The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-02-01
OBITUARY..


Vernon, Me-, March 2, 1910. and was nearly
96 years of age at his death. He was twice
married. In early life he united IN mar
riage with Miss Irene JOrdOn of Prospect.
From this union resulted six children, four
of whom are now living. Taken in the or
der of their ages they are: John Dolloff OF
Belfast; Orrilla B. Cook. wife OF Isaac F.
Cook of Monroe; Mrs. Mary A. Twombly,
wife of W. B. F. Twombly of Monroe, and
| Horace Dolloff of Monroe. The mother OF
these children died in 1870, and in 1874 MIR,
| Dolloff married Mrs. Horace Mckenney.
who died in 1891. In early life Mr. Dollof
learned the stone cutter S trade, but followed
this calling only short time when he
moved to Monroe and bought the farm
which had been his home for more than
sixty wears. and where he died. He was
| well cared for by his daughter during
his declining years. MI. Dollof was very
successful in financial way. HIS farm IS
one of the best in town and has peen wen
taken care of in recent years by MI. W. b.
F. Twombly, his Sou-in-law. Mr.. Dolloff
was large dealer in cattle and sheep ana
WAS Cdlleu lHe peSt JuuSt VI oAoh IL my
town. Some twenty years ago he retired
from active business. During his busy life
he made many acquaintances ana retained
their friendship to the last. lie was man
of decided opinions and never wavereu
when he had taken stand for what he was
convinced was the right. He was strictly
honest in all his dealings and expected the
same from others. He had always the
respect and confidence of his toWnSmen ana
in his active days might, had he so desired,
have held any office in their gift Inc
funeral services were conducted by Rev
Frank S. Dolitf of Jackson.
Ellen R., wife of James L. Chase OF
Waldo. passed to the higher life Jan. 10th,
aged 50 years, 10 months and % days.
good wife, a faithful mother, kind neigh
Dor, has gone to her reward. Mrs. Chase
was quiet, motherly woman, loved by all,
both old and young. She was especially
kind to the sick and afflicted and always
ready to lend a helping hand. She was
charter member of Frederick Richie
Grange and had always been faithful
Jan. 18th and was largely attended Rev.
A. A. Smith of Belfast conducted the ser
vices, speaking words of comfort and con-
ISOLATION. The interment was in Swanyille
cemetery OF her mothers family only
three remain-Mrs. Sarah W. Levanseller
of Waldo, Mrs Mary A. Hewes and Mrs.
Lucena Chase of Salem, Mass. OF her inn
mediate family she leaves her aged husband
and three sons-J. w., who lives on the
home place. Everett c, and Henry A. OF
RoXbury, Mass, All were present at the
funeral. The floral offerings were very
beautiful Among them were cross and
crown by j. L. Chase, pillow by the three
sons, crescent wreath by Lucena Chase and
Mrs Hewes, wreath of violets, n. s. Chase,
Atr. and Mrs. Geo. Arlington and MIR. and
Mrs L. F. Norton, bouquet, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Goldsmith, bouquet of pinks, Miss
Hertlla Harding, bouquet, Mr.. and Mrs
II. NJ. Chase, bouquet, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Bartlett, bouquet of pinks, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G. Harding, MI and Mrs. W. f. Harding
and Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Harding, bouquet,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Albert Smith, bouquet,
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Staples, Mir. and Mrs.
E. b. HutchinS and Frank Staples.
John F. Cross died at his home in Nor
rill Sunday morning, Jan. 21st, after Sc
we're illness of a few weeks, aged So years
and II months He was born in Morrill,,
and was a son of Warren and Mary Gurney
Cross. He attended the public schools IN
his native town and for several years clerk
ed for his brother in-law, Isaac Ii. Jackson,
in Knox December 16, 1876, he married
Miss Ida May Hatch of Morrill,, who sur
wives him. Four children were born TO
them-Harry F., Matte NJ, Hazel Loella
and Arthur, of whom Miss Matte Cross is
the only survivor. He leaves four sisters
and three brothers, viz: Mrs, Harriet Ken
dali, Mrs. Lizzie Beal and Mr.. n. 4. Cross
of Morrill,: Mrs. Venora Frye of Montville
Mrs Cyrene Jackson of Belfast; Isaiah
Cross of Lincolnville and Loren Cross of
Ponkapog, Mass. The funeral was held
at the church and was managed by d. O.
Bowen Esq, Rev. A. A. Smith of Belfast
officiating. The bearers were Herman,
Ray, Perley and Earl Cross. The music
consisted of two fine solos by Mrs. f. P.
Frost of Belfast. The many beautiful
floral offerings and the large attendance at
his funeral attested the esteem in which the
deceased was held by his neighbors and
| townsmen. He was quiet citizen and a
successful farmer. His farm was model
of neatness and thrift. He was member
of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, be-
( longing to Honesty Grange, Morrill,.
Miss Annie W. Murray, daughter of the
late n E. Murray of Burnham, died Jan.
21st in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The news
of her death was severe blow to her
mother, who has been called upon to thus
I give up three estimable daughters, and to
the many friends of the deceased in Burn
ham and elsewhere in the State. A gradu-
ate of NJ. c. L., for several years Miss Muir
ray was teacher in the public schools
later assistant TO her father in the Burn
ham post office. With view to taking
better care of her own health she studied
to be trained nurse. Her health fail
| ing her, she went to Colorado, and after
wards down to New Mexico, where she sue
cumbed to her serious lung trouble. Her
age was IS years. She had endeared her
self to every one who knew her and her