The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-24
OBITUARY..

Captain William Augustus Roix died
suddenly of heart disease in East Boston
Saturday morning, Jan. 18th, aged % years
and months. He was born in Belfast,
the son of Capt. VIM. r. and Lydia Dun
bar ROix, and is survived by his step
mother. Mrs. Rachael Pratt Roix, one son,
VIM. K. R0x, ESQ.,, of Mars Hill, one sister,
Mary Roix, and an uncle and aunt, Albert
A. Roix and Mrs. Sarah Durgin, all Of Bel
fast. His youth and early manhood were
spent in Belfast and he attended the city
and High schools. He married first Miss
Ella Mahoney of Northport, who died 4
months after the birth of their son, Wm
K. Later he married Miss Cora Roberts of
Boston, who was an invalid many years.
His third marriage took place in East Bos-
ton, Jan. 10th, when he married Mrs. Ida
Nj. Howe of that city. The remains were
brought to Belfast Tuesday evening, ac-
companied by his widow and were met by
his son and wife. Captain Roix was one of
the best known and most respected steam
boat men in Maine. He went to sea at the
age of IA and made several long VOYAGES.
He finally left the sailing vessel to begin
about 80 years ago. From Waterman he
went to oiler, then to baggagemaster, then
to pilot, and finally about six years ago he
became a captain in the fleet of the Eastern
Steamship Co. and was in active service at
the time of his death. Capt. Roix has held
masters certificate about six years and in
that time has had command of the Penob-
scot, the City of Bangor, the City of Rock
land, and the Bay State. He had command
of the Bay State on her route between Bos-
ton and Winterport this winter and ex-
pected to take command of her again when
his relief came on the first of February
Capt Roix was considered one of the ablest
commanders in the Eastern Steamship Co. s
service and will be much missed by the
travelling public, to whom he had become
well-known. Captain Roix has lived in
Bucksport and in Bangor, where he owned
pleasant home on Grant street. His son,
William R. Roix, graduate of the Univer-
sity of Maine Law school 1906, has made
his home with his father until his recent
removal to Mars Hill, where he is practic-
ng law. The funeral took place at the
home of his cousin, Mrs Charles II. Cros-
by, Wednesday afternoon at 1 O'Clock, Rev.
Ashley A. Smith of the Universalist
church officiating, and the interment was
in Grove cemetery.
Passed to the higher life at his home in
Thorndike, Dec. 18th, Daniel Gordon, Jr,
aged 10 years, 6 months and II days He
was one of a family of seven children, the
son of Daniel and Ann Harmon Gordon,
who were early pioneers in this Sec
ton and who by honesty frugality and
hard labor built themselves up home and
cultivated the farm upon which Nelson
Gordon now lives. A wife, one daughter,
Mrs. Percy W. Crosby of Thorndike, and
two brothers survive hm-Freeman Cor
don of Portland and Nelson Gordon of
Thorndike. Mr.. Gordon was broad
minded, intellectual and gifted man, strug-
Cling hard for an education and by his own
persistent effort did he succeed ue was
self made in every respect and was a.school
teacher of more than ordinary ability and
tact and mathematical genius. He was
ever willing and ready to impart his knowl-
edge and wisdom to others and many a
young student has truly said that the cor
ner stone of his education which led them
to success in life, was laid by this noble in.
structor of youth. He began teaching
when twenty-one years of age and for
forty-five year until his health failed
him he continued in the work. In the family
circle his place can never be filed and the
world has lost true and valued friend
whose presence made it happier, wiser and
better. Funeral services were held at the
home of his daughter, Dec. goth and were
largely attended. Mrs. Minerva A Bar
wise of Bangor, spiritual minister, officiat-
ed, speaking words of truth and comfort to
the bereaved family while the selections of
song were touching and uplifting "Only a
Thin Veil Between Us" "Rest in Peace"
"Gates Ajar." The floral offerings from his
friends and relatives were very beautiful
and profuse, typical of his new birth and
grander possibilities.
Sometime when all life's cares are DER
We shah meet the dear one gone before
Shall clasp his hand IN the same old way
And Fathers voice will be first to say
| welcome you to my home of light
Where there is no pain, and no more night