The Republican journal., 1907-12-19
OBITUARY..

Benjamin F. Kelley died in Unity, Dec.
10, 1907, aged nearly "a years. He was
the last survivor of somewhat remarkable
family. His grandfather, Aaron Kelley,
from whom the family sprung, came from
EdgeoOmb, Maine, and settled in Unity in
1892. when Benjamin's father, Samuel Kel-
Kelley married Sarah Vickery, in Unity,
by whom he had twelve children, of whom
Benjamin F. was the youngest. All of them |
lived to the age of nearly or more than four |
score years. Burnham and Joseph were |
California pioneers and succumbed to the |
of pioneer life. Two other sons,
Aaron and Eleazer, went to Illinois and |
settled when Chicago was mere post on |
the Lake, and both raised large families. |
Aaron was a personal friend of Abraham
Lincoln in the early days before he be-
came great and famous, and Lincoln often
sat at his table when he was rising young
lawyer. The other children settled in
Unity and neighboring towns. Benjamin
F. was born Feb. %, 1924, and was twice
married. His first wife was Louisa P.
Adams, daughter of Isaac and SibyI Drew
Adams of Unity. by whom he had three
children: j. c. Fremont Kelley, now in
British Columbia, James E. Kelley, a law
yer of Boston, Mass, and Mrs Nettie A.
Roderick, of Bangor, Maine. His second
wife was Damaris (Files) Weed, daughter
of Jonothan Files. of Thorndike, by whom
he had two childreu-Esther Z. Kelley, and
B. Frank Kelley, Jr., both of whom now
live in Unity. He early took an interest in
politics, in the free soil days, and was one
of the first men who formed the Republican
party in his native town. When the news
came of the assassination of Lincoln he
wept like child. He was great admirer
of Horace Greeley, and followed him out of
the Republican Party. He early became
interested in the Washngtonian movement,
and all his life abstained from the use of in
toxicating liquors in any form, and for
some years acted with the Probtionists,
after the defeat of Horace Greeley for the
presidency. In his early life he was in
terested in Free Masonry, but beyond that
order had no utilization with secret societies.
When young man he taught school, but
his opportunities for education were limit
ed and he was early called to look after the
large farm Of his father, who had reached
advanced years, and the other sons had left
home and had set up in life for themselves.
This fixed him to a farmers life In re-
ligion he was Universalist, but he never
identified himself with any church society.
His independence and honesty were uncom-
promising. His physical activity was
limited by severe hernia from his youth,
and he became a contributor to the puzzle
departments of the Portland Transcript and
other periodicals and continued such for
many years. The companion of his mature
manhood and declining years, and his sim
cerest mourner, lives to survive him, and
all his children.
81 want to give the Oil of joy for tears,
The faith to conquer crowding doubts and
fears,
Beauty for ashes may give Away:
Pm sure shall not pass again this way''$a
Nina c., wife of A. Walker Brewster,
died at her home on Maple street, Rock
land, Dec 9th, after eight days illness of
pneumonia, aged 30 years. Deceased was
native of Stockton, being "a daughter of
Josiah and Mary (Staples) Parsons. She
was married to MIR. Brewster 10 years ago.
AS the result of that union there is one
child, Margaret E., six years of age, and it
was in the tender and faithful care of that
daughter that Mrs. Brewster contracted her
fatal illness. Deceased was young woman
of extremely pleasing personality, beloved
by her neighbors and other friends and
Worshipped by the members of her family.
The bereaved husband has the deepest
sympathy of every friend. In addition to
her husband and daughter, Mrs. Brewster is
survived by her father, who now resides at
Pulpit Harbor, and one sister, Mrs. Winnie
Condor of Belfast Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon, Rev. f. II. Chaplin
officiating. There was very large attend
ance and very many floral tributes. The
pall-bearers were William Benner, W. c.
French, o. B. Lovejoy and Byron Milliken.
Interment at Achorn cemetery.-Rocklan
Courier-GaZette.
The news of the death in California of F.
B. CHM, native of Orland, came as a
great surprise to his brother, Edwin CHM,
the well-known publisher, who resides in
brothers illness; the last letter contained
nothing to indicate that he was not in his
usual health. Mr.. CHM was II years old
and was born in Orland. At the breaking
out of the Civil war he enlisted in the
Sixth Maine regiment and served with
distinction in the peninsula campaign, be-
ing three times breveted and holding the
rank Of maj or at the time of his discharge.
In 1868 he became associated with his
brother in the publication of school books
in Boston, which he followed till year
and half ago, when he retired from active
business life. He Travelled extensively
through the west in the interests of the
firm and was manager of the Chicago
branch of the company. Since giving up
his business cares he has made his home in
Oakland, Calf. Mr.. CHM was twice
married. About five months ago he married
at Oakland Mrs. Sanborn, who was former
ly Miss Sheffield of South Boston. She