The Republican journal., 1909-05-13
OBITUARY.

James P. Wight died at his home, 81 Miller
streeto of Bright's disease, Saturday, May 1st, al
l1.2O a. m. He was the son Of John and Caro-
line (Paul) Wight and was born in Belfast
June %, 1888. His early life was spent on the
farm with his parents. February 2. 1859, he
married Miss Josephine Hall, who, with one
son, W. H. Wight, survives him. Soon after
his marriage he bought what is now known as
the Horace Chenery farm and resided there
six years. Later he bought the Goodell farm
on Lincolnville avenue, formerly known as the
Calvin Pitcher place, and resided there until
within two years of his death, when failing
farm to his son. He then bought the Clarence
Knowlton house, 81 Miller street. For 16
wears he was agent for the Harness and Car
riage department of the Maine State Prison
and for years had the care of the city poor
In politics he was a lifelong Democrat and
had served in the city council. He took an
interest in all city affairs. He was smart
energetic farmer, and those doing business
with him considered his word as good as his
note. His funeral took place at his farm on
Lincolnvlle avenue Tuesday May 4th at p
M, Rev. A. E. Luce conducting the services
There was large gathering of relatives
neighbors and friends. The bearers were Will
liam Heal, Lucius Walton, Henry Bakeman and
Leslie Miller. The floral offerings were many
and beautiful. The remains were placed in
the tomb, and later will be inferred in Grove
cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Stone Chase passed away Sunday
morning, May End, at the home of her son.
Frank Wallace Chase, in Newtonville, Mass
Mrs Chase had teen in failing health for sew
eral years. She was the daughter of George
and Annie Files and was born in Thorndke
Me-, June l. 1881 She was married in 1856 to
Benjamin Franklin Chase of Unity and went
to reside at the Chase homestead. Four sons
were born to them Hezekiah who died in in
fancy; Frank Wallace, at present principal of
the Bigelow school, Newton, Mass; Frederick
Joseph, lawyer in Kansas City, NO., and E.
Donald, who lives on the home place. Since
the death of her husband in 1899 Mrs. Chase
has lived winters with her son in Newtonville,
going every summer to the old home in Unity.
She was a devoted wife and mother, giving
herself most unselfshly to her friends, as well
as to those near and dear to her She was
person of refined tastes and noble Christian
character. Soon after her marriage she united
with the Free Baptist church of Unity and was
always deeply interested in the work of that
denomination. Prayers were held at the resi-
dence of her son in Newtonville at p. M
Tuesday, conducted by Rev. A. T. Ringold of
Brockton. Surrounded by an abundance of
beautiful flowers it might truly have been said
of her, "She is not dead, but sleepeth." Such
was the feeling of the little grandchildren as
they looked upon her dear face for the last
time The remains were taken to Unity by
her son, where services We're held Wednesday
afternoon by Rev. David Brackett and she was
laid at rest by the side of her husband in Pond
cemetery.
James C. Calderw ood, one of Vinalhaven's
most esteemed citizens, died May 2sth aged 65
years He had been i'll for about six months
and had had previous periods of ill health from
heart trouble. He was a native of Vinalhaven
and until the past few years lived on the farm
on Calderwood's Neck, which was his fathers
He was son OF Willard Calderwood He was
a soldier of the 2sth Maine Regiment in Com
pany G., and member of Lafayette Carver
Post For nine months he was on the Mississ-
ippi river. Early in the eighties Mr.. Calder
wood served the town as selectman. He had
been commander Of Lafayette Carver Post, and
at the last installation was installed sergeant.
A wife. Juliette (Hunt) survives him, with a
daughter, Mrs. J. o. Carver, and son. Clinton
who lives on the farm on Calderwood's Neck
He also leaves TWO brothers, Fred of Vinal-
haven, and another on the Pacific coast. Mr..
CalderWood was wounded in the army. He
lost finger and his hand was badly split open
Capt. Horatio H. Glover of Brooklyn New
York, native of Camden. died suddenly May l.
He was in his usual health and was at his work
on the docks of the Steamship Company, where
he was employed, when he was stricken with
apoplexy and lived but short time after being
taken to a hospital. He is survived by wife,
TWO daughters, Mrs Louise Brown and Mrs
Ellie Johnson of New York, and three sisters,
Mrs. Mary Hobart of Oakland, California Mrs.
Ellis Freeman of Lincolnvlle and Miss Clara
Glover of Camden. The remains were brought
to Camden May 5th, accompanied by his wife
and daughter Mrs. Ellie johnson, and funeral
services were held there May 9Th at the home
OF his sister, Miss Clara Glover, Rev. L. D.
Evans officiating.
Friends of Mrs Statira S. Wiswell, widow of
Capt. Lyman Wiswell of Winterport, will re-
gret to hear of her death, May 1st in Bruins
wick. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Ada w. Emery and Mrs. Marion B. Forsaith,
two grandchildren, Samuel L. Forsaith and
Miss Isabel Forsaith of Brunswick and one sis
ter, MrsNA. P. Baker of Bangor. Mrs. Wis
well had a lovable disposition and a winning
manner She was bright and intellectual and
her death will be greatly felt in the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Forsaith, with whom she
had lived for many years. The burial was at
Winterport Tuesday acknowledges Com
mercal
George c. Purington one of the best known
educators in Maine and past grand commander
of the Grand Commandery of Maine Knights
Templar, died May 9Th after weeks illness
with pneumonia, with which he was stricken
while attending meeting of the Piscataquis
Teachers Association at Dover. At his bed
side were his wife, also his son, George Pur-
ington of Cambridge, Mass, who arrived an
hour before his death at noon. He was prnci-
pal of the State Normal school at Pennington
and prominent member of the Maine Music
Festival Association. His age was about CO.
John L. A. Libby, an aged and much respect
ed citizen of Rockport died April 9th. Fun
eral services were held April 29th at the home
OF his son, Frank P. Libby, with whom Mr.
Libby made his home. He is survived by two
sons, Frank P. and Edwin Libby, of Rockport;
one sister, Mrs. Award Andrews of West
Rockport, and two brothers, Melvin Libby of
West Rockport and Gershom Libby of Isles
boro, to whom much sympathy is extended. In
terment was at West Rockport in the family
lot.
The remains of Frank j. Moody of Rockport
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