The Republican journal., 1909-12-16
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FOR FLETCHER'S
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OBITUARY

Frank A. Wood died December LIST at his
home in Palermo and the funeral was held at
the church December Sd, Rev. Mr.. Arey, pas
tor, officiating, assisted by Rev. Perley Miller.
The sermon contained tribute to the beauti-
full life of the departed, followed by most COM
forting words to the Borrowing ones. Appro-
pirate selections were rendered by the choir
and solo, "Face to Face" by Mr.. Arey. Mr..
Wing of Lewiston took charge of the service
The pail bearers were H. R. Carr, Charles
Arnold, Wilder Young and Frank Brown. Sell
dom, if ever, has death occurred in this place
that has cast such gloom over all. In his
death beloved husband and father was taken
from the home, an active, devoted and indus
trious member from the church, and loyal and
unselfsh friend and neighbor and an ideal cit
izen from the community. 1t be tru
said of MIR. Wood that he was a man without
an enemy and with host of friends. His
pure life will be an inspiration to all and the
world will be better that such a man lived.
Not home for miles around that cannot tes-
tify to some act of kindness from him. Mr..
Wood was born July q, 1862, in the house in
which he died. His father, Frank Wood, was
member of the 10Th Maine Regiment and
killed in the battle of Bristol Station in
October, 1868. His mother, Lucy Wood died
in January, 1888. He is survived by wife,
formerly Addie Robinson Frederick, one daugh-
ter, Lucy, uncle, Mr.. Boardman Wood, an
aunt, Mrs. Hannah Merrifeld, and many rela-
tives.
Mrs. Rosanna A. Calderwood was born in the
town of Lincolnville November 9, 1924, and
died in the same town October "a, 1909, aged
| 81 years, II months and Is days. She was of
family of ten children, three of whom sur
vive: Mrs. Llewellyn Hanson and Mrs. l. B.
Young, rs years old, twin sisters, in Searsmont,
and Mrs. Leroy S. Davis, ST., a younger sister,
in Camden. January Is, 1848 the deceased
was married to William A. Calderwood, who
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dren were born. One girl died in infancy, and
of the living children, Mrs. Everett L. Hills
and Mr.. Willard A. Calderwood reside in Lin
colnville, Miss Eta M. Calderwood and Mrs.
James A. Keller in Camden, Me. The deceas-
ed was Christian of the Adventist belief and
the respect in which she was held was evidence
ed by the large gathering that assembled at
the funeral services from her home on October
2Sth. Rev. ]. R.. Laird of Camden oficiated
and was assisted by Rev. c. l. Clark of Belfast
and c. E. Cox of New Jersey. Interment was
at Lincolnville Center.
| Mrs. Mary S.Lewis, widow of Caleb S. Lewis,
died at her home in Liberty October 2lst, aged
70 years, 10 months and 10 days. She was able
/ to be about until the day before her death, but
had been in poor health since spring with heart
! trouble. Mrs. Lewis was born in Frankfort
near Ellingwood's Corner. the daughter of
jeremiah and Abigail Littlefield, and was mar
ried to Caleb W. Lewis of Liberty July g 1868.
Three children were born to them, the eldest,
Nathan, dying in infancy. Two daughters are
left to mourn the loss of loving mother, Mrs.
Arthur Fish of Appleton and Mrs. Fred Turner
of Somerville. She also leaves one sister, Mrs.
Phebe Fowler of China, two brothers in Cali
fornia, and large circle of friends, having
lived in Liberty 46 years. She was a sincere
Christian, ready always to assist others by
cheerful word and helping hand. She was will
ing to trust in Him who rules ALL and her life
was grand example, well lived.