The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-11-08
OBITUARY.

Byron L. Pitcher died at his home at the
months and "a days. He was born in Bel
fast,the son of Luther A. and Almira Camp
bell Pitcher. At the age of 16 he went to
work i'll the general store of his uncle, L.
b. Mathews of Liberty, where he remained
two years. He was then employed Tor two
years in wholesale grocery store in Bos-
ton. At the age of q he went into business
as produce and commission merchant IN
New York City and continued six years.
He then went to Kansas, where he remain
ed three years and was engaged in farming
on an extensive scale. Not liking the west
he returned to Maine six years ago and had
since. made his home in Belfast on the farm
formerly owned by his wife's father, the
late Americus V. Parker, and which he
greatly improved He was lover of
horses and always had some good ones IN
his stable. He was generous and genial,
had pleasant word for all he met, and his
death will be mourned by large circle OF
friends He is survived by his wife, for
merly Miss Annie b. Parker of this city,
one brother, John W. Pitcher of Laurel,
Md, and sister, Mrs. Frank L. Towle of
East Belfast. The funeral took place at
the late residence Wednesday afternoon at
10 O'Clock, Rev. Ashley A. Smith, pastor Of
the UniversaliSt church, officiating. The
bearers were Messrs. Calvin II. Monroe, W.
w, Merrill, W. G. and w. S. Hatch.
The funeral of Henry A. Bunker took
place in lslesboro at the residence Of his
mother, Mrs. Adrianna A. Bunker, Satur
day afternoon, Nov. Sd. He had been in
failing health for some months, and the
dread disease, pulmonary tuberculosis, re-
sisted all efforts Of medical skill, change of
climate, and loving care. He was in his 26th
wear. His father, Capt. Emery n. Bunker,
died six years ago and his older brother,
Newton, is in business in Boston. He was
a Young man of great excellence and held
in high esteem by large circle of friends.
While deeply mOurned by many, the loss
falls heavily upon his mother anu brother.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Geo E. Tufts, and were largely attend
ed
Clara NJ, wife of P L. Grendell of Cliff
street, passed away at $50 O'Clock last
evening, after an illness ot tour weeks
duration, which began with congestion of
the liver and was the cause of fall which
broke several ribs. An abscess formed and
blood poisoning set in, resulting in her
death. Mrs. Grendell was native of Bucks
port, Me-, and came to Barre about ten
Years ago with her husband. She was 60
wears of age and she is survived by her
husband, her son, Leon p, and her mother
and three brothers in Maine She was an
excellen: woman and had wide circle Of
friends. The funeral will be held from her
late home at o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
Rev. F. A. Poole officiating. The body will
be placed in the tomb at Elmwood for this
winter and will be taken 10 Bucksport for
interment next Spring.-Barre, VT, Daily
Times.
Aaron Howes, retired lumber merchant
of Rockland, died Nov. End at the age of Sc
of a complication of diseases He was a
grandson of Sylvanus Howes who was with
Washington's army when the British evac-
uated Boston. He was the eldest member
of Knox Lodge of Odd Fellows and had
served in the city government. He was
also strong temperance man and was iden-
titled with the l. o. G. T. and other tenn
perance organizations. He is survived by
widow, one daughter, Lillian B., wife of
David n. Mortand, and one grandson,
Louis johnson, son of Merritt A. johnson
of Rockland.