The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-10-25
OBITUARY..

| Ellen j., wife of Adoniram j. Grant, died
| at her home in Northport, Oct. 18th, aged
GA years, months and 10 days. She was
the daughter of Jacob and Lydia Treadwell
| of OronO, and leaves to mourn their loss an
aged mother, husband, five daughters and
two sons-Mrs E. II. Knowlton, Mrs. w.
E. Crabtre, Mrs. L. E. Burgin, Mrs. V. T.
Hall0well, Horace A., Joseph and Miss
Nina Grant-and two brothers, Frank and
Edward Treadwell of Orono. The anguish
of this bereavement is keenly felt And
when we mourn over the grave of her we
| loved so well there is melancholy joy in
our thoughts that our love is returned and
| that the influence of that love will guide
| and protect and be our star of hope in our
| Journey through life and an Inheritance in
the land of bliss. Her neighbors deeply
| feel the loss of one whose constant acts of
| kindness and good deeds had endeared her
to ALL The funeral was held at her late
| home Wednesday afternoon, Oct 18th,
| Rev. G. G. Winsow officiating, and the in
| terment was in the South Belfast cemetery.
| The floral offerings were as follows: stand
| ing piece from the family bearing the word
| "Mother :" roses, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Grant
and Mr.. and Mrs Fred Herrick pinks, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Mudgett; pinks, Mrs. John
Walker and Mrs. Ida Smalley; roses, Mr..
and Mrs Mark Wadlin and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Pitcher wreath, Mr.. and Mrs. Free
man Wentworth: roses and pinks, Mr.. and
p1oo IL MI. Mr. and NrS las
Burgn crescent, Mrs. Mcdonald; wreath,
Mr.. and Mrs Melvin Hills, bouquet, Mr.,
William Patterson.
Martha, wife of Freeman W. Sheperd,
died Oct. 18th in Winchester, Mass, after
long illness, aged SO years and months
She was born in Edgecomb, Me-, and her
maiden name was Dodge She was the
second wife of Mr. Sheperd and their home
for many years was on farm at Poor's S
Mills. Four years ago they moved to Win
chester, where their son had located. The
deceased is survived by her husband, one
son and three daughters, one brother and
seven grandchildren. The son and daugh-
tiers are Dr. Hovey L. Sheperd and Miss
Fremetta Sheperd of Winchester, Mass. !;
Fannie, wife of E. c. Getchell of Riverside,
Me. and Eliza, wife of NJ. Russell Cross Of
Morrill,. The brother is John Dodge Of
Boston. Mrs. Sheperd was a member OF
the Congregational church and of Honesty
Grange of Morrill,, and active and interest
ed in both organizations. She was honored
and beloved by all who knew her and the
bereaved husband and children have the
heartfelt sympathy of large circle of
friends. Funeral services were held Oct
goth at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rus
sell Cross, in Morrill,.
James W. Clark, who died Oct. 18th at
his home in Rockland, aged 50 years, was
| native of Camden, where in his younger
days he was associated with his father in
| the management OF the Megunticook House
and livery ,table which they built in con-
| junction with.it In 1S49 he was one of a
! score or more of Camden men who bought
brig and sailed for California with cargo
of sawed lumber, vegetables and numerous
| other things which the prospectors thought
they would need. Mr.. Clark soon returned
! to Maine, but some of the other Camden
men stayed and eventually prospered. After
| leaving Camden Mr.. Clark conducted boot
and shoe business in Presque Isle for Il
time and then came to Belfast, where he
| continued in the same line About 20 years
ago he moved to Rockland at which time he
practically retired from business. He was
particularly devoted to the Spiritualist
faith, and usually spent the summer at
Temple Heights, Northport. Mr.. Clark
was everywhere respected for his many ad
mrable traits of character. He was three
times married. His first wife was Sarah
Smonton and his second wife Margaret
Simonton, both being sisters of 7. E. and F.
j. Simonton of Rockland. His third wife
was Nizalla Bartlett, widow of Alfred
Cobb. His is survived by his wife and
three children; Mrs; rs; FRANK G,aI Z. Knight Ys
York and Albert W. Clark, a mariner.
| Capt Andrew E. Clark of this city is
brother Funeral services were held at the
residence Oct. 18th, conducted by Rev. E.
| II. Chaplin, who read an appropriate poem
| and made a brief prayer and a few brief re-
marks. The pail bearers were Frank c.
Knight, j. Fred Knight, T. E. Simonton
and F. j. Simonton. The remains were
taken to Camden, the body arriving there
at sunset. Gathered around the grave were
many Camden friends of Capt. Clark After
prayer by Rev. L. d. Evans the body was
| committed to it's last resting place.
| Ada Ellen, wife of W. II. White, of No. 7
Greendale ave., Highlandville, and daugh-
| Ter Oh MI. anu NILS. a. w. odfuSo,
ave-, died on Friday, Oct 5th., after a lin
gering sickness. For about three years the
| deceased was victim of consumption, and
up to the early spring was able to get about
| and attend to her daily house duties; but,
as the summer advanced it was apparent
to her friends that she was growing worse
and about two weeks ago she had to take to
her bed So rapid was her failure that she
died as above stated, and Monday was
| buried in North Falmouth Massachusetts
Paper.
| Mrs. White is survived by her husband, a
native of Belfast and a brother of Charles
E. White of this city; by one daughter,
Miss Eva Nye, and by her aged parents
and several sisters. all living in Massa-
| chuSSettS.
George r. Perkins, the well known and
industrious river miner of Hamburg Bar,
Klamath river, died at the hospital in
Yreka, Sept 25rh. He was native of Wal
do County, State of Maine, born Sept. Cd,
1927, coming to California around Cape
Horn in 1851. He came to Siskiyou county
in 1854, and was one of the pioneer Republi-
\ oo,. al Klamath rjvnr hnT vntod for FRO