The Republican journal., 1908-12-03

Letitia, wife of Albert Foss, who died
at her home in Winterport, November 7,
aged 81 wears, Z months and 4 days, was
born in Linneus, the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Stillman. When very young she
was adopted by Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton and
bore their name, living at their home
in New Limerick until her marriage
to Mr. Foss. She had resided in Winter
port nearly all her married life and had
endeared herself to all who was so for
innate as to have known her. She is sur
vived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Crane
of Linneus; one-brother, Warren Morrl-
son, also of Linneus; two half-sisters,
Mrs. Eva Myrick of Patten and Mrs. M.
Ellen Twist of Sherman Mills. Funeral
services were held at the home Wednes-
day, November 18th, Rev. F. S. Dolliff
of Jackson officiating. The bearers were
J. K, Downs, ]. W. Aiding, l. J. Perkins
and A. Edmonds. The interment was
at Pilgrims Home cemetery, where she
was tenderly laid, covered by beautiful
flowers, the gift of loving friends, beside
the older daughter, who died in April OF
the present year and from the effects of
whose death the family have never re-
covered.
Capt. John A. Ryder died at his home
in South Orrington November oath, aged
Sc wears, II months and IL days. He had
suffered two shocks of paralysis in late
wears, but was not confined to his bed I'M
til few days before his death. Cap
tain Ryder followed the sea and was
master for 26 years, his last command
being the barkentine Joseph Baker. He
sailed on many long voyages and visited
all the leading ports of the world. For
20 wears, since he left the sea, he had
lived in South Orrington, and had been
an honored and highly respected citizen
of that place In his active years he
was one of the most prominent men OF
the town. In politics he was all his life a
Republican and was regular attend
ant of the Methodist church. The de-
ceased leaves two sons, John II. and
Preston H., of Boston; and three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Lilias j. Rowell, Mrs. c. M.
Wentworth and Miss Mary D.. Ryder,
of South Orrington. He survived his
wife, Nancy J. Snow, a short time.
Funeral services were held at the home,
Friday, conducted by Rev. W. A. Nc
Graw.
Rev. Daniel A. Goodwin died Novem-
Der 23rd at his home in Pittsield after a
long illness from consumption, aged 65
years. Mr.. Goodwin was native OF st.
Adams and when young man enlisted
for service in the Civil War and served
nearly four years. Shortly after his re-
turn from the south he was ordained a
minister of the Free Baptist denomina-
ton and filled pastorates in Corlnth, Exc
ter and other places. Later he became
affiliated with the Methodist denomina-
ton and was given charges at Knox and
Morrill,. He took up his residence in
Pittsield about Is years ago, and with the
exception of year spent in 1homaston,
where Mrs. Goodwin's death occurred
nearly one year ago, had been one OF the
towns most esteemed citizens. He was
prominnet member Of the Manson street
Methodist church. Mr.. Goodwin is sur
vived by one daughter, Miss Edith M.
Goodwin and by a brother, William Good
win, who lives in the west.
DIR. John Homer, native of Bucksport,
died recently in Newburyport, Mass, at
the age of 72 years. He went west as
Young man and took part in the Kansas
border ruffian war. In 1858 he returned
to Maine and entered Bowdoln college,
from which he was graduated. He leaves
a widow.
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