The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-09-14
OBITUARY.

home of her daughter, Mrs. M. E. Knowl-
ton, Citypoint, Belfast, aged II years,
months and one day. She was the widow
ago. They were formerly of Vinalhaven,
moving from there to Searsmont and later
to Belmont. Mrs. Dunphe had made her
home for some time with her daughter, Mrs.
knowltOn, where she received every atten-
ton in her last sickness, which was only of
five weeks duration. She leaves to mourn
their loss two daughters and son-Mrs. N.
E. Knowlton of Belfast, Mrs. c. o. Monroe
of Billerica, Mass, and MI. W. NJ. Dunphe
of Belfast; a sister and brother-Mrs.
Mary A. Murch of Belmont and Mr. Albert
Sellers of Glenwood, Me. The funeral was
held Tuesday at . p. M, at her late home,
Rev. Ashley A. Smith, pastor of the Uni
versalist church, officiating
One of Rockland's most beloved women
died Friday evening", Aug. 18th, in the per-
son of Mrs. Hannah HOdgdOn Bird. who
passed away at her home on Bay View
street after an illness of about ten days.
The deceased had been a hopeless invalid
since three years ago, when one of her hips
was broken by fall. She became confined
w uel Dcu DIS Guc result VI lulS uCClu6ul, anu
lying there in one position in the weary
days and months that followed she gave
evidence of her beautiful and Christian
character by uttering no word of complaint
against her unfortunate lot. On the con-
trary she manifested cheerfulness that
brought much sunshine into Swallowed
home and the devotion which she had al
ways shown for her sons and daughters
was enhanced. During the period of her
invalidism she had the attention of train
ed nurse and the unceasing care of her
daughter Hattie, who made her home there,
while the other members of the family gave
constant tokens of the love they bore their
parent. Mrs. Bird was born in Lncolnville
so years ago, the daughter of Thomas and
Hannah (Hodgdon) Miller. She came to
Rockland more than half century ago,
the bride of Adoniram j. Bird, who died in
1892 She was member of the Free Bap-
fist denomination and one of the foremost
workers in the local church many years
She is survived by four daughters: Mrs.
Emma c. Packard and Mrs. Mary H. Wood
Of Vancouver, B. c.. Mrs. Ada F. Keene of
Brooklyn and Miss Hattie NJ. Bird of this
city; and three sons, Augustus d., A. j.
and John Bird, all of whom are prominent
hockland business men. Another son, Han
son G. Bird, came to his death through an
accident few years ago. Capt; f: G. Mil
Ter of Waterloo, Ia, who with his daughter
visited Mrs. Bird three years ago, is a
nephew of the deceased. Mrs. Bird was a
great granddaughter of Major Noah Miller,
who fought in the Revolution. The funeral
services were held yesterday afternoon,
Rev. c. A. Moore officiating. Surrounding
| the casket were magnificent floral tributes,
including large number of set pieces. The
pall-bearers were the three sons and their
cousin, William H. Bird. The interment
was in the family lot at Achorn cemetery.
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lighthouse, Deer Isle, died at the hospital
| in Bangor, Aug. 9th. He was in his SD year
and had been remarkably active for one of
his years. He was taken to Bangor for an
operation, and was i'll but short time.
Capt Ball was native of Hancock, and in
early life followed the sea. At twenty-five
he was mate of ship, and a few years later
commanded vessel of his own, going deep
sea voyages. He followed the sea more
than thirty-tive years. He had been sta
toned at Eagle Island light about sixteen
years. He leaves three children-Mrs n.
c. King of Ellsworth; Howard Ball, who is
also in the lighthouse service, and Harold
Ball of Bangor.
Mrs. John Cilley Frost, formerly of Burn
ham, died at her home in Waterville, Aug.
Goth, aged "A years and months. She had
been in failing health for some years but
attended to her household duties to within
a few days of her death She was most
estimable woman, ready helper in time of
trouble, and had a kind word and sweet
smile for every one. She leaves to mourn
their loss a husband, two sons, Merton and
Arthur, a mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cille., and brother, Lester Cilley of Brooks.
The funeral was held at her fathers resi-
dence in Brooks and she was laid at rest in
the family lot.
Mrs. Fri Bickford died Aug Goth at her
home in Burnham aged 40 years and 4
months. She was a great sufferer from
cancer of the stomach, which caused her
death. She was a kind and loving wife,
and will be greatly missed by large circle
of friends in Burnham and in Troy, her
former home She leaves besides her hus-
band brother. Maurice Call of Troy, and
nephew, Ernest Call, to whom she had
mother when he was a small boy The
funeral was held at the church in Burnham
Aug: 29th. Rev. J. c. Lamb of Troy Of
floating. The bearers were George Sher-
man, Joseph Jones, Fred Bartlett and Sene-
ca Jones.
Sarah. widow of Benz. Z. Adams, died
Sept. 5th at her home in Camden after
long and painful Illness The deceased was
devoted member Of the Elm street Congre-
gatiOnal church and woman of sweet
Christian character. Ever kind and oblig-
ing, her death will be mourned by many.
Three daughters, Mrs. William Thompson
Plummer and Mrs. Gordon Seymour Carri-
gan of Philadelphia and Miss Bessie Adams
OF Camden: two brothers, Henry and Will
liam q: Alden of Camden, and half sister,
Mrs. Asa Andrews of Rockport, survive
her.
Had Stone in the Bladder,
and my kidneys were affected None of the