The Republican journal., 1905-02-02
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Carrie NJ. Sargent died at her home
IN Monroe Friday, January Goth, aged 81
years. months and l2 days. The deceased
was born in North Lowell, Maine, the
daughter of J. r. and Mary E. McAlister.
In early life she went with her parents to
Lewiston, where her grlhood days were
passed. January %, 1873, she married
Noah P. Sargent of Monroe and went with
him to Monroe, where she passed the re-
mainder of her life. She was woman of
sterling character and will be greatly
missed, not only by her own family, to
! whom she was SO much, but by many
friends and neighbOrs. The deceased had
always found her Saviour dear to her and
asked to have the Bible read to her a few
hours before she assed away, and said she
lOnged to see her Saviour. All that medi-
cal aid or loving hands could do was done,
| but without avail. Her death did not come
| without warning, yet it was hard to give up
the hope that her life might be spared
| Besides her husband, Mrs. Sargent leaves
| to mourn their loss an only daughter, Miss
Mae, an aged mother, Mrs. NcAlister of
Auburn, one sister, Mrs. j. G. Harmon, and
brother, c. W. McAlster. The neighbors
and friends deeply sympathized with and
gladly helped Mr.. Sargent's family in their
trouble. The funeral was from their home
in Monroe Monday forenoon at 10 O'Clock,
Jan. 23d, Rev. II. Small of Brooks officiat-
ing. The interment was at Monroe village.
John c. Norton died Jan. 26th at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. j. H. Healey,
1872 Main street. He was born in Boyenton,
z. O., March "a, 1922 He came to Frank
fort, Maine, in 1886, and married Miss
Sarah S. Stinson of Prospect. He resided
in Frankfort until the death of his wife in
1870 and then went to Vermont to live with
his brother, remaining there until 1898,
when he came to Belfast to live with his
daughter. He was joiner by trade He
was an ardent lover of nature and spent
the greater part CT his early life in the
Maine woods, hunting and trapping, in
which he was very successful. While deer
hunting with companion he was mistaken
for deer and severely wounded and
crippled for the remainder of his life, and
from the effects of which he suffered a
great deal. He left one daughter, Mrs
j. Ii. Healey; two grandchildren and two
great grandchildren, and a brother in
Glover, Vt. The funeral was held at his
late home Saturday at 2 O'Clock, Rev. A. A.
Smith officiating The remains were placed
in the receiving tomb and will be inferred
in the family lot in Prospect
John Carr, who died Jan. 25th at his
home in East Belfast, was born in Sears
port, Sept. Is, 1874, and was the last of
his family. He was for five or six years
overseer of the poor farm in Searsport,
but % years ago moved to Belfast, which
has since been his home. He was a kind
and good neighbor, with always a help
ing hand for the needy. He was survived
by his wife and an adopted daughter; but
on Sunday last Mrs. Carr suffered shock
from the effects of which she died Tues
day night.
Mrs. Carr was Mary Isabelle, daughter
of Washington and Mary A. Patterson of
Belfast, and was born in East Belfast
A. Patterson of Denver, Colo, two half
brothers, A. Martin and George W. Pat
terson of this city, and all adopted daugh-
ter, Mrs w. W. Beverly of West Newton,
Mass. She was married in August, 1871.
Although not well for some time Mrs.
Carr was able to attend to her home duties,
to which she was ever faithful, and was
a devoted wife and mother.
Evelyn L., wife of Albion X. Boynton,
who had been critically ill for many months
with complication of diseases, died Jan.
18th. She was born in Montvlle, May l5,
1885, the daughter OF the late Nelson and
Polly Allen. In her younger days she
| taught school and after her marriage she
attended church until illness forced her to
stay at home. The long months of sickness
she bore patiently. Her youngest son Oscar
! cared for her and with kind words and
helping hands did all that tender-hearted
child could do for a mother. She was a
neghbor, and always tried to do what was
| right. Her motto was to return good for
| evil. Besides the husband there survive
| three children-tWO s MS and one daughter:
| Mrs. ID. 0. Linekin, East Knox; Charles A.
| Boyntor, East Montyille; Oscar Boynton,
| brothers, Charles n. Allen, Centre Mont
vile and Isaiah F. Allen. Liberty. The
| funeral services were held at the home, Rev.
| C.. Beebee officiating, with singing by the
! Morrill, choir. The remains were carried to
| the Plains for interment.
| Mrs. Susie Heath of Orland died at the
| Beulah Home in Orland Jan. 25th, aged 96
| years and months. She was the widow of
the late Sewell Heath of West Penobscot
and Of the four children born to them only
one, a son. W. Ray Heath, who resides in
Boston, is now living Her health had been
very good and on the Saturday before her
death she made square of patchwork
without the aid of glasses. The end came
very peacefully, simply dropping to sleep
Lydia (ieath) Shute, wife of George W.
| Shute, died Jan oath at her home in Bucks
port, aged 4S years. She had been in poor
| health for some time. Besides her hus-
band she leaves two daughters, Beatrice
and Gladys, mother, who was residing
with her daughter, and brother, Capt.
| Francis Heath, to mourn their loss
MERRYCONEAG CLAIMS.
Judge Hale Hears Cases In the District
Court.
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 81. Judge Hale
heard another chapter of the Merryconeag
case in the United States District Court
this forenoon. Claims were put in by the
Belfast Fuel Il Hay Co., aud II interveners,