The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-11-07
OBITUARY.

| The funeral of Mr.. James Whitcomb was
held at his late residence in Morrill, Oct.
Goth, Rev. Ashley A. Smith OF Belfast of.
| fciating. There were many beautiful floral
offerings, silent tokens of love and respect
from friends and neighbors. The interment
was in Morrill, cemetery. The death of Mr.
Whitcomb was peculiarly distressing. He
was driving a loaded team in Belfast, when
the leader tripped and fell, throwing him
in front of the wheels, both wheels passing
over his body. He only lived half hour
after the accident. He is survived by a
wife and nine children; his parents, Mr..
and Mrs Cornelius Whitcomb of Waldo; a
brother, Alfredo Whitcomb of Belfast, and
two sisters, Mrs. John Leavtt of Waldo
and Mrs. Thomas ErSkine of Montville
Mr.. Whitcomb was born in Waldo Oct l,
1858. When 10 years old he went to Denver,
married Miss Maggie Fisher of Denver,
Col, Sept. 10. 1882, and returned shortly
after to Maine and had lived in Morrill, the
greater part of the time since. He was al
ways very hard working man, especially
kind and indulgent in his family. The
sympathy of the community goes out very
strongly towards the wife and nine
years to twenty-five years of age, who are
thus sorely bereft.
Algernon V. Sawtelle died Saturday,
Nov. 2nd, at his home in the Welch house,
Northport avenue. His death resulted
from d shock which he sustained the Mon
day previous and was the third he had
suffered. MIR. Sawtelle was born in Sidney,
Jan. 26, 1929. but has been a resident of
this city since 1856. His first wife was
Mary f. Sawyer of Knox and of this union
one daughter survives, Mrs. Annie Clement
of Knox. His second wife was Evelyn l..
Gilkey of Northport, who with one son,
William G. Sawtelle of Auburn, survive,
The deceased was shoe maker, learning
his trade in Waterville and followed this
business practically all his life, working
last with E. c. Ellingwood, opposite the
post office. Over forty years ago he con-
Quoted a restaurant in the old Perce block
for several years. He was a member of
PhGnix Lodge, F, L NJ, and was always
interested III the order He was exception
ally fond of reading and was we'll informed
on all matters Of public interest. In poll
tics he was Republican. The funeral
took place at his late home Monday a. m.,
at $780, and, at his request, was conducted
by the AIaSons, Rev. Ashley A. Smith,
pastor of the Universalist church, ofticiat-
ing.
Miss Elizabeth Matby Pond, daugh-
ter of the late Rev. Enoch Pond, D.
D. of Bangor, died October SO, 1907, in
Bucksp0rt at the home of her sister,
Mrs. George Biodgett. Miss Pond was born
in 1926 and came when child to Bangor,
where her father was called to professor
ship in the Bangor Theological Seminary.
She leaves brother in California, the Rev
William c. Pond, d. d. a brother in Wash
ington, D. c., the Rev. Benjamin W. Pond );
and sister in Bucksport, Mrs. George
Blodgett. Two nieceS, now in MaSSachu-
setts, also survive her-MiSS Elizabeth Malt
by Pond, heI namesake, who was the IL
brarian of the Belfast Free library from
the first and until this year, when she re-
signed to become librarian of the Stevens
Memorial library in North Adams, Mass,
and Miss Jean Pond, q teacher in Bradford
Academy. Miss Pond lived for nearly
twenty years in Belfast with her sister,
the late Mrs Wooster Parker. Her death
of more than six weeks. The burial was
at Mt. Hope cemetery in Bangor.
Simon Strout died on his seth birthday
Oct Goth, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Andrew B. Hubbard, 80 Banks street, Som
ervile Mass. Mr.. Strout's health has been
failing the past four years and death was
principally due to his advanced age. Six
years ago he sold his farm in China, Me-,
and with his second wife went to Somervllle
to make his home with Mrs Hubbard, who
has lived in that city thirteen years. Mrs,
Strout died about four years ago. Mr..
Strout was native of Freedom, Me. Dur
ing the first thirty years of his life he lived
in Freedom, Charleston, Ripley and Brad
ford, Me. He was a brick mason by trade,
but was engaged in farming very many
years. lie lived in China, Me-, fifty years.
For many years he was an active member
of the official board of the Methodist church
in East Vassalboro, Me. He was member
of the church at the time of death. He was
also Mason. He leaves another daughter,
Mrs. Sarah Nj. Ramsay of Somerville.
Jason Parsons died Oct. 26th at his home
in Winnecook, aged 50 years. He was the
oldest of nine children. His father was
killed on the railroad and his life had been
devoted to his mother and the family. He
was genial, kind and industrious man.
He was station agent at ,Tinnecook for
twenty-four years and kept grocery store
for one year. He was taken sick with rheu-
matism six years ago and had been confined
to his room and bed nearly all the time for
five years. Funeral services were held at
Reynolds Corner, October %, Rev. j. c.
Lamb officiating.
Willard q. Harding died Oct 9th at his
home, 1863 summer street, Somervile, after
lingering Illness of five months, aged A
years. lie was a native of Prospect, Me-,
had been II resident of Cambridge, Mass,
for eleven: years, and had also resided for
seventeen years in Burlington, VT. He
leaves a widow and one son. Roy Harding.
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