The Republican journal., 1906-05-24
OBITUARY..

Lilliebell, wife of Charles T. Littlefield,
died at her home in Belfast, May 18th, after
an illness of only four days, aged 40 years,
months and % days. She was born in
Belfast on the place now occupied by Sam
uel Gurney. the second daughter of Ma
thaniel and Cynthia (Kingsbury) Gurney,
She was married to Mr.. Littlefeld Dec "A,
dren, eight of whom are now living-Jose-
phine p, Isabel, Eddie E., George E., Thad-
deus W., Lyle c., Henry and Virgil II.
The youngest is but FIVE months old. Mrs.
Llttlefeld was woman of sterling charac-
ter She had quiet unassumng nature,
preferring her own home to mingling in
society. She was true wife, an affection
ate mother, and her wise counsel and ever
willing hands viii be sadly missed by the
sorely afflicted husband and children. She
possessed a sunny disposition and always
looked on the bright side. Besides her i'm
mediate family she leaves to mourn their
loss father and mother; one sister, Mrs.
Edward Evans of Waldo, and two brothers,
| Clarence and Henry Gurney, who ali have
the deepest sympathy of the entire com
munity. The funeral was held at her late
home Sunday afternoon and was largely at
tended. Mrs. Martin Gray of South Bel
fast spoke words of comfort and coGsola-
tion. The bearers were c. Ii. Waterman,
+. L. Toothaker, L. p. Miller and Henry
Davidson. The interment was in the West
Belfast cemetery. The flowers we're many
and beautiful and were a fitting tribute OF
the esteem in which she was held by her
friends and neighbors and included the
following: Mound with the word Mother,
and bouquet, from the children bouquet OF
pinks, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Evans; bou-
quet, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Quincy; basket,
from the following friends: Mr.. W. L. Mil
ler, Mrs. A. NJ. Underwood, Mrs. Jane
Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wentworth. Mr.
and Mrs. j. F. Sheldon, Mr.. and Mrs. ChaS.
Woods, Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mr.. A. X. Jack
son and daughter, Mrs E. Z. Brown, Mrs.
G. E. Marsh, Mr.. Cassius Hamilton; casket
piece, Equity Grange; bouquet of 40 pinks
| from JoSephine's class in the B. IL. s..
bouquet of 40 roses, Mrs. Page; bouquet,
Mrs Mary E. Hall and family; wreath,
Mrs. A. NJ Underwood and Mrs. g. f.
| Marsh; bouquet, Mrs. Brock; bouquet OF
tulips, Mrs r. P. Hills; bouquet of petu-
Mas, Mrs. f. L, Toothaker; bouquet, Mrs.
! Frank Toothaker.
| Howard Murphy died at his home on
Northport avenue May 10th, aged s. years.
He had been confined to his bed for three
weeks. Death resulted from valvular heart
disease with complications. He was born in
ST. George, the son of Robert and Deborah
Howard Murphy and was the last of his
family. In early life he went to Frankfort,
later coming to Belfast, which had since
been his home. For many years he carried
on farming and dairying, and for eleven
successive years took first premium on
butter at our State fair: also receiving pre-
miums at an International dairy fair held IN
| New York Some years ago he sold his farm
on Northport avenue and built a new house
nearly opposite his former residence. He
was prominent in the Grange, was charter
member of Seaside Grange, and for l. years
treasurer of Waldo Pomona Grange. lie
was president of Farmers Club organ
lied here in 1860, and had been a mem
Der of the Common Council. lie was twice
married. His first wife was Delora Scott OF
Belfast, by whom he had two children, Kew.
Theodore II. Murphy, deceased, and Nellie,
wife of Ernest L. White of Brockton. Mass.
| Mrs White was here for two weeks but was
called home by the serious illness of her
| husband only few hours before her faith
er's death. He also leaves two grandchll-
| h.. pfp nd
dore Murphy Of Oklahoma. His second
wife, Mrs. Hattie f. Perkins of Belfast,
survives to mourn the loss of devoted
husband, and her children. Mrs. w. Z.
| Vose, Mrs. Sadie Clark and Chester Z. Per-
kns, feel that one who was as father to
, them has been taken away. Domestic IN
his tastes his home life was ideal, and in
every sense of the word he was good citl-
zen and respected by all who knew HIM
The funeral service was held at the late
residence at p. m. Tuesday, heV Ashley
A. Smith, pastor of the Universalist church,
officiating, and was largely attended by
friends and neighbors. Seaside Grange at
tended in a body, decorated with the me-
mortal badge of the order, many following
the remains to the grave. The bearers wereJ }.
w. Wallace, j. F. Wilson, A. L. midget
and Edgar NJ. Cunningham. The floral
tributes were very handsome, including a
pillow from his daughter pillow from Sea
side Grange wreath from Chester L. Perkins
and family; sheaf of wheat from Mrs. Ellz-
abeth Hart; spray from Mr.. and Mrs. Sci
den Gilum; spray from Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Knowlton.
Isaac G. Reynolds died in South Brooks,
May 5th, aged 76 years, months and
days. Mr. Reynolds was born in Brooks
and passed nearly all his life within mile
of where he was born. At the age OF q he
went to California, where he spent four
wears. He returned in 1856 and was mar
ried to Phebe E. Hanson in November o1
that year He bought in the spring the
farm known as John Lanes in South
Brooks, where he had since lived and by
hard work had made it one of the best farms
in Waldo county, His health for two years
had been poor, and he decided to sell his
farm and the transfer was made the day
previous to his having severe chill when
resulted in his death. He was Republl
can always, having attended nearly every