The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-09
OBITUARY.

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Annie Ellen, wife of James Haney, who
passed from her home at 81 Union street,
Dec. 31st, was born in st. Andrews, N. y.
Her maiden name was Desmond and she
was 62 years of age. When child she
went with her parents to St. John, N. B.,
coming from there to Belfast, where
she had resided since 1872. She is
survived by her husband, one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mary Pillsbury Holland ;
three sisters, Mrs. Julia Stack and Miss
Lizzie Desmond of East Watertown, Mass,
and Mrs. Mary Southridge of Chelsea.
Mass. Mrs. Haney had been in i'll health
for three years with complication of dis
eases, but the real nature of her disease-a
cancer-was discovered only few months
ago. Her son-in-law, DR.. Robert A. Hol-
land of Calais, Me-, was constant in his
duty to her and came to Belfast a week be-
fore her decease, assuming the care and
devotion of both a son and physician, and
remained at the home until after the funer-
al Mrs. Holland came to attend the SER
vices. Miss Josie Haney of Boston, niece
of Mr.. Haney, has been with him for four
months in charge of his home and giving
her aunt the cheerful care and devotion of a
daughter. The deceased enjoyed the love
of a WIDE circle of friends and the respect
of the community, which was evidenc-
ed in the abundance of beautiful flowers
at the funeral last Thursday at 11.3O
O'Clock, which took place in St. Fran
els church. Rev. Fathers P. j. Gar
rity of Winterport and II. II. Hamakers of
this city conducted the Requiem High Mass.
Mr.. Haney has the sympathy of all in the
loss of devoted and hOme-loving wife,
who was patient and thoughtful even in the
intense suffering of her incurabe malady.
Mr.. Haney wishes to thank the many SYM
pathizing friends for their kind attentions
and especially for the beautiful flowers.
Sewall A. Black, who died Dec. 28th at
the home of his daughter in Massachusetts,
was born in Frankfort, Sept. %, 1881, the
son of James and Vary (Tripp) Black.
Here he passed his youth, but came to Bel
fast to reside when quite young man. He
went to Florida tWenty-One years ago,
where his wife, who was Abbie Moore of
North Searsport, died two years later
Since residing in Florida he had come
North occasionally to visit his friends, and
was here last autumn. On his way South
he stopped at his daughters for visit,
and was taken ill with grip the day before
Thanksgiving; and though he received
every care that the love of his children
could bestow, he lived only amonth after
he was taken ill. He leaves one daughter,
Mrs. William Downs of Chestnut Hill,
Mass. two sons, Roscoe, whO.resides on the
home place in East Belfast, and Eugene of
Brockton, Mass. also four grandchildren,
| Rena, teacher in Massachusetts, Stella
and Bessie-all daughters of Roscoe Black
and Roy, son of Eugene Black. Of eight
brothers and three sisters, Zone brother and
one sister having died in infancy,) he was
the last but one, Mrs. George W. Lewis of
Belfast. The remains were brought to his
former home here, where Rev. William
Vaughan, pastor Of the Trinity Reformed
church, spoke words of comfort to the be-
reaved. The flowers were profuse and
beautiful. lie was man decided in his
convictions of right, TRUTH and justice, and
could be reckoned among those who loved
his felIow-man.
Mrs. Annie Choate died at her home in
| North Montville, Dec. 10, 1907. She was
the daughter of Daniel and Hannah Bart
lett and was born in Montvile, Jan. 15,
1858. June II, 1874, she was united in
marriage with George W. Choate of Mont
Vile Three children we're born to them:
Mrs. Leona H. Colby, and Everett B., who
both reside in North Montville, and Wal
ter E., who died in infancy. Although
Mrs. Choate had been in failing health dur
ing the fall, Death gave little warning to
her loved ones and friends. She was taken
suddenly i'll Sunday evening, Dec. 9Th, and
passed away early Tuesday morning of
cerebral congestion. She joined the Meth
odist church in Muntville in 1877, and had
ever held to that faith. Her hopes and
ambitions were centered in her family.
She was faithful, loving wife and mother.
She had a bright, sunny disposition and
was true friend. One needed to know
her to appreciate her worth. During the
many years of her life in the Vose neigh
| D0flOOQ SQ6 became eluedTeu tO all IN Llo
community. She was ever ready to lend a
helping hand in sickness or in death.
When she and her husband moved to North
Montville their loss was deeply felt, and
now all mourn with the afflicted family this
greater loss. Yet we trust it is her gain.
Besides her husband, children and one
grandchild, she leaves two brothers, Joseph
and Daniel Bartlett, both of Freedom. She
was a member of the G. A. R. Circle OF
Freedom and of Drgo Grange at the
same place. The flowers were: pillow
from her children, bouquet of 40 pinks
from the Grange, bouquet of 40 roses from
the G. A. R. c. and bouquet of carnations
from relatives and friends in Belfast. The
bearers were Martin Whtten, Chas. Whit
ten, Granville Thompson and Chas. McCOr-
rison.
George L. Knight was born in Charles
town, Mass, Dec. 8, 1915, and died at the
home of his sister in Maiden Dec. 80, 1907