The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-02-16
OBITUARY.

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Annie Elizabeth, wife of Samuel L. Sleep
er, died at her home on Court street last
Thursday morning at 515 O'Clock after an
illness, dating from the previous Friday, OF
pneumonia Mrs. Sleeper was born in Belfast
the daughter of the late 1bro0k E. and Ann
Doyle Collins. Her age was 66 years and
26 days. Jan. IL, 1870, she married Mr.
Sleeper in Augusta. One son, John S. L.,
was born to them Aug. 1. 1871, and died in
infancy. Of her fathers family there re-
mained one sister, Mrs. VIM. H. Moody OF
Belfast, and two brothers, Robert U. Col
Inns OF San Francisco, Calf and Frank w.
Collins Of Bucksport, who is at present on an
extended foreign trip and will not return
until spring. Mrs. Sleeper was respected
and loved by all who knew her and very
large circle of friends have met with per-
sonal loss. She was very devoted wife
and loved her home and its interests. The
funeral took place at her late home Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock, Rev. Harry Lutz,
Unitarian, of whose church the deceased
was constant attendant, officiating
Messrs. X. II. Moody, G. A. Quimby, W. A.
Swift and S. A. Parker acted as bearers.
| Evelyn c., wife of VIM. Ii. Moody, died
very suddenly at her home on Congress
street Sunday evening. Her sister, Mrs. S.
l.. Sleeper, was buried that afternoon and
the deceased was unable to attend although
not considered seriously i'll. The immediate
ause of her death was heart disease. The
two sisters were unusually devoted and
assisted each other in every possible way.
Mrs. Moody was the daughter of the late
lbrook E. and Ann Doyle Collins. About
90 years ago she married the late George b.
Ferguson, who died IL years ago this
month. They lost three children, who died
early in childhood. One son, Clinton
George Ferguson Of Houlton, survives. In
1895 the deceased became the wife of VIM.
H. Moody of California, formerly of Bel
fast, and they resided several years in the
west. They came to Belfast and bought
the house on Congress street where Mrs.
Moody died. Mr.. Moody had business in
terests in California and was in Grass
Valley, Calf, when his wife died. The
two brothers, Robert U. of San Francisco
and Frank W. of Bucksport, have the SYM
pathy of many friends in their double be-
reavement. She was an affectiOnate and
indulgent mother and many friends and
neighbors will miss her in this city which
has been her home nearly all her life.
Mr.. Oliver H. Lampher, formerly resi-
dent of 50 Maple street, Maiden, Mass, died
suddenly Feb. 4th, at the residence of Mrs.
A. H. Costello,5 Burr street, Jamaica Plain,
from injuries received by fall. Mr.. Lam
pher was eighty five years old, had lived in
Maiden twenty years, and was much at
tached to his home there. Last October he
moved with his family to Jamaica Plain.
He enjoyed his usual good health and clear
mind up to the time of the accident, and
will be greatly missed by his family and
friends. He was born in what is now
Bucksport, Maine, two years before that
State ceased to be part of Massachusetts,,
and for many years carried on the business
of builder. He leaves widow, Mrs.
N[elvina Lampher, a step-daughter, Miss
| Emma F. Nichols and a step-grandSon,
Monday afternoon, Feb. 9th, and the re-
mains were taken to Searsport, Maine, for
interment in the family lot
! John S. Mason died at his home in Mont
vile February 18th, aged 81 years. Mr..
Mason was the last surviving member of a
prominent and influential family, which
has been favorably known in town for
many years. He had served the town in
various public offices and always with the
esteem of his townsmen. He was an in
dulgent husband and father, an obiging
neighbor and good citizen. OF his immedi-
ate family all have passed away except one
son, c. w. Mason, who has the sympathy OF
! a large circle of friends in his bereavement.
The funeral was from his late home Friday,
Feb. 10th, II. NJ. Howard officiating. w. A.
! Poland had charge of the arrangements.
The bearers were C. f. Howard, A. T.
Jackson, d. b. Plummer and Daniel San
ford. lnterment was made in the family
lot in Mt. Repose cemetery in Montvile.
Miss Sarah NJ. Holmes died at her home
in East Belfast, Feb. 7th, aged Is years. She
but nothing could be done to relieve her
/ sutferings. She was born in Swanville, the
daughter of the late Hiram and Sally Nc
Keene Holmes and was member of one of
the Oldest families of Belfast and vicinity
She is survived by brother, A. H. Holmes,
and sister, Mrs. Rositta Cunningham, both
/ living in Massachusetts. The funeral was
-, held Friday, Rev. Harry Lutz, Unitarian,
officiating.
Mrs. j. W. Hatch of this city received
news Monday of the death in Island Falls
of her little nephew, Philip Wendell How
ard, aged year and months. He was the
son of Rev. and Mrs. George C. Howard of
Strong, who were visiting Mrs. HIS parents
in Island Falls. The child was taken i'll
Feb. sth with Group and bronchitis. Mrs.
Howard was formerly Faye NJ. Flye of
Island Falls, and Mr. Howard is the son of
Hollis NJ. Howard of Centre Montvile
Alexander Woo1man died at the home of