The Republican journal., 1906-03-29
OBITUARY.

Theodore OsgOod of Palermo, a highl,
respected citizen, an excellent towpsman. ,
successful farmer, a much loved friend and
neighbor, died March 1s, aged 81 years
after short illness, which seemed gener
al breaking down of his whole system. He
died at his home, where he had lived for
more than 70 years. A wife, Mrs. Mary
Baker Osgood, one daughter, Mrs. Eugene
Clark of Camden, four grandchildren, MANY
mourn their loss. He was the son of Peter
and Lucia Drew Osgood and the last one
of the family, his sisters, Mrs. Elvira Field
and Mrs. Lucia Sheldon, having died some
years ago. His oldest brother, Edward, died
in 1898, at the age of 70, his youngest broth
er, Harrington, died in Rock land in 1904, at
the age of 80 years. The three brothers
lived for more than 60 years on adjoining
farms on Western Ridge.
Lena R., wife of Herbert II. Colson, died
at her home in Frankfort, March 2Oth,
aged A years, 6 months and % days. She
was the daughter of the late Charles and
Sophronia Goodwin of Franklin. Nav
26 1888, she was married in Sullivan to
Herbert r. Coson, and they lived in Sulli-
van, Somes Sound and North Chelmsford,
Mass, before coming to Belfast in 1885,
Many friends in all of those places will hear
of Mrs. Colson's death with great regret.
Mr.. Coson is manager of the Mosquito
Mountain Boarding House at Frankfort.
Mrs. COlson'S many good qualities endeared
her to all who knew her, and her loss will
be deeply felt by large circle Of friends
Beside Sorrowing husband, she leaves the
following brothers and sisters, to mourn
their loss: William Goodwin of Sullivan ::
George, Charles and Thomas Goodwin, all
of Franklin; Nellie, wife of Charles Coombs
of Franklin, and Minnie E., wife of George
Smith of Lamoine.
The arrival at Port Gamble yesterday of
the barkentine Skagt from San Pedro with
the news of the death and burial at sea dur
ing the voyage of Captain David E. Robin
son chronicles the passing of one of the best
known pioneer ship masters on Puget sound.
Captain Robinson arrived on the sound in
1866 as second mate of the American clipper
ship Torrent. After trip on this vessel tc
Australia he assumed command of the ship
Hawaiian bark Mama Kea. This vessel
met her doom on the treacherous Vancou-
yer island coast. Captain Robinson and his
men were taken prisoners by the Indians
After two months of captivity he succeeded
in escaping. Next Captain Robinson had
the bark Kurtshoff, transferring from her
to the bark Camden, in which craft he sail
ed thirteen years. Other vessels command
ed by Captain Robinson were the Ark
wright, Klikitat and kitsap. The latter
was lost in 1866 while bound from Mel
bourne for Port Gamble, but no lives were
sacrificed. For many years Captain Robin
son had commanded the Skagit. He was
born at Belfast, Me-, in 1887, and sailed out
of Puget sound for fully forty years with
out intermission.-San Francisco, Calf,
Examiner
Captain Robinson was native of Belfast,
Me, son of David and Ann Robinson, and
spent his boyhood days here. He leaves to
mourn their loss one daughter, Blanche, of
Port Gamble, Washington, one sister, Mrs
Wm. S Aldus of Belfast, and two brothers,
Benjamin OF this city and George of Bucks
mort Me