The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-20
OBITUARY.

Passed peacefully from this life in th
night of Dec. 11th. Margaret A.. widow o
the late Jacob W. Eastman. She resides
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.
Page, High street, whose loving care CAV
comfort to her declining years. Mrs. East
man was born in Bristol, Me-, in 1910, tn
daughter of Enoch Erskine. She was mar
ried in ThOmaston in 1860 and came to Bel
fast three years later, where she had sine
resided. Her husband was a we'll know
building contractor and served on the polic'
force for fourteen years. Mrs. Eastman
was a woman of the old school, mOtherly
kind-hearted, essentially home-loving, rare
ly going out, finding true pleasure in hel
domestic duties. She was an exceptionally
active woman and great reader of cur
rent events. To the young people who erret
she had words of advice and possessed
strong religious beliefs. For the last severa
years her health has been poorly, but hav
ing unusual vitality she kept about. The
final illness was pneumonia. There were
born to her eight children, three Of whom
survive-One daughter, Mrs. A. E. Page Of
this city, and two sons, Berry of Lynn
Mass, and U. G. of West Somerville, Mass
Two sisters also survive-Mrs. O. II. Gloyd
of Rockland and Mrs. Clementine Robin
son of Providence, R. l. Her husband died
in April, 1899. The funeral was held Friday
afternoon at O'Clock, Rev. J. w. Hatch Of
ficiatng. The floral ,'fferinss were numer.
Gus and beautiful. Th,, bearers were Henry
W. Mariner, L. Fletcher, George W. Frisbee
and William Irving.
Sarah Maria, widow of the late Amos R
Boynton, died at her home in the Frye
block on Court street, Monday, Dec. 18th, al
noon, after an illness which confined her to
her bed only one week, although she had
suffered from exhaustion for over two years
She was born in Northport, Sept. 20, 1915
the daughter of the late Jonathan and
Mercy Wilson Frye. She came to Belfast
in early life with her parents and married
Mr.. Boynton, formerly of Bangor, who was
one of Belfast's most skilled contractors
and builders. He died April 10, 1892, after
an illness OF 16 years Of paralysis, during
which he had the unremitting devotion Of
his wife. A few years previous to his death
they celebrated their golden wedding. One
daughter, Annie Celia, died Dec. !, 1886,
aged 80 years. Of her fathers family of
two sons and four daughters, two sisters,
Mrs. Lucy A. Bennett and Miss Esther C.
Frye, both of this city, survive. Mrs.
Boynton had a sunny, cheerful disposition
and won the respect and esteem of all who
knew her. She was always staunch and
loyal in her friendships. In speaking with
a friend the Saturday previous to her death
she intimated that her interests were in the
Beyond and that she was willing and ready
to JON her family there. While in health
Mrs. BoyntOn was an attendant at the Uni
tartan church, and in the absence of pas
tor Revs. John w. Hatch and G. G. Wins
low conducted the services at her late home
yesterday at 2.30 O'clock.
John T. Owens of this city, who had been
in failing health for about two years, died
Dec. 18th in Bangor of pneumonia, aged 50
years. He was born in Belfast, a son of the
late Terrence and Margaret Owens. He at
tended the public schools and when young
man was employed as a carpenter in the
local shipyards In 1873 he entered the en-
ploy of VIM. G. Marshall, dealer in gro
ceries, grain, ETC., and continued there un-
til 1891, when he went into partnership with
his brother, Charles E., who had establish
ed clothing business one year before,
under the firm name of Owens Bros. About
two years ago i'll health compelled his re-
tirement and his interest was bought by his
partner. Mr.. Owens was twice married.
His first wife was Edith, daughter of the
late Capt. Ephraim W. and Mrs. Ryder. She
died some years ago and about three years
ago he married Miss Dora Casey, who sur
wives him. He is also survived by three
sisters and one brother, Margaret, of Ban.
gor,. Mary, Lizzie and Charles E. Owens of
this city. Mr.. Owens active business life
made him well known to large number
and he had many friends who will learn OF
his death with regret and extend sympathy
to the bereaved The funeral service was
held yesterday forenoon at the Catholic
church in this city.
Miss Inez Nj. Pendleton, aged sixteen
years, died last Monday evening at eight
O'Clock after lingering illness OF two years
with tuberculosis of the lungs. She was
the daughter of of Mr.. and Mrs. Doddridge
L. Pendleton and had three half sisters, all
of whom were with her at the the time OF
decease. During the long sickness her hope
fulness and ready appreciation OF what any
friend did for her endeared her to all. In
former days she was active in school enter
tainments and Sunday school, being ever
ready to speak or sing as the case might be.
She suffered much, but with it all her solici-
tude for those who tended her was some
thing fine and unusual. The funeral was
held Thursday afternoon, Rev. Harry Hull
officiating. The floral offerings were many,
among them one piece from her school
mates. The relatives have the deep sympa-
thy of all.-COm.
John Gilbertson died quite suddenly last
night at his home on Forsythe Place. He
was stricken with an apoplectic shock at
10 O'Clock and passed away at 11.45. He
had not been feeling well for the past few
days, but his condition was not considered
at ali dangerous. Mr.. GilbertsOn was born
in Carlyle, England, in 1852, and came to
this country in 1872 He was stone cutter
by trade and has been employed at Jones
Brothers plant for several years. He had
resided in Barre for the past twenty years.