The Republican journal., 1905-06-29
OBITUARY.


after short illness. The deceased was
born in South Freedom IS years ago, and
was the son of Ambrose and Asenath (Hurd)
Strout. His early life was spent in Free
dom. Later he moved to Swanville and then
to Searsmont, where he was married to Ma
ria NJ. Stuart, who died about 27 years ago.
About three years after he married Vida
F. Carter, who survives him. While a resi-
dent of Searsmont he enlisted and served
three years of the Civil war as member OF
Company E, of the 10th Maine regiment.
Soon after his return home he settled in
East Belfast, where he was the owner and
proprietor of large brick yard, and for
many years carried on an extensive bust
ness, manufacturing fine quality of brick.
Having exhausted the supply of clay on his
land he gave up the brick business and took
up poultry raising, in which he was very sue
cessful, keeping about 600 fowls of the best
breeds. He was an active member OF Thomas
II. Marshall Post, G. A. r., and was also a
member of Phoenix Lodge, F. & A. NJ, and
of Waldo Lodge, l. o. o. F. He leaves, be-
side his widow, two daughters-Mrs. Ethel
NJ. Kicker of East Weymouth, Mass, who
graduated from the Belfast High school in
the class of 1901, and Miss Edith L. Strout,
graduate of Pennington Normal school,
who has recently been teaching in Brewer :;
and two brothers, Daniel II. and Frank b.
Strout, both of East Belfast. Mr.. Strout
was well known for his honesty in business
ofi
endeared him to large circle of friends.
He will be greatly missed in the home, in
the community and by his immediate
friends. The funeral was held at the late
residence of the deceased at 2 p. m. last
Friday and was very largely attended, those
present including members of Thomas IL.
Marshall Post, G. A. R., and of the Masonic
and Odd Fellow orders. The services were
conducted by Rev. Ashley A. Smith, Rev.
William Vaughan and Past Grand Master
Samuel Adams for the Odd Fellows. Mr..
and Mrs. E. S. Pitcher and Mrs. E. P. Frost
sang. The floral tributes were beautiful,
numerous and appropriate. The bearers
were Benjamin Kelley, Thomas L. Shute,
Herbert Black and Calvin A. Hubbard.
The interment was in Pine Grove Gene
terry, East Belfast.
Mrs Martha E. Ness was born in Sears
mont, Oct. 8, 1912, and died in her native
town June 10, 1905. She was daughter of
the late Alden and Olive Plummer. She
was married to Randlet Ness August 81,
1861, and of this union five children We're
given them, all of whom are living and all
were present during her illness. They are
Mrs. Jennie Abbott of Camden, Mrs.
Frances Bair of Palatka, Florida, George
of Searsmont, Benjamin Of Appleton and
Clifford of Searsmont. This is their first
great sorrow and they, with the bereaved
husband, have the sympathy of all their
friends. There also remains of her fathers
family, three brothers-Wesley of North
Tewksbury, Mass; Elbridge and George of
Yerington, Nevada, and one sister, Mrs
Alice Sherman of Appleton. Mrs. Ness
also leaves one granddaughter and one
great granddaughter. Mrs. Ness had her
full share of aft lotions incident upon i'll
health, but she met them bravely. She was
always bright and cheerful. She was do
nestle in her taste, lived much for her fami-
ly, and found her greatest happiness in her
home A kind hearted neighbor, a devoted
wife, loving mother, she will be greatly
missed. The funeral services were at her
home Wednesday afternoon, June 21st, at
tended by Rev. c. F. Beebee. The floral
tributes were beautiful. Among them was
a crescent with the word Mother in i'm
mortelles from the children g. white carna-
tions from Mrs. Alice Sherman; roses and
summer phlox from Mrs. Abbott; Gala
lilies from Mrs. Benjamin Ness; roses
from Lola Dunton; white roses from Miss
Mary McCorrison; white roses from Miss
Blanche Taylor and cut flowers from Mrs.
Mary Bean, Mrs C. Brown and Miss Mary
Mcfarland.
ton, aged S. years, II months and 80 days.
Mr.. Boynton was born and always lived on
the farm where he died, which was first
taken up and cleared by his father, who
was among the early settlers of the town
The deceased was respected by all who
knew him throughout long life. He was
honest and upright in his dealings a good
and kind husband and father, a good neigh
Dor and good citizen. He espoused the
principles of the Republican party when il
was in its infancy, and was an extensive
reader and an earnest thinker along hi!
party lines. He held several offices of trus
in his native town giving good satisfaction
to his fellow townsmen. He was a genia
and hospitable host and fine conversation
alist. He was in feeble health for severa
years previous to his death, but was con
fined to his bed only short time. He lef
the assurance that all is peace beyond thi
vale of tears. He is survived bya widow
the choice of his youth, and one son Preston
E. Boynton, who has been the stay of thei
declining years. They have the sympath.
of the entire community in their bereave
ment.
Many were surprised and panied, last Fri
day morning, to hear of the sudden and un
expected death of Jones S. Davis. He hat
apparently been in very good health for
man of his years and was up and abou
| every day although little indisposed o
late. He retired Thursday night as usual
| In the night, hearing him moving an,