The Republican journal., 1905-09-21

Not only the family but the community
and Baptist church of Morrill, have sus-
tanned a heavy loss in the death of Mrs.
Sarah jackson She was born in Northport
May 20, 1921, and died in Morrill, Sept II
1905 She was the daughter of Lewis and
Sarah (Tilden) Pitcher, and when eight
years old moved with her parents to Bel
mont then part of the town of Morrill,.
When young she taught school IN North
port, Linconville, Belmont and Isles boro-
twenty terms in all In the latter town she
taught at bark aarbor during the summer.
of 1916 She was very successful as d
teacher, and had an unusual faculty Of
governing by kindness and of preserving
harmonious spirit among all the pupils,
by whom she was much beloved. On Feb
ruary 20, 1877, she was married to LuCius
Henry jackson, and is survived by her
husband and one son-Lucus Ii. jackson,
Jr.-and five grandchildren. Two other
children died in early life. In 1861 she was
baptsed by Rev Ira Brown, and for many
years has been valued and highly es-
teemed member of the Morrill, Baptist
church. She was a regular attendant at
the services until within d few weeks of her
departure, which came peacefully and with
out suffering. Her obligng and generous
nature, her uniform kindness in minister
ing to the sick and sorrowing, and her ex-
emplary Christian life won many friends.
who always remained friends. Exceeding
ly happy in her home relations, the loss
falls heavily upon her husband, now in the
evening-tde of life. But he has happy
memory to cherish, extending over a period
of more than 5S years. The funeral, which
was very largely attended, was held on
Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 18th. Rev.
George E. Tufts, who supplied the pulpit
of the Morrill, church about ten years, offici-
atng. The choir rendered three selections
of appropriate music. The floral offerings,
brought by many kind neighbors and
friends, were very abundant and very
beautiful. The interment was in the GENE
terry nearly opposite the church.
Catherine b., widow of the late Captain
Benjamin Conant, died at her nome, 10
Congress street, Tuesday, September 18th.
She had been in failing health for severai
years and for some time past cOnhned 10
her home Mrs. COnant was born IN wash
ington, Maine, 7s years ago in November,
and was the daughter of John Nj. and
Catherine B. Bailey. Her early life was
spent in that town, from where the family
moved to Morrill, where she spent some
years. Later, she went from there to
| Rockland, where she kept millinery
| store While in that city she met captain
| Conant, who had vessel building there
and they were married in that city later
After her marriage she went TO sea Win
her husband for number OF years, having
crossed the Atlantic nine times ana Vlsitea
| many English, European and South Amell-
can ports. After leaving the sea Captain
and Mrs. Conant settled in Belfast at 10
| Congress street, which had since been her
| home. She was member OF the Congre-
gational church of this city, and took an
active interest in church work. She was
also a useful member of the Non Partisan
| W. Z. T. Alliance, and until her health
| failed was moving spirit in the Social iiie
of the city. Her generosity and readiness
to assist in any good work had ehueaieo
her to large number of friends. ohe Is
! survived by a brother, Henry baiiey OF
| North Belfast, two sisters, Mrs. Helen A.
Rowe of Morrill, and Miss Nan Bailey OF
Belfast, and an adopted daughter, Mrs +.
j. Rigby of Belfast. The tunerai serv,ces'
which were conducted by Rev. d. L. wilson
of the Congregational church, were neid
Wednesday afternoon, Sept 18th Many
beautiful flowers we're received from sor-
rowing friends. The interment was III
Morrill,.
George E. Card, the Oldest resident OF
Brooks, died at the residence OF MS Son-ih-
law, E. G. Roberts, Sept. 10th Inc DE-
ceased was born in the town of Eastport'