The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-07-29
OBITUARY..

Mrs Abbie c. Thomas died July 21st, 1909,
at her home 26 Bridge street. She was born in
Islesboro, June 20, 1923, the daughter of Daniel
and Rebecca Thomas. One sister, Mrs. Brew
ster of Belmont survives her. The surviving
children are Mrs. Hattie Carter and Martin N.
Thomas of Belfast, Elbridge A. whose home is
in Belfast, although he is away at present, and
George E. of Portsmouth, n. H. One daugh-
ter Flora A., died seven years ago. The family
moved to Belfast in 1866 and have since made
their home here, the father dying in 1875 Mrs
Thomas loved her home and for sixty years de-
voted herself to it. She was loved and respect
ed by her circle of friends and neghbors. Fun
eral services were held Friday, July 23d, con-
Quoted by Rev. A. g. Roberts of the Baptist
church. The interment was in Oak Grove
Cemetery.
Rev David L. Wilson received the news July
23d of the death of his step father, Martin
Jackson, at the family summer home in the
Catskills. Mr.. Jackson had been great suf-
ferer for II years and recently sustained sew
eral shocks. the last coming about two weeks
before his death, and from which he was unable
to rally. He survived Mrs. Jackson Mr.. Will
sons mother, just four months to day, and
will be laid beside her in the family lot.
The funeral of Mrs Rosa Winn was held in
Burnham July 18th from the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Hart. Rev. s.
Wakely officiated and the service of Pocahontas
Lodge of which the deceased was a valuable
hyrM I yrrrlan of
Haverhill The members of the Pythian Sis
ters Victory Temple, attended in body. The
bearers were Simon Cole of Waterville, Chas.
E. Purinton of Augusta, Louville A. Goodwin
of Fairfield and Bert Reynolds of Burnham.
There was profusion of beautiful flowers.
Among them were four pieces from Haverhlll.
Mass, representing lodges and clubs of which
she was member; pillow from the husband;
a spray of SO pinks from the parents; pillow
from the Pythian Sisters; basket of flowers
and dove, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Reynolds bouquet
of pinks MIR. and Mrs. G. E. Gilmore; bouquet
of pinks Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Purnton, besides
a large number of bouquets from different
friends. Among those present from out-of-
town to attend the services were George 2.
French of New York, Mrs. Lizzie Wyman
and Mrs. Harry J. Harris of Haverhill Mass,
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Butler of Norridgewock.
Mrs NJ. J. Allen of Skowhegan, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. E. Purinton of Augusta, Mr. and Mrs L. A.
Goodwin and little daughter OF Fairfield, Mr..
and Mrs. Simon Cole of NaterVllle and Ellie
Thurston of Fairfield.
John F. Mckenney, an old resident of Gin
ton, died July Goth at his home in that town,
aged 50 years. His business buyer of
sheep for the Boston market brought him in
contact with a large number of people, by
whom he highly esteemed. He leaves of
his immediate family three sons and one daugh-
ter and numerous other relatives He was a
member of Pine Tree Lodge, l. o. 0. F., under
whose auspices he was buried, The funeral
services were held at Brown Memorial church
Friday afternoon, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. j. W. Trip. Appropriate selections of
music were rendered by c. H. Greedy. Mrs.
Sna Kendall, Mrs. H. W. Dodge and Mrs. G..
P Wheeler, Miss Matte May Greedy, organist.
The following acted as pail bearers: E. G. Run
nels, Irving Whitten, George Kicker G. W.
| Higgins Alphonso Dixon and Alphonso Dickey.
The floral designs were profuse and beautiful.
! DIR. Robert B. Patterson, who died in East
port July 18th, after nearly so years in the
practice of dentistry in that city, at the age of
SO years, was one of family of 10 children,
| born to MIR. and Mrs. James Patterson of Bucks
port who owned and occupied the homestead
and farm now occupied by Frank C. Perkins,
one and one-half miles out on the shore road
| leading to Bangor. DIR. Patterson is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Jennie s. Patterson, and one
sister, Julia E. Patterson of Boston.
Capt. r. B. Cummings, a retired ship master,
died at his home in Prospect, July Goth, aged 81
years. He is survived by widow and bv two
brothers, Capt. George M. Cummings of Bangor
and Capt. William Cummings of Snug Harbor
Staten Island, n. Y, and by many friends, who
extend sympathy to the bereaved.