The Republican journal., 1906-10-11
OBITUARY..

Jere Bowen died at his home in Monroe
Sept. 10Th, aged IS years. He had been in
poor health for some time, having kidney
trouble. He was born in the town of Sears
port in 1S41. He had been married twice.
| His first wife was Miss Sarah Mitchell of
| Monroe, and to them two children were
| born, Alfred and Lindley. His second
| wife was Mrs. Almeda Ford Sperm of
Monroe, who, with one son, Lindley, sur
wives him. He enlisted when young man
| in Company l., 4th Maine Regiment, and
after serving three years was hOnorably
| discharged. He became member of E.
NJ. Billings Post, No. "a, G. A. r., of which
| Post he had been the commander. He took
a great interest in Grand Army affairs and
will be sincerely missed by the surviving
members of the Post. He was also men,
Der of Monroe Lodge, l. O. O.. F. For
| number of years he was the tax collector
and truant officer of the town and was
Deputy Sheriff at the time of his death.
| Early in life he embraced Christianity and
for years was deacon of the Free WIZ
Baptist church of Monroe. He was honest
| through and through, broad-minded, large
hearted and socable. He was interested in
the welfare of his townSmen, rejoiced with
them when they rejoced and sympathized
with them in their sorrows. He was
sensitive to the troubles and Affections of
others and true and generous in helping
those who needed help. 1t sometimes
seemed as though he was neglectful of his
own needs in his desire to help others. He
wore no masks or DISCUSSES. What he SEEM
ed to be he was. He was candid and open
hearted both in word and deed. He made
men feel that they could trust him, and
they did and many in Monroe will miss
him, as the honest poor always found in
him a firm friend and one who never re-
fused to do favor when he could. He
did his part to make the world better. The
funeral services were held in the church at
Monroe Center, Rev. F. R. Dolliff otficiat-
ing-H. R. d.
Again has the community of Prospect
been saddened by the death of Viola, wife
of b. NJ. Eames, who, after weeks of in
tense suffering, on Sept. 25th passed "over
the river" to join those gone before. Mrs.
Eames was of quiet, retiring disposition,
one whose chief happiness lay in admins
tering to the wants and comforts of home
and loved ones; and on the bereaved hus-
band and children, who have through her
illness been so faithful and untiring in their
care and devotion, the blow falls most
heavily. She longed for rest and relief from
her sufferings, and the change to her is
blessed. Mrs. Eames was worthy MEM
Der of South Branch Grange, constant at
tendant, an officer at the time of her death,
and at the meetings will be sadly missed.
She leaves husband, two daughters, one
son and three brothers, to whom the heart
felt sympathy for the community is ex-
tended.
One less on earth;
Its pain, its sorrow, and its toll to share,
One less the pilgrims daily cross to bear,
One more the crown of the bleS Sed to wear,
One more in Heaven.
James II. Dodge died Oct. 9th at his home
No. John street after long Illness aged
"a years and 9 months. He was born in
Northport, son of the late Capt. James H.
and Elizabeth (Lear) Dodge. In early life
he followed the sea, later entering the en-
poy of the Belfast Gas Co., and when an
electric plant was added to the gas plant he
became superintendent of both departments.
About two years ago he resigned his posi-
tion with the company and engaged in busi
ness for himself, dealing in electrical sup
plies and doing the work of installing and
repairing. He was good workman, faith
ful and honest, and an excellent citizen. He
is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Eta
Patterson, one son, Bert E. Dodge, two
brothers, Walter of Boston and Herbert of
Searsport, and two sisters, Mrs Althea
Collins of Albion and Mrs. Ida Burgess of
Searsmont. The funeral service was held
at the late residence Tuesday at p. m,
Rev. David L. Wilson, pastor Of the North
Knights of Pythas, of which deceased was
member, attended in body and perform
ed their burial service at the grave.
The death by accidental shooting of
Hollis L. Patterson of Rockland was re-
ported last week. The Roekland Opinion
says: s'Young Patterson's funeral was
held on Sunday afternoon from the family
residence, Mr.. E. A. Burpee, lay reader
of the Episcopal church. conducting. the
deceased was a member, attended in a
body and accompanied the remains to the
Seaview cemetery where they were given a
soldiers burial. There was also large
attendance Of friends, and many floral
tributes were received by the family, who
have the sincere sympathy of all in their
terrible bereavement. While they are
overcome by grief, they have no vndictive
feeling toward Weed, whom they knew
we'll and esteemed as friend of their boy.
And they have no doubt that the shooting
Was purely accidental"
Mrs. Sophia Norton Sherman dropped
dead last Saturday morning at the home of
William Metcalf on Dillingham's Point,
Camden. The deceased is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Frank Easton of Camden
one son, Roscoe Sherman of Portland, and
a brother, Henry Norton of Linconville
Beach, and to them is extended sympathy.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at
. O'Clock, and the interment was at Lincoln
vile Center.
TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE.
The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in Waldo County Registry
of Deeds for the week ending Oct s, 1906:
William r. Coombs Islesboro, to Lillian