The Republican journal., 1909-02-18
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OBITUARY.
Mrs. Amelia Woodman, who died in Ban
gor January Both, aged e6years, 10 months
and days, was native of Winterport. the
youngest and last survivor of several children
of Mr.. and Mrs Constance Rankin, who were
well known and respected residents of that
town in the early part of the last century.
Early in life she was married to Louira Ken
ney son of Simeon kenney, also OF Wlnterport,
and four sons and one daughter were the result
of this union. Of these children one was lost
at sea, one died of yellow fever in Cuba and
three survive, N. A. Kenney of Bangor, Otis
w. Kenney of Montgomery, Ala, and Mrs.
Horace Smith of Maiden, Mass The death of
Louira Kenney occurred in 1879 and about Is
years ago his widow was married to Josiah
Woodman, and for several years the elderly
couple lived happily together in cosy home in
Frankfort. Mr.. Woodmans death occurred
several years ago and since that time Mrs
Woodman had made her home in Frankfort
and also with her sen and grandson in Bangor,
finally coming to Bangor early in December
last, where she received the loving care and at
tention of her near relatives to the end. Per-
sonally she was of most amiablc and kindly
disposition, cheerful and happy IN her outward
demeanor and warm-hearted and cbnsiderate
of the wishes of Others Her long life was
filled with many kindly deeds and acts of
charity and as loyal neighbor and true friend
she will be greatly missed by the community in
which she long resided. Besides her sons and
daughter and grandchildren, numerous neph
ews, nieces and their children, scattered from
Maine to California, will be grieved to learn of
her demise.
Florence Shorey Gilchrest was born in the
! town of Palermo, March 9, 1885, the oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Shorey
and went to Thomaston when her father be-
came superintendent in the prison in August,
1895. She graduated from Thomaston High
school in 1904 and more than half the time since
graduation had been spent among the hills of
Franklin county in brave effort to overcome
| the scourge of tuberculosis. Hoping the
victory had been gained she returned to her
home and after some months was married,
| November 25th, to her schoolmate, Joseph B.
Gilchrest. Followed by the kind wishes of
many friends the young people made their
| home in Brockton, Mass where the husband
was employed. The promise of full recovery
was not fulfilled and before year was over,
strength had begun to fail. After the coming
of a little one into the home there was not
the rallying that was hoped for. Her mother
was called to her side and remained until the
sufferer could be brought back home For
few weeks friends watched over her tenderly,
but the end came Friday evening January
29th at the age of almost "a years. Beside
her husband and daughter Margaret Eliza
betty she leaves in her own family, parents
and a grandmother, brother and sister to
mourn their loss.
| Mrs Dorcas B. Cleveland widow of the late
H. H. Cleveland, died in Camden, Me-, Febru-
airy 2, 1909, aged So years, 5 months and Is
days. She was the daughter of James and
Sarah Porter SimonCen and was born in Free
port, Me-, August Is, 1922 She came to Cam
den in early childhood and lived on the old
homestead at Smonton's Corner till her mar
riage to Mr.. Cleveland, November Is, 1888
She was the mother of five children; three
daughters, Mary Frances Parker. Sarah Eliza
! beth Wood, Orilla D. Blanchard; two sons,
James Simonton and George Harvey Three
of her children, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Blanchard and
George H. Cleveland survive her. There are
IL grandchildren and II greatgrandchdren
Mrs. Cleveland became Christian early in
life and united with the Baptist church at
West Camden under the ministry of Rev. W.
o. Thomas in May, 1850. She came to the
Chestnut street Baptist church in Camden by
letter in 1867. She was sincere Christian
interested in all that concerned the church and
the work of the kingdom of her Master at
home and abroad. She was loyal friend, a
kind neghbor, a noble Christian woman
Rev. Eben Hurbert Chaplin, one of the lead
ing Universalist clergymen of Maine, died in
Rockland February 7th, of an illness which
compelled his retirement some months ago
from the pastorate of the Church of Emmanuel.
He was born in Illinois SO years ago. After
graduation from Lombard college, Galesburg,
ILL.,, and Tufts divinity school, his first pastor
ate was at the Grove Hall Universalist church
in Boston; He had charge of the missionary
station at Lincoln, Neb., ID years and was for
three years professor at the Dyder divinity
school, Galesburg, III. He had been pastor in
Rockland nine years.
Edgar F. Knowton died February End at his
home in Hampden aged Al years, II months
and days. He leaves to mourn their loss his
wife and five children. two sons and three
daughters, two brothers and one sister, MIR. !
George KnowIton of Hampden Mr.. B. R. |
Knowlton of Auburn, Me-, Mrs. A. J. Buyer of
Bangor. Funeral services were held from his |
late residence February 9Th. Rev. Otis P
Frost spoke comforting words to the bereaved
family and there was large attendance of
friends and neighbors. The flowers were
many and beautiful. The bearers were Mr. |
Charles Nickerson, Mr.. Arthur Baker, Mr. j. |
Hoyt, Mr.. Ralph Downs
Mr.. Wales Elms, an old and highly respected
citizen of Lincolnville, died January 11th of
paralysis. The funeral was held on January
18th, and was largely attended: He leaves to
mourn their loss a wife, two daughters, Mrs. |
Phebe York of Brunswick, and Mrs. Hattie
Eastman of Somerville, Mass, and son, Wales
Addison Elms of Boston, who were all with
him during his illness and attended the funer-
al. The floral offerings were profuse and
beautiful.
Sedate Wadsworth died February LIST at his
home in Camden after long and painful ILL
ness, aged II years. He was born in Lincoln
vile, and was kind and generous man, with
pleasant word for every one. His death is
sincerely mourned. He is survived by wife,
one son. John of Camden, three sisters, Mrs.
Sewell Young of Rockport, Mrs. Frank Joselyn
and Mrs. Mary Loveland of Camden, and
brother, Enos, of Camden.
Mrs. James Storey died February 4th at her
home in Camden after long and severe i'll
ness. A member of the Baptist church and
devoted Christian, she will be deeply missed
and mourned. The deceased was woman de-
voted to her home circle and one whose friends
were numerous. To the husband, daughter,
Mrs George W. Achorn, son, Henry and sis
ter, Mrs. Clara Cleveland, all of Camden, is
rendered the sympathy of all.
HALLDALE.
The Ladies' Circle met with Mrs. C. A. Hall
Wednesday evening, February 18th. E. E. J. |
Hall is visiting relatives in Lowell, Mass .
Mrs H. G. THOMPSON of Knox visited Mrs