The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-08-12
OBITUARY.

Lulu M. (Dow), wife of Amos A. Colcord.
passed away at her home on Union street.
August 5th, after a severe and lingering ILL.,
ness, which everything possible was done to
alleviate. She was born in North Searsport.
March 2l, 1870, the daughter of the late James
L. and Mrs. Caroline H. Dow. September %,
1890, she married Amos A. Colcord of Swan
vile, and later they came to Belfast, where
they have since lived. Besides her husband
and little three-year-o son, Carle Henry,
she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Caroline
H. Dow, who lived with her winters, and by
two brothers, Captain Frank L. Dow of the
steamship Hawaiian running from New York
to Mexico, and John L. Dow, machinst with
the Duplex Roller Bushing Company. Her
brother Frank visited her last June and was
on the voyage to Mexico when she died. In
belief Mrs. Cocord was Christian Scientist,
but had not united with that church. She was
ambitious and full of life, often working be-
yond her strength, and was of lovable dis
position, thoughtful wife and mother and
good daughter. She endeared herself to all
who knew her. Those in attendance during
her illness marveled at her unfaltering pa
tience in extreme suffering. The funeral was
held at her late home last Sunday at 23O
o'clock. Rev. Ashley A. Smith of the Univer-
salist church officated and the interment was
in Grove Cemetery. The bearers were Miles
Jellison, Albea E. Hutchns, Charles E. Sher-
man and John F. Chapman.
Lydia Annette, wife of Leslie c. Deane,
passed to the higher life August 5th, at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Roscoe
Hurd. The deceased was born August 49, 1869
in Northport, where she spent the most of her
life. After studying at Castine Normal school
she was for many years a most successful
teacher, teaching in all about sxty-five terms.
For number of terms she taught in the Sat-
urday Cove schoolhouse, close by the cemetery
where she was laid to rest. In December, 1894,
she was married to Leslie c. Deane, who sur
wives her Beside the husband she leaves
young son, Roscoe H. and her parents, all of
whom have the deepest sympathy of the entire
community in their loss. During the eight
years of her great suffering, which she bore
patiently, she had the most loving and ten
der care of the loved ones in her home and
nothing that willing hands could do was left
undone. Her mind was unusually bright and
active and she was always great reader. Her
sunny and loving disposition endeared her to
all, old and young and the great abundance of
beautiful flowers, showed the esteem of her
many friends. The funeral was held Sunday,
August Sth, Rev. A. A. Smith of Belfast Of
ficiating assisted by Rev. C. ]. Clark of North
port,
Harriet Greeley, widow of the late Henry A.
Heath, died at her home in Candia N. H., Au-
gust Sth, after a long and trying illness with
cancer. She was born in Swanville, the daugh-
ter of the late Aaron and Margaret (White)
Nickerson, and lived in Belfast and Searsport
in early life. Later she went with her husband
to Dorchester, Mass, where he died about "a
years ago. She is survived by one son. Clarence
L. Heath of Gambia, who made his home with
his mother, and nephew, w. W. Blazo of this
city, who lived with her in his childhood She
was woman of refinement and pleasing per-
sonalty, an artist of merit, and was an expert
with the needle. The remains were brought to
the home of W. w. Blazo, the Heath home
stead, accompanied by her son and Mrs
Annie B. Davis, who had been her companion
for II years at Gambia, last Tuesday morn
ing, and the funeral was held at 2 o'clock
conducted by Rev. Ashley A. Smith, pastor of
the Universalist church. The interment was
in the family lot in Grove Cemetery.
Richard T. Clifford, who died at his home in
Cape Rozier July 3lst, was born in Galway,
Ireland, sXty-eight years ago, and came to
Castine as cabin boy on an English ship when
he was twelve years old. He settled Cape
Rozier and followed the sea for number of
years until his marriage to Elizabeth Dyer,
after which he was merchant, conducting
with success a general store and becoming
prosperous. He was a kind and generous
neighbor, good citizen and an honest and
capable merchant. His memory is cherished
by most Of friends Mrs. Clifford died two
years ago and Mr. Clifford's health has been
failing ever since, He is survived by two sons,
William T., the superintendent of large quar-
ry in Bethel Vermont; Percy D., who succeeds
his father IN the business at home, and by six
grandchildren The funeral was held in the
Union chapel Monday afternoon, August 1st,
and was conducted by Rev. James A. Farley of
Brooklyn, N. Y, assisted by his brother, Mr..
Edwin Farley. Mrs. Russell Greene of New
York and Mrs. Moulton of Brookline, Mass,
sang two duets and there was profusion of
beautiful flowers sent by loving hands includ
ing great variety from Mr. John F. Bell. The
irterment was made in the new cemetery.
Among those present from out Of town were
Mr. William T. Clifford of Bethel, Mrs. George
Jordon of Sargentville, Mr.. Martin D. Gray of
Belfast Mr. Clifton M. Gray of Charleston, S.
c., Capt. L. F. Gray of South Brooksville and
Norris Grindle of Blue Hill.
Emene wife of Walter Henderson of
Auburndale, Mass, who died August Sd, at the
Pettee cottage in Searsport from the effects OF
a carriage accident in which she had both legs