The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-05-07
OBITUARY..

Luther Mitchell Smith, for fifty years a
resident of Belfast, passed away at his
home in South Hope Sunday morning, May
3rd, aged 8S years and % days. His death
was caused by heart trouble. For the past
year he had been in failing health, although
previously strong and vigorous for man of
his age. He was born in Searsmont April
8, 1920 the son of Deacon Luther and Sally
(Page) Smith. There was large family of
children, of whom he was the last survivor.
When q years of age he went to New York
City, where he had employment for about
five years. March 81, 1847, he married Sarah
N. Clark of VassalbOro. At that time he
bought farm in Belfast and started the
first milk route in this place. He sold out
after few years, but continued to carry on
the farm until after the death of his wife,
March %, 1892. He served two years in
the city council. In October, 1895, he moved
to South Hope and married Mrs. Julia E.
Carter Of that place, who survives him. He
was well known here as good citizen;
honest, upright, and respected by all; a
Ii,
slant attendant at church. Especially was
he beloved in the family circle, where he
proved a kind and atfectionate husband,
father and grandparent. He was the father
of eight children, five of whom survive him:
Mrs. Elizabeth V. Mason, Mrs. Mary f.
Davidson, Mrs. Emma S. Hill and Edgar l..
Smith of Belfast, and Clarence FL. Smith of
Nnl n1, ia,
and two great-grandchildren Funeral ser
vices were held at his late home in South
Hope Monday p m, and at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. A. j. Mason in this city,
Tuesday at 2 O'Clock p M, Rev. A. E. Luce
officiating. The bearers were Horace W.
Pitcher, Thomas W. Pitcher, N. E. Keene
and A. A. Howes. The interment was be-
side his wife and children in Grove Gene
terry.
Amanda NJ, widow of Amos Cook of Dix
mont, died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. G. p. Fletcher, Condor street, Belfast,
Saturday morning at O'Clock of heart fail
ure, aged II years, 10 months and 13 days.
She had not been well for several weeks,
Gus, and the end came suddenly. She was
born in Dixmont, the daughter of James
and Betsy (Mudgett) Craig and married
Amos Cook of that town. For over fifty
years they lived on the same farm in Dix
mont, but on the death of her husband four
years ago Mrs. Cook came to Belfast to live
with her youngest daughter, who did every
thing possible for her mothers comfort and
happiness. The deceased is survived by
four daughters: Mrs. Rose Clark of New
port, Me-, Mrs. Ida NJ. Simpson of Dixmont,
Me-, Mrs. Ella Edgerly of Garden Grove,
Calf, and Mrs. Arabella Fletcher of this
city. One daughter, Gertrude, died at the
age of II, and an only son, DR.. L. A. Cook
of China, died in early manhood just as he
had begun to win name for himself in his
profession. His death was a great blow to
his mother. Mrs. Cook leaves fifteen grand
children and one great grandchild, and
these, with the bereaved daughters, have the
sympathy of all. Rev. D. Fl. MacQuarrie
offered prayer at the late home of the de-
ceased Sunday afternoon and Monday morn
ing the remains were taken by train to
Brooks, thence to Dixmont, where the
funeral was held in the afternoon, Rev.
Charles Lake officiating. Interment was
beside her husband in the family lot in
Dixmont cemetery.
The flags on the barge Hammond, dis
charging coal at this port for the Belfast
Fuel & Hay Co., were at half f-mast Tuesday,
her comm ander, Capt Charles II. Dodge,
having died at Fort Point that morning.
He was sick when the tow arrived there
and was landed at the lighthouse, the eep-
er of which, Capt. John Thurston, is a
brother-in-law. His illness and death is
thought to be due to paint poisoning. He
had been on another barge the cabin of
which had been newly painted and was
transferred to the Hammond, whose cabin
had also just been painted. The home of
Capt. Dodge was in Mt. Desert and he was
4S years of age. He is survived by his
wife, Rose ThurStoa; three daughters,
Irene, Blanche and Marion; three brothers,
William, Fred and David, who live in Bos
ton, and two sisters. Capt. Dodge was for
some years in the coasting trade and was
Ophir and others.
Alden B. Farnham died April 3Oth at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. j. C. Melvin, in
West Rockport, aged SO years. He was
born in Camden, Jan. 10, 1885, He went
west when very young but subsequently! re-
turned and for many years was a carriage
trimmer, doing business at the corner OF
York and French streets. He also worked
as a saddler in the government shops at
Washington, D. c., for some time. He was
a member of Co. B. 18th Indiana Infantry.
He is survived by four children, Mrs. John
Truner of Lewiston, Mrs J. z. Melvin of
West Rockport, Mrs. E. G. Lamb of Cam
den, and William T. Farnham of Boston !;
two sisters. Mrs. j. B. Wentworth of Rock
port and Mrs. Sarah E. Young of Augusta.
The remains were taken to Bangor for
burial.
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.