The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-27
OBITUARY.

william W. Salmond died in MelrOse
Highland, Mass, on his 87th birthday, Feb.
18th. He was a native of Belfast, the son
of William and Mary Jane (Ladd) Salmond,
and the last of his family name in Maine,
and, Belfast friends think, in this country.
In early life he was a clerk in II. II. john
sons dry goods store, later going to Port
land, where he clerked in branch store
with Joseph Hall of this city. While resi-
dent of Portland he married Miss Susan
Louisa Walsh of that city. About 1860 he
went to Boston, where in connection with
his brotherin-law, Alfred Richardson, he
entered the ship chandlery business, which
he conducted many years. and was consid-
cred one of the old-timerS of Boston in this
line He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Louise Giddings and Mrs. Anna Hartz,
at whose home he died. lie was for many
wears a resident of South Boston. About a
year ago he suffered severe illness and
death was hourly expected for weeks. but
his death came suddenly, the result of heart
failure. Funeral services were held at his
late home Friday and the remains were
brought to this city Saturday and placed in
the tomb in Grove cemetery.
Roxauna, widow of the late John FitZ-
gerald of Thomaston, died at her home in
Searsmont, Feb. Goth, after an illness OF
few weeks, aged IS years. She was early
bereft of her husband, and her three chill
dren preceded her to the Homeland many
years ago She was the daughter of the
late William and Roxanna Keating of Sears
mont. She leaves two ssters-Mrs. Mary
A. Livermore of Concord, n. H., and Mrs.
Elizabeth Craig of Searsmont, both of whom
on account of sickness were unable to be
present at the funeral. She also leaves
three nephews-David L. Craig OF Sears
mont, who tenderly cared for her in her
last illness, and Philip and George Handley
of Thomaston also several nieces. She had
many friends in her native town and IN
Thomaston. The interment was in Thomas
ton by the side of her husband.
A letter received from Harry K. Pom
merry of New York states that Mrs. Pom
in hospital Feb. ..1Sth after few days OF
intense suffering. She was taken i'll with
the grip, which caused the development OF
other troubles. Mrs. Pommery spent Octo.
Der and November in this city, the guest of
Mrs. W. E. Jones, while her husband was
on a business trip in Europe She was mar
ried April 3, 1907 and spent three months
abroad with her husband. Soon after her
return to New York they went to house.
keeping Her age was Sc years.
Mary Elonia, widow of the late Simon
Handley, died at her home in Belfast the
18th inst. She was the daughter of the late
Oliver and Mary Wright Of this place, where
her early life was spent and three children
were born to her union with Mr.. llandley,
Frank, Hattie and Henry. For a number of
years Mrs. Handley after the death of Mr..
Handley made Camden her home, where she
made many friends. For few years Bel
fast has been her home, where she lived with
her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Coombs. We can
truly say of Mrs. Handley that she possess
ed a pleasing way and with the many viz
tues she possessed she leaves a host of
friends in this her native town. John
Wright, her only brother, as well as her
children, have much sympathy in their loss.
The interment was in Hope cemetery FEB.
15th-Hope Correspondence Rockland
Courier Gazette.
George Montgomery, member OF tam
lily noted for its longevity, died Feb. 24th at
his home in Warren at the age OF 102 years.
He was born and always lived IN the same
house which was built 112 years ago. lie
leaves a sister, Mrs Rebecca Hall, OF War
ran, aged 95, and a brother, Percy Mont
gomery, of Thomaston, aged 81. Another
brother died several years ago at the age OF
81 Mr.. Montgomery rode on the first steam
car between Boston and Lowell.