The Republican journal., 1909-09-09
Bridget, wife of Mr.. John Hill, died at her

home on Primrose street, September 9Th, after
was born in Sligo, Ireland. November q, 1884,
and came to New York when a very young
GIRL where she married Mr.. Hill. They came
to Belfast in 1854. She is the last Of her faith
er's family. Her husband and four sons remain
to mourn the loss of a true and devoted wife
and mother. The sons are Charles F. and John
W. of Searsport, George A. of Cambridge, Mass,
and James D. of Belfast. Mrs. Hill was hard
working, frugal and extremely honest woman,
interested in her home and its comforts, kind
hearted and pleasant, with smile and joke for
all she met, and leaves a host Of friends. Even
while enduring intense pain she looked upon
the bright side of life. About ten years ago
she broke her wrist and six weeks ago sustain
ed fracture of the hip which disabled her and
increased her sufferings. Her husband has
been constant in caring for her and her son
James and his wife rendered all the assistance
possible, James caring for her every night for
six weeks The funeral was held at st. Francis
church Wednesday at 10 o'clock a. M, Rev.
Father Herman H. Hamakers officiating, and
the interment was in Grove Cemetery.
Mrs Maria D. Dean, widow of the late Percy
Dean, died very suddenly Of heart trouble at
her home in Lincolnville Beach, Monday night,
August 10th aged 6s years. The funeral took
place. Thursday, August 18th. She came Of
Pioneer stock and was born in the home of her
father on what is now known as Willow Farm
in Linconville, and was the second daughter of
Calvin and Abigail (Clark) Dean. She was
woman of exceptional business abilities and
sterling qualities: always ready to relieve the
poor and cheer those in affliction, and is sin
cerely mourned by all who knew her. She is
survived by one brother, James Dean of Lin
colnville, and by six nephews and two neces, the
eldest of whom, Mrs. Thos. Cannon, resides in
this city. The interment took place beside her
late husband in the family lot at Lincoln
vile Center, where she rests with her people
not far from the place where she was born.
News was received Saturday of the death of
Marietta, wife of Capt. Oscar G. Eaton, which
occurred at their home in East Boston late
Friday evening, at the age of 55 years. Mrs.
Eaton had been in failing health for the past
five years and her death while not unexpected
b.
Eaton was born in Stockton Springs, the daugh-
ter of the late Capt and Mrs. Isaac Lanpher.
She was twice married her first union being with
William McGilvery, and of this union one son
survives, William McGilvery, superintendent
of the Waverly Woolen Co. of Pittsfeld. She
is survived by her husband, Capt Q. G: Eaton Of
of Boston; one sister, Mrs. J. w. Manson of
Pittsfeld, who was called to East Boston last
week. because of the serious illness of her sister,
and one brother, Henry S. Lanpher of Glen
Ridge, N. ]. Mrs. Eaton was a woman well
known and highly esteemed in this vicinity, and
the family has a wide circle of friends, who will
extend sympathy Mr.. and Mrs. William
McGilvery and ]. W. Manson left Pittsfeld
Sunday morning for Boston, where the funeral
service was conducted on Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock. The remains were taken to Searsport
where the interment took place Tuesday fore
noon.
Captain Samuel c. Lemley, formerly judge
advocate general of the navy, who became
prominent in connection with the famous
Schley court of inquiry, died September Sd at
St Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, D. C.
He had been in failing health for years. and
was retired in 1904. Samuel Conrad Lemly
was born in Salem, N. c., March IA, 1853 and
was graduated from the United States Naval
Academy in 1873. In July the next year he
became an ensign, and master in 1880. His
promotion to junior lieutenancy came in
March, 1883, and to the position of lieutenant in
January, 1886. He served on different stations
and performed various duties until he was
appointed captain in June, 1892, and became
judge advocate general In June, 1896, he was
reappointed for four years and received like
reappointment in 1900 His retirement came
at the expiration of his term. He is survived
by widow and daughter, who is attending
school. Mrs Lemley Miss Milliken of
Washington, D. c., a niece of the late Hon. S.
L. Milliken and for several seasons was the
guest of her uncle in this city.
Thornton Lyford, one of Bangor's best known
business men, died at his home in that city
September Sd. He was president of the Brit
ton Leather Co., the Lyford, Woodford Co., and
was director of the Bangor Savings Bank.
He was largely interested in Bangor real es-
tate.