The Republican journal., 1905-01-12
OBITUARY,

the President to high degree.
OBITUARY.
William Manly Skinner, who died JAM Sd /
at his home in Bangor after long illness |
with Bright's disease, was born in Stockton, |
August 2, 1881, and was therefore 70 years
old when he died. The Bangor News says |
of the deceased: "For many years MI Skin |
ner had been closely identified with the lum
Der and other business interests of lower !
Exchange street, at one time being associ- |
ated with S. f. Barton & Co. in the lumber
business, and later becoming accountant
for William 7. Pearson, 7. j. Stewart, the
A. 81: Thaxter Co., and others. Mr.. Skin
ner's genial ways won him a great many
of Exchange street, and there will be many
expressions of genuine sorrow among them !
over the death of this man whom they had
known so long and fav0rably. Mr.. Skin
ner's wife, who was Helen Chalmers, died
three daughters, Mrs. Hassei G. Norris Of
Dorchester, Mass. Mrs. Martha E. Eaton
and Mrs. Nellie c. Patterson, and son,
William c. Skinner, who now mourn the
death of kind and loving father, while
hosts of relatives and friends regret the
death Of one who was near and dear to
them"
Mrs. Rachel Weymouth, who died Jan.
LIST at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Har-
riet Nye, in Fairfield. was formerly Miss
Owen of China and married the late VIM.
Weymouth of Clinton, who died in 1889.
For many years they kept hotel in Clinton
and later lived in Burnham. After the
death of her husband she went to live with
cared for her. Mrs. Weymouth was a mem
Der of the International Sunshine Society
and her letters to the sShut In will be
greatly missed. She leaves a son, Charles
Weymouth of Lewiston; two dau hters,
Mrs. Julia harrington of Auburn and Mrs.
Nye of Fairfield, with many grandchildren
and great grandchildren to mourn their
loss.
Eben A. Sawyer, aged ST, we'll known as
the proprietor of the Peaks Island House
for many years died at his home in Wood
fords Jan. End after lingering illness of
nearly three years. Death was due to can
Ger and Bright'S disease, from which the
deceased was long sufferer. Mr.. Sawyer
was practically the pioneer of the hotel
business at this now famous summer resort
and was a most genial hotel proprietor He
lived to see the business outgrow the old
house and later kept the modern structure
which now stands on the island He was
| born at SearSport, Maine, in 1887, was twice
married and is survived by second wife
and two children, boy and girl. He also
leaves two sisters, Mrs. AlonZo Hanson of
Deering Center and Mrs Darling of Sears
port.-Portland Express.
Benjamin S. Greenlaw, one of the oldest
and most highly respected citizens of Rock
port, died Jan. 2nd at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. William ii. OFT, at the advanced
age of SO years, months and Is days. Mr..
Greenlaw was born on Deer Isle, but for
many years had resided in Rockport with
his daughter. He was man of fine char
| acter and highly esteemed by all. A devOt-
ed Baptist, he will be greatly missed at the
Baptist church, where he had been regular
attendant. Mr.. Greenlaw leaves five chill
dren, Mrs. William H. OFT, and Lorenzo
Greenlaw of Rockport, Mrs. Fred Wooster
of Camden, Mrs Eliza Crockett of North
Haven, and Byron b. GreenlaW of Belfast
Dexter W. Russell, one of Camden's best
citizens, died suddenly of heart failure while
i at work in his blacksmith shop Tuesday
afternoon, Dec; 9th, aged II years. He
(! experienced last spring, three daughters
and son. Mr.. Russell was one of our best
known citizens. His name was a synonym
for strict integrity, honesty, and temper
ance. He was one of the kind of men We
could i'll afford to lose. Strong in his friend
ships, outSp0ken in his ideas, he command
ed the respect of all. He died as he would
have wished, sin the harness He was an
honored member of Amity Lodge, F. & A.
NJ, having belonged for about 45 years.
Camden Herald.
Mary RoXanna, wife of Charles F. Dove,
died at her home in China, January ., after
an illness of few days at the age of 60
years, Is months. She was the oldest
daughter of Hiram and Alley (Marden)
| Worthng. Mrs. Dove had been in poor
health for some years. She was IA woman
OF sterling character, devoted wife and
faithful mother, and kind to all who knew
her. A husband, Charles E Dove; two
sons, Aston Nj. of Augusta, and Frank r.,
and one brother, p. S. Worthng of Branch
Mills, survive her. A large circle of friends
sympathize with the bereaved ones in their
great loss.
Mr.. Aaron Phillips, one of the oldest citi-
ZenS and a lifelong resident of Palermo,
died at his home in that town Dec. Dist He
was highly respected by all who knew him
and was for a great many years prior to his
death an active member of the Baptist
church. He was twice married and is sur
vived by four children, Arthur Phillips of
COrnviile, c. A. Phillips of Palermo, with
whom he lived; Miss Abbie Phillips and
Mrs Lydia Burrill of Massachusetts. The
funeral services were held at Branch Mills
church, Dec. oath, and the interment was
in the village cemetery.
Isaiah Lord, aged 81, of Clinton, was !
struck and instantly killed by Maine Gen. !
trail train No. II, at the Clinton station
crossing Friday afternoon, Dec. Both. Mr.. !
Lord evidently neither saw nor heard the |
train, which was running at high speed, /
hurled nearly 100 feet. The horse was j
killed and the sleigh reduced to kindling
wood. Mr.. Lord is survived by widow
and one son.