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

town Feb. 1. He had always made his home
on the farm where he was born and was a
man well liked in the community. lie was
born on the 14th of May, 1917. For SO years
he was employed as a ship carpenter and
was one Of the few survivors Of those who
took an active part in in vessel building In
this city and vicinity when it was leading
industry. He took a great pride in his
work and was master at it. He married
Eunice jackson, who passed away some
years ago, and of their five children but
two are living. Mrs. Augusta Joy of Mil
ford, Mass, and Edward Wagner of Belmont,
with whom he made his home. The other
| children were Mrs. Abbie Poor, Frank
Wagner and Miss Caro- Wagner. The fu-
neral was held Feb. 3rd and was largely
| attended, Rev. Ashley A. Smith of Belfast
| officiating. The interment was made in
the Belmont cemetery and the hearers were
MessrS. Lewis and James Bryant, Henry
| Knight and Calvin Gray Mr. Wagner's
parents were among the first settlers of
| Belmont, clearing farm there which has
always been in the family.
All o. lIdi lCt 1hduSutlu, WHOSE u6dlU
occurred Feb. 2, 1907, was the daughter of
Reuben and Elizabeth Clark and was born
in Bangor, Me-, July 3, 1888. Her early
| life was spent in Bangor and Corinth, Me-
She attended the schools in Bangor and the
East Corinth Academy and Waterville
| Academy, now Coburn Classical Institute.
! Mar. 4, 1860, she became the wife of the late
| NlWall ManSfio1d Of oil 80
she had since lived. On coming to Belfast
she united with the Congregational church,
with which she has all these years been
connected. She leaves to mourn their loss,
beside large circle of friends, an only
brother, W. r. Clark, of East Corinth, Me,
and is also survived by a step-son and step
daughter, A. P. Mansfield of Belfast and
Mrs. Eleanor c. Nutting of Washington, D.
C. For many years she had been in frail
health, but her loving and lovable spirit
was recognized by all with whom she came
| in contact A sweet, earnest, hopeful
| Christian woman has died, whose life was
help and inspiration to many.
Lucius C. Pitcher died at his home in
Northport Feb. Sth aged 70 years, months
and 10 days. He was born in Northport,
August 10, 1888, on the old homestead where
he had always lived, and was the son of
the late job and Mary Patterson Pitcher.
He was a man of strict integrity, kind
neighbor and an ndulgent father, and was
ever ready to do all he could to help the
needy. His wife, who died eight years ago,
was Harriet Burgess, the daughter of
George end Harriet (Fletcher) Burgess. He
leaves to mourn their loss two sons, George
A. and Edward j. Pitcher of Northport, who
cared for him in his declining years. He also
leaves one sister, Mrs Lucy Farrow of Bel
mont, and several nephews. The funeral
was held Monday, Feb. 11th, Rev. J. w.
Hatch of Belfast deliv ring the funeral SER
mon. The bearers were c. r. Andrews,
| Frank O. Allenwood, R. E. Beck with and
c. H. Meader. The interment was in the
Hills cemetery, Lincolnvile
Capt. Daniel McMahan, who died Feb
Sth at his home on River avenue after a
| long illness, was a native of Georgetown.
| Me-, and came to Belfast about 40 years
ago. He was one of the old-time shippers
in the mackerel and cod fishery and had
commanded some of the "high line clip
pers of the Lincoln county fleet, and since
coming to Belfast had made some record
rips. Several years ago he began to lose
his sight, and although he received the
best treatment to be obtained in the
hospitals of Portland and Boston he finally
became totally blind. He married Roxanna
.I | EnoE of Ra1fa St who survives him with
one son and three daughters. They are
Lorenzo E. McMahan of Lynn, Mass, Mrs.
Mary NJ. Coombs of Belfast, Mrs. Agnes
Cottrell of Gloucester, Mass, and Mrs.
Flora Belle Waterman of Belfast. Four
grandchildren also survive him.
Nancy Miller, widow of James P. Hobbs,
died at her home in Hope, Jan. 2Sth, after a
brief illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Hobbs
was born in Lincolnville, Jan. 81, 1S43, and
was the daughter of the late Judge Miller.
She married James P. Hobbs in 1860, and
had always lived on the farm in Hope. To
them were born eight children, the eldest a
girl, dying when young. The surviving
children are Josiah Ii. and John j. Crosby
Hobbs of Camden, Miller B. Hobbs, Everett
n. Hobbs and Mrs. Arthur HarwoOd of
Hope, and Mrs. James Robbins and Mrs.
Leland johnson Of Searsmont. She is also
survived by two brothers, Josiah Miller of
LincOlnville and l. V. Miller of Belfast.
She was favorite with Old and young and
was "Aunt Nancy to the whole commun-
ity.
Elisha Achorn died at his home in Bel
| mont, JAN 22d, from the effects of the grip,
aged II years. He was born in Union,
where he spent the greater part of his life,
moving to Belmont some ten years ago. He
was an industrious citizen, respected by all
who knew him. He leaves wife and five
children: Mrs. Miles Pease of Belmont, Mrs.
F. /. Wilson of Orange, Mass, Mrs. W. p.
Sandersop and Mrs. A. G. Green of Gardner,
Mass, and Mrs. A. c. Morse of Camden ;
also one brother, Heman Achorn of Port
land. Funeral services were held from his
late home Jan. oath, Rev. A. A. Smith, pas
tor of the First Universalist church of
Belfast, officiating. The interment was in
the South Belmont cemetery.
Louis O. Wadsworth died suddenly Feb