The Republican journal., 1909-02-18
OBITUARY..

Rosa Bates, wife Of George W. Wise, died
Feb. 18th at her home on Bridge street after
an illness resulting from shock sustained six
years ago. She was born in Belfast SO years ago,
the daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret
Wilson Bates, and has always lived in this city.
In her long illness she had been able to assist
in the household cares, but had the constant
and untlring devotion of her youngest daugh-
ter Ethel, who lives at home. 1t is the first
break in the family and falls heavily on the
husband and daughters, who have lost one
ever considerable, gentle and helpful, ever
mindful of the interest of those about her
She was one of the early members of Thomas
H. Marshall Relief Corps. Her husband and
four daughters, Mrs. Lillian M. Colcord of
Boulder, Clio, Mrs. Emma A. Roberts of
Mortified, VT, Mrs. Myra B. Richards and
Miss Ethel R. of this city; sister, Mrs. Sarah
Fields of Bangor, and brother, Andrew W.
Bates Of this city, and sevsu grandchildren,
survive. The funeral took place at her late
home Wednesday at 230 o'clock, Rev, David L
Wilson of the Congregational church officiat-
ing, and Messrs. M. W. WEIGH, Peter F. WEIGH
Benjamin Robinson and John j. Ward acting as
bearers. The floral tributes were very beauti-
full, and included piece from the G. A. R.
Circle.
Robert L. Daggett died Thursday, February
18th, at his home in Morrill,. He was born
March IL, 1919, and with the exception OF a
few years lived in Waldoboro, passed his en-
tire life in Morrill, He was the sole survivor
of his immediate family, the wife and children
having died some years previously Two
granddaughter survive-Mrs. Annabel War
rem of New York and Miss Addie Daggett of
Morrill, Mr.. Daggett was one of the most
familiar figures in his community. The Bap-
fist church will especially miss him because of
his long connection with them, he having
SERVED deacon for almost half century.
The funeral services were held in the church
at Morrill, Saturday, February 18th, conducted
by Rev. A. J. Roberts of Belfast.
News was received in this city Monday Of
the death in ArnoId's Mills, z. l., of William
A. Carson. Several weeks ago Mr.. .CarsoHhad
an attac Of the grip which developed into'an
acute case Of jaundice and at lis advanced age,
about rs years, proved fatal Mr.. Carson is
survived by his wife, who is sister of SIMON
A. Payson Of this city; and by daughter Mrs
Fanny Polk Of Arnolds Mills. Charles F. and
William A.. Swift of this city are own cousins,
OF the deceased and left yesterday for Ar11elds
Mills to attend the funeral, wfach takes place
there today: me- and Mrs. Ca.son visited this
city last summer and Mr.. C. Was then in the.
best Of health.
Mrs. Nancy Stinson died February srd at the
home Of hen daughter, Mrs BENZ. Fish, in Win
terport aged SO years. She dbeen in feeble
health for some time, but death came altar a.
brief illness The deceased was beloved by
all who knew her. She leaves three children.
Mrs.. Helen Holmes and Mrs. Estelle Fish Of
Winterport. Pembroke S. Staples of Be1fhst,.
and three grandchildren. The funeral SER
vices were held Friday afternoon at henlate
home, Rev. A. J. Lockhart ahciating The
floral. offerings were beautiful,
The death of Elizabeth Staples, wife oHJohn
c. Fowler, took place January 49, at herhome
on Laurel Avenue, Bridgepor1, Conn. The de-
ceased was - years of age, and native of
Maine. Mrs Fowler was asister of the late
James and George Staples. farmerly OF Swan
Vile. She leaves her husband and one son,
Tsa3c Foxu1or