The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-08-26

CURED on her fiftieth birthday, she went to
Lawrence, Mass, to care for an invalid sister,
Mrs Mary Robinson, and at her death the
family moved to Andover and Mrs. Allen made
her home with her nieces. Mrs. Allen was
woman of unusual attractiveness and refine
ment and her strong character was an inspira-
tion to all who knew her. She never lost her
interest in her native town and her hand was
always open to assist in every good work Her
nieces, Mrs. Rosa B. Alden Miss Matte Rob-
inson and Miss Mary Plaisted, were permitted
to care for her until the end came and are COM
forted with the thought that all that tender
care and human love could do was done for
her. The funeral was at the home in Andover.
The remains were then taken to Searsmont
and on beautiful day she was laid to rest in
the family lot in Oak Grove Cemetery beside
her loved ones. AS the easket, which was covered
with beautiful flowers, was lowered into the
grave. Rev. c. H. Bryant read the committal
service of the Methodist Episcopal church.
James M. Owen who was well known in this
city, died last Saturday at the Castine House
in Castine, where he had been employed for
the past three years. For ID years he was the
"Man Friday" of DR.. A. S. Davis on Turtle
Head, and after his death was for l2 wears
with Mr.. E. K. Harris of Helhi ook's Island and
Palatka, Fla. He was always pleasant and
obliging and was familiarly known as Jimmy
The funeral service was held at the Castine
House Monday afternoon, and Mr. John Vogell,
the proprietor, left that evening for Boston
with the remains and where the body will be
cremated, as requested in the will, of which
Mr.. Vogell is executor. His property, few
hundred dollars, was left to Mrs. Jennie Haw-
kins of Boston, who came to Castine to attend
the funeral.
Miss Sarah Elizabeth French, daughter of
the late Zetham and Jane Henderson French
of Standpoint, died at her residence in that
place Thursday morning, August 18th, aged rs
| years. Miss French, who was well known to
many of the older residents of this and sur
rounding towns, was for nearly so years sue
cessful music teacher in Boston, where she
made host of friends. Her later years have
been spent very happily at the old homestead
where her love for the beautiful in Nature has
been gratified. She is survived by one sister,
Mrs. Loomis Eames of Searsport.
Jennie L., wife of George L. Bean of East
Belfast, who had been an invalid for about
three years. passed away at her home August
oath. She was born in Belfast, the daughte,
of George and Mary Curtis Ames, and is sur
vived by her parents, who live in Swanville; by
| one brother, Libbeus Ames of Swanville, anC
by two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Mcdonald of Bel
fast and Mrs. Lizzie Myrick of Swanville She
was devoted wife, daughter and sister and
will be missed by large circle of friends. The
funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, Rev. William Vaughan of Trinity Re.
formed Church officiating.
DR.. Robert Walker Robinson of Auburn, N
Y, who was visiting relatives at Mount PEREZ
val, Northport, died August 21st of chronic
nephritis, aged 49 years, 6 months and 81 days
He had been i'll for some time. He was the
son of DR.. Horatio and Charlotte Walker Rob
inson of Rhode Island. His wife, who was al
Mt. Percival with him, accompanied the re.
mains to Auburn, leaving on Saturday nights
boat from Belfast.
Everett Fernald died August 18th at his
home in Corinna after illness of but three
days with pneumonia. He formerly OF
Winterport, where he spent his youth. Afte,
his marriage to Miss Minnie Bessey of Winter.
port he moved to Corinna, built home, anG
followed the trade of carpenter, being mas
ter workman He leaves, beside his wife, two
daughters, son, and several brothers and sis
ters. The funeral took place at his home ir
Corinna Monday, August 18th, but the inter.
ment was in the family lot in Winter
port, Tuesday, where prayer was offer
ed. The body, accompanied by his family and
nearest relatives, arrived in the morning B. &
A. train. Mr.. Fernald was temperate, honest
and industrious man and good citizen Sim
pie in his tastes, fond of his family his CHIEF
delight was at his own hospitable freside, 6
trait of character worthy of imitation Much
sympathy is felt for his widow and children ir
the loss of loving husband and father.
Mrs. Isabel Wood Foye died July 23d at he,
home in Palermo after an illness of three
months, aged "a years. April 9th she was
badly burned VIII helping her son put out 6
brush fire. She W as the youngest daughter o1
William and Elizabeth Andrews Wood and was
born, grew to womanhood and was married il
Palermo. October 20. 1892, she was married t.
Edwin Foye, who survives her, with five
daughters and one son. She also leaves ar
aged father, four brothers, five sisters anc
nieces and nephews. All loved her and thu
family have the sincere sympathy of the com
munity.
Family Reunions.