The Republican journal., 1905-12-07
OBITUARY..

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de mad been in failing health for SOM
time, and confined to the house since las
July. His sufferings at times were intense
out he bore them uncomplainingly. From
the nrst he had the unremitting care ant
devotion of his daughter Edith, and latterly
his son Ralph and his sister, Mrs. Warren
were in constant attendance. All tha
medical skill and loving hands could do fol
MIN was done; but all was in vain ant
death came as merciful end to days anC
nlghts OF suffering. Always of social dis
poS'tlon Mr.. Southworth as long as he was
ao!e TO see them liked to have his friends
call ana greatly appreciated their visits
| missing IN his continent to the house, his
J daily intercourse with them. He was fond
of children, too, and many of the little ones
expressed their regret on hearing of his
death. He was particularly devoted to his
little grandson, Dana b. Southworth, Jr.,
WHO has been an inmate of his home for the
| past three years.
,ana Boardman Southworth was born in
searsmont May 20, 1886, the son of Samuel
and Jane (kalloch) Southworth. Four
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two daughters-of whom only one survives
Melinda, wife of Capt. Royal W. Warren.
When young man Mr.. Southworth drove
team between Belfast and Searsmont, and
IN 1856 or 1856 he bought the farm on Lin
colnville avenue since known as the South
worth place, and for some years past the
nome OF his son, Ralph D. Southworth, and
OF his sister and her husband, Capt. and
Mrs. Warren. The family moved from
Searsmont to this farm and for about a wear
Dana was in the employ of Marshall g.
Swan, grocers, on Main street. He then
bought out the milk route of Ambrose
Strout, which he conducted for several
years, driving the cart himself and de-
llverlng milk in all parts of the city. Later
he turned the milk route over to his brother
and began driving stage for Lancaster.
Mitchell u Parker on the route between
Rockland and Bangor He drove on this
route for ten years, averaging 10000 miles a
year Samuel j. Dean OF Lincolnville
drove on the same route and after a time
they entered into partnership and bought
the Rockland and Belfast end of the line.
which they conducted until in the 7O's,
when Mr.. Southworth bought Mr.. MitchelFs
interest and became member of the Bel
fast firm of Lancaster, Parker, Southworth
Cox. Later Mr.. Cox retired, Mr.. Parker
died, and the firm became Lancaster &
Southworth, and then The Belfast Livery
Company 1t is now a corporation, lof
which Ralph d. Southworth is the manager
and Capt. Warren a member, Mr., South
worth had out-lived all his associates in the
business, and his old partner, Mr.. Dean of
Llncolnville, died only last week.
Mr. Southworth was twice married In
February, 1862, he married Miss Martha J .
Rolx of this city, by whom he had four chill
dren-Augusta, who died in infancy, Fred,
who died after reaching manhood, Edith NJ
and Ralph D., who survive him. Mrs.
Southworth died October IA, 1878 april
20, 1891, he married Miss Emeline Simpson,
sister of the late William f. Simpson.
She died i'll 1895, and since then his daugh-
ter Edith has been in charge of the home
OF the deceased it can be be truly said
that he was a loving and devoted son,
brother, husband and father. Genial, and
generous to a fault, he made friends of all
with whom he came ia contact In bust
ness his word was as good as his bond He
was never heard to speak i'll Of any one,
and his many deeds of charity, seldom
known to any save the recipients of his
bounty, must have found recognition above.
No one ever appealed to him in vain. He
cha "a hia alti-p t6p,i,rbt
deed OF him near neighbor said at his
death: ''He was the best man that ever
lived" John G, Damon, an intimate friend
OF the deceased for fifty years, in speaking
of him to the writer, said: "1oo much can
not be said in his praise And that voices
the general sentiment.
The funeral services were held at the late
residence on Church street at go o. m.
yesterday, Rev. Ashley A. Smith, pastor of
the Universalist church, officiating, and
were very largely attended. The bearers
were Chas. A. Pilsbury. F. r. Connor,
C. W. Lancaster, c. b. Hall, C. E. Mclntire
and Chas. F. Swift.
Jacob IL Elwell died of pneumonia at his
home i'll Cambridge, Mass, November 20,
1905. There was fulfilled in his life the mis-
sion of true manhood. Intensely loyal to the
principles Of truth and justice and recog-
nizing no class distinctions, he paid tribute
to the true dignity of manhood and lived
his creed as one of natures own noblemen.
Modest and retiring in his personality, he
was best known in the quiet, happy home,
where was lavished the wealth Of his noble
nature, and where continually burned the
incense of his hearts best offerings. Truly
it was said, rare, sweet soul has passed,
but were our intuitions more finely attnned
we might catch the message for us:
"Death hath made no break
In love and sympathy, in faith and trust,
No outward sign or sound our ears can
reach,
But there's an inward, spiritual speech
That greets us still though mortal tongues
be dust.
1t bids us do the work that they laid down,
Take up the song where they broke off the
strain,
Go journeying till We reach the Heavenly
Where are laid up our treasures and our
And where our lost one will be found
again"
The funeral services were held at his
home in Cambridge, and amid a profusion
nf flowers and the symDathy of a large num-