The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-10
OBITUARY.

UDuUHNI.
Ross NJ. Howes, son of Charles NJ and
Frances E. Howes of South Montville, died
Dec. 26th, 1906 in Woburn, Mass, aged q
years,2 months and 9 days. He was working
for the Merrimack Chemical Works Com.
pany in their yard, and had to do with NOV.
ing freight cars about the yard. The cause
of death as given by the Woburn Board Ol
Health was "Internal injuries and shock
from railroad accident. He was not con.
scious after receiving the hurt, although he
lived few minutes. He leaves widow,
Geneva NJ. Howes, daughter of Charles Pink.
ham of Montville, Maine, whom he married
April IA, 1906 His body was brought to
the home of his parents for burial. The
funeral was held in their home Sunday af-
ternoon Dec. 3Oth, their pastor, Rev. Elwin
A. Dinslow officiating. A large company
of sympathetic friends came to the funeral.
The interment was in the Howes lot in
Pine Grove Cemetery, South MOntville.
Albert Prentiss Clements, who died Dec
terport, was born Aug. 7, 1928, in the town
of Monroe, the son of Prentiss and W. F.
Clements. He acquired his education in
the district schools. In early life he was
employed in New York, returning later to
Winterport, where he succeeded his father
splendid home. He was married March
%, 1858, to Miss Lydia L. Rand of Swan
willie. Three children were born to them.
Roscoe L., who has been the staff of their
declining years, is the only one surviving.
His kindly spirit and general sympathy
shone brightly in his home life and he was
held in high esteem by his neighbors and
a large circle of friends. The funeral was
held at the home Dec. 26th. Rev. ". A.
Luce officiating, and was largely attended
George Il. Witherle, prominent citizen
of Castine. his native place, died Dec. 31st,
aged rs years. He had been in ill health a
long time. He had taken prominent part
in the town affairs and served as moderator
at town meetings for nearly 40 years. He
was public spirited and had the courage of
his convictions. During the Civil War
when sick soldiers were sent home or men,
bers of soldiers families were sick he took a
leading part in relieving their sufferings.
He was an active and successful business
man. His wife and one daughter, Miss
Amy, survive him.
Mrs. Ellen L. Kent died Jan. 1st at her
home in Bucksport, aged 81 years, month
and IL days. Her husband, S. N. Kent,
died about three years ago. She leaves one
brother, Isaac Homer, who is now in Cali
fornia; one daughter, Mrs. Melville Chap
man with whom she has made her home for
the last few years; nephew, Eugene Cur
tis of Bucksport Center, and two nieces,
Mrs. Lena Arey of Bucksport Center and
Mrs. Flora Eldridge of South Orrington.
Mrs. Kent was in former years an active
member of the grange. The funeral was
held Friday from her late residence, the
Kent homestead.
Charles S. Atkinson, respected citizen of
Montvil,e, died of pneumonia, Dec. Both, at
the advanced age of sS years. The burial
services were held at his late residence on
New Years day, with sermon by Rev. T. R.
Pentecost. The pail bearers were his old
friends and neighbors l. D. Cram, A. B.
Brown, S. L. Bagley, r. p Downer; mana
ger, E. J. Hatch. Mr.. Atkinson leaves to
mourn their loss two sons, two daughters,
and several grandchildren.
A fnr
dent of Ellsworth, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs William A. Haslam, in
LamOine, last Thursday, aged seventy
three years. MIR. Pierce was vete ran of
the Civil War. He began business in the
Ellsworth foundry, which he ran for many
years. For some time past ne had carried
on farming at his home in Beechand. He
leaves two sons and four daughters.-Ells-
worth American, Jan. 2nd.
Mrs. Fred W. Brown of this city is a
daughter, and with her husband, F. w
Brown, ESQ.,, attended the funeral.
Samuel D. Sanford died Jan. 1st in Cam
den at the home of his son, Reuel Sanford,
aged "a years. He had been ill for long
time. Mr.. Sanford was kind hearted man
and was respected by all who knew him.
One son, Reuel, and two brothers, Job T..
of Portland and Gideon R. of LincolnviIle,
survive him The funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon, Rev. E. II. Boynton
officiating.
Frank W. Jacobs, formerly of Belfast,
but for several years past resident of
Camden, died suddenly last week in Ban.
gor, where he had moved recently. He was
a member of Geo. S. Cobb Post, G. A. r., of
Camden, and man highly respected. He
is survived by his wife, daughter, Louise
and a son, Ernest. Funeral services were
held in Bangor Friday and the interment
was in Brooks. His age was GA years.
MONROE.
Monroe Lodge, l. 0. 0. F., held public
installation of their officers Monday even
ing, Jan. 7th. The installing officers were
District Deputy Grand Master George A.
Palmer, assisted by Grand Marshal John
Nealley. The following officers were in
stalled: Noble Grand, W. b. F. Twombly :;
Vice Grand, Eben West; Rec. Sec'y, F. A.
Putnam; Financial Sec, Frank Chase !;
Treasurer, Edwin Jenkins; Warden, Ed
ward Billings; Conductor, Elijah Ritchie !;