The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-03-04
OBITUARY..

employe and he was faithful, trusty and capa-
BILE man. In his ownItown he was regarded
very highly. He was person ofHhigh moral
character and gentlemanly department. He
never drank, smoked or INDUCED in profanity
He was naturally reserved insdemeanor, but
was an agreeable associate and highly esteem
ed as companion by those with whom he was
intimate. He detested everything low or mean
even as boy, and his entire life was without
a moral blemsh. He was quite well educated
and in specialties was accomplished, being
fine musician and student of the best litera-
ture. During his long illness he made the least
possible trouble for his friends and was pre-
pared and ready for the great change. Besides
his parents he leaves three brothers and two
sisters, all we'll known in Brooks: William, who
now lives in Dakota; Gordon in Oakland, Maine;
Sidney in Portland, Maine; Mrs. Jennie Jewell
in Dakota; and Miss Mary McTaggart in Brooks.
The funeral was held at Union church Wednes-
day afternoon, February oath, Rev. J. w.
Vaughan officiating, and in spite of the driving
storm there was large attendance. There
was profusion of elegant and expensive floral
designs, of which we unfortunately have no
list. The family have the sympathy of the
community in their great loss.
Mrs Sarah Ingalls, died Tuesday, February
%, 1909, at her home in Saturday Cove. She
was born September, 16, 1s43, into family of
ten children, of which four daughters remain
Mrs. J. B. Wilson of Belfast, Mrs. Scales who is
residing in California, Mrs. Pierce of Lynn,
Mrc Traft If Sot, who
tendery cared for her sister in the last days.
The parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Terrill,
passed away some years ago. Early in life the
deceased professed conversion and was baptiz
ed and was received into the membership of
the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. ingalls, were
expert shoe workers, engag ing in their trade
in Lynn, Philadelphia, and Belfast AS super
intendent in local shoe factory she is remem
bered with love and esteem. No cry for help
ever came to her UNDECIDED and Furthermore,
opportunities We're sought out for doing kind
and charitable deeds. Many hard days work
was followed by an evening spent in seeking
out and helping the unfortunate. In one case
she walked all the way from Belfast to Satur-
day Cove to do so. Several who We're in need
ol Help were taken 10 ner own nome anu There
cared for. AS one expressed it, "She was
always doing something for somebody else
After the death of her husband and daughter,
she was anxious to depart and be with them,
and after this loss she was doubly devoted to
the lettering of the condition of those about
her. Her wish was to be laid away quietly and
with little show, which desire was respected in
the simple service on Thursday, February 25th,
conducted by Rev. A. G. Roberts in the Church
at the Cove The Grand Army Circle of Bel
fast, of which she was a member also read
their burial service Interment was in the
village cemetery.
Edward H. jackson died in the hospital at
Togus, February 23d. Mr.. Jackson was born
in China, Me-, March g. 1S43. He enlisted in
Co. F. 4th Me. Inf, at Belfast May g. 1861, and
was discharged at Rockland July 10, 1864. He
was admitted to the National Soldiers Home
from Northport, December 8, 1903 The re-
mains were brought to Belfast and funeral
services We're held at his former home in
Northport last Friday afternoon, Rev. Ashley
A. Smith of Belfast officiating. He is survived
by daughter, Mrs. Adoniram Moody, and a
son, George Jackson, who lives on the home
stead in Northport.
George B. Hughes died February 26th at his
home in Frankfort after long illness, aged 81
years and IL months. He leaves mother, who
has the sympathy of large circle of friends.
Mr. Hughes had been member of the school
committee, and had formerly been employed as
clerk in the store of the Frankfort Supply Co., |
and as bookkeeper for the wel-known railroad
contractors, Mitchell & Johnson. He was loved
by all who knew him and will be greatly missed
His genial nature had won for him many friends |
Nahum S. Piper, a well known and highly |
resident of this city, died at his home /
in East Belfast last Sunday. He had been in
failing health for some time. Funeral services
were held at the late home yesterday after
noon, Rev. William Vaughan officiating. An
obituary will be published next week.
News has been received here of the death in
Los Angeles of Mrs. Mabel Wallace Backus,
daughter of George E. Wallace, for many years
a prominent attorney of this city.
The funeral of Abram Smith, who died sud-
denly at the home of his son, Charles E. Smith,
was held at his home on Lincoln street, Exeter
N. H., February 18th. Mr.. Smith was born in
Appleton, Me-, June II, 1928, the son of Obi
diah and Hulda Smith. He spent his boyhood
days in Camden and Belfast, and in his youth
followed the sea for brief period In 1854,
with party of young men from Camden, he
went California via the Isthmus of Panama,
and took up claim in the gold mines of that
State. He spent period of two years in the
far west, where he prospered among the gold
hunters On May 1, 1854, he was married to
Miss Elvin Caverly of North Newport, Me-,
where he spent period of almost fifty years
as farmer. He went to Exeter four years
ago, and had since made his home with his son,
Charles E. Smith. Besides that son and a
widow he is survived by another son, Herbert
w. Smith of Haverhill, Mass.
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