The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-17
OBITUARY.

and Mrs. William !. Treat, died Jan. 9Th in
Sonora, Calf, aged 81 years. He was born
in Waterloo, Iowa. When boy his parents
removed to Bangor and he attended the
public schools and graduated from the High
school in 1894. A short time after he enter
ed the cashiers department of the Bangor
& ArOOstOOk railroad, where he remained
for ten years, the greater part Of which
time he was travelling auditor of the road
He left the b. & A. in the spring of 1905 and
engaged in construction work on the North
ern Maine Seaport railroad, which was then
W. Trites, son of the chief contractor on the
road: They had charge of the construction
of about ten miles of the Seaport road in
Hampden, WinterpOrt and Frankfort, and
also did some work in Stockton. That part
of the roadbed built under their supervision
is now considered the best piece of road on
the whole line. After the completion of
their contracts on the Seaport road Mr..
Treat became eastern agent of the New
York & Penobscot Steamship Co., remain
ing in that position until the company dis
continued the service. He was then con-
firm of Fl. l. Hahn & Co. of Boston for sew
eral months; ill health compelling him to
give up active work. He went to California
IN September, and was thought to be i'm
proving in health, and in his last letter
home spoke of returning in April. The
AC"o VI AlS uCdGu was unexpected
and caused great sorrow to host of friends
and acquaintances, and was great shock
to the grief-stricken family. He is survived
by his parents, a sister, Miss Helen Treat,
and brother, William G. Treat of Stockton
Springs.
Mrs. Almeda NJ. Berry died Jan. 10th at
the home of her son-in- law, Alfred d. Snow,
Brooklyn, N. Y, aged 50 years. She was
the widow of the late Major General Hiram
u. Berry, who was second mayor of Rock
land, and who was killed in the battle of
Charlottesville, and was born in Rockland,
a daughter of the late John Brown Her
marriage to Mr.. Berry took place March %,
lo45, and her permanent removal to New
York took place only few years after he
had been sacrificed on the altar of his couu-
try. She owned fine home there, but
never lost her love for the city of her nativity
and had summer home on Middle street
where she made an extended annual stay
Gen. Berry and wife had but one child, who
married A. d. Snow of New York, and who
died in November, 1895. Mrs. Berry is sur
vlved by one sister, Miss Lucy Brown, who
also survived by her grandson, Hiram Berry
Snow.
Capt. David II. Rivers Of Thomastuu died
Jan. 11th in San Diego, California. Capt.
Rivers went to California less than a year
ago to recover his health, which was under
which he brought the ship 4. G. Ropes,
which was wrecked in typhoon two years
ago near HiOgO, Japan, from Hongkong to
baltimore, distance of about 1000 miles.
The ship had been wrecked and towed to
Hongkong, where it was fitted with jury
rig for the trip. Capt. Rivers was born at
st. George, N. B., 81 years ago and came to
Ihomaston when boy. He had followed
the sea for over 40 years. Besides widow
he leaves two children, Clarence nj. Rivers
and Mrs. Ralph Z. Doherty of Thomaston.
Mrs. Elizabeth Nutter, who had been in
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ada
Colby, in North Palermo, aged rs years
The funeral was held at the Methodist
church Jan. 3rd, Rev. T. r. Pentecost of
Montville officiating. She leaves four chill
dren and number of grandchildren to
mourn their loss. David Nutter, her old
est son, who with his wife was with her in
her last sickness, John Nutter of Montville,
Mrs. Angie Lewis of China and Mrs. Colby,
with whom she lived, were all able to be
present at the funeral.
William Oliver Greeley. who died in Eu-
reka, Calf, Dec. 18th, aged IS years, was
Sally Greeley, and went to California about
80 years ago. lie had been in poor health
for some time. He leaves one daughter in
Maine, Mrs. Watson G. Turner of Jefferson;
also two daughters and a son in California;
a brother, Clark Greeley, in Florida, and a
sister, Mrs. Maria Winter of Augusta,
besides several grandchildren.
Capt. Frank Torrey died Jan. 18th at his
home in North Brooklyn, aged 6S years.
He had commanded many well known New
England vessels and was one of the best
known captains OH the Atlantic coast.