The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-10-21
OBITUARY.

John W. Holmes, for many years connected
with the theatrical business, died October 18th
of paralysis, at his home in Brooklyn, N, Y
He was born in 1876 and had been connected
with theatrical enterprises since 1862 He first
joined the Forepaugh circus in business ca
pacity, but afterwards went over to P. T.
Barnum, and later he travelled with the Sells
Brothers circus Mr.. Holmes went to Brooklyn
and refitted and opened the old Olympic
Theatre as Holmes Standard Museum and
Theatre. This was continued until he built
and opened the Star Theatre in 1890. Six years
later he sold this to Hyde & Behman and with
that firm became part owner of the Herald
Square Theatre in New York. He also built
and managed the Bilou Theatre in Jersey City.
He left a wife and two sons.-New York
Herald.
Mr.. Holmes was born in Belmont Me-, the
son of James and Hannah (Ward) Holmes.
The family later moved to Belfast. John left
home when 10 years OF age, and his business
career is correctly outlined by the New York
Herald. He was very successful, and two
years ago retired from active business and
devoted his time to the management of his
large real estate interests. He was twice
married; first to Minnie second, to Kath-
crime Sullivan of New York. who survives
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and Oliver. He is also survived by three
brothers, Frank S. of Belfast. Alonzo of Swan
vile and Roscoe of Ellsworth, and by two half
sisters, Mrs. Mary f. Bailey of Citypoint and
Miss Hattie NJ Furbish of the Head of the
Tide. Mr.. Holmes retained his interest in his
early home and had been frequent visitor
He was here only last summer and was then in
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they would never see him again. The funeral
service was held in Brooklyn last Saturday
and the interment was in Greenwood cemetery.
James Henry Guptill died at his home in
Santa Rosa, Calf, September 24th He was
born in Belfast, the son of the late Timothy
and Prudence Guptill, and his early life was
spent here. He married Miss Augusta Car
lyle of Orand He has an interesting war
record. He went into the army in Company
K. of the 4th Maine Regiment and was in the
first battle of Bull Run. In the winter of 1862 he
was transferred to the Navy, and served in the
gunboat Mound City which was blown up on
the Mississippi The report was sent to the
friends at home that Mr.. Guptill was among
those killed and it is so recorded in William
on'sHistory of Belfast. He was severely scald-
ed, but saved himself by jumping over board.
He had been in California for over forty years.
thirty of which were spent on the home place
on Guerneville Road in the Monroe district.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and a
daughter, H. S., w. H., and Miss Grace Cup
till; and by three brothers-T. Dexter Guptill
of Belfast Eden of Saco, Maine, and Herbert
of Fort Payne, Ala. The Free Press Democrat
of Santa Rosa said; "Mr. Gupt1ll was a Grand
Army Veteran and fought bravely for his
country during the Civil War. He was mem
his passing has removed another from the fast
decreasing ranks of that organization.
Frank Burkett died October 18th in the East
ern Maine General hospital in Bangor, where
he had been for six years. He was born in
Camden in 1910, the elder of William and
Charlotte Simonton Burkett, and came with
his parents to Belfast which was his home with
the exception of few years spent in Charles
town, Mass. Mr.. Burkett was carpenter by
trade and a very fine workman. In 1878 he
built at his home place in this city the sloop
Nellie Burkett of 6.97 tons gross and she was
hauled to the shore and put in the water at the
foot of Condor street. In 1886, he framed and
worked on the soop Jennette built for w. A.
kimbal and was also the builder of number
of fine rowboats. He was a generous and
open-hearted man and devoted son, caring
for his mother in a long illness most faithfully
and tenderly. His death was due to Brights
disease, from which he suffered for many years.
He is survived by his brother, George W. Bur-
kett well known business man, formerly of
this city, but now residing in Somerville, Mass.
The remains were brought to this city last
Monday and placed in the receiving tomb at
| Grove cemetery. to be inferred later in the
/ family lot in Rockport.
DIR. J. E. Cook passed away at his home in
| Unity, October 18th, after lingering illness
with consumption. He was born in Troy, April
6, 1859, the son Of Henry Cook. His widow
formerly Miss Grace Mills of Newport, and a
son Fanger M, survive, also three brothers
Truman of Troy, Ever of Palmyra and George
of Troy. He was an ODD Fellow and 32nd
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ture in September, 1908. A graduate of Dart
mouth Medical school in the class of 1895 he
came directly to Unity where he worked up
good practice and was held in high esteem by
a large circle of friends. He was one of the
physicians connected with the Waldo County
Hospital. The funeral occurred at his late home
Tuesday, Rev. Ashley A. Smith, pastor of the
Belfast Universalist church, officiating. Mrs
Russell of Unity sang several selections. There
was large attendance of the physicians of the
county including representatives from Belfast
Justin Thorndike died at his home just of
Northport avenue last Friday night at IL o'clock
from the effects of shock which he sustained
the afternoon before. He was born in Sears.
mont, July IA, 1848, the son of James and Emily
Thorndike. At the age of seven he was adopt.
ed by Captain and Mrs. Thomas Condor. He
was a nephew of Mrs. Condor, her sisters
child, and was considered as their own. He
shared alike with their own children, and fol
40 years was dutiful son and leaves no mem