The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-09
OBITUARY..

Dorothy j., widow of the late J. II.
Wright, died at her home with her son,
Fred W. Wright, in Jackson, Me-, April
18th, after an illness of eight months, at the
age of 81 years and % days. Although her
sickness was long her sufferings were, not
| very severe, but it was rather the breaking
| down of the whole system from old age.
She was very patient through it all, just
waiting for the cali to 60 home. Mrs.
| Wright was the daughter of Abiather and
| Nabby B. White of Jackson, born March
26, 1920. and out of a large family of chill
dren but one is living, Mrs Nabby Hussey,
whose age is about 80 years. The deceased
was married April 9, 1889, and with the ex-
ception of a very few years had always lived
on the old homestead in jackson. She was
the mother of seven children, three sons
and four daughters, of whom four are now
| living. The oldest daughter, Martha Helen,
| died in infancy. The oldest son, Edwin T.,
was member of the Goth Me. Regt. and
| died in New Orleans during the Civil War.
The youngest daughter married Al Fletch-
| er of Jack son and died Aug. IA, 1904. Cleora
married liezekiah Fletcher of Dorchester,
Mass. Abbie B. married Albert d. Crocker
, of DiXmolt, Me. Charles H., single, lives
| in jackson, Me. Fred W. married Ruth
| Carpenter of Jackson and they live on the
old homestead Mrs. Wright was of a very
cheerful disposition and the great purpose
OF her life was to make home a pleasant
| place for her husband and children and her
name will long be held in loving remem-
brance by those of the children now living
for the many pleasures she brought into
their home life. After the death of her
husband, Feb. 10, 1894, she took great pleas
ure in visiting her children and grand chill
dren at their homes, but was always glad to
return to her own home, where she said she
was sure of a welcome. Mrs. Wright and
her husband joined the Congl church of
| Jackson April II, 1886, and during all of
those years were faithful members of the
church and ever ready to do what duty
called them to do, and in their death the
church has met with a great loss. 1t was
safe to follow their counsel. What greater
praise can be said of the deceased than that
she was faithful member of the church
for II years? The funeral took place at
her late home April 10, 1907, Rev. j. W.
Vaughan of the Congl. church of Jackson
officiating.
DR.. John Trafton Main, former resi-
dent of Unity, died at his home in the city
of Jackson. Mich, May 1st, aged rs years.
DR.. Main was born in Albion, Me- He re-
| ceived an academic education in China,
| graduating from that school in 1S4S, and in
! 1850 was appointed superintendent of the
, Academy, which position he held for sever
al years. At the age of % years he was
elected representative to the legislature,
and later was chosen State senator. He
served in both branches ably and conscien-
| tiouSly, but after that never desired or held
any political office In 1858 be began the
study of medicine in the Office of Dr.. Geo.
| E. Brickett of China. Six months later he
entered the office of DR.. n. R. B6utelle of
| Waterville, where he remained until 1856,
when he began a course of study in the
medical department of Harvard University.
He then attended a course of lectures at the
Castle Medical College of Vermont given
by DR.. Corydon L. Ford, who was one of
the best instructors in his branch of medi-
cal science that this country has ever
known. After graduating at Castleton he
returned to his studies at Harvard Univer-
sity, where for some time he held posi-
tion as private tutor and was himself
pupil of that distinguished man of letters,
DR.. Oliver Wendall Holmes, giving much
time to the study of microscopy, and, in
connection with his profession, gave that
study much attention to the end of his life.
DR.. Main located in Unity in 1858, where
he Immediately acquired a large practice.
In 1862 he was appointed assistant surgeon
in the Second Maine Regiment, but at the
end of six months resigned on account Of
poor health, and returned to resume his
practice in Unity, where he remained until
1872. AS a physician he possessed remark
able ability. His kindly. genial disposition,
combined with his great skill in medicine
and surgery, bound the people to him in
enduring bonds of love and friendship.
When he decided to go to Michigan in 1872
every one who knew him felt deep regret,
and many heartfelt prayers were offered up
for his welfare. In his new field in the city
of Jackson his ability soon became known,
and large and successful practice was
soon built up He practiced medicine more
to benefit humanity than to make money.
Dr. Main was a Master Mason and a faith
full adherent to the principles inculcated
by the brotherhood, and true Christian,
though not member of any religious de-
nomination. He leaves widow and one
son, Fred Main, who is physician in Jack
son, Michigan.-W. G. F.
Mrs. Aubine Sargent Mayhem, wife of
Francis Mayhem of Montville, entered into
rest April 23d, after long period of failing
health. She was the daughter of Lyman
and Charlotte (Kenney) Sargent, and was
born in Montvile, October II, 1s49. She
was married to Mr.. Mayhem December II,
1871, and went to Boston with her husband,
who was in business there. AT the expira-
ton of two and one-half years they return
ed to Maine and went to farming on the
place where her death occurred. Mrs. May
hew was quiet, home-lovng person, who
lived for her husband and children. When
Mrs. Mayhew's parents became unable to
care for themselves, through the infrmities
! of ape sha and her husband took them into