The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-12-14

route between Bangor and Rockland. L
was in the days of the old stage coach will
its four and six horses. He was an idea
driver and popular for his wit, courtesy
coaching he engaged in the business of q
livery stable at Rockland. He was lover
Of the turf and owned and developed the
| best horses of his day. For several years
he was clerk of the Bay View House in
Camden, and many will remember him
its office and bar. In his later years he
owned and carried on the homestead farm
Of his ancestors in Lincolnville, where he
| died. He leaves widow, his second wife,
and q daughter, Mrs. Davis of Rockland.
Mr.. Dean had all the qualities of rugged
honesty. He was true friend and re-
membered with fondness all those who ap-
preclated his strong nature. His extensive
experience with horses made him the lead
ing veterinary in this locality for many
years, and his services were always avail
able to minister to the ailments of the ami
NAL. the horse, which he admired and
loved, and with which he spent the best
part OF his days, companions together on
the great, rolling and lunging stage coach,
He will be remembered as among the last
OF the gentlemen of the lash, who beguiled
the long Journeys by stage with anecdote
the stage coach as the affable conductor of
our railroads today.-Camden Herald.
Rev. Thomas E. Brastow, for "A years
superintendent of the Sunday school of the
Camden Congregational church, died Dec.
9th at his home in Rockport. Mr. Brastow
was born in Brewer, Me-, August IS, 1885
He graduated from Williams college with
the class of 1861 and Bangor Theological
Seminary, class of 1864. He was ordained
and installed into the Gospel ministry Octo-
Der II, 1865, over the church at Jackson and
In N1.r l.
Mills and Orland. He went to Rockport in
1876. There he made his home until his
death. Mr.. Brastow had always maintained
a deep interest in Sunday school work and
was for many years an officer in the Knox
county Sunday school association. He was
also aLs6 one OF the trustees Of the Camden Con-
gregatlonal parish. At the time of his death
he was superintendent of the Rockport
schools. He is survived by a wife, sons
and daughters
Almira D., (Wiley) wife of Oliver Sim
mons OF Appleton, who had been confined to
her bed for nearly two years, had shock
Nov. 9th and died one week later. Mrs
Simmons was born June S, 1920, in Union,
in what is known as the Seldom Dunton
ty, Massachusetts. Mrs. Simmons leaves
two sons, Ephraim G. and Stillman N. Sim
mons, both of Appleton; two brothers,
Aaron Wiley of Appleton and Peleg Wiley
OF Rockland, Me-, and one sister, Mrs. Ruth
Davis of Appleton.
Arthur B. TriDou, for the past three years
a resident of Bucksport, died Dec. Sth at the
home of his mother in Hampden. He had
been in failing health for some years past.
having been injured by an accident while
driving during the time he was employed as
travelling salesman. He had been unable
to continue work after that accident About
four weeks ago MIR. Tribou went to Onawa
but failed rapidly and was brought back to
his mothers home in Hampden about a
week before his death He was native of
Hampden and younger brother of Chaplain
David T. Trihou of the U. S. navy