
and life amid the mountain Businesses held
charms irresistible for him, and there,
away from home and kindred, he calmly
followed into the Great Beyo ond the beloved
wife OF his early manhOOd.-Rosa Dyer
McLucas, Greeley, Colorodo.
Daniel DuttOn of Waldo, one of the Oldest
residents Of that town, died very suddenly
April 29th, aged "a years. Although he had
been in feeble health the past two years,
and great sufferer from rheumatism, his
death was sad and unexpected. He had
been hard working man throughout life,
and up to the time of his death. He was
going out of the cellar with grain for his
COW, when on the top step he fell forward
to the ground, and is supposed to have died
instantly from heart failure. The deceased
was devoted to his home and family, was
kind, obliging neighbor, ever ready to lend
a helping hand to those in need, and his
kind deeds of charity, though often foI-
gotten on earth, are recorded in the great
book above. He was an even dispositioned
man whose voice was never heard raised in
anger, and who lived thorough Christian
life. In politics he was a staunch Republican
He had been twice married. His first wife
was Miss Esther Sheldon; his second, her
sister, Miss Tryphenia Sheldon. He was
by the first marriage and two sons by the
last. He is survived by widow and two
children, Mrs. Lizzie Colson of Montville
and Mr.. Osie f. button of Waldo. The
funeral was at his home in Waldo, May 1st,
at 10 O'Clock, Rev. }. W. Hatch officiating
Lovicy c. Lampher passed away at her
home in East Belfast May 7th after brief
illness, at the age of SO years and II months.
She was born in East Belfast, June IS,
1924, the daughter of Jerome and Mary
(McDonald) Stephenson. Of family of
eight brothers ana sisters but one survives
her, Chester B. Stephenson, with whom
she made her home. She married Arthur
G. Lampher of Bucksport, March 1851.
After forty-one years of happy married life
Mr.. Lampher died May 90, 1902. Mrs.
Lampher had always lived on the farm on
which she was born. In early womanhood
she met with an accident which made her
an invalid for many years and from which
she never fully recovered. Partly for this
reason, and because she so loved her home,
she seldom left it. Her ready wit and out
spoken honesty made her favorite with
old and young and her home was noted for
its Old-time hospitality. In quiet unas
suming way she performed many acts of
charity and many homes have been cheered
and helped by her kind thoughtfulness
She was devotion itself to the brother who
was held at her late home last Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. VIM. Vaughan officiating
The interment was in Grove Cemetery.
Francis W. Richards died at his home in
Lincolnville, May 10Th, at the age of ~
years, months and 20 days. He was the
Oldest son of James and Evelyn (Heal)
Richards, an ex-soldier, having served in
the Goth Maine Regiment, Company G. Mr..
Richards was married fifty-three years ago
to Annie z. Heal, daughter of Abner Heal
of Lincolnvile Eight children were born
OF this union and six of them, with the wild
ow, survive, as follows: Frank A. of Lin
colnvlle, Walter Fl. of Belfast, Effie A.
Goodwin, Alberta NJ. Carver, Nettie A.
Morrison and Leon Leslie Richards of Lin
colnville. One brother survives, Emerson
of Rockland, land two sisters, Augusta Dixon
of Fall River and Della Quinn of Portland.
Mr.. Richards leaves host of friends, COM
rades and relatives, who deeply feel their
loss. The funeral was held at the old home
Camden officiating
Hugh NJ. Curtis of Frankfort, son of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Curtis, passed to higher
life Thursday, May l1th, after lingering
illness of nearly two years, aged % years.
He was a young man who had won the
esteem of a wide circle of friends. He
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four brothers and two sisters-Wm. c..
Curtis of California, Frank n Quits of
Frankfort, Robert r. Curtis of Bucksport,
and j. Bradley Curtis of Massachusetts
Misses Jessie NJ, and Theodate Curtis of
Frankfort. The bereaved family have the
heartfelt sympathy of the community in
their hour of afflicti0n. His remains were
inferred in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Fred Joseph Rumney formerly of Belfast
died in Boston, Mass, May 5, at the age of
27 years and months. He was buried at
his home in Lowell, Mass, where he had
lived the last three years. He was married
twice. His last wife and brother Arthur
W. Rumney survive him. The deceased
had many friends in Belfast and surround