The Republican journal., 1906-05-31
OBITUARY.

Inc people OF tne community were SnOcK-
ed and saddened by the sudden death of
Eli c. West of heart failure on Thursday
morning. May 18th, at his home in Frank
fort. Mr.. West was born in Frankfort
Jan. 10, 1888. He was man of emphatic
personality and sterling qualities, being
strictly temperate, loyal to his friends and
party. and possessing a love for the true,
the beautiful and the good, with always
thought for the poor and needy, the sick
and the helpless. He possessed an hospit-
able spirit and no hungry person or
creature was ever turned from his door. He
took for his motto "Whatsoever ye would
that men should do to you, do ye even so to
them" In his earlier years he was quite
extensively engaged in numbering opera
tions, but later gave his attention to his
farm and to the breeding of fine horses and
thoroughbred shorthorn cattle. He was
dear lover of horses and raised many good
ones. He had that peculiar touch necessary
to develop speed in horse and in his
younger days was often seen on the race
course He was celebrated as an OK team
ster and one or more pairs of good oxen
could always be found in his barn, and
many pair bore off the first premium be-
cause they had the proper hand to guide
them. His familiar face and voice will be
greatly missed at the fairs, where he was
wont to appear with his fine herd of short
horns. He was member of the Waldo and
Penobscot Agricultural Society from its be-
ginning, serving for many years as one of
the trustees and holding that office at the
time of his death. Possessing, as he did,
great executive ability he was often called
upon to fill difficult positions the duties of
which his friends knew would be discharg-
ed with fidelity. On November 90, 1857. he
married Ann Maria Nickerson of Swan
vile and settled on a farm in his native
town. Here they have lived for nearly
fifty years, and what was then but small
clearing in the forest by their united efforts
has grown to be farm of two-hundred
acres, one of the best in Waldo county,
with commodious farm buildings. He is
survived by his widow, two sons, Melvin J.
of Mills, Mass, and Eben Mayo, who has
always lived at home; three daughters.
Mrs. Charles H. Ward of Newport, Me-,
Mrs. Frederick NJ. Nickerson of Stockton
Springs, and Mrs. A. C. L. Bartlett of
Gardiner, Maine, and one grandson Roscoe
L. West of Mills, Mass. The funeral ser
vice was held at his late home, Sunday, May
goth, and was largely attended by old
and young, many of whom came long dis
tances to pay last tribute of respect to an
upright citizen, kind neighbor and
loyal friend. Rev. F. S. Dollitf of jackson
officiated and Marsh River Lodge of +. Il
A. NJ, of which he was member, attended
in body and held services at the gra"e.
The interment was in Monroe Village
cemetery.
Martha E., widow of the late William j.
Brown, died at her home in West Belfast,
May 23d after an illness of but a few hours
aged 65 years, months and % days. Death
resulted from neuralgia of the heart. Every
thing was done that loving hands could do
but of no avail and the end came quietly
and peacefully. The deceased was born in
Morrill,, the daughter of Adam and Elenor
(Clark) Morse She was twice married.
Her first husband was Henry Webb of
Montvlle, who died in 1864. To them two
children were born, William A, deceased,
and Clara E. who always lived at home and
who tenderly cared for her mother Her
second husband was William D. Brown of
Searsmont, who died 6 years ago the 23d of
last April Five children were born to
them, all of whom are living--Mrs. Nettie
Roberts of Belfast, Herbert Brown of
Northport, Hattie E. AllenWood of Bel
mont, Clarence y. and Bessie E., who live
at home She also leaves three grand
children, Ralph and Truman Roberts of
Belfast and Lester Allenwood of Belmont.
| Besides her immediate family she leaves, to
mourn their loss, two sisters and two
brothers, Mrs. Clara Bowden of Rockland,
Sarah Brett of Searsport, William j. Morse
of Liberty and Fred Morse. Mrs. Brown
was woman of sterling character, firm
| believer in the Bible She had quiet re-
| tiring nature, preferring her own home to
| mingling in society. She was a true and
affectionate mother, and her wise council
will be sadly missed by her children
Funeral services were held at her late
home Saturday afternoon, May Goth, Rev.
Eugene S. Philbrook, pastor of the Baptist
| church, Belfast, officiating. He spoke
words of comfort and consolation to the
bereaved ones. Interment was in South
! Belfast
| Levant L. Barlow, one of the best known
residents of Waldo, died at his home in that
town May 25th aged 81 years, month and
- days. He was born in Freedom, the son
| of Thomas and Rebecca Barlow, and spent
his early life there, afterward settling in
Waldo, where he married Lucretia Glenn
ents, who survives him, with one child, Mrs.
Fred Clark of Roxbury, Mass He enlisted
| in the oath Maine regiment as a member of
Company F, in which he served during the
| civil war; and was member of Thomas II.
| Marshall Post of Belfast and the Waldo
| County Veteran Association. In town af-
fairs he was always active and had the best
interests of the town at heart. He served
in various capacities and was for many
years the first selectman. He had, great
many friends and he was especially liked
by those who knew him best. Death was
due to typhoid pneumonia, he having been
| i'll but about two weeks. Two brothers and
sister are living, Mrs. Ellen j. Parker of
| o,uictnp EliSha I Rarlnu of WO1la Stop