The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-08-26

of friends. And thus, at the close of the beau
tiful Sabbath day, we laid the mortal remains
of dear Ruth at rest under the blue sky amid
She is not dead,
The child of our affection,
But gone unto that school
Where God, himself, doth rule
A. NJ. D. B.
Center Conway, N. H., August %, 1909.
Mrs. Abigail H. Crocker died August 18th at
the home of her son, George A. Crocker, in
Standpoint after three days illness. She
was born in Bristol June 7, 1922, the daughter
of James and Hannah Richards; her father
tracing direct descent from John Alden and
Miles Standish and paper found in her treas
ured mementos was copy of his genealogy.
When a small child she came to Prospect to
make her home with her aunt, Mrs. Abigail
Hartman. In 1889 she married George W.
Crocker of that town, and in 1889 they cele-
brated their golden wedding. They lived a
very happy welded life until her husband pass
ed away, October 8, 1899, just go years from his
wedding day, aged 50 years. Since the death
of her husband she had made her home with
her son George A. but often visited her daugh-
ters in Belfast, where she had many friends
both old and young. She was devoted to her
family and their interests, but was never un-
mindful of the needs and sorrows of others
and did what she could to make life brighter
for all. Of an unusually active disposition she
was busy with her work, called the New York
feather braid work, until taken i'll, and the day
she died some work was received with check
in payment for some she had recently sent to
New York sister, Mrs. Barbara Crocker of
Stetson, and brother, Keyes H. Richards of
Boothbay, survive. The latter attended the
funeral and all of her children were present.
They are E. H. Crocker and Mrs. j. H. CHM of
Standpoint, Mrs. A. B. Meade of Natick,
H. D. Clough and Mrs. Vannie H. Cunningham
of Belfast, and Charles l. Crocker of Sandy
point. She is also survived by 18 grandchil-
dren and 33 great grandchildren. The funeral
took place in Riverside cemetery Friday at 2
o'clock, Sarah Jordan Clifford of Standpoint,
Spiritualist, conducting the services, which by
request of the deceased were held at the fami-
dnO
her son-in-law, Henry D. Clough.
Cyrus Brainard Hall died at his home on
High street Friday, August Goth, after long
illness with heart disease. He was the son of
Allen and Martha H. Hall and was born in
Waldoboro, March 2, 1874. September 8, 1868,
he married Miss Mary A. Rockwell of Wash
ington, who with brother, Harlon Hall of
Augusta, and sister, Mrs. Marcia Palmer of
Liberty, survive. He is also survived by three
nieces, Mrs. Cora E. Butamn of Boston, Mrs.
Cyril G. Cook and Mrs. Maude Mcneil of
Franklin, who were like daughters to him and
who deeply mourn their loss. In early life he
worked many years in the Mathews Bros
Mill. Later, in company with the late Frank
H. Durham, he conducted wood working
mill and building business. After retiring
from this business he had a store on Main
street for the sale of sashes, doors, blinds, etc
He was lifelong and ardent Democrat and
had been the candidate of his party for county
treasurer. He was kind husband, genial and
pleasant in the family circle, with smile and
joke for those he met daily and will be miss
ed by many friends and acquaintances. He
was member and Past Commander of Pales.
tine Commandery, Knights Templar and at his
death was the Commander of Thomas H
Marshall Post, G. A. R. The funeral was held
at his late home Sunday at o'clock, Rev
Ashley A. Smith, pastor of the Universalist
church officiating. Many of his Masonic and
G. A. R, brethren were in attendance. The re.
mains were taken to Washington Monday
morning where the interment was made
Mrs. Martha Muzzy Allen was born in Sears.
mont, November 9, 1925, and died in Andover.
Mass, August 18TH She was daughter of the
late Joseph and Sally B. Muzzy of Searsmont
and the last of family of twelve children
EARLY in life she married Judge Nathan Allen
Of Chicago, where her entire married life wal