The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-10
OBITUARY.

mediate cause OF his death was Bright dlseaSe
Capt Fernald was born in Hampden May 13,
1885, He was the son of Elbridge and Mary
Blake Fernald. When he was small boy the
family moved to Winterport and he was edu-
Gated in the public schools of this village.
| After leaving school he went to Portland,
where he was for sometime in the employ of
A. L. Dennison, after which he learned the
tailors trade He then came home and went
into business for himself, which he carried on
until the breaking out of the Civil War. He
was married January l, 1865, to Miss Abbie H.
Colburn. Three children were born to them,
of whom two, Elizabeth and Charles, with their
mother, survive him. The youngest son. Roy
Lynde, enlisted in the Spanish War in the 7th
Reg't Regulars. He was afterwards commits
stoned Lieutenant and went to the Philippines,
where he died in September, 1900. One broth
er, Walter Fernald, who lives in Oregon, also
survives him. AT the close of the war Capt.
Fernald came home and re-established his bust
ness as a merchant tailor, which he successful
ly conducted until his failing health compelled
him to give up active labor. During all these
years Capt. Fernald has been a prominent cit
zen of ,Winterport, serving the town as treas
urer and in other offices many times. Political
ly he was always a Republican. He was
member of Howard Lodge, F. & A NJ. He
was man of sterling integrity and uncom
promising temperance principles and enjoy
ed the respect and esteem of his associates.
He will be greatly missed by large
circle of friends. The bereaved fam
lily have the sincere sympathy of all. In
regard to his war record, one who was init
matelyiassociated with him at that time says;
Captain Fernald's services in the Civil War
were of the most arduous and honorable char
acter. At the age of "a years he enlisted in
defence of the flag and was mustered into the
United States service August 29, 1862, as
sergent of Company X, Twentieth Maine In
fantry Volunteers. The regiment left Portland
September 3D. and just two weeks later was IN
the line of battle at Antietam ready for duty.
During the three years of its service it bore its
part in all the campaigns OF the Army OF the
Potomac from Antietam to Appomattox, par
ticipating in 19 battles, and Sergeant Fernald
was always at his post In 1868 he was pro-
NOTED to First Sergeant of his company, and
July 13, 1864, was promoted to First Lieutenant
of Company F. Capt. Holman S. Melcher being
absent by reason of wounds and detached ser
vice Lieut. Fernald commanded the company
until the surrender of Lee at AppomattoX.
During the career of the Twentieth Maine it
captured from the enemy one piece of artillery
and one battle flag. and it is a singular fact
that both captures were made by Lieut.. Fer
nald. In the assault upon the redoubt at
PEBBLES Farm September 80, 1864, he succeed
ed in stopping the enemy from running OFT
gun. and for this gallant act received from the
War Department the brevet rank of captain.
At the battle of Five Forks, April l, 1866
Capt Fernald captured the flag for which he
was awarded medal of honor. He was mus
tered out of the service with his regiment
June 4. 1865 Such in brief is the record of as
brave a soldier ever went from the Pine
Tree State The funeral services We're held at
his late home Monday afternoon. The pastor,
Rev. A. j. Lockhart, and Rev. J. W. Hatch of
Bangor officiating C. r. Hill was director.
Notwithstanding the fearful Storm many neigh
bors and friends were present. Hannibal Ham
lin Post, of which he was member, presented
beautiful silk flag, which was placed on the
casket, and also sent flowers. The Post was
represented by F. A Garnsey, and the Loyal
Legion by Alfred G. Curtis. The floral offer
ings were very beautiful and the service
very touching. The burial was postponed.
Word was received in this city Monday of
the death, in Boston, on Sunday, of Mrs. Eliza
beth Durant johnson, widow of the late An
of al Tobpsop who
was visiting her daughter Lillian in Boston,
was taken suddenly i'll on Washington street.
She was taken to the City Hospital in an am
bulance, but died before reaching there. She
leaves five daughters, Mrs. Lillian +. Taylor OF
Boston, and Carrie A., Mary A, Martha H., and
Bessie E., of Belfast. and four sons, William A,
Fred D., Louis g., and Robert, all of Belfast.
The remains will arrive on the boat this morn
ing and the funeral will be held at her late
home, No Bridge street, at 2 o'clock to-
dav Rev A. E. Luce of the Methodist Epls-
copal church will oficiate. The bearers will
be members of the Grand Army Post, of which
her late husband was respected member.
Wallace M. Grieve died December 4th at
Cape Jellison, aged 22 years. He was born IN
Harvey N. b. she son of Robert P. and lsa-
bella Grieve. Much sympathy is expressed for
the mother who since coming to the Cape
from New Brunswick few years ago has lost
her husband and another son. Undertaken &.
R. Coombs of this city embalmed the body,
which was taken to New Brunswick for burial
Hon. William R. Porter died November 18TH
in Camden at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Alexander Buchanan, at the age of 80 years.
The deceased was born in North Yarmouth,
Me- and was one of Camden's oldest summer
residents, but of late years had made that place
his winter home. Formerly he resided in bos-
ton, Mass, and Washington, ID. c.. during the
winter months. Mr.. Porter was graduated
from Bowdoin College and for many years
resided in Portland, Me-, having at one time
been a member of the Cumberland bar he
married Miss Elizabeth Deering of South Paris'
Me He was a man of great wealth and
prominent Boston speculator. Beside wl1e
and sister he is survived by three daughters
! Frances and Elizabeth of Camden and MRS.
Barbara Porter Henke of Foxboro, Mass.
Mrs Grace Boothby, widow of Jonathan II;
Boothby and the oldest woman in Saco dleo
there December End, after a protracted SICK
ness, aged SO years, months and II days MRS.
Boothby was the daughter of Abrezer and Grace
Ames Veazie of Islesboro. She was educated
there, and for years after her marriage nveu