The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-02
OBITUARY..

street, Saturday morning, Dec. 28th, aged
rs years. He was born in NOrthpOrt. the
son of Henry and Phoebe (CottrelD Dun
bar, and came to Belfast with his parents
when four years of age. He was educated
In the public schools and early in life began
brickmaking on his fathers farm in the
Pitcher district. He soon moved to the
city and engaged first in trucking and later
in the boarding and livery stable, which
business he conducted many years. For
about 12 years he held the contract of
carving the mails from the post office to
the trains, and it was in this connection
that he did his last manual labor. He is
survived by two brothers, Sylvanus Of Oak
land and Joshua of Stockton, Calf. Mr..
Dunbar married Miss Sarah j. Pote OF this
city, who with a son, Edward H. of Ply
mouth, Mass, and a daughter, Mrs. Phoebe
E. Crawford, survive. Mrs. Crawford and
her daughter Edna have for several years
made their home with the deceased and his
little granddaughter has always been his
pride and joy. He was strictly upright IN
business matters, was unusually fond OF
his horses and never ill-treated them HIM
self or allowed others to. Il customer, who
had boarded his horses with Mr. Dunbar
for over twenty years spoke highly OF MIN
in his treatment both of himself and his
animals The deceased was a Mason for
many years and a member OF Ph9nlX
Lodge. He went to California twice in the
gold craze. First in 1S49, remaining two
years, when on account of an accidental
fall he was obliged to return home, and
again in 1852, returning to Belfast IN 1854.
He was the last of the Belfast contingent
who composed the "Fortyniners" in the
eventful trip of the bark VIM. 0. Alden.
Two of the party, VIM. West of Boston and
Henry j. Woods of Newton, Mass, survive.
His has been familiar figure on the public
streets and was greatly missed during his
four months Illness His son came to attend
the funeral. which took place Monday after
noon at 2 80 o'clock, Rev. Ashley A. Smith
officiating.
Mrs Charles A Haycock died at her home
in Eastport, Friday, Dec. 9th, at Ii. 40 a. m.,
after painful and wasting illness of three
months duration. She was formerly Geneva
Tesora, daughter of Hon. VIM. P. and the
late Hattie (Johnson) Thompson, and was
born in what is now the DuntOn house on
Cedar street, June II, 1876. Her mother
died in August, 1879, and later her father
married Miss Emma Hilton, who has been
a mother, in the truest sense of the word,
from the early childhood of the deceased.
She attended the public schools and remain
ed years in the High, leaving to enter Miss
Pierce's shorthand school in Boston, from
which she graduated and through which
she secured position with the Seacoast
Packing Co. of Eastport as stenographer.
She was married to Mr.. Charles A. Haycock
of Eastport, Feb. II, 1903, who with little
daughter, Elisabeth, born Sept. 80, 1907, her
father, stepmotheh her brother Carroll a d
half brother Donald, survive. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson and Mr.. Carroll Thompson were
called to Eastport three weeks ago on ac-
count of her critical illness, but she rallied
and hopes were entertained of her recovery.
The last letter received two hours before
the telegram announcing her death was
most encouraging. She was one of the
brightest and best of girls, beloved and
treasured in the home circle and respected
by young and old. 1t is difficult to under
stand why she should be taken from a home
where she had everything to live for. She
loved life and was always hopeful of a
bright future. The funeral was held at her
late home last Sunday and the remains were
brought to Belfast Monday evening, accom-
panied by her husband and Mrs Carrie Hill
ton Lttlefield, who has been with her sew
eral months. The little daughter was left
in the care of Miss Lu II. Littlefeld, who has
been unremitting in her attendance on the
deceased. A brief service was held at the
Grove cemetery tomb Tuesday morning
conducted by Rev Ashley A. Smith.
Mrs, Abbe E. Sands of Roxbury, Mass,
passed to the higher life Dec. 18th after an
illness of only one week caused by cold
which resulted in paraiytic shock. She
was unconscious to the last She leaves
one son and one daughter, Mrs. Fred Web
ster of Boston, Mass, and one sister, Mrs.
John Harris of Belfast. Mrs. Sands was
the widow of Horace Sands of Bangor and
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Estes g. Whittier, foundry dealers Of Ban.
gor. She was a lady of high ability, was
loved by all who knew her, and win be
sadly missed by her dear ones. Funeral
services were held at her residence in Rox-
bury. The floral offerings were many and
very beautiful. The family have the SYM
pathy of many friends in their sad be-
reavement. The remains were conveyed
to Mount Hope cemetery for interment in
the family lot.
News has been received of the death in
Roxbury, Mass, of Mrs Kittredge, the last
surviving member of the Watson family.
Her father, George Watson came to Belfast
from Boston in 1906 and remained until
May, 1888, when he removed to North An
dover, Mass, and later to Roxbury, Mass,
where he died Aug. 7th, 1860, aged SO years.
A son graduated from West Point and
served in the Florida war, resigning in 1888
to become Methodist clergyman. His
daughters for many years conducted a
school for young ladies in RoXbury and
Miss Emily Watson was the author of sew
erai books. 1t Was very talented family,
and its memb bers were well known to many
of our older citizens.
Sewall A. Black, one of BelfaSt's respect
ed citizens, died at the home of his daughter