The Republican journal., 1909-01-14

Joanna M. Tolman died at 80 Bridge street
Salem, Mass, December 80, 1908, at the age OF
So years, months and 30 days. Mrs. Tolman
every pleasant day and assisting her daughter
in-law in light household duties. Thanksgiving
day was spent with friends in another part of
the town. and although on account of slight
cold an invitation to spend Christmas with
friends was not accepted it was not thought
her indisposition was serious. She retired
early on Christmas night and about O'Clock
suffered a paralytic shock, and never rallied
and the end came peacefully the evening OF
December 30th. Her son, Frank Barker, with
whom she had made her home for many years
accompanied the remains to Montville and
funeral services were held at the home of her
other son, Horace Barker, January 2, 1909
Rev. f. A. Dinslow officiating, and she was
laid to rest in the family lot in the Plains
cemetery. Services were also held in Salem
before leaving the home. There were many
beautiful floral offerings. The Salem Evening
News of May q 1906 had the following sketch
of Mrs. Tolman:
birth of Mrs. Joanna Tolman, and a large
number of friends called to extend congratu-
lations and also brought many substantial
tokens of their regards. Mrs. Tomans maiden
name was Joanna Curtis, and she was the
youngest of the FIVE children of Oliver and
Joanna (Mayhew) Curtis and is now the sole
survivor of them all. She was born in Buck
later the town became part of Maine. She
was educated in schools kept in private houses
in Buckfield until she went to public school
in Auburn, Me. When she was 13 years of age
she went to Lewiston and remained there nine
years. At % years of age she married Gilman
blessed with two children-Horace Barker re-
siding in Montville, and Frank Barker of this
city. Mr.. Barker dying she later became the
wife of Archibald Tolman of Union, Me. He
passed away about Is years ago. In addition
to her two sons she has three grandchildren
and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Tolman
is in the enjoyment of good health and gets
about the house easily. She goes out of doors
in pleasant weather and takes delight in visit
ing the Salem stores and seeing the pretty
things displayed there. She reads the papers
is always busy with her needle, and three ex-
quisitely worked sofa pillows attest the excel
lence of her taste. For the last ten years she
mas spent the winters in Salem with her son
Frank, hut in the summer the family go down
to the old farm in Maine, and there spend the
time until fall. grand old age is that en-.
joyed by Mrs. Tolman.
Elizabeth c., willow of DR.. VIM. Randall Of
Pennington, tied at her home with her son
William M. Randall, Nc. Church street, Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. About year age
she had an attack of the grip and had failee
gradually since; this induced valvular hear
trouble, which fastened her death. She was
native of North Chesterville, Maine, and he1
maiden name was Morrison. She married DIR
VIM. Randall of Farmin gtcn and that place
was her home until the death of her HUSBAND
in 1850. Since 1892 she has made her home
with the family of her son in Belfast. She is
survived by two sons, VIM. M. of this city ane
John B. of Wolf Point, Mont. two stepdaugh
ters, Mrs. o. S. Tarbox of Pennington and Mrs
Fred B. Wilson of Maiden, Mass. The deceas
ed was lady of high moral character, of fine
mind and gentle and refined manner. She
was true lover Of her home and its interests
and was passionately fond of flowers She
was member of the Belfast Universalis
church and passed from this life confident il
her faith and without fear of death. The flu
neral took place at her late home Wednesday
at o'clock, Rev. Adolph Rossbach Of tht
| Unitarian church officiating in the absence o.
her pastor, Rev. Ashley A. Smith, who is il
mington Thursday morning.