The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-05-25

Nsnos carpenter, whose SISTER Alice mar
rled Governor Bradford of plymouth
Colony" The Knowles homestead in
Northport, sold few years since, had been
IN the family 125 years. Her maternal
grandfather, the late David Crockett of
Morrill, served in the war of 1872. The
deceased had been an invalid for many
years and her death was not unexpected
sne was of a retiring nature, and her
greatest enjoyment she found in her home
with her own family and intimate friends
Her husband, Everett II. Barney, is a sue
cessful skate manufacturer of Springfield,
MASS, and has given much in time and
money to build the Parks and to improve
ana beautify his home city. Besides her
husband she leaves one daughter, Mrs. E.
II. Gates, a grandson, Everett r. Gates,
and granddaughter, Edith May Gates, of
springfield; four sisters, Mrs. II. G. Annis,
Mrs. f. II. Bamberg, Mrs. j. E. Benchley,
and Mrs. j. w. Jewett of Worcester; and
one brother, F. B. Knowles of Lincolnville,
Maine. Lewiston and Rockland, Me. and
Oakland, Calf, papers please copy.
Died at the Home for Aged Women, 1O8
Revere street, Boston, Mass, April 49, 1905,
Sarah j. Whitcomb, aged S3 years, month
and days. She was the daughter of Nehe-
mlah and Sarah (Lewis) Smart of Belfast,
Me. Mrs Whitcomb was twice married.
Her first husband was George Bradley, to
whom she was married in 1858. and who
J died in 1867 She was married to Eli Whit
comb of Plymouth, Me-, in 1880, who lived
but few years. She removed to Boston
soon after her second husbands death and
became an inmate of the Home Sept. IL,
1897, where funeral services were held. The
body was taken to East Belfast and inter
| ment made in the cemetery where many of
her kindred are buried. She leaves to
mourn their loss George E. Bradley of New
York City, son of her first husband, one
brother, 7. c. Smart of Waldo, Me-, and
one sister, Mary E. Smith Of Detroit, Mich.
In early life she united with the Baptist
church and was ever an active and energetic
Christian. For several years before her
| death she was deeply interested in the
| work of the Christian and Missionary AL
lance, and was connected with the church
in Boston. By precept and example Mrs.
NhitcOmb was living illustration of the
fact, that Christ saves to the uttermost
those who trust in Him.-Bangor papers
please copy.
Mention has been made of the death of
Mr. James Randall Farnsworth, one of the
wealthiest and most prominent business
nf t., ol;k
deceased the Rockland Opinion says of
Mrs. Farnsworth, who died short time
before her husband:
On June 20. 1871, Mr.. Farnsworth was
married TO Miss Helen A. Whiting of Bel
fast. She was lovely and accomplished
lady, refined and cultivated, and de-
select circle of friends. They had a beauti-
full home at 14S Cedar street, with a farm
| of considerable extent and ID stable in which
fine horses were always to be found. Mrs.
Farnsworth had always enjoyed excellent
health until few months since, when an
| internal cancer developed that eminent
medical authority declared to be einoperable.
Although d fatal result was anticipated
there was not supposed to be imminent
danger, and her death, on the 5th inst,
came as a surprise and shock to her friends.
Her remains were taken to Belfast for
burial. The funeral services were held
here on the sth. Mrs. F. was "a years of
age. One sister and one brother survive
her-lsabel, widow of Hon. J. II. Martin,
of Minneapolis, Minn. and Mr.. Frederick
Whiting of Maiden, Mass. Mrs. Martin
has been in California, the past winter, and,
on learning OF her sisters illness, started
for Rockland, accompanied by her daugh-
| ter, Miss Mildred; they did not arrive till
after her death, but in time to attend the
funeral.
Mr.. Hosea Collins died in Morrill, at the
home of his son, Mr.. George Collins, May
18th, aged 80 years, 3 months and % days.
Mr.. Collins was born in Waldo, but had
lived in Morrill, for more than thirty years.
His wife died before he came to Morrill,.
He was a good citizen, a Staunch Republi-
can in politics, and with pronounced opin-
ions upon general issues, kind neighbor
and loving father. Early in life he ex-
perienced religion and was baptized and
Joined the Free Baptist church in South
| Montville. He leaves three children
George, with whom he had lived, and by
whom with the aid of his faithful wife he
was tenderly cared for in his old age; Mrs.
Eva Plumley of Auburn, and Mrs. Nellie
| Glbreth of Belfast. The funeral SER
vices were held at the late home of the de-
ceased, Rev. Nathan Hunt, Baptist State
Missionary, officiating. His remains were
taken to the cemetery at the Head of the
Tide. Belfast for interment
Capt. Ivory Grant died May 2lst at his
home in Bucksport, aged sS years and 9
months. He was born in Shapleigh, Me-.
but his boyhood was spent in Prospect.
He went to sea when IA years of age and at
&c was master of the schooner Brandywine
He went to California in 1S49, and later re-
| turned to sea faring. He retired from the
| sea in 1861 to engage in business and of late
years has been an extensive farmer and
raiser of fine horses. He was twice mar
ried, first to Anne Seavey of Prospect and
again to Mrs. Ambrose Hartman Of two
daughters and four sons, Dwnal, who re-
sides in Gloucester, is the only one now liv
ing.
Elizabeth, widow of the late Captain
Isaac Sherman, died May 20, at her home
| in Camden, aged S3 years, months and 4
days. She had been an invalid for the past
three years. Her maiden name was Giikey
and she was born in Islesboro. Of the four
sons and four daughters born to her and