The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-10-28
OBITUARY.

In the death of Mrs. George R. Sleeper, we
record the passing of one of the Oldest and best
known of our townspeople. She was born in
Bucksport but came to Belfast with her par
ents, Captain William Barns and his wife
Sophronia (Bowles) Barns, in 1924, and had
lived ever since, with the exception of very
few years, in the house in which she died. Her
marriage to Mr.. Sleeper took place in 1839
He died in 1885 and one daughter survives
them. Mrs. Sleeper was earnest member
of the Unitarian Church and especially in her
early life always most active in everything
that promoted the welfare of her church and
town. The funeral was held at her home on
Church Street on Sunday, October the twenty
fourth, the services being conducted by the
Rev Mr. Rossbach, and the profusion of beau
tiful flowers seemed peculiarly appropriate; as
her great love for them was known to all her
friends.
Sarah A., wife of Edwin A. Chaplin, died at
her home on Union street Sunday morning,
October Oath, after lingering illness in which
her death had been hourly expected for four
weeks. Three years ago sh e sustained a shock,
and later diabetes developed and had confined
her to her bed since last June. She had the
devoted care of her household and of her sister,
Mrs Susan M. Prescott, who was with her at
the last. She was born in Dixmont November
27,1s32, the daughter of the late Jacob and Abbie
Knowlton, and is survived by her husband,
Edwin A. Chaplin, and five children, who are
George w. Edminster of Boston, Mass,
Hannah Knowlton of Monroe, Me- Mrs. Hattie
E. Riggs of Belfast, Joseph Chaplin of
Bangor, Me-, and Sadie Chaplin of Belfast.
She is also survived by brother and three
sisters-Charles G. Knowlton of Mapleton, Me-,
Mrs. Abbie Kicker of Newburg, Me-, Mrs.
Susan M. Prescott and Mrs. Corinna B. Currier
of Lynn, Mass. The deceased was a member of
the Christian church in Dixmont in early life.
While resident of Monroe she became mem
ber of Morning Light Grange and of E. NJ
Billings Relief Corps. Illness had confined her
to her home during the three years of her life
in Belfast. A devoted wife, mother and sister.
and kind friend, she has left an influence for
good with those who came in touch with her
life. The funeral was held at her late home
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted bv
Rev. Albert E. Luce, pastor of the Methodist
church. The bearers were comrades of her
husband, members of Thomas H. Marshall
Post, Messrs. ]. w. Ferguson, L. c. Put
nam, Robert Rust and A. D. Smalley.
The flowers contributed were Pillow,
marked "Wife,' from her husband; cas-
ket piece, marked ''At Rest" from Mr. and
Mrs. Frank A. Riggs; basket of flowers, marked
Mother" from Miss Sadie Chaplin, George w.
Edminster and Joseph E. Chapin wreath from
Mrs. S. M. Prescott and daughter, Mrs. Cora
Eaglestrom; spray of pinks from Mrs. J. F
Currier; bouquets from Mrs. Cunningham, Miss
E. L. Holmes, Miss Clara Johnson; spray of
pinks and ferns, Miss Blanche Staples; pinks
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fletcher; mixed flowers
Louis Harris; mixed flowers, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Bowdoin.
Grace Lillian, wife of Harry H. Simpson,
died at the Waldo County Hospital October
2lst at II o'clock p. m. She gave birth to a
daughter in the hospital October 14th and had
named the child Mary Adelaide. She was born
in Union December 26, 1878, the daughter of
Edwin R. and the late Susan L. Daniels. Her
mother passed away October 6, 1909. Novem-
Der rs, 1906 she united in marriage with
Harry H. Simpson and had been the light and
pride of tine home, the husbands aged parents
mourning her loss that of an own child.
Full of life, courage and ambition she was
glad to do her part in life's work, and con-
stanty strove to make those about her happy
Her going is a severe and mysterious blow
She left happy home, devoted husband and
an infant child. Before coming to Belfast she
had been engaged in teaching in her home
town, where she was member of the Union
Eastern Star and of the Rebekahs, later be-
coming a member of Belfast Aurora Lodge
She is survived by her father, one brother and
three sisters: DR.. F. H. Daniels, superintend-
ent of the Bellevue Place Sanatarium in Ba-
tava, H.; Mrs. Eliza j. Clouse of Wadoboro
who has just moved to the home in Union to
make home for her father; Mrs. Minnie
Deane of North Haven, and Mrs. Susie Doug
lass of Castine, all of whom came to attend the
funeral, which took place at her late home
Monday at 2 p. NJ, Rev. Arthur G. Roberts
pastor of the Baptist church, officiating. The
bearers were Messrs. Benjamin Robertson
Albert Clary, John Collins, and Arthur Higgins
shopmates of Mr.. Simpson in Mathews Broth
ers' mill. Much sympathy is expressed for
the family in their sad and sudden bereave-
ment The following flowers were contributed
Pillow with wife from her husband; wreath
with ''Sister" from DR.. F. H. Daniels, Mrs.
Howard Dean and Mrs. L. J. Clouse SO white
pinks, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Douglass; plate of
roses Mrs. Susie Douglass; pink pinks, grandpa
and grandma Simpson; gates ajar, from
Mathews mill; basket of roses pinks and chry-
santhemums, Mr.. and Mrs. W. K Keene, Miss
Margaret L. and Frank R. Keene; bouquet of
roses, pinks and chrysanthemums, Mr.. and
Mrs. O. E. Frost; basket Of roses, pinks and
chrysanthemuns, Mr.. and Mrs L. F. Cannon
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Rhoades; roses and
chryanthemums, Mrs. C. M. Walker of Rock
land; roses and chrysanth Mrs. F. G.
Mixer; bouquet of large chrysanthemums.
Orient Chapter, 0. E. S. Union; pnks, Prim
rose Chapter 0. E. S., Belfast; roses and chry-
santhemums, Aurora Lodge, l. O. O. F.: white
pinks, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Young; chrysanthe
NUNS, Mr.. and Mrs W. W. Simpson. Lowell
Mass roses and chrysanth emems, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Wood; roses and cnrysanthemums, Mr..
and Mrs. George W. Frisbee; white pinks. Mrs.
S. H. and Miss Maud E. Mathews; pinks, Mrs.