The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-08-22
OBITUARY.

The sudden and unexpected death last
Friday afternoon at The Homestead, Prim-
rose hill, of Mrs. Georgianna P. NJ. john
son was severe shock to her mapy friends,
cast gloom over the immediate neighbor-
hood, and was felt by the entire commu-
nifty. Hers was the third death of resi-
dents OF Primrose hill within little more
than year. January 18, 1906, her husband,
Edward johnson, one Of family that has
long been prominently identified with Bel
fast, loyal and valued citizen, was sudden
ly taken away. March 80, 1907, Charles B,
Hazeltine, near neighbor, was called to
his reward after long suffering, and Belfast
lost another devoted son, an Open-hearted,
public-spirited man. Now Mrs. johnson.
who since the death of her husband has so
graciously presided over home long noted
for its hospitality and as center of social
activity. has closed her earthly career While
not in the best of health for the past few
years she did not take to her bed until the
Saturday before her death. Her condition
gradually became more serious and last
Thursday, by advice of her attending ply
sican. DIR. George B. Shattuck of Boston. a
summer resident of Dark Harbor, was sent
for and did all that was possible to relieve
her. When he left in the afternoon he said
| that the next twenty-four hours would de-
eide the case, and at $50 that evening death
ended her sufferings.
| GeOrgiana Parker Miller johnson was
born in Franklin, Mass, Dec %, 1912, the
daughter of Erasmus Darwin and Louisa
| CLARK Miller. Erasmus Darwin Miller,
NJ. d., was born Aug. Z, 1913, in Franklin,
Mass, graduated from Brown University
in 1882, and after continuing his studies at
his fathers private hospital in Franklin
settled as general practitioner in Dorches-
ter, then separate town, later part of
Boston, where for upwards of forty years
he was one of the leading physicians Sept
Is, 1870, the daughter was married to Ed
ward johnson. and for some years their
home was in Dorchester and their children
were born there. The children, now dOubly
bereaved, are: Alfred, graduate of Har-
ward and of foreign universities; Ralph,
who is engaged in railroad business in New
York city Louise, wife of Lieut.. Com. VIM.
V. Pratt, q. S. n, and Edward formerly of
the photographic Survey, but now engaged
in civil engineering and a resident of Los
Angeles, Calf. Edward married in Cali
fornia and his daughter is the only grand
child. Lieutenant and Mrs. Pratt and AL
fred were at the home here when the dread
summons came and ministered to the suffer-
er in her last brief illness. Ralph, who was
to have sailed for Europe last Saturday on
a vacation trip, arrived here Friday, but
| Edward was too far away to reach here in
time for the funeral services. They all
deeply feel the loss of devoted, unselfish
mother, whose every thought from their in
fancy had been for their welfare and COM
fort.
The funeral services were held at the late
home at p. m. last Saturday, Rev. Henry
Jones of the Episcopal church, Camden,
officiating The bearers were Charles E.
johnson, Ben Hazeltine, Herbert T. Field,
Charles A. Pilsbury, Fred G. White and
Benjamin D. Field. AT the family tomb in
Grove cemetery the officiating clergyman
| gave the committal service before the flow
er-covered casket was placed in its final re-
ceptacle.
The sudden and unexpected death We'd
nesday evening, Aug. 14th, of Sarah Rus
sell, wife of Leonard O. White of this CITY,
brought grief to her large family and sor.
row to all who knew the circumstances
She was guest at the home of her brother.
in-law, George Z. White, Bayview street
when taken i'll with heart failure, from
| 1rhio nh ha ho1
and lived about half an hour. Mrs. White
was born in Cary, Maine, the daughter OF
Asa and Julia Russell, and was married tC
Mr.. White in 1873. They came to Belfast
Is months ago from Island Falls and the
deceased had won the love and respect of g
large circle OF friends, having acted az
nurse in many cases of sickness. She was
member of the Eastern Star Lodge, anG
had just joined Thomas Fl. Marshall Circle
and attended only one meeting. She was
also member of the Belfast W. C. T. U
and was on the Normal Work department
OF the Waldo County Sunday School Asso
citation. A motherly woman and devoted tG
her home circle she endeavored to do wha
she could to help those in need of sympathy
and kindness. She has been taken from d
home where she had given the strength OF
life itself and where the smaller children
clung with love and devotion to her. She
is survived by her husband and the follow
ing children George Elmer of Niagara
Falls, Rennie, wife of Fred H. Bailey OF
this city; Annie, wife of DIR. Stillwel
Johnston of Vanceboro, Me. Harry c. Of
the End u S. Cavalry, who is at home
Addie NJ, Charles r. and Myra of Belfast
Mrs. Mabel Wilcox of Island Falls; Mary
of Vanceboro; Florence, William and Wes-
ley of this city. One brother, Charles W.
Russell of Niagara Falls and sister, Mrs
Annie VOse of Waterville, survive. Her
age was 81 years, months and days. The
funeral occurred Sunday at 1 O'Clock p. m.
Rev. Albert E. Luce, pastor of the Metho-
dist church, officiating liz the absence of tht
Baptist clergyman. The following came tc
attend the services: Mrs. Vose of Water.
Vile, Messrs. Charles W. Russell and
George E. White of Niagara Falls, Mrs
Johnston of Vanceboro, Mrs. Mabel Wilco,
from Island Falls, Miss Mary White from
Vanceboro.
Passed to the higher life Aug. s, 1907, a
Thorndike, Me-, Adelaide L., wife of Georgt