The Republican journal., 1905-08-24
OBITUARY..

Hannah L., wife of Wilber Clark, died at
her home in Lincolnville, Aug. 18th, after
a painful illness of thirteen months. She
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Hall of Brooks and was born in that town
little more than 53 years ago. About IS
wears ago the deceased was married to
WILDER Clark at Brooks, since which time
they have lived in Belfast, Northport, Bel
mont, Lincolnville and other places, and
in every place she made many firm friends
by her honest, upright and industrious life
and she will be greatly missed by those
who survive her. She leaves devoted
husband and one son, Edgar L., both of
Lincolnville, and two sisters. Evie Clark
OF Belmont and Mrs. L. d. Cilley of Brooks.
The funeral was held at her late home in
Lincolnville Sunday, Aug 18th, and was
largely attended by relatives and friends
The interment was at Maple Grove ceme-
terry at Duck Trap. The floral offerings,
which were many and beautiful, were as
follows Pillow, from family cut flowers,
Mrs. Fred Knowlton, Nellie and Margie
knowlton, Mrs. Jane Bryant. Mrs. Eva
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Bridges, John
Jackson, Alta Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Walton, Arthur Clark, Miss LOe Clark,
Misses Gladys and Eva jackson, Miss
Ethel Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Eaton,
Ralph Leavitt, Miss Blanche Leavitt. Miss
Bessie Birch and Stephen White; bouquet
of pansies, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Jackson :;
bouquet, Eyira jackson; pinks, Mrs.
Michael Collins; asters, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Clark; bouquets, Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonso
Jackson; spray, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Thomas; bouquet, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bullock bouquet, from a near friend pond
lilies and sweet peas, Mrs. Isabel Griffin :;
sweet peas, Mrs. James Carver sweet peas,
Mrs. Lincoln Wade; cut flowers and ferns,
Mrs. Dennis Carver.
Eliza A., widow of Simeon Staples, died
at the home of her daughter in Brockton,
Mass, August 18th, aged S6 years, 3 months,
and days. The deceased was born in
Steuben, Maine, and was one of family of
fifteen children. She came to Belfast
shortly before her marriage, which oc-
CURED on December 10, 1889. Mrs. Staples
lived on the same site, 15 Miller street, for
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Baptist church here and was loved, honored
and respected by everybody who was
brought in contact with her during her
long life. Her sterling characteristics and
endearing qualities need not be enumerated,
as they are familiar to all. She moved to
Brockton few years ago to be with her
daughter, leaving behind her many friends,
who now extend their sincere sympathy to
the sOrrOwing family. She leaves two sons,
Oscar and Walter Staples, one daughter
Mrs. j. S. Dyer, and one grandson, Fred
II. Dyer, to mourn their loss. The funeral
was held from the Baptist church last Sat
urday afternoon, Rev. E. S. Philbrook,
pastor of her home church, and Rev. A. T.
Ringold, pastor of the church she attended
in Brockton, officiating.
Died at the hospital in Augusta, Aug
10Th, Charles Dow Maddocks, son OF the
late Willard L. and Atlanta Emerson Mad
docks. He was born in Liberty in 1853
Later his father moved to East, Vassalboro,
who're the funeral services were held at the
NJ. E. church Aug. 18th. The interment
was in the family lot in China beside those
of his father and mother.
A telegram received in Pittsburg this
| week announced the death of George Ii. i.
| Wood at Danville, Va, on Tuesday, August
LIST. Mr.. Wood had a wide acquaintance,
covering the entire fruit and produce Sec
tons of the United States, and this an
nouncement will be a shock to host of
friends in the different sections he has
travelled. Mr.. Wood was taken sick at the
Southern hotel, Chattanooga, Tenn, last
week, shortly after he had received tele-
gram from his firm, ..Crutchfeld & Wool
folk, advising him to go to his home in
Philadelphia for a few weeks vacation.
Mr.. Sid Nelson was with him at Chatta-
nooga and it was thought that Mr. Wood
would make the trip to Philadelphia with
Philadelphia he grew worse and was taken
off the train at Danville and carried to the
hospital in a critical condition. DR.. W. c.
Day was in charge of the case, and every
possible attention was given. Mr.; Wood
was about sixty years of age. He leaves a
wife and son, who live near Philadelphia.
He was for long time connected with the
firm of Snow & Co. of Boston and secured
an extensive business for them in Florida.
He was also connected with one or two
past three years has been in the employ of
Crutchfeld & Voolfolk of Pittsburg. Re-
gardless of Mr.. Woods advanced age, his
long experience in the soliciting business,
and the confidence he inspired among the
shipping trade, made him a first class man
on the road He was a thorough gentle
man, honorable and clean in his business
methods and dealings, and even his warm
est competitors or the road have been his
warmest friends.-The Packer, Kansas
City, Mo.
Jeremiah S. Norton died Aug. 18th at his
home in Castine, aged 80 years. Mr.. Norton
was born in BluehilI and came to Castine
in 1855. He worked in the shipyards of
J. H. & S. T. Noyes and Perkins & Noyes
and helped to build the ships Hezekiah
Williams, Castine, Picayune and several
other ships, brigs and schooners. In 1860
he married Susan Hatch, daughter of Capt.
James Hatch, who, with two sons and two
daughters, survives him. He was well in
formed in regard to vessels, could tell when
vessel was built, when repaired and when
lost. He was a strong Republican, a regu-
lar attendant at church, an honest and up
right man. His funeral took place at his
late residence Monday, Aug 18th, Rev. R.
G. Harbutt officiating, and was largely at
tended by friends and neighbors.
Abner c. Green, a respected and life
long resident Of West Troy, died August
llth after an illness of several months of
heart disease. He leaves a wife and one
sister, Mrs. l. G. Libby of Watervile
Funeral services were held at his late home
Aug. 18th, Rev. c. w. Ross, officiating.