The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-11-22
OBITUARY..

VDIUHNI.
Alfred Alden Small died at his nome, NO.
~ Miller street, at 9.45 O'Clock Iaesaay
evening, Nov. Goth, after three months con-
nhement to the house, most OF the time In
oed, with heart and brain troubles. MT.
small was born in Belfast, Jan. 5, lS49, the
son OF the late Albert and Laura oeaDury
small. Jan. Is, 1879 he married MISS Ella
"A. white OF Winthrop, who, with one son.
Nathan Houston Small, and one sister, MIS-.
Annette Small Wentworth of South Wey-
mouth, Mass, survive him. The deceased
was educated in the Belfast schools, Little
| Blue In Pennington and Kent's Hill. When
70 years old he succeeded his father, az MS
| death, in the firm of Small q Houston, and
previous to this time had been employer Dy
them In the wool business on upper
High street. The firm has not been IN acttve
business for some years although never dls-
solved. He was city assessor for 20 years,
and overseer of the poor for several terms.
lie was county treasurer IA years ana neid
the Office up to the time of his death, Mr. N.
r. Houston doing the Office work during MS
Illness Mr.. Small was model treasurer,
hne penman and an expert accountant. he
was quiet in manner and courteous 10 all.
lie was for many years treasurer OF the
Masonic Temple Association, was a past
master of Phoenix Lodge and a member OF
the Council and Chapter. He was widely
known in the city and county and many
friends will learn OF his death with regret
and extend sympathy to the bereaved fam
ily The funeral will take place at his late
home tomorrow, Friday, afternoon at
O'Clock, Rev. D. L. Wilson, pastor OF the
Congregational church, officiating.
Mrs. Lucy Ann Knowlton died in East
Northport Nov. 18th at her home with Mr..
and Mrs. George II. Patch. She had been
i'll during the night and at O'Clock appear
ed to be doing well, but between that time
and a. m. she passed away. Mrs. Knowl-
ton was born Sept. Is, 1918, in the house in
which she died and had passed all her life
in Northport. She was daughter of Jere-
miah and Betsey Knowton and was twice
married. Her first husband, Dexter Far
row, was prominent in his day in the busi-
ness and municipal affairs of Northport.
He died in 1875 and some years later his
widow married John G. Knowlton, who
died about ten years ago. Two children by
her first marriage died when young and her
nearest surviving relatives are two grand
nieces.
Capt. C. NJ. Havener writes from Sailors
Snug Harbor, New Brighton, Staten Island,
under date of Nov. 18th: "Just this mo-
ment word came to me of the death of Capt
Charles Coombs, an old lifetime friend of
mine. Originally from Islesboro, he has
lived in New York for many years, and for
two years has had job in the hospital
near me, in clothes room. He is an uncle
of Capt Fields c. Pendteton. He had been
ailing for a week with bad cold and had
advised him several times to go into ward
and 60 to bed before it was too late, but he
only went to bed last night and now lies in
the mOrtuary.'
Ezra H. Bramhall died in Camden last
Friday night at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Fred D. Aldus, aged 80 years. The deceased
was born in Belfast, the son of Captain
Joshua and Elmina Hall Bramhall. When
in the Relfast schools for drawing. At the
time of his death, he was an artist of some
note: For many years he drew the anchors
for the Camden Anchor Rockland Machine
Co. When nineteen years of age he was
captain of a !. S. transport and during his
life he built many launches and yachts. He
was the builder of the famous pontoon
bridge at Curacao Island, West Indies. The
bridge was composed of % boats, all of
which were built at Camden and carried in
vessels to their destination. When ready
to be put into position to form the bridge
it was not necessary to change even screw,
each one fitted perfectly into the other. Last
winter Mr.. Bramhall spent in Jamaica, W.
l., sketching. An honest, kind and highly
respected citizen, his death will be keenly
felt. OF quiet, but genial and pleasant
nature, he made many friends, all OF whom
extend sympathy to the following relatives
who survive him: two sisters, Mrs Carrie
F. Aldus, who tenderly cared for him in his
last illness; Mrs Sarah Bourne of Boston
one brother, Edwin c., of Friendship; two
sons, Louis and Howard of Camden, and
three grandchildren. The funeral services
were held Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
Rev. L. D. Evans officiating.