The Republican journal., 1907-05-23
OBITUARY.

Jonathan and Mehitable A. (Swettl Bur.
bank of Bangor, died at his home in Wor-
cester, Mass, May 18th, after an illness of
nearly five years. His ancestors on both
sides were participants in the War of the
Revolution. MIR. Burbank had wide ex-
perience as local and travelling salesman
for Boston, Chicago and New York houses.
and for the last Is years had been in bust
ness in Worcester. He was a member of
Waubansia lodge. F. & A. NJ, of Chicago,
vile, Mass, of Trinity Methodist church
and the Epworth league in Worcester. He
was married Nov. II, 1888, in Charlestown,
Mass, to Miss Mary Lizzie Knowles, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Clara Knowles of Belfast, who
survives him. He also leaves a sister, Mrs.
B. P. Palmer, and brother, Mr.. Charles
W. Burbank, both of Somerville, Mass
The funeral was held at his home in Wor-
cester at II O'Clock Wednesday, and the in
terment will be in Winterport today, Thurs
day.
Lawry NJ. Sukeforth, the we'll known
stage driver, who had been on the route be-
tween Port Clyde and Thomaston for 80
years, fell over in his carriage Saturday
afternoon and died in a short time. MI
Sukeforth left here having one passenger,
Winslow Watts, and when opposite Aaron
Smalley's, he suddenly leaned forward, his
head falling downward. Mr.. Watts spoke
to him but received no reply. He sat him
upright and drove up to house and asked
assistance. 1t was thought best to drive to
the nearest telephone, which was done and
DR.. Bartlett called. The doctor arrived
shortly but the dying man was just breath
ing his last. Death was due to heart trouble
Mr.. SukefOrth was born in Washington
where he drove stage in his young manhood
He was 81 years of age.-Thomaston Her.
aid May 9th.
Thomas H. Goodale, formerly of Bangor,
died in Minneapolis May 10th, aged 70 years
Mr.. Goodale was born in Bucksport. He
went to California during the great rush
for gold in the early sos and after remain
ing there some years, returned to Bangor
where he was interested in the livery
stable business with Walter Smith, in CON
nection with the old Franklin House. He
went to Minneapolis in the early Cos, where
he had since lived. He leaves widow,
who was formerly Patience Pettingil of
Bangor, and several children; half
brother, George b. Goodale, of the First
National bank of Bangor, and half sister,
Mrs Frank Gootlale Weber, wife of James
S. Weber, formerly of Bangor.
Belle (Springer), wife of Frank Curtis of
Prospect died April 2Sth at the Waldo
County Hospital, Belfast, aged 43 years.
She was the daughter of the late Andrew
and Emily Springer, formerly of Frankfort.
She leaves one son, Capt Ralph Curtis,
master of tug Walter Ross; one daughter,
Mrs. Maud Curtis Grant, both of Sandy
point; and one brother, Mr.. A. M. Springer
of Waterville, beside large number of
friends. The remains were taken to Sandy
point and services were held at the church
April 30th, conducted by Rev. Thomas Der
rick. The bearers were Capt. Samuel
Grant, N. f. Partridge, Samuel Staples, F.
E. Heath The casket was covered with
bed of flowers from her many friends.
Mrs. Melvin Lord died May Sd at her
home in West Brooksville. Funeral services
were held in the congregational church May
9Th, Rev. E. Bean, of Bluehill officiating.
The pail bearers were Frank Slower, Will
mot Lord, Amos Lord, James Sweetser,
brothers of the deceased. Mrs. Lord leaves
husband, five small children, a mother,
Mrs. Ruth Lord, four brothers and three
sisters.