The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-03-18
OBITUARY..

John Wiber Ames died at the home of Mrs.
Susan A. Carr on Elm street. Searsport March
9th, after few weeks illness of toxaemia.
He was born in Searsport, November 8, 1S48,
but lived in Thorndike, Brooks, Unity, and
short time in this city, going from here to
Searsport where he had been employed for sew
eral years by Leroy D. Littlefield. He married
Elizabeth Ward of Thorndike, who died six
years ago. Four children survive: Mrs. Free
man R. Cook of this city, Mrs. Henry Glidden
of Lynn, Mass, Ralph W. and Clyde E. Ames Of
Belfast. The deceased was temperate, honest
and thoughtful. Possessed OF a kind and
genial disposition he made and Kept friends
wherever he lived. The children, friends and
neighbors mourn the departure of father and
friend. The funeral was held at his late home
Thursday, the services conducted by Rev. c.
H. Mckinney, and the remains were taken to
Thorndike for burial beside his wife.
Mrs Clara (CrowelD Atwood, wife of Lewis
Atwood died March 18th at her home in
Winterport aged GA years and months. The
deceased was born in Frankfort, now Winter
port, in 1874 and had always resided there. AL
though she had been seriously ill for some
time her death came great shock to her
many friends. Surviving are her husband, who
is of the we'll known firm of Lewis Atwood &
Son: four sons, L. c. of Eastport. Me-, William
F. of Bangor, Oliver C.. of Searsport and Wal
ter H. of Boston; two daughters, Mrs. William
J. Kennedy of Boston and Miss Clara Of Win
Jolc
Denver, Col Mrs. Atwood was highly esteem
ed and her death is universally mourned by
both young and old The funeral service was
held in Winterport Sunday afternoon at l
o'clock conducted by Rev A. J. Lockhart.
Mr. William Patterson, who died suddenly at
his home on Northport avenue on the evening
of March 4th, was born in 1920 He married
Clara Mudgett, who passed away in 1875 Four
children survive them: Mrs C. E. Stephenson
of Boston, Mrs. E. S. Mcdonald of Belfast,
Mrs. l.. E. Pitcher of Northport, and Miss
Clara Patterson, who resided with him. He
was one of the oldest residents, and was the
son of John M. and Mary (Shepard) Patterson.
His grandfather, William Patterson, second,
for whom he was named, was the youngest of
the four brothers who came to live in Belfast
in ITO. He married Mary MITCHELL the
daughter of John Mitchell, and they We're the
first couple married in Belfast.
Many will regret to hear of the death, March
7th, at his home in Prospect of Freeman Par
fridge. He was for many years valued con-
tributor to The Journal and we join in the
general expressions of sorrow at his death and
of sympathy for the bereaved family. An
obituary will be published later.
Ex-Sheriff Samuel G. Norton has the SYM
pathy of many in the death of his wife, which
occurred at their home in Belfast last Saturday
afternoon. An obituary will be given later.
Mrs Rebecca L. Haskell, who died at the old
Haskell homestead, "fThe Ark" February 28th,
at the age of 80 years, was the last of the fam
| lily of the late Solomon Haskell, whose father,
Ignatius Haskell, was one of the original set
tiers of this town, and from his day his descen-
dants have been among the first citizens of
Deer Isle and of those most closely identified
with its business and religious interests. The
deceased was twice married; first to Mr.. Nathan
E. Weed, who died in 1850, and of this union
one son, Capt Fred P. Weed, a widely known
wives. Her second marriage with the late
Capt. William Haskell, by whom she had one
son. the present Capt. William H. Haskell, of
! the schooner Mary A. Hall. Her second hus-
band had also been previously married and
Mrs. Haskell was step-mother to the present
Capt. Samuel Haskell and Mrs. Ed A. Richard
son of Deer Isle, and Edgar W. Haskell of
Quincy, Mass. Her home instincts were strong,
her affection for friends and kindred was ten
der and abiding. Among us all she ranked al
ways a woman of culture, refinement, SYM
pathy. kind neighbor, devoted mother and a
true friend, and withal a woman of heroic
mould in bravely meeting the stern require
ments and often the disappointments of life
Deer Isle Gazette.
William o. Decrow died February 9th at his
home in Camden after an illness of several
months. He was born in Lincolnvile, Me-,
November4 1888 When small boy he accom-
panied his parents to Hermon, Maine. At the
age of twenty he went west and settled in
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. There he married Miss Mary
A. Thompson, December 80, 1856. Mr.. and Mrs
Decrow moved to Camden about thirty years
ago, where they lived until Mrs. Decrow pass
ed away, August 2, 1901. They were devoted
couple and lived very happily together for
forty five years. Mr.. Decrow leaves one son.
Charles Fl. Decrow of Somervie, Mass, a
daughter, Mrs P. N Halford of Camden a
granddaughter, Mrs. Everett Patterson; a great
Califorr ia and one brother, Chas. Decrow, of
Thomaston, Me.
The remains of Edgar Andrews, whose death
occurred in Brockton, Mass, were brought to
Rockport last week for interment in Amsbury
Hill cemetery. Mr.. Andrews was about 73 years
of age and was the son of the late Oliver and
Margaret Andrews of Rockport. He is survived
by wife and two sisters. Mrs Asa A. Howes
and Miss Maria Andrews of Belfast.
TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE.
The following transfers in real estate were
recorded in Waldo County Registry of Deeds
for the week ending March Is, 1909:
Ara P. Allen, Montville to Fred e. Allen,
do; land and buildings in Montville e deeds.)
Fri D. Bickford, Burnham, to Rufus Rey.
nods, Clinton; land and buildings in Burnh; m.
May Beal, Frankfort to Walter J. Clark
Searsport; land and buildings in Searsport.
j. $. Gates, Liberty, to Inhabitants of Libe--
ty; land in Liberty.
Walter J. Clark, Searsport. to Ellen M. Carl
ton, Winterport; land and buildings in Sears