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

Capt. Zenas Shaw, one Of the best known
retired master mariners of Rock land, died at
his home in that city Dec. Sd. He was porn
July 20, 1922, in the town of Hartford, TX,
ford county, and was the son of George ana
Abigail Parsons Shaw. He came to K"ck
land when quite young ana iolloweu the
sea for many years. Capt. onaW was 81
ways a very industrious man and probably
commanded more vessels than any other
captain who ever sailed from Rockland.
Among the schooners he commanded were
the Sion, Meridian, Bangs. Pilot, Aristo,
Uncle Sam, Fredona, Victory, Essex. Con
voy, Martha Orbit, Richmond, Leo, Syrlne,
Lucy Blake, Sisters. Alnomack, albion
Marblehead, Ned Sumpter, b. l.. kenney,
Ira E. Wight He was the first captain TO
take out a license from the present custom,
house in Rockland. Capt. Shaw retired
from the sea about five years ago. He was
four times married. His first wife was
Nancy Elwell of st. George, who was Sis,
ter Of Capt Samuel ElWell. His SECOND ono
third wife, Nancy Franks: His present
wife. who was formerly Caro- Whitaker,
still survives him. Capt. Shaw is also sur
vived by two daughters. Mrs. Charles
Sweetser and Mrs. James Wood of Rock
land. He had four sons, but one OF whom
survives, Charles Shaw of Boston.
Justin V. Jackson was called to Newport
Dec ist by the death of his father, Eli S.
Jackson, who died suddenly OF heart fall
nre. aged II years and months. Mr.. jack
son was born and had always lived IN the
town of Montville until about four years
ago, when he went to Newport, and since
that time had resided with his daug
Mrs. G. F. DinsmOre. He is survived by
his widow, Mrs Etfie jackson, the daughter
above mentioned and two sons, justin v.
jackson of Pttsfeld and Clarence l.. Jack
son of Ashulet, n. Fl. He also leaves three
brothers, Leander Jack son OF PlttSneid, joel
Jackson of Liberty and William Jack son of
Watervile Funeral services were held az
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dlnsmofe,
Tuesday afternoon at 9 o'clock.-Plttsheld
Advertiser.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Simmon
of Old Town will be panied to learn o o. .he
death of Mrs. Simmons at Long Beach,
Calf, Dec Sd. Mrs. Follett. the mother OF
Mrs. Simmons, received despatch an
nouncng her death, after a long u 1iln ness
Mrs. Simmons was formerly Fannie Follett,
eldest daughter of the late j. B. Follett and
wife of Milford. She was 30 years OF age
and leaves besides her husband and an
eight-year-old daughter, Gladys, her moth
er. Mrs. Abbie Follett, one sister, MIS- Ear
B. Tozer, and three brothers, Granvlile n.
Follett of Somerville. n. b, Charles !, oilete
of West Gouldsboro and William Follett OF
Stockton Springs.
The late Col. Charles H. Lewis OF Cam
den married Orianna Pendleton OF Belfast,
Me. Some of her people were shipbuilders
at Searsport, Me. She died in Brooklyh, u; ~
years ago They had six children; two NJ
lie sons were taken away, and three sons
and a daughter live to mourn their loss
His brother, William Lewis, died very. sud
denly recently at Camden, Me- His WIDOW
and daughter live at Sagamore Farm, Whlcn
they purchased from the estate of the late
h. ri at fI Camde.n.MCamden Herald.