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


Mabel E. Drink water, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest E. Drinkwater of
Llncolnville, died June 28th ut the age of
21 years, after lingering illness of several
years. She had been able to 20 about until
the last two weeks when she failed rapidly.
Funeral services were held at the home
July 1st.
Mrs. Sarah A. Keller, who died at Head
Harbor, Isle au Haut, July 1st, was born in
Belfast and was the last of large family of
brothers and sisters. She went to Isle au
Haut about 20 years ago as housekeeper
1or Capt. David Grant at Head Harbor and
continued in that capacity until her last
illness. Two years ago, when some Bel
fasters called at Head Harbor, Mrs. Keller
was doing the house work, and as Capt.
Grant is noted for his hospitality and en-
tertalns all who come that way, it was no
easy task. The remains were brought to
Belfast for interment, Capt. Grant and his
son. Leslie Grant, and wife, accompanying
them.
News has been received here of the death
at Sailors Snug Harbor, New York, of
Capt; Uriah Lamb Of this place. Capt.
LAMPS health had been failing for several
months. He was one of our old time sea
captains, a man of integrity and honor and
capable in his profession. He was a mem
per OF Amity Lodge of Masons. He leaves
two sons, Ernest and Henry, who have the
sympathy of all.-Camden Herald.
Mrs. Susan A. Giofray, who died in Fair
held June 2Sth, was born in Northport, but
the greater part of her life was spent in
kockland. In early life she married Joseph
=. GIofray, who died 81 years ago, and after
his death she continued to live in Rock land
riage, one to Edbert Kelley of Fairfield and
the other to Elwood Tolman of Chicago.
ILL.,, since which she had divided her time
between them. Brief services were held in
Fairfield, and the remains were taken to
Rockland, her old home, for burial. accom-
Tolman. OF the services in Rockland the
Courier-Gazette said: ssRev. W, o. Hol-
man, who had been Mrs. Giofray's pastor
during her residence in Rockland and a
personal friend of the family for more than
40 years. made the remarks, chiefly reminis-
cent and consolatory. There was a large
attendance of friends of the family as also
9! members of the First Baptist church of
Rockland, of which Mrs. Gi0fray has been
member since her baptism by Rev. l. S.
kalloch, May II, 1s5l-a period of over IS
years Mrs. Glofray was most excellent
woman, greatly beloved by all who knew
her" Mrs. Giofray also left sister, Mrs.
Alexander of NOrthport
Capt. Abram P. Tapley died June 29th at
his home in Bangor, aged nearly 70 years.
ne is survived 81 by wife and five children,
Mrs. Minnie Bartlett, George A. Tapley
and Harold S. Tapley, all of Bangor He
was member of the First Christian church
ana OF the Masonic fraternity. In the death
OF Capt: Tapley, the marine world loses an
other OF the old-time deep sea sailors and
one OF Inc DeSt master mariners that ever
trod deck He was the fourth of re-
markable family of eight brothers, four of
whom are now living, all natural born sea-
men and successful in the extreme They
have commanded some of the finest ships
that ever , sailed from any port and were
their life at sea. Capt Abram Tapley was
born in West Brooksville, Sept. 5, 1928, and
made MS hTSt voyage at the early age of H.
he was apt and successful from the first
and when he had reached the age of 18 he
was chief mate of one of the finest vessels
saillng out OF New York. In the early part
OF sea going lite he was in the African trade
Before he had reached the age of 26 he receiv-
ed his first command. From that time to the
time he retired he had the command of the
PICK OF the trading vessels sailing to foreign
ports; Among them were the brig Elmer
ana the barque !ronsides, two of the b st
known vessels of their day. lie met with
the usual hardships in the life of sailor
and was wrecked six times during his
career, one time being wrecked at sea and
for seven days and nights he was obliged to
hang to the hull of the vessel which the
storm had stripped and ruined In 1855 he
was married to Miss Charity NJ. Temple of
Rowdoinham, who survives him. Up to the
latter part OF his life his home had been in
Brooksvil!e, in the old Tapley mansion,
built by his grandfather, Peltiah Tapley, in
of the most remarkable gatherings was
held nine years ago, when the eight brothers
were all ashore for the first time together in
Al years and a reunion was held. The de-
ceased was widely known and respected
ana had friends in all quarters of the globe
who will regret to learn of his death,