The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-06-18

long standing, but with Mrs. wheeler he
furnished music for several entertainments
the past winter and made determined
struggle against his increasing lnnrmities'
Mr.. Wheeler was widely known as COM
poser of songs, marches, two-steps ana other
vocal and instrumental music, and hne
pianist and organist, and Mrs. Wheeler ex-
celled in her mastery Of these Instruments.
Among the serious pieces composed by Mr..
Wheeler which have found wide recognition
were sln the Palace of the King, "Be
True" 81 Know" and bereavement"
Among the popular songs composed by Mr..
Wheeler were the "Colored Four Hun
dred," "The Darkey's Cradle Song, "Four
Little Curly Headed COOns," and many
others for which his brother, II. c. Wheeler,
wrote the words For about 25 years he
was resident of Boston engaged In conf
posing and as a musician, his wife teaching
music, and last summer they returned 10
their early home, hoping, as did their many
friends here, that the change might De Dene-
fetal to Mr. Wheeler's health. Funeral SER
vices were held at the late home az z o,ciock
Sunday afternoon, Rev. David l.. Wilson,
pastor of the Congregational church, omci-
ating. There was profusion OF beautiful
flowers from relatives and friends, and the
bearers were George A. Quimby, Robert +.
Chase, Fred W. Pote and Fred I. Chase.
The iutermept was in Grove Cemetery.
Capt. A. j. Crocker, late Of Winterport,
was born in Prospect, now Stockton, IN
1885, He was the youngest OF sixteen chill
dren born to Richard and Betsy Hartman
| Crocker At the age of Is years he began
going to sea and rose from cabin boy to be
master of fine ship In early life he mar
ried Judith Hartman and their union was
blessed by two children-Mrs. George Mans
field of Jonesport, and Mrs. Z. H. Hill OF
Winterport. Six grandchildren - Harry,
| Harvey and Edward Mansfield of Jones'
port and William, Nita and Catherine Hill
of Winterport-one brother, Enoch Crock
er of Stetson, and one sister, Mrs. Orrllla
McMann of Prospect, survive him. Capt.
| Crocker was a man of undaunted courage
and great powers of endurance, often going
where younger men dare not follow. Ihe
last years of his life he spent on shore en-
gagged in painting, in which business he ex-
celed. He was Mason and an Odd Eel
low and high up in both orders. He was
kind and devoted husband and father and
highly respected by all who knew him. His
home was very happy one, ruled by love
and affection, and he will be long mourned
by devoted wife and loving children, who
have the sympathy of all who know them.
| Dearest brother, thou hast left us
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But tits God who has bereft US,
| He can all our sorrows heal.
Mrs. Orrlla McMann.
The funeral of Mrs. Amelia Griffin Carter
was held at her late residence on Cedar
street last Friday afternoon, Rev Ashley
A. Smith, pastor of the Universalist church,
| officiating. The interment was in Stockton.
The deceased was born in Stockton, where
her early life was spent and where she mar
red Capt. Freeman Randall, master mari
ner, accompanying her husband on many
| foreign voyages. Capt. Randall died about
3s wears ago, leaving one son born of this
union, John Randall, who grew to manhood,
married and died in this city about five
wears ago. soon after the death of his wife.
They left two little children, Mildred and
Martin, who have since had the devoted
care of their grandmother. After many
F., years of widowhood Mrs. Randall married
| Milton F. Carter Of this city, who died about
eight years ago. She is survived by one Sis
| ter, Mrs. Ferdinand Hartman of Chicago,
| H., and by a sister-in-iaw, Mrs. Caleb Col
vim of Worcester, Mass. Mrs. Hartman
and Mrs. Colvin and daughter, Mrs. Nj. E.
| Brande of Reading, Mass, arrived Fri
| day morning to attend the funeral.
| Ellen O'Connel, widow of Patrick Casey,
was found dead in her bed Tuesday MORN
| ing, death resulting from heart disease.
| She was II years of age, native of County
| Glare, Ireland land for many years resident
of this city, She is survived by one son and
two daughters-William P. Casey, Mrs
| Mary Leonard of Bangor and Mrs. Annie
| Davis of Belfast. The funeral service will
be at the Catholic church in this city at 10
a. H. today, Thursday.
| Solomon b. Gates died in the hospital at
the National Home, Togus, June 14th. He
was born in Monroe, Me-, May II, 1927, and
was shoemaker. He enlisted in the 1st
Me. Cav. at Portland, Oct. 5, 1861, and was
discharged at Warrenton. Va. Aug. g.,
1862. He again enlisted in Co. l, 2nd Me.
Cav. at Houlton, Me-, Dec 5, 1868, and was
finally mustered out at Barrancos. Fla,
Dec. 6, 1865. He was admitted to the Home
from Lynn Sept. %. 1904.
| Elbridge Marks died at his home in
Bucksport June 9th, after few weeks ill
ness, aged n years. He was prosperous
| farmer and for many years butcher and
buyer of cattle. He leaves one married
daughter who resides in the west two sons,
| Arthur E. Marks, who resides in Massa-
chusetts, and Ernest, who lives with his
family on the homestead. which is about
four miles from BuckspOrt.
Statement from Belmont Taxpayers.
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