The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-09-16
OBITUARY.

Caroline Frances, wife of DR.. Elmer Small
to whom she was married in Portland, Deem
Der %, 1869, passed away at her home, SO Mil
Ter street, at 1.35 a. M, September 18th. She
had been in failing health for over two years,
but concealed it from her friends until it be-
came necessary to submit to surgical opera
ton, which was performed in the Eastern
Maine General Hospital in Bangor last spring.
For time she seemed improved and hopes
were entertained of complete recovery. 1t
soon became evident, however, that she was
failing rapidly, regardless of expert medical
and surgical skill and the thoughtful and de-
voted attention of those in her own home. She
was born in Otisfeld, Me-, the daughter of the
late Reuben and Nancy (Moors) Cobb,
and is the last of her fathers family
During her long residence in Belfast she had
made unusually large circle of friends
whose love and society she priced highly, but
it was in her home that her real happiness CEN
tered and the devotion of true and faithful
wife was evidenced Always busy, thoughtful
and careful, she attended first to the needs of
those nearest and dearest to her, but was ever
others. Strong in her affections rapid in
conclusions she was fearless defender of
those she loved and of principles she thought
right A wide reader and conversant with
current subjects she was ready conversation
allst. In belief she was an Episcopa]ian. There
being mo church of that denomination here
for some time she attendant at the
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identified with the Unitarian and its societies
From the beginning of the Belfast Home for
Aged Women she was one of its most active
devotees, giving time and money to the enter
prise, had been one of its directors from the
start, and held the office at her death. The
world is better for her living and her going
has caused deep pain to many hearts. The
funeral will be held at her late home this,
Thursday, afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Adolph
Rossbach, pastor of the Unitarian church, will
officiate.
Thomas Wiswell Dean died September 10th
in Brewer at the home of his son, G. l. Dean.
He was born in Orrington almost S3 years ago
and lived there until about Is years ago when
he went to Brewer to make his home with his
son. He was a man of high character and had
made host of friends during his long life who
will learn of his death with sincere regret and
unite in extending to his family their sincere
condolences in their bereavement Mr.. Dean
was carpenter and for most of his life had
been head carpenter for D. Sargent's Sons, of
South Brewer. Since coming to South Brewer
he had made his home with his son, C. |. Dean,
besides whom he leaves one daughter Mrs. L.
W. Hammons of Belfast. He is also survived
by sister, Mrs. Hannah Brastow of Chicago,
Ill. The funeral service was held at the Dean
home Sunday aft ernoon.
Alice E., wife of George R. Cover of Bangor
died September 18th in this city, aged 46 years
and 1e days. She is survived by her husband, a
daughter, Irene Lane, and brother, F. G. Cor
ham of Boston. Mrs. Cover Daughter of
the late Edward S. and Wealthy Gorham of Ban
gor She was member of Grace M. E. church.
Excelsior lodge of Rebekahs and theIadies aux
iliary of the United Commercial Travellers.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon in
Bangor.
Leonora, widow of the late Henry M. Pierce
of Rockland, died September 9Th, in Wellesley,
Mass, aged 81 years, months and days. She
was born December l, 1876, in Northport, the
daughter of Capt and Mrs. Thomas S. Pills
bury. The family removed to Rockland and
practically all of Mrs. Pierce's life was spent
in that city. She received her education in the
schools there and at the Packer Collegiate In
stitute, Brooklyn, N. Y. She was married in
1871 to Mr.. Henry M Pierce. After the
death of her father and husband she removed
to Wellesley, where she had resided about four
years with her son, T. Raymond Pierce, and her
daughter, Alice M. Pierce. The death of her
mother, last June, was terrible shock to Mrs
Pierce, and she never after regained strength
sufficient to enable her to leave the house.
While living in Rockland she was prominent
member of the First Baptist church: Besides
her son and daughter, she is survived by
brother, Mr.. Edgar 7. Pillsbury of Lincoln
vile. The burial was in the Achorn ceme-
terry, Rockland
Consider A. Gerry died September 9Th at his
home in West Troy after an illness of only two
days, aged 81 years. He is survived by his
wife and son Frank. The Odd Fellows and
Rev. E. L. Wall of Unity attended the funeral,
which was held at the home Friday The IN
terment was in the family yard in the Gerrish
neighborhood. Much sympathy is felt for the
bereaved family.
sEARsMONT
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller were in Boston last
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