The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-11-11
OBITUARY.

Joseph B. Wilson died at his home on North
port avenue November 9th at "a. M, aged Z:
years and months. He was born in Belfast
the son OF the late John and Eliza Townsend
wilson. He is survived by his widow, Austins
u, and two sons, Byron M. of Lynn, Mass
and John of Lakeport, Calf. OF his father
FAMILY OF ten two survive, Jefferson F. Wilson
and Mrs. Annie W. Ellis, both of Belfast Fo,
three years he had failed physically and men.
tally, but without an ache or pain, only an ex.
haustlon that deprived him of ambition ano
appetite. He always said that he did not fee
SICK and the end came like falling to sleep. He
served four years in the army as a member OF
Company X. of the 4th Maine Regiment, and
was in the City Grays under Capt. Thomas H
Marshall. He had an excellent war record, but
his quiet, modest disposition never led him te
refer to it in any way. He served for three
years and reenlisted for the fourth. He was
taken prisoner when serving in General Nc
Lellan's Division and while on parole came
home on visit, but rejoined his regiment for
the exchange. He was in both battles of Bull
Run and 1t was after the second one that he
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severely injured and carried him on his back
for three miles to get assistance. The brother
lived to get home, but never recovered his
strength. The deceased was a grandson of
the late Hon. John Wilson, who was the Repre-
sentative to Congress when Maine became a
State, and he lived in house on what is now
known as the Jewett lot on Congress street and
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Wilson. The funeral will take place at his late
home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev.
Arthur G. Roberts of the Baptist Church offici-
ating
Almira E., wife of Gardner L. Hatch of City
point, died November 9Th after long and Pc
culiarly trying illness. For eight years she
| bore her suffering with christian fortitude and
patience, never complaining, and surprising all
who knew her by her cheerfulness and the re-
markable strength and tranquility of her mind.
Through much of the time she minstered
with untiring devotion to those of her family
who through illness needed her care, seeming
to forget her own af1iction in giving comfort
to those she loved; and during the last year of
her life, when her strength finally failed and
the end seemed almost constantly.to be near,
she was blessed with the tenderest care of her
husband and daughter She was member of
the Free Will Baptist church of Montville and
through all the trials of life was sustained by
unfaltering faith. She was born in Mont
vile Sept. Is, 1927, the daughter of Ebenezer
Newell and Elizabeth (Nutt) Newell, and was
the last of large family of brothers and sis
ters. Beside her husband she leaves two
daughters, Mrs. Ellen Shorey and Miss Harriet
E. Hatch of Citypoint; one son by former
marriage, George E. Currier of Lewiston, Me-,
and number of grandchildren, to whom her
house was always home and who will long
miss her wise and gentle counsel. A woman
of high ideals, she was -eminently home
maker and found her chief happiness in her
home circle, yet her heart was full of charity
and loving kindness for all. She was a sister
of the late Ebeneezer Newell of Citypoint and
the late Mrs. Moses Brown of Belfast, The
funeral will be held at Citypont Thursday fore
noon and inte1rnent will be in the family lot at
Montville.
Mrs. Caroline (Hassan) Heald, widow Of the
late Freeman Heald of Searsmont and daughter
of Robert and Christiana Hassan, late of
Camden, passed away at her home at Temple
Heights November 4th at the age of 50 years.
Mrs. Heald had been in failing health for sew
eral months and a few weeks ago was found
on the floor of her room partially unconscious.
1t is thought she must have been stricken with
shock, and after that time she failed very
rapidly until death came. She tenderly
cared for by her only surviving sister, Mrs.
Bishop, and her brother Albert Hassan, both of
Northport She also leaves several nephews
and nieces, some of whom were with her during
her illness. Mrs. Head was born in Camden
and spent the earlier part of her life there,
having been forelady in the weaving room of
one of the mills. In after years she married
Freeman Heald of Searsmont and resided there
| for several years, until after the death of her
husband and only son. Since that time she and
her sister, Mrs. .Bishop,had lived together. Seven
years ago they bought cottage at Temple
Heights and for the greater part of the time
have lived there, taking boarcers during the
summer months. The deceased was an ener-
SeLlc, ndru WOrklHS woman, anu Was DelOVeQ ny
all who knew her. For many years she had
been member of the Baptist church of Cam
den and was an earnest faithful worker. She
will be greatly missed by large circle of
friends and especially by her family, to whom
she was so devoted. The funeral services were
held in her home Sunday morning, Rev Arthur
G. Roberts, pastor of the Belfast Baptist
church, officiating. The remains were taken to
| Camden for interment. The family wish to
extend their thanks to the neighbors who so
kindly assisted during her illness and death.
The funeral of John C. Lowell was held
from his late home in Prospect Ferry Novem-
ber 1st Mr.. Lowell had been in his usual
health, and with his wife had spent the even
ing with neighbor. When nearly home he
complained of not feeling yell and just before
he got to the house he fell and expired. Mr.
Lowell was a native of Prospect and was 81
years old. He had been married three times.
He was good husband and neighbor and had
many friends in Maine and Massachusetts,
having been employed in the latter State some
20 years on yachts and was considered a very
fine workman. He leaves to mourn their loss,
wife, daughter, Mrs. Flora Smith of Ban
gor, and a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Gould, of Rock
| land. The funeral was largely attended. D.
| W. Haley of Winterport and Miss Nita Ellis