The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-05-14

/ chusetts, where he married Nancy Ham
nell, and was a resident of Bangor durin,
the epidemic Of cholera and lost all his chill
dren born then except William, who wa
drowned year ago. From Bangor he movet
to Searsport and came to Belfast about 4,
years ago and bought his present home
stead of the late ex-GOv. Crosby, where hi
wife died in 1873; leaving family of ST,
children, five of whom survive: James H.
Cornelius c. and Eliza Jane of this city
Mrs Mary E. Bennett of South Berwick ant
Annie O. of Vermont. He was tenderly
cared for in his declining years by his
daughter Eliza. He had been lumberman
a farmer and soldier, serving in the Flori
da and Aroostook wars; was honest and
/ industrious, a devout Catholic, and was
known to old and young as "Uncle" John
| He was the father of 16 children and had IL
grand children and 10 great-grand- children
The funeral will take place at the St
Francis church, tomorrow, Friday, at II a.
m, Rev. Father Herman II. Hamakers of.
tciating.
Henry Allen Rackliffe, who died at his
home in Benton Harbor, Mich, April End,
aged GA years, was born in LincOlnville,
Waldo county, Sept. 8, 1874. His father was
prominent resident of Maine, serving in
the legislature with James G. Blaine. Mr..
Racklitfe's early life was spent in Maine.
He was educated at Oak Grove Seminary,
finishing at the Maine State Seminary at
Lewiston. After graduating he taught
school for a while, then journeyed west, and
in 1860 was in Chicago, where he remained
for time In 1866 he went to Benton Har-
Dor, which had since been his home. lie
was engaged in the grocery business there
for many years, and also Tn farming, and at
the time of his death owned two large farms
in Texas In 1900 Mr.. Racklitfe was elected
Register of Deeds for Berrier county and
served two terms, making many friends
during his terms of office. lie was staunch
Republican and always took an active inter-
est in politics. He stood high in Masonic
circles; was past master of Lake Shore
Lodge, past high priest of Caluin Britain
chapter, and at the time of his death was
Eminent Commander of Malta Command
cry, X. T. He was also member OF the
Knights of Pythias and an Odd Fellow,
holding the office of past Noble Grand in
the latter order. He died on the 37th an
niversary of his marriage to Miss LYDIA
Sorter of Benton, who with three children
survives him. The children are Flora B.,
wife of Prof T. A. Harmon, superintend-
dent of the Hart, Michigan schools; Dora
b., wife of Justice of the Peace Harris S.
Whitney of Benton Harbor, and Allen S.,
foreman OF construction of the Independent
Telephone Co. of Kankakee, Ill.
James Henry Young, prominent citizen
of Lincolnville, died at his home in that
town May 5th, aged II years. He died with
in 200 yards of the place of his birth and
had never been away from home except on
the one occasion of visit to Boston. He
was the son of Moses and Henrietta MOrse)
Young, who were among the first settlers
in that section, and had served his town in
almost every official capacity. For many
years he was first selectman, and he had
also served as second and third The later
years of his life he was tax-colector, which
office he held at the time of his death. He
was thrice married, and is survived by his
last wife, Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald, and by FIVE
children: Mrs. Charles E. Bracket of Lin
colnville, Mrs. U. G. Fernald of Belfast,
Mrs. P. II Thomas of Camden, Clinton Young
of Camden, and Henry Young of Lincoln
Vile He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Tobias
Wadsworth, and half sister, Miss Lottie
Young, both of Appleton, and two brothers,
DR.. b. F. Young of Lincolnvlle and Randall
Young of Dorchester. Funeral services were
from the homestead in Lincolnvlle Thurs
day afternoon, May 7th, Rev. S. E. Frohock
of Camden officiating.
Hamlin Murphy, former resident of this
city, died March 18th in San Francisco, and
his remains were cremated and have been
forwarded by express to Belfast. Mr..
Murphy was born in South Belfast and
lived there many years, later going to
California. He was for six years a police
man in the city of San Francisco, and for
the last few years had been private detec-
tive of the Wells Fargo Express Company
The body of Captain Charles Fl. Dodge of
the Barge Hammond, now at Belfast, who
died at Fort Point May 9Th was taken to
Rockland on the Boston steamer May 7th,
and from there to Bass Harbor, where fun
eral services were held Monday. Fred H.
and David b. Dodge, both of Boston,
brothers of the deceased, accompanied the
remains to Bass Harbor. Capt. Dodge was
a member of Richmond Lodge, I.O.O.F., Of
Philadelphia
Major Sidney Herbert Lancey died April
26th at his home in Maitland, Florida, aged
Is wears. He was born in Bangor, Me-, did
gallant service in the Civil war, and was
widely known as a journalist and historian.
An obituary will be published next week.
SCH. PENoBsCoT WRECKED.
She Went Ashore on Two Bush Island and
will be Total Loss.
RocKLAND, Me, May IL. The three
masted schooner Penobscot of Islesboro
went ashore on Two Bush Island today and
became total loss. Capt Pendleton and
the five men composing the crew abandoned
the craft in a yawl and were later picked
mn by the tug Frederick W. Wilson and
brought to Rockland. While getting away
From, tha schooner Capt, PendletOn was