The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-07-06
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Mary Jane Toothaker was born in
Jonesboro, May 10, 1928, and died in Bel
fast, Maine, June 13, 1905. She was one OF
family of nine children. Two brothers
survive her-George W. Whitney of Olym-
pia, Washington, and Jackson Whitney of
French Gulch, California. She also leaves
an adopted daughter, Mrs. Annie Mason
Lincoln, who m0urns the loss of loving
and devoted mother. She was the widow of
the late William S. Mason of Searsmont,
where she lived for many years endearing
herself to large circle of friends. After
the death of her lamented husband she was
united in marriage to Mr.. Bradford B.
Toothaker of Belfast, who survives her and
has the sympathy of his friends in the loss of
a wife1 who knew how to make his home
happy, and whose life was benediction to
all who knew her. After an illness of one
hour, ending in heart failure, she rested
from her labors and her works do follow
her. The funeral took place at their home
in Belfast, Rev. Ashley A. Smith officiating,
and on lovely June day, amidst wealth
of beautiful flowers, she was carried to her
final resting place in Oak Grove Cemetery,
Searsmont.
Isasc Cole died June 18th at his home in
Burnham, aged 56 years, 3 months and 8
days. He was great sufferer, as he had
blood poisoning in his foot, and had to
have it amputated, and then his leg above
the knee. He was never heard to complain
Everything possible was done for him, but
without avail. Mr.. Cole was born and had
always lived in Burnham. At the age of IA
years he enlisted for the Civil war and did
good service. He leaves widow and a
daughter to monrn the loss of loving hus-
band and father; three brothers, Warren
Cole of Gardiner, John Cole of California,
and Lyman Cole of Waterville, and three
sisters, Mrs. Ella Rowe of Winnecook, Mrs.
Emma Fitzgerald of Pittsfield and Mrs.
Flora Gilmore of Burnham. The funeral
was held at the late home of the deceased
June 18th, Elder Lamb officiating. The
Unity quartet sang and the G. A. r. at
tended, as he was a member. His casket
was banked with beautiful flowers. Inter
ment was in the Reynolds cemetery.
Col. Albion K. Bolan,one of the wealthiest
summer residents of Castine,d died very sud-
denly Monday noon, June 26th, at his home
there. Col Bolan had been a regular sum-
mer resident of Castine for about twelve
years and was highly esteemed by every
body in town. His sudden death was
great shock to the whole community. He
was large hearted, generous man. He was
Colonel of the 4th Maine regiment during
the Civil war and was member Of the
Loyal Legion. He was taken with a violent
pain near the heart at about II 80 a. N. and
lived but little more than an hour. His
body was taken to New York Thursday
morning, leaving Castine on steamer Seur
de NIonts.
News has been received of the death of
Lyman L. Crockett, one of the pioneers of
Nevada and resident of Reno, after long
and active life. He was born in Prospect
March l, 1881, where he spent the early
part of his life. He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Crockett. Besides widow
who resides in Reno, New, he leaves to
mourn their loss brother, Joshua 3.
Crockett of Winterport; Il sister, Mrs. r. III.
Milliken, also of Winterport, and niece,
Mrs. Cleveland c. Homer of Bucksport