The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-01-25
he has dispensed generous hospitality, in
which his wife and daughter shared. AS
tho suooaesor of his brother, Alfred Waldo


the successor of his brother, Alfred Waldo
johnson in the financiering Of some of our
pioneer western railroads ana IN tne Dolid-
ing of the Belfast and M0osehead Lake
railroad he became conversant with the de-
tails of railroad management and c0nstruc-
tion. It is said that at the time OF the sur
vey for the B. & NJ. L. r. r. he walked
from Belfast to Burnham and back on the
proposed line of the road. He manifested
great interest in the construction. and was
a firm believer in the success of. the North
ern Maine Seaport Railway and visited the
scene of operations at least once week.
making the trip sometimes by land and
sometimes by water.
| AS one of the trustees of his brothers
large estate and as the custodian of other
trust funds he had made study of invest
ment securities and was very successful in
his financial operations. In October, 1868,
after the national sy stem superseded State
institutions, the Bank of Commerce, of
which Alfred W. johnson had been presi-
dent, went out of business and was succeed
ed by the Belfast Savings Bank. In 1882
Mr.. Edward johnson was elected trustee
of this bank and continued as such until
1897 OF 1898. In 1900 he was reelected
a trustee. and April Is, 1903 he was
elected president, a position for which he
was eminently qualified He took great
personal interest in the administration of
its affairs, and his executive and business
abilities and long experience in handling
investments combined to make him an ideal
officer. Soon after the Waldo Trust Co.,
successor to the Peoples Bank, was estab-
lshed Mr.. johnson was elected member
of its board of directors. Both banks were
closed at 10 O'Clock last Saturday morning,
the hour of the funeral of Mr.. johnson in
Boston.
Mr.. johnson was most loyal citizen. He
was never happier than when in Belfast,
his native place, and was an ardent admirer
of the scenery of the surrounding country,
bay and islands and though he had been
around the world he saw no views that
pleased him more. His chief recreation
was driving and in this way he became very
conversant with the topography of the
State, and especially of this vicinity. He
occasionally took yachting cruise with his
sons, who shared with him love for the
water, and ever retained his interest in
maritime affairs. At one time he had at his
command the history of every ship sailing
from this port, and in these later days few
vessels arrived at or sailed from this port
that he did not spy them from upper High
street or from the pavilion on his daughters
property at Deep Cove, Northport He was
especially fond of the Navy, and like many
another boy of his day had aspirations in
that direction. Naval officers ever found a
welcome in his home, and their achieve
ments in war or peace were of never fail
ing interest. He was reader of the best
books, a student of current events and
always well informed on the vital issues
and questions of the day. He was a men,
Der of many clubs, including the Somerset
and Exchange clubs, the; State of Maine
club, Bostonian Society and Master Mari
ners Association, all of Boston, the Massa-
chusetts Historical Society, Maine Histori-
cal Society, and Cumberland Club of Port
land, and was for many years member OF
the Boston Art Club. He was well known
in the banking and shipping circles of Port
land and Boston. The late Edward Atkin-
son, who died recently under similar cir
cumstances, was an own cousin.
Several years ago the members of the
''First Church in Boston," founded in 1880,
now situated on Marlboro street, the street
on which stands Mr.. Johnson's winter resi-
dence, proposed to erect tablets to each OF
its four founders. These were Governor
John Winthrop, Deputy Governor Thomas
Dudley, Isaac johnson and Rev. John Will
son. The tablets to Winthrop, Dudley and
Wilson were erected by their respective
living descendants and Mr.. Edward john
son was asked by the church if he would
erect that to Isaac johnson. He did so
Later tablets were put in to the Colonial
Governors and on Forefathers Day, 1904, in
the presence of distinguished audience I,
these tablets were dedicated and Mr.. John
son was especially asked to participate as
the erector of the tablet to Isaac johnson.
Mr. johnson is survived by his wife,
three sons, a daughter and one grandchild.
His daughter is the wife of Lieutenant
Commander William V. Pratt of the United
States Navy. Alfred, the oldest son,iS grad
uate of Harvard and of foreign universities
Ralph, the second son, has been in the rail-
road business for some years and his pres
ent location is in Philadelphia, and Edward,
the youngest, is connected with the U. S.
photographic survey on the Pacific coast.
He married in California and his daughter
is the only grandchild.
The funeral service took place Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock from the Church Of
St. John the Evangelist. The Rev. Father
Field, warm friend of the family, officia-
ted. After the funeral the body was taken
to Forest Hills Cemetery, where it will re-
main until spring, when it will be brought
to Belfast for interment in the family lot in
Grove Cemetery.
David Dolloff died Jan. 18th at his home
in Monroe, after reaching the advanced age
of nearly 81 years His was an example OF
an industrious, temperate and well ordered
life. He married Miss Irene Jordan OF
Prospect for his first and Mrs. J. McHennry
of Monroe for his second wife and had sur
vived both for many years. Mr.. Dolloff
was a good husband, kind father, an
honest, kind hearted man and good cltl-
zen, neighbor and friend. He used to say
he wished to enjoy life a little every day as
he went along The funeral was held Sun
day, JAN 21st, at his late residence.