The Republican journal., 1906-09-20
OBITUARY.

Inc people of Knox were saddeheu Dy
the sudden death on election day OF Moses
Kelsey, an aged and much respected resi-
dent He had been in poor health for some
time, and had often said that all ne asked
1or was to live to cast his vote for Cover
nor. He deposited his ballot ana wnen
turning from the box fell to the floor. A
physician was called as quickly as possible,
Dut lie was extinct, his death resultlng
from heart failure Mr.. Kelsey had been
as well as usual that day and was pleased
to think that he was able to go to the polls.
tie was born in Knox, March 16, 1876, on
the farm where he had lived the greater
part OF his life. March %, 1869, ne mar
rled Mrs. Susan Richardson of st. George
and to them were born eight children.
Mrs. Kelsey passed away about ~ years
ago, at the birth of their youngest child.
Eleven years ago Fred, the third son, also
passed away. The children living are Mrs.
+. ii. Leonard of Taunton, Mass Wills
ana Martha in the old home, who cared 1or
their aged father; Henry, Miss Carrie and
Roland OF Nogales, Arizona, who were un-
'ASSSs
which were held in the old home Sept. 10Th,
at p. m. Elder Humphrey Small OF Brooks
ofhcated and there was singing by the
Woods and Leonard families. e. A. ken-
ney was the manager and James Z. DOW,
Dewitt Abbott, Riley Wiggia and j. webb,
were the bearers. Many beautiful flowers
were brought by friends aid neighbors.
Among the flowers was a beautiful pillow
of pansies, wreath of candy tuft, bouquet
of pink asters, bouquet of rose colored as
tiers from Herbert Woods and family; Mrs.
j. Webb, spray of white asters; Mrs. Beth
alma Wentworth and daughter, two bou-
quets of geraniums, bouquet of petunias
and asters, bouquet of pansies, sweet peas
and asters; Mrs. Belle Abbott, geraniums
and aSters; Mrs. Edward Leonard, wreath
of small white dahlias, bouquet OF sweet
peas and bouquet of purple asters, Mrs.
Charles Bradford; bouquet of geraniums,
Mrs. Marshall Wentworth; bouquet Of
sweet peas, Eivira Dow; bouquet of geran-
ium, Mrs. Phebe Penney. The interment
was in the family lot in nearby cemetery.
Thomas L. Stephenson died at his home
in this city Sept. 10Th, aged II years, 4
months and II days. He was born in
Swanville, the son of the late John Stephen
son, but had spent most of his life in East
Belfast, where he was employed in the
paper mills. His wife died about q years
ago and he is survived by three sons, John
F. and Russell B. of this city and Edward L..
of Medford, Mass, and a daughter, Mrs.
Edith Potter of Portsmouth, n. H., who
recently moved to Belfast. OF his fathers
family brother, Albion K. p. Stephenson,
and sister, Mrs. William S. Olson of this
city, survive. The deceased had been in
failing health for some time but the final
illness was of only a weeks duration. The
burial was from the home of his son, John
F., on upper Main street, Rev. Ashley A.
Smith of the Universalst church officiating,
and the interment was in the Union ceme-
terry, East Belfast.
Samuel B. Holt died at the Holt residence,
149 High street, Sept. 10Th, aged 80 years
and months. He was born in Belfast, the
son of William and Mary Batson Holt.
His first wife, who was Annette A. Patter-
son of this city, died March 8, 1879, and he
later married Ida NJ. Robinson of this city,
who survives with a son by his former mar
rage, William K. Holt. One sister, Mrs.
Hattie A. Bray, survives. Mr.. Holt had
been stevedore and boat builder, and fol
many years maintained boat landing near
the lower bridge, where he had row and
sail boats to let. He was good workman,
of a genial and generous disposition, and
had large circle of friends, particularly
among yachtsmen and seafarers. Funeral
services will be held today at the late resi-
dence at p. m. Rev. E. S. Philbrook,
pastor of the Baptist church, will officiate.
The many friends of Lydia, wife of E. II.
learn of her death, which occurred about l
O'Clock Friday night, Sept. 7th. Her sud-
den death was due to heart failure. Mrs.
Myrick was daughter of the late Joseph
anG Annie Chase and was born in Unity,
Dec 4, 1888. She was married to Mr. My
rick about forty years ago and their home
life had been an especially happy one. Mrs.
Myrick possessed a genial sunny disposition
and was beloved by large circle of ac-
quaintanceS who sincerely mourn her death.
Besides the husband she leaves two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Stillman Gould of Dixmont and
Mrs. Llewellyn Carter, who resides in Pal
myra. The funeral services we're held at
her late home Monday afternoon, Sept. 1st,
Rev. &. w. Ross officiating The interment
was IN Fairview cemetery.
Frank f. Partridge, son of the late Capt.
Albert V. Partridge, died in Lowell, Mass,
Sept. 18th, of heart disease. His mother,
Mrs. Martha A. Partridge, and two sisters,
Mrs. W. H. Magrath of Boston and Mrs.
blanche Slapp of New York, survive him.
The interment was at Standpoint Sept.
14th.
YACHTS AND BOATS.
Capt. Horace Staples of Stockton Springs
is having his schooner, the Ida May, re-