The Republican journal., 1908-01-23
OBITUARY..

Capt Elisha W. Pendleton of Islesboro
died at O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. Jan.
18th, after an illness of about two weeks
from blood poisoning, caused by an ulcer
ated tooth. The news of his death was a
shock to his many friends in this city, as
few were aware of his illness and he was a
man much above the average in physical
strength, and in the prime of life. Capt.
| PendletOn was born in IslesbOrO 53 years
ago and at an early age began following the
sea. He rose rapidly in his chosen prOfes-
sion, and commanded many fine vessels in
the foreign and coastwise trade. For sew
eral years he was first officer of the bark
John NJ. Clerk, built at Camden for and
commanded by Capt. Joseph COnant, and
sailing to China and Japan. When Capt.
| Conant retired from the sea he gave the
command to Capt Pendleton. for whom as
man he had the highest regard, as well as
appreciation of his seamanship and execu-
tive ability. The bark was lost later in the
Indian ocean under peculiar circumstances.
| With a heavy swell running and not a
| breath of air stirring, strong current set
| the bark onto a reef and she became total
| loss. The water was too deep to permit OF
anchoring, and all efforts to save the vessel
were in vain. After serving as deputy col
| ector at the port of Belfast for time Capt.
Conant went to Camden and in partnership
with Capt. Isaac Coombs built several yes
| sells, among them the schooner William II
| Sumner, built for Capt. Pendleton and com
| manded by him until few years ago.
About thirty years ago Capt Pendleton
| married Leona, daughter of the late Capt.
Thomas R. Williams, and his home has
| been at the Williams homestead, which in
| recent years he had greatly improved. 1t
| occupies slightly position on the south side
of Crow Cove and in the days of "Captain
| Tom," and later, has ever been the scene of
gracious hospitality. In the death of
| Capt Pendeton Islesboro loses loyal citi-
| zen, one ever ready to work for her inter-
ests, kind-hearted and charitable man. He
| is survived by his wife, by a sister, Mrs.
Lucy Pendleton of Camden, and by three
brothers, Roscoe of Lincolnvile and John
| w. and Loranus F. Pendeton of 1slesboro.
| He was strong supporter of the First
Va
Island Lodge, No. SO F. & A. NJ. The
| funeral was held at II "a. M, Jan. 18th, under
the auspices of Island Lodge and was very
largely attended. Rev. ii. E. Warner, pas
tor of the First Baptist church, officIated.
There was very large turn out of Masons,
some 80 of them marching five miles. Bus-
ness was practically suspended on the
/ ;vIo duriper hp SarUinaS
The death of DR.. Benjamin ColSon occur
red very. suddenly at his residence 275
| Center street, Bangor, Tuesday night, Jan.
, 14th. He was 81 years of age and had many
| friends who will learn with regret of his
demise Tuesday DR.. Colson appeared in
! his customary health and observed his
| Office hours as usual, treating ii number of
patients who called to see him. After sup
per he complained of not feeling well and
almost Immediately passed away DR.. Col
| son was probably one of the best known
ciairyoyant physicians in this section OF the
| State and during his long practice has treat
ed many hundreds of patients. some OF
whom have come long distances to see him.
He was born in Monroe Jan. 81, 1926, where
| he spent the earlier years ol his lie. lie
represented his town in the legislature of
! '75 and held other offices which were the
gifts of his fellow townspeople. Later he
moved to Prospect, then to Belfast, coming
to Bangor about l3 years ago. lie has been
in active practice for 81 years. BESIDES his
Tamson S. and Mrs. Amory w. Staples OF
| this city, sen, Josiah COson of Prospect,
/ a brother, Rufus ColSOn of Monroe, two
sisters, Mrs. Clarence Leach of Rockport
and Mrs. Margaret Patterson of Haverhil,
| Mass Dr.. CDlson was a Free Mason.-Ban-
gor Commercial.
DR.. Colson had many friends in this city
and vicinity and after his removal to Ban
gor was frequent and always welcome
visitor. He spent the summers at Temple
Heights, Northport, where he had fine
cottage, and will be greatly missed by the
frequenters of that attractive resort. The
/ funeral services were held last Friday
morning from his residence in Bangor, Rev.
E. w. Emerson of Manchester, n. H., Off
ciating The bearers were c. NJ. Conant.
Amory W. Staples, Frank w. Staples and
Josiah Colson of Monroe. The interment
was at Monroe.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Pike, widow of
| Congressman F. A. Pike of Calais, was held
at the Baptist church in Calais Jan. 18th,
conducted by Rev. A. j. Padelford. De-
ceased had made her home of late years
with her niece in Baltimore, and her death
occurred In Lndt CITY. MTS. flke was ol
years of age and was we'll known and highly
esteemed.
Mr.. Pike, who has been dead for some
years, represented the old 9th district in the
37th, 3sth, 3eth and 4Oth Congresses. Mrs.
Pike was the author of Ida May, a success
full anti-slavery novel, and of other books.
! Friends in this city have received news of
the death in Winthrop, Mass, of Mrs. Sarah
| NJ, wife of Arista R. Eames, formerly of
this city, now of Boston, after an illness
of some years. Mr.. Eames was the mana
ger for several years of the first creamery
located in the city. They removed to Boston
in 1900. She was born In New Haven,
Conn, and the interment was in Derby,
Conn. Both MIR and Mrs. Eames had many
friends in this city, and much sympathy is
felt for the bereaved husband
| True S. Ileagan, a well known and highly
esteemed citizen, died on Monday last. lie
had been in failing health for some time
and only recently returned from the west