The Republican journal., 1907-04-25
OBITUARY..

w. G. Libbey at the corner of Cedar and
Spring street Wednesday afternoon, April
18th, at 4.3O o'clock. Mrs. Libbey had been
failing since Christmas, but her serious ILL
ness was not realized by her family until
the Sunday previous to her death when she
LOOK her bed. She made strong struggle
lor the life that was so much needed and
priced in the home circle, composed Of her
son and two motheress grandchildren,
Florence and Frank Libbey, who with other
relatives have the sincere sympathy of
many friends. The devotion of the son in
this home life was most commendable and
mighty priced by those most interested.
Mrs. Llbbey was born i'll this city, the
daughter of the late William and Mary
Brown Cunningham and was &c years,
months and II days old. She was a mem
Der OF the universalist church and very
worthy woman in all the walks of life and
1t seems one of the strange dispenSationS of
Providence that her life has been cut short
her husband died six years ago in May and
she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charles
+. Dean of Bellows Falls, Vt, and Mrs. l..
L. Shales of this city, a step-son and step
daughter, Frank O. Libbey of Lawrence,
Mass, and Mrs. Isabelle F. Pearson of st.
Augustine, Fia., two sons, Albert II. of
Bellows Falls and Dr.. William c. of this city.
and two grandchildren, Florence n. and
Frank A, children of Albert IL. Libbey
Inc greater part of her life had been spent
In Belfast although she had lived in Bel
lows Falls and Niagara Falls, coming from
the latter place here. The funeral was
held at her late home Saturday at II a. m.,
her pastor, Rev. A. A. Smith, officiating, and
the lnterment was in Grove Cemetery.
William H. NlckerSon was born in Swan
willie % years ago, the only child of Horace
and Elmlra Nickerson, and died at his
home on Main street in this city April 18th.
He had long and severe illness with
Brlght's disease and was unable to work
during the past winter, although confined to
his bed but one week. He married Miss Ida
Flood of Biddeford, who died Oct 26, 1892,
and is survived by their two children,
daughter, Winnie A, and son, lrel Irwin
MIR. Nickerson was a machinist by trade
and was employed by the Duplex Roller
Bushing Co. He was a member of the
Masonic Lodge in Searsport, of the Knights
OF Pythias in this city and of Seaside
Grange The deceased was an upright and
honorable citizen and kind father and will
be mourned bya large circle of friends, who
sympathize with his children in their
bereavement. The funeral took place at
his late home Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Ashley A. Smith Of the Upversalist church
officiating. The floral display was un-
usually large, including pillow with the
word "Father" from his children, and set
pieces from the Duplex Roller Bushng Com
pany, the Knights of Pythias and the
Grange. Messrs Ii. S. Cunningham,
Herbert L. Bucklin, Samuel Hodgknson
and W. F. Langill acted as bearers and the
interment was in Swanvlle.
William 7. Howard died at his home on
Spring street last Friday afternoon at
O'Clock after an illness extending over 5
years. When unable to work ard confined
to the house since last November he was un-
complaining throughout his long and trying
illness and even the last few months insist
Searsmont SO years ago last Christmas, the
son of the late Caleb and Susan Z. Howard.
In early life he learned the marble workers
trade of A. E. Clark, then in Camden, later
working for a time in Rock land. He came
with his family to this city about 2S years
ago and had since made his home here. He
is survived by widow two sisters, Mrs.
Mo ri tha of V
Emily Thomas of East Boston, Mass, and
by two brothers, John F. Howard of Cam
den and Daniel c. Howard of Rockland.
Mrs. Howard has the sincere sympathy of
all who know the circumstance of her lone
illness, but those most intimately concerned
have never heard word of complaint,
grace of character which few attain. None
of her relatives, or those of her husband,
were able to attend the funeral, which took
place at his late home last Sunday at 10 a.
M, Rev. j. W. Hatch of the Methodist
Church officiating.
Edna c., wife of W. S. Hunnewell of
China, died Thursday morning, April II,
at 3 d. M, aged So years and IL months, after
an illness of over year. Mrs. HunneWell
was member of one of the Oldest and most
the late Francis and Eliza (Pinkham) Jones.
In church circles Mrs. Hunnewell was an
active and Jealous worker and was a MEM
ber OF the Baptist church Of this town. A
devoted and consistent Christian she was
ever engaged in good works and many were
the kindneSses received from her hands by
those who now mourn her loss. Thoughtful
in the little things, Mrs Hunnewell display
ed that rare quality uf interest in those
about her which drew many hearts to her
and those who knew her best were those
who most truly appreciated the kindness
and gentleness of her character. Mrs. Hun
newell was also an active worker along
temperance lines, being for many years
member of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union and acting in the capacity of
county recording secretary for several years
as we'll as being president of the local union
in China and was d past worthy matrOn of
the Order of Eastern Star. At the funeral,
which occurred on Saturday forenoon at 10
O'Clock, quantities OF beautiful flowers at
tested to the respect, esteem and love in
which Mrs. HunueWell was held by her
friends There were beautiful Easter lilies
from Mrs. &. H. Nelson OF Waterville, white
pinks corresponding with the number of
years of Mrs. Hunnewell's age from the
family; white pinks from Frank and Will
fred Jones; pink roses from Alr. and Mrs.
Frank Nj. Hunnewell of Portland yellow
roses from Miss Bessie jackson; basket of
pinkS from Edwin Conforth; white pnkS
from Allie COnforth; white pinks from the
Baptist church; beautiful pillow from the
Eastern Star sweet peas from the Woman's
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