The Republican journal., 1908-05-21

short illness in which there was no ap-
parent organic disease, dissolution taking
effect from the weight of years. She was
born in Prospect, where her girlhood was
spent until at the age of Is she married
and went to live in Jackson. She was.the
mother of seven children. The first died in
infancy and the survivors are Fitz H. A.
Body of Lawrence, Mass, David A. Boody
of Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs. S. W. johnson of
this city, John H. Boody of Rockville,
Conn.,. Napoleon B. Boody of Medfeld,
Mass, and Mrs. Josefhine Fogg of Brooks.
The deceased was endowed with vigorous
i health, bright mind and an independent
spirit. Although nearing the century mark
she left her house in repair and her home
in order. She chung to life and had her
plans for the summer even to the out
door plants, and remarked that she would
like to live just little longer She
did her own marketing and paid her
own bills, going out every day when the
weather was suitable. All her life she was
an expert with the needle, and a few months
ago member of the family persuaded her
to make needle-bOok as keepsake. She
succeeded so well with the first one that she
made dozen, all of which are treasured by
her relatives She kept well informed on
public affairs and The journal was one Of
her favorte papers. She was born on
Washington's birthday and her life extend
ed over nearly four-fifths of the period of
our national life and she was thoroughly
converSant with its history. For many
years she was member of the Congrega-
tional church of jackson, and David L.
Wilson, pastor of the Belfast North Con-
gregational church, will "otficiate at the
funeral, which will take place tomorrow,
Friday, at 1890 O'Clock, after which the re-
mains will be taken TO the family lot in
jackson. 1t is expected that all her chill
dren will be present at the funeral.
Louise NJ, widow of the late Gorham L.
Boynton, who died at her home in Bangor
May 18th. was one of the oldest residents of
that city. She was born in Dixmont, Maine,
June 25 1915, the daughter of the late Col.
Joseph and Lucy Alden Basford, and was a
lineal descendant of John Alden of Ply
mouth, Mass. At the age of 20 she married
Gorham L. Boynton and came to Bangor,
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beloved as woman of rare character. OF
her IL children, three survive-Cassimir
| Whitman Boynton of Sewaren, n. j.; Mrs.
Charles H. Wood of Bangor, and Frederic
G. Boynton of Jamaica Plain, Mass. Mrs.
Boynton retained to the last her keen facul-
ties, taking unusual interest in her descend
ants, who numbered 16 grandchildren and
II great grandchildren.
Emma j., wife of Israel V. Miller, died
May 18th a. her home on Durham street,
aged IS years, 10 months and Is days. She
had been ill for some time, and Monday un-
derwent a severe surgical operation and
died before regaining consciousness. She
was born in Northport, the daughter of
Joseph L. and Catherine A. Witherly, and
is survived by her husband, and brother
Alden Withery of Massachusetts, who was
| with her when she died Funeral services
were held yesterday at 2 p. m., at the home,
Rev. Ashley A. Smith officiating.
Mrs. David Reynolds died May Sth at her
home in Burnham, aged about IS years.
She had been i'll for several weeks, but the
cause of her death was pneumonia. Four
daughters, Mrs. Deilah Perkins and Mrs.
Lila Cook of Burnham, Mrs. Ethel Perkins
and Mrs Goodale of Clinton, David and
Fred, both of -Burnham, and Orrin and
Eugene, who reside away. survive. The
funeral services were held at the church
May 10th, Rev. j. L. Smith officiating. The
interment was in the Pond cemetery.
Orrington L. Small, ID well known resi-
dent of Lewiston, died at his home in that
city May 18th, aged y years. he had been
i'll with heart trouble for number OF years
| but the last sickness covered period of
about ten weeks, during which he suffered
considerable pain. Mr., Small was born in
Bowdoin, Maine, but when youth his par
ents moved to Pittsfeld and later he went
to Michigan. He enlisted in the First Penn
sylvania cavalry at the beginning of the
Civil War and took part in many engage
ments. At the close of the war Mr.. Small
returned to Maine and after being in the
lumber business for time began dealing in
proprietary medicines which business he
continued until about eight years ago when
he retired from active life. MIR. Small was
married in 1866 to Miss InZetta Myrick of
Troy. Two children were born, Herbert L:
Small of Auburn and Edward NJ. Small of
vived by three sisters and brother: Mrs.
Frances A. Mason of Maiden, Mass, Mrs.
Martha Parkman Of Unity, Me-, Mrs. Me-
lissa j. Rider of Detroit, Mich, and Lincoln
Small of Arkansas City, Mich. Nj. Small
was member of Custer Post, G.. A. r., and
the Pilgrim Fathers.
Mrs. Lydia A. Pendleton, widow of
Joseph H. Pendle ton, died May 9TH at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. W. w. Coffin,
| 1856 Broadway. She suffered from serious
illness five years ago, from which she never
fully recovered. Last fall she was i'll with
the grip, which left her in weakened con-
dtion and led to decline. She was
seventy-nine years of age, and born in
Searsmont, Me. Since 1870 she had resided
in the suburbs of Boston, coming to SOmer-
vile in 1872, where she made her home for
quite period. She afterwards lived in
Maiden for eighteen years. For the past
five years she had made her home with
Mrs. Coffin, her only child. Her husband
died over twenty years ago. She was an
energetic, industrious woman, and in her
later years took great interest in passing
events The funeral services were held
Friday at noon, Rev. John r. Cow otficiat-
ing The burial was at Knollwood ceme-
terry, Sharon.-Somerville, Mass, journal.
Mary, wife of John S. RanIett, died May
18th at her home in Rcckland after seven
weeks Illness. She was married 38 years
ago, her husband holding the Office of ship
ping commissioner, but being semi invalid