The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-06-14
OBITUARY..

Sarah ". S. wife of Stephen G. Bicknell,
morning, June 10th. She was born in China
Sept. 5, 1855, the daughter of David and
Tryphosa Chadwick Spratt, and is survived
by two sisters and one brother. She was
educated in the common schools of that
| town and graduated from the China Acade-
my in the class of 1852. She married MT.
Bieknel in Aetna. May IA, 1854, and came
to Belfast on their wedding trip, going di-
rectly to housekeeping, and have since made
their home here; living is years in their
present residence. She is survived by her
! husband and two children, Mrs. John 7.
Macdonald of Dorchester and Arthur T.
Bicknell of Lynn. One daughter, Minnie,
died in infancy. Mrs. Bicknell was faith
ful wife and "a devoted mother, conScien-
tiouS. painstaking and modest, doing every
duty that presented Itself to the best of her
ability. She united with the Baptist church
IN March. 1885, by letter from Carmel and
/ had been constant attendant and con-
/ si>tent member She was for many years
an Interested member of the Woman 5
! Christian Temperance Union and was one
of the principal movers in founding the
| Home for Aged Women. She worked un-
! trugly for this object and during its two
| years existence had been an ardent sup
| porter 4 friend of the Home remarked
| that but for Mrs. Bicknell's efforts the
| Home could not have been established, A
! good woman has gone out from the family
| circle, the church, the [ nion and its inter
ests and her absence will be deeply mourn
ed and regretted. The funeral took place
! Tuesday and was conducted by Rev. John
| W Hatch, pastor OF the NJ. f. church, in
the absence of her pastor, Rev Eugene S.
| Philbrooh.
| Abram Pullen died May 3lst at his home,
No. 46 Union street. from injuries received
in Mathews Bros mill May 2eth He was
running a saw when a piece of lumber
caught and sprung back, hitting him in the
abdomen. He received the best surgical
treatment but fingered in agony until the
end came. He was born 81 years ago in
Trenton, \. j., the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Pullen of that city, and came to
Belfast a few years ago from Middletown,
Conn. He was an Odd Fellow, past grand
of lodge in New Jersey, and member of
Aurora Rebekah Lodge of Belfast He is
survived by a widow, formerly Miss MaryS.
KnoWlton 0f this city, who has the sympathy
of many friends in her sad and sudden be-
reavement; and BY his parents, eight broth
aud two sisters. The funeral was held
Saturday afternoon aud was attended by
, Waldo Lodge, l. O. O. f., in body. Revs.
Ashley a. Smith and Eugene 5 Phlbrook
officiated Two brothers, Harry H. and
| Charles pullen OF New Jersey, came to at
tend the funeral. Following is list OF the
flowers: Harp, Mathews Mill; spray of
pinks, Nh and Mrs. Austin Smith and
Leroy Smith; spray of pinks, Mr., and Mrs.
! Eugene Ellis and Mrs. Lucy Hall; pinks
and roses, Mrs. c. :. Weber and Mrs. Il.
b. Greeulaw; cut flowers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Curtis; spray of pinhs and roses,
Mrs. Efte Harrison and Miss Margaret
Harrison; 81 pinks. Mr. and Mrs. A. W,
Coonbs; il roses, Mrs Adah Pierce and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tain >malley; tulips, Mrs
Julia F. Dyer; piIkS, Mrs. Lizzie Innis
Pink> and roses, ). /. Hayes pinkS and
roses, MIR and Mrs. Fred Sylvester, Mr.
ana Mrs. Harvey Grey, and Mr.. and Mrs
George Darby; pinks and roses, Mrs. j. Q.
Hayes and family; 81 piuks, Mr.. and Mrs.
}, II. Buckln; spray OF pinks, {. NJ. Per
kins; spray of roses and pinks, Mrs. E1va
Iewett, Austin Jewett and /. I. Clough
spray of roses, MI. and Mrs. Edwin ;. Per
kins; cut flowers, Bertha Gray; pillow,
family; cut flowers, Hazel Co9mbs.
The many friend of Elizabeth Mary
Weber were saddened to learn of her
death, which occurred at her home in Ho-
brook. Mass, Monday morning, June 1lth.
She had been i'll for some time but was con-
fined to the house only two weeks with
Bright's disease and a nervous collapse.
She was born in China As years ago, the
daughter of Adolphus w. and Mary
Thombs Doe and came to Belfast in early
life, where she received hel education IN
the city schools. III 1896 she married Mr..
Henry Weber of this city and with her
husband, who was employed in the Doug
lass shoe factory in Brockton, has spent
most Of her married life in that city. Late
ly they bought residence in Holbrook.
She is survived by her parents, a sister,
Mrs. Ella Critchett of this city, and a
brother, Mr.. John ". Doe Of Bar Harbor
She was "A member of AURORA Rebekah
Lodge and of the I Lniversaist church in
this city. The world has been made the
better by the influence Of her sweet, pure
life and her family and Intimate friends
who know her worth realize what they
have lost in this true and devoted wife,
daughter, sister and friend Her sister,
Mrs. Ella Critchett, was with her during
her illness and came home Wednesday
with the remains, accompanied by Mr.
Weber. In early life, in school days and
in womanhood, She always bore herself
with a sweet dignity that won and held
the respect OF all who knew her. The loss
falls heavily on her hp>band who has been
constant in his devotion. The funeral took
place Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
her parents, 43 Cedar street, her former
pastor, Rev Ashley \. smith, officiating
The death of Alfred II. Rockwell of
Washington merits more than a passing
notice. Mr.. Rock well was born in in Wash
ington in lS41 and was the son of the late
John L. Rock well, one of WaShington's