The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-02-25
OBITUARY.

The community was saddened February 18th
when it became known that Nathaniel L. Jack
son of Morrill,, long respected citizen, had
passed to better life The deceased had been
great sufferer for many years from that
dread disease, rheumatism. The funeral was
held in the church, Rev. David Bracket of
Brooks officiating, and interment was made
in the village cemetery. The bearers were
Roscoe Smith, F. M. Adams, Elisha Brown and
Allen Daggett. Among the floral offerings
were pillow from the wife, basket from the
children and large floral pieces from the
brother and from friends and neighbors. He
leaves as mourners in his immediate family,
wife and five children Mrs. George Weymouth
of Stockton Springs, Leander of Utica, N. Y,
Lauren Mrs. Everett Fenwick, and Leo E.
of Morrill,; brother, Riley M. of Morrill,, the
last of his family, and four grandchildren. The
dread Angel of Death he feared not The
grave, for him, had no sting. He died, as he
lived, fearless, undaunted, with firm faith in
what Heaven would bring. Mr.. Jackson, the
son of the late Nathaniel and Elizabeth Moody
Jackson, was born in Knox July, 9, 1876.
His boyhood was spent on the old farm, where
he learned two of the great virtues of life
patience and sympathy. At an early age he
manifested an earnest desire for an education,
and through the public schools of his native
town, with course at Freedom Academy, he
fitted himself for lifes work. Although de-
prived of the privilege of higher education
his views on all social, political and religious
problems showed him to be logical and intelli-
gent thinker He began his career as teach
er in his own and surrounding towns Many
there are who can testify to his ability for
inspiring boys and girls to make the most and
best use of their time in youth. He had
conviction of his mission in this world to be
power of helpfullness to those about him as
far forth as he could In 1871 he married
Elvira Hatch of Morrill, and they began life to-
gether on small farm on the outskirts of the
village in which he died. He cared for the
farm and taught school winters for a few
years, when he abandoned teaching and
resolved on business career. He opened
small store at Poors Mills, Belfast, but stayed
there less than year, moving to North Sears
mont in the late '7O's. Here he engaged in the
grocery business, and it was during his less
! than six years stay in Searsmont that he
was stricken down at the age of thirty-six
years. He left his business that he loved so
much and sought restoration of health on
farm in Morrill,. But health never came and
through the twenty-six years battle with an
incurable disease, fired with the zeal and hopes
of an ambitious, energetic man, he bore it with
patience, trusting in God for relief, which came
at last only with his DEATH Tenderly was he
cared for through these years of suffering by
the loving hands of true and noble woman
who is left to mourn her loss Believing al
ways in the great principles of the Republican
party with which he was affiliated he had, as
non partisan, served his fellow -townsmen in
almost every station of public trust in their
gift. Conducted into office at the age of
twenty in his native town, he had held the
Office of School Commissioner, Supt. of Schools,
Selectman and treasurer, holding the last Of
flee at the time of his death. painstaking
and efficient official has always been his record
He left behind many living witnesses to his
honesty and moral integrity, both in private
and public life. His religion was the Golden
Rule For him it was good enough to live by
and it was good enough to die by. A great
student and firm believer in the teachings of
the Bible, he never for once faltered in his
hope and belief in the immortality of the soul
of man. 1t was his living hope and belief: it
was his dying hope and belief. A kind hus-
band loving father, affectionate brother,
strictly honest, upright citizen, has gone to
the power that gave him life.
''Yet, though thou wearst the glory of the
sky,
Wilt thou not keep the same beloved name
The same fair thoughtful brow, and gentle eye,
Loveier in heavens sweet climate, vet the
same.
Shall thou not teach US, in that calmer home.
The wisdom that we learned so ill in this
The wisdom which is love-till we become
Thy tit companions in that land of bliss
Mary Esther, wife of Caleb F. Pendleton,
died in Islesboro February 11th. She was born
in Swanville September 10, 1889, the daughter
of Abram and Hannah Hamilton Kimball Her
fathers ancestors came over in the Mayflower.
Her mothers father descended from the
Hamiltons of Scotland and was cousin of
Alexander Hamilton, and her mothers mother
was the daughter of Joseph Roberts, Revo-
lutionary soldier, and Esther Hardin, relative
of Hannibal Hamlin. She was beloved
daughter and favorite sister, devoted wife
and true mother. Quiet and reserved in
manner, she lived a true Christian life of good
deeds and was a firm believer in Him who
said, 81 am the resurrection and the life"
Besides her husband she leaves one son and
three daughters:Capt. Nahum E. Pendleton and
Hattie M. Head of Islesboro; Hannah E. VIII
liams and Annie L. Totten of Portland; one
grandson, Earl Garland of Rockland and two
sisters, Eliza A. Piper and Lavina Philbrick of
Belfast. The funeral service was held at the
late home February 18th, Rev. A. W. Warner
officiating. The floral offerings were appro-
pirate and beautiful and included roses and
pinks from her niece Mrs. Eta E. Savery of
Belfast. The bearers were her son, grandson
and two sons-in-law, who tenderly laid her
down to rest:
1t must be sweet my dead, to lie
With hands that are folded from every task,
Sealed with the seal of the great mystery,
The lips that nothing answer, nothing ask
Mrs. Clara H. Nesmith died February 18th
in Antrim II oro1 52 uoors ond