The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-02-04
OBITUARY..

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and began the practice of it in this city. He
then left Belfast for Rockland, where he had
an Office, and from there he went to LYNN
Mass and about seven years ago located per-
manently in North Adams, Mass, where he
had begun to build up very lucrative prac-
tice, in addition to becoming prominently
identified with that town in public and social
affairs. His death at this untimely moment,
when good fortune was beginning to reward
his diligent efforts, is great shock to all who
knew the young man, and who loved and
admired him because of sunny Temperament
and other admirable traits of character. He is
survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss
Elizabeth Gloyd of Rockland, and three dauph
ters; also by his parents, and three sisters.
Nettie, Edna and Doris. The funeral services
were held in Rockland, where the interment
also took place.
The death of Mrs. Eliza A. Mckinley who
passed away at her home on the Poors Mills
road Tuesday night, January 26th, was shock
to her many friends all over the city. although
her illness was comparatively long one. She
was born in Belfast 81 years ago, the daughter
of Elisha and Priscilla (Waterman) Wiley, and
had always lived in Belfast. She married Will
liam Mckinley, who died many years ago. But
two OF their five children survive their par
ents, Mrs Jennie Cole and Charles A. McKin-
ley, both of this city. Three brothers, Charles
and Ephraim Wiley of Belfast and Tillson Wiley
of Minnesota. and one grandson, Carl F. Cole,
now of Fort Hancock, N. j., also mourn her
loss. She was long member of the Congre-
gational church and was active in all good
work. Beloved and respected by all who knew
her. her passing on will be a distinct loss to the
community where she had lived and labored
faithfully for many years. The funeral was
held last Thursday afternoon at l O'Clock from
her late residence, Rev. William Vaughan
pastor of Trinity church, East Belfast, Of
fciating. The interment was in Grove ceme-
terry.
Ezra Young died at his home on Main street.
Camden, January 27th aged Il years, months
and l6 days His death was the result of
shock, but he had been in failing health for
the past year. Mr.. Young was born in Mont
vile, and after leaving his fathers farm was
employed for Is years in the Knox Wooen
Mill, Camden later following the sea for
several years. After leaving that occupation
he was at Islesboro with the W. H. Glover Co.,
where he officiated in the capacity of cook for
a large number of men employed in erecting
cottages. During the past six years he has
been located in Camden, where he erected
building devoted to the restaurant and lodging
house business, of which he was proprietor at
the time of his death. He possessed most
genial nature, and was highly esteemed by
those with whom he was associated in business
and social life. A wife survives him, as well
as a son and daughter-Walter B. Young of
Camden and Mrs. John E. Leach of Rockland
Rosetta s.. wife of James NJ. Smith, passed
away at her home in Benton January Goth
Mrs. Smith was born in Franklin, nearly 7S
years ago and for several years had been very
feeble, but was as well as usual till within
few hours of her death, which was not only
great shock to her immediate family, but to
the community in which she lived. She was
not only widely known but highly esteemed
Besides the aged husband two sons, Perley A.
Smith, who, with his family, resides with his
parents at Benton, ard also four grandchil-
dren Mrs Lillian Orcutt OF Portland, Sadie E.
and Virgil NJ Smith OF Benton, and Cecil
Smith of Stockton Springs survive. Mrs.
Smith had been a resident CT Benton for nearly
80 years. She was charter member of Good
VIII Rebekah Lodge and a very active mem
Der of the Relief Corps.
Matilda H., widow of Albert E. Clark, died
at her home on the Belmont avenue extension
Sunday, January 3lst, aged st years, 10 months
and u days In her long and trying illness she
was constantly cared for by her daughter, Mrs.
Cora NJ Sides. Mrs. Clark was born in Bel
fast the daughter OF the late Jacob and Olive
Ward Clark, and her life had been spent on the
home farm. where she has been faithful
mother devoted to her family and kind and
obiging neighbor. EARLY in life she married
Andrew Drury, and enc son by that marriage,
Prof. A. A. Drury of this city, survives. Of
the second union two children, Fred J. Clark
and Mrs. Cora M. Sides survive. The funeral
held at her late home Wednesday after
noon at l o'clock, Rev. Ashley A. Smith of the
Universalist church. officiating.
There was an error in our last issue in tie
obituary of Mr.. VIM. L. Coombs of Waldo. He
is survived by eight grandchildren: Ethelbert
Edward Merle and William, children of John
W. Coombs of Laurel, Mont; Miss Elizabeth
c. Coombs of Waldo, daughter of Elmer Coombs
of Laurel, Mont and Frank E., Ralph A. and
Theodore C. of Belfast, children of Mrs. E. F.
Bramhall.
Mrs. Amelia Woodman died January Both in
Bangor at the residence of her grandson,
Arthur G. Kenney, aged Sc years, 10 months
and seven days. She is survived by two sons,
Nathaniel A. Kenney of Bangor, Otis w. Ken
ney of Montgomery Ala and daughter,
Mrs. Horace Smith Of Maiden, Mass. Mrs.
Woodman, nee Rankin, was a native of Winter
port and was twice married, her second hus-
band, Josiah Woodman who died several years
ago, being resident of Frankfort where Mrs.
Woodman lived until few months ago.
Mt Desert Correspondence.
MANsET, Me-, January 81. The northeast