The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-10-29
OBITUARY..


in Wellesley Hills, Mass, at BIS q. m. Sunday,
Oct. 25th. Miss Paul had been employed
short time in the State Temporary School in
Boston on Charles street. when she was taken
ill with cold Unable to continue her duties
she went to be with her sister, Miss Mabelle
Edith Paul in Wellesley Hills, who is employed
in like institution there. Her cold develop
ed into bronchial pneumonia, from which she
suffered for a week, the end coming peaceful
ly. She was born on what is known as the
Paul farm in Belfast, Feb. 20, 1856, the daugh-
ter of the late James and Abbie Paul. Besides
her own sister, Miss Mabelle, she is survived
by maternal half-sister, Mrs Teres Haitian
Tower of Halls Corner, and two paternal half
sisters, Mrs. Sarah E. Edgecombe and Miss
Mary Amelia Paul of this city. Miss Paul was
gifted with bright mind, pleasing personal
ity and lovable disposition. She was well
read, having natural taste for poetry. A
dear lover of children, and enjoying her work.
she made a good teacher. For several winters
she had been employed in State Reform
schools, where she did what she could to make
life happier and brighter for the unfortunates'
who remembered her kindness after leaving
the institutions For number of years the
sisters had lived at % Cedar street, where the
deceased conducted first-class dressmaking
and at times going out among her customers
Letters from her sister to their Belfast friends
state that they had received every attention
from their friends and associates and every
thing possible had been done for her relief and
comfort The deepest sympathy of her home
friends is extended to the bereaved. The re-
mains were brought here Tuesday night, &C
companied by her sister, and the funeral took
place at the Universalist church, where she
had been attendant, Wednesday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, conducted by Rev. Ashley A.
Smith The many beautiful flowers showed
the love for the departed and sympathy for
the bereaved. The bearers were Messrs R.
H. Howes, Henry Davidson, Charles F. Thomp-
son, Sewyn Thompson, L. T. Shales and
Charles N Black.
Sullivan G. Small after long and lingering
illness, died at his home on Bay View street
Oct 22nd aged, 81 years and months. He
was born in Green's Landing, now Stonington,
the son of Capt. Joel and Sarah (Harvey)
Small. In early life he followed the sea. In
1874 he came to Belfast, working for time at
rigging. later learning the carpenters trade
with I. w. Parker, and has built many houses
and cottages in this city and Northport which
are credit to his workmanship. He is sur
vived by his widow, formerly Mrs Eliza J.
Sherman; four brothers, George and Thomas
Small of Belfast, DR.. Irving S. Small of Haver-
hill, Mass, and Alonzo Small, who at last ad-
vices was living in Texas; five sisters, Mrs.
Millie Kimbal and Mrs. Eliza Perkins of Haver
hill, Mass, Mrs Lizzie Champlain Of Boston,
Mrs Sarah Fletcher and Lucy Hall of this city.
Mrs. Mildred Gray Sanborn, niece of Mrs.
Small, has made her home with them for II
years and mourns for him father feeling
her Indebtedness to him in many ways. His
was especially a home life and he will be
missed as kind husband and obiging neighbor
The funeral took place at his late home Fri
day at o'clock conducted by Rev. Ashley A.
Smith, pastor of the Universalist church. The
bearers were Messrs. J. G. Aborn, Edward E.
Babcock, Arthur W. Burdn and Sanford How
ard.
Mrs. Mary Anna Sanborn of Vinalhaven,
formerly Of Belfast, died in Vinalhaven, Oct
Goth at the advanced age of 80 years. She was
the daughter of Capt. John and Caroline Glenn
ents of Monroe, and was twice married. Her
first husband was Tolford Durham, and one son
was born to them who passed away but few
months before she did. Her second husband
was Joseph Sanborn, who died nine years ago.
While residents of Belfast they conducted the
Sanborn House, now the Commonwealth, and
twenty years ago went to Vinalhaven to live
with their son, Joseph H. Sanborn, and the hus-
band died there. Of the six children born to
them only two survive-J. H. Sanborn of Vim
alhaven. and Mrs. Blanche NJ Craig of Phil
adelphia. Mrs. Sanborn was one of IA children
and is survived by one brother, William Glenn
ents of Swanville. She is also survived by
several grandchildren. The death of Mrs.
Sanborn brought to an earthly close life of
active usefulness. Her gentle manner, her
thoughtfulness for others and her willingness
to help in time of need had endeared her to all
and won for her host of friends, both old and
young. The funeral was held Tuesday at the
late home on Carver street. Rev. Oscar Smith
of the Union church officiating, and the bear
ers were four of her grandsons-Lee Treat and
Bion, Harry and Leon Sanborn. The remains
were taken to Monroe Center for interment in
the family lot
Ellen, wife Of John P. Haney, Esq, of North
Penobscot died at their home Oct. 25th after
a long illness. She was born in Ellsworth in
1841 the daughter of Jonah and Sarah Heath.
She was married to Mr.. Haney in 1858, and in
1860 they moved on to the farm where they
have since resided. She leaves, besides her
husband, two children, Clara, wife of A. 7.
Condor of Boston, and DIR. Oramel Haney of
Boothbay. She had been most faithful help
mate to her husband, and together they have
planned and worked to add to the comforts
and attractions of their life and the beauty
and value of their farm
Mrs. Louise Wardwell passed away at her
homein Penobscot, Oct. Goth She had been
great sufferer and had submitted to several
operations. Finally cancer developed, for
which she knew there was no help, and with
true Christian patience she waited for the end
to come The last few weeks she was confined
to her bed, but no one ever heard her murmur,
though the pain was intense. Mrs. Wardwell
leaves five children; Mrs. S. G. Varnum, Miss
Maud Wardwell and Edward, Frank and Fred
Warowell and one sister, Mrs: James F. Bridges;