The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-02-14
OBITUARY.

mary A. Studley was born in Lincoln
viiie' Knox county, Maine, Aug. Is, 1870.
she was married to Henry Crehore, Dec.
20. lS4S. Their children having all remov-
ed 70 Peabody, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Gre
more spent the winters Of the later years OF
their life-bOth together five years, and five
more OF hers after his decease-with their
children and grandchildren. Mr.. Crehore
preceded her to the "Higher Life" between
nve and six years ago. They celebrated
their golden wedding with their children
ana other relatives and friends, in Peabody
Dec. 2S, 1898. After brief illness of only
ten days Mrs. Crehore followed her hus-
oand to the Spiritual Heights, Feb. 2nd, at
the ripe age Of S6 years, 8 months and Is
days. She was first attacked with mild
form OF influenza or grip. which finally as
sumed the form of bronchial pneumonia, of
which, in three days more, she quietly and
peacefully fell asleep Her suffering was
light. Mrs. Crehore was a woman without
an enemy, and with host of friends. She
was OF most exemplary character, and
| possessed most charitable and amiable
disposition. She win be greatly missed,
especially from the chambers of sickness,
; where she was almost always present, and
usually first with her kiEdly, thoughtful,
and efficient services; and all without re-
| gard to exposure, even to contagious dis
ease. What she was to her community may
be gathered from the fact that, in the ex-
erclse of such beneficent spirit of helpful
ness, she spent her whole married life, of
more than ffty-siX years, in the home
where she began housekeeping. She leaves
to feel the loss of her companionship,-b
rejoicing that she was spared to them so
long - three sons; one daughter; one
brother and six grandchildren; beside
minor relatives, and all neighbors who had
lived by her long enough to make her ac-
quaintance. Her first funeral service was
held in Peabody, Feb. 4th, among her near
relatives and the people of the church of
her chOice-the Universalist church-Rev
G. W. Penniman, pastor of the church of
that name in Peabody, officiating. The
severe storm of Feb. 5th, preventing the re-
moval of the body sooner the second funer-
al was not held until Thursday afternoon,
Feb. 7th, when a goodly concourse of her
friends and neighbors, with few of her
relatives, two of whom, son and daughter,
had accompanied the remains from Pea
body, assembled in the old home where she
had lived so long to pay their last formal
respects to her memory. Rev. c. P. Nash of
Camden, friend of hers and of the family,
F; for more than Il quarter of a century, Of
fciated The burial was in Maple Grove
cemetery, Lincolnvile
Captain William P. Farnsworth died at
his home in Islesboro, Feb. 9th, aged rs
years, 10 months and 20 days. The deceased
was born in Islesboro and attended the
public schools of his native town. While
only boy he began to follow the sea and
| became we'll acquainted with the Atlantic
seaboard, and in middle age commanded
/ different steamboats, which piled between
Penobscot Bay ports. Captain Farnsworth
was man of excellent nautical judgment
and his career as captain was marked with
success At the time Dark Harbor began to
grow as summer resort he retired from
the sea and opened livery stable there,
| which he managed very successfully until
about two years ago, when he sold out.
| While in the livery business he gained the
confidence, respect and friendship of all
with whom he came in contact Captain
| FarnSWOrth was man of irreprOachable
| character, temperate in all ways, upright
and honest in his dealings with al! men, an
honored citizen, and a true and sincere
friend. He was member of Amity Lodge,
F. & A. NJ, of Camden. His last illness
was long and accompanied with pains al
most uncomfortable, but they were borne
with Christian fortitude. No word of com.
plant was uttered. He was ever trying to
make everything as easy as possible for the
tender and loving hands which so willingly
minstered to his every need He had the
best of medical attendance, and nothing
was left undone which hearts of kindness
and love could do for his comfort and ease,
The floral offerings to his memory were
many and beautiful and exemplfied the
life which has gone to its rest. Those of
whose life he had become part must live
better by having known so good man.
Besides host of friends he leaves to mourn
their loss wife, Mrs. Lucy A, one son
and four daughters Capt. Lincoln Farms
worth of WinterpOrt, Mrs. N. E. Kimball,
| Mrs. L. N. Gilkey, Mrs. v, E. Hatch, Mrs.
| Maude Sherman OF Islesboro ; also brother
and sister of Camden. The family have
the sympathy of large circle of friends in
this hour of bereavement. The Island Lodge
of MasOns attended in a body at the funeral
services which were held at his late home
and were conducted by the Rev. A. G. War
ner of Ridlonville, Me.
| News has been received here of the death
of Charles E. Miller at the home of his
mother, Mrs. james Hooper of Montpelier,
Vt. The deceased was nearly q years of
age and was we'll known in Belfast and vi
cinity. having lived for several years in the
family Of Clarence III. Smith of Waldo, Me.
He was a young man of sterling character,
"a member of Silver Harvest Grange, and a
great favorite with all. He was born in
Calais, Me-, and was the son of Charles E.
and Maria Miller. In February, 1906, he
entered the Bangor Hospital Training
School for Nurses, but was obliged to leave
there last June on account of failing health.
| All that lnvinp hands ennld do for him wa G