The Republican journal., 1909-12-16
OBITUARY.

| street last Friday night He had been ill with
diabetes for twenty years and lately other
complications had resulted causing intense suf-
ferring. Captain Bramhall was born in Belfast
the son of the late Captain Eben Pierce and
Nancy (Condon) Bramhall, who were also
natives of this city. His father and two
brothers, Erastus and John, were lost at sea in
the ill-fated schooner Tongalia on the trip
from Portland to Staten Island. The schooner,
stone laden, was in command of the father and
all on board were lost. lie enlisted in
the Navy during the Civil War, when at
the age of fifteen, and was a member of the
crew of the gunboat Ina. Later he engaged in
the coastng trade, and among other vessels
commanded for some time the schooner
Charles Stedman. Later he engaged in fishing
on the Grand Banks and commanded the
schooner Mary Fernad, in her day the best
fishing schooner out of Gloucester, Mass He
was very successful in the business. About
twenty-three years ago he came to Belfast and
opened fish market, which he conducted as
long as health permitted, and during his Illness
MS son Frank E., assisted by his brothers, has
successfully carried on the business Captain
bramhall was twice married. His first wife
was Mrs. Eliza Bent of Rockport, Mass, and
their only child, now Mrs. Hattie B. Galletly of
Pawtucket, R. L., survives. After coming to
Belfast he married Miss Alice Coombs of Wal
DO, VINO with her three sons, Frank E., Ralph
A and Theodore c., remain to mourn the loss
OF a devoted husband and father. One sister.
Mrs. Harriet B. Cook of Belfast, and brother.
Hiram A. Bramhali of Brockton, Mass, sur
vive. He also left five grandchildren, four of
/ whom came to attend the funeral Capt
Bramhall was member of Thomas H. Mar
shall Post, G. A. R., of Phoenix Lodge, F. & A.
M OF Waldo Lodge, l. o. o.. F. and of Silver
Cross Lodge, X. of P. Kind and thoughtful in
the home life, strictly honest in business rela-
tlons. genial and pleasant with all, he will be
mourned by large circle of friends. The fu-
neral was held at his late home Monday after
noon at o'clock, Rev. Albert E. Luce, pastor
of the Methodist church. officiating. The bear
ers were James H. Howes, George W. Frisbee,
| Benjamin D. Field and Charles S. Bickford.
| A letter was received in this city Tuesday
announcing the death in Los Angeles Novem-
Der 18th, of Frank Hall. He was born in Bel
fast, February 26, 1859, the son of the late
William M. and Lydia Hall. The family moved
to California rs years ago, but have always
maintained an interest in Belfast. They lived
when here on what is now the Boulter farm
on Belmont Avenue, and for a number of
years Frank drove on OF the first milk
routes to be established in this city. He has
been engaged in fruit raising, in which he
amassed fortune. Two sisters survive, Mrs.
Ella Henry of Long Beach, Calf and Miss
Flora Hall of Los Angeles. Mr.. Hall never
married.
Horace Anderson, of the best known in
! surance men IN this city, and member of the
| insurance firm of Anderson Adams & Co., on
| Exchange street, died at about o'clock this
| afternoon at his home High street. after a
very short illness. Mr.. Anderson was one of
the original members of the firm Of Rollins and
Adams, which was afterwards organized under
the firm name of Anderson, Adams & Co. Mr.
Anderson was charter member of Cumberland
Club and was past president and past treas
urer of the club. He is survived by one daugh-
ter, Miss Edith Anderson, and by sister, Miss
Hannah d. Anderson.-Portland Evening Ex-
press, December 1lth.
Mr.. Anderson born in this city, whel e
his boyhood was spent, the son of Gov. H. j.
Anderson.
Mrs. Lucy B. Dinsmore, who died December
Sd at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. H.
Brown, in Watervie was born in Norridge
wock, April 4, 1927. In 1885 her parents NOV
ed to FoXcroft, where nearly all her early
years were spent. At the age of 16 Mrs. Dins-
more became Christian and united with the
Congregational church of FoXcroft in 1S43 and
of this church continued worthy member all
her life. September 80, 1S47, Lucy B. Gilman
was united in marriage to Sanford C. Dins-
more by the Rev. Wooster Parker, who was
then pastor of the Congregational church of
FoXcroft. Five children were born to her all
of whom survive except one infant, to mourn
the loss of a loved mother who was ever fond
and faithful to all maternal duties and rela-
tionships The four children, A. A. and D. E.
Dinsmore of Dover, Mrs. F. H. Brown OF
Waterville and Mrs. W. A. Hill of Dover, anG
her one brother, Amasa Gilman of Dover, have
the sympathy Of host of friends in their be-
reavement.
Mrs. Harriet S. Leach) Phibrook, formerly
of Warren, died December 1st at Linconville
Beach aged 80 years, months and day. De-
ceased was the daughter of Jorathmael anG
Clarissa (Leach) Leach, and was a direct de-
scendant of the late Capt. Miles Standish
The Leach family was one of the first to settle
in Warren. The deceased is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Rosanna Williams and several
nieces and nephews. all of Warren
George W. Mitchell, formerly of Unity, a
patient at the Insane hospital, died at that in
stitution Thursday morning at the age of 80
years, the cause of death being pulmonary tu-
herculoss. The remains were sent to Unity
on Train No. l Friday morning for burial
Kennebec Journal.
A telegram was received Tuesday by rela-
tives in this city announcing the death of Ro-
land L. Carter in Rochester, N. Y. No partic-
ulars were given. The remains will arrive to-
morrow, accompanied by his brother Thomas.
Capt. Benjamin L. Condor. well known re-
tired master mariner, died at his home in
70 years.
SWANVILLE.
l. The L. A. S. held business meeting with
the President, Mrs. Mary F. Nickerson, last
Thursday afternoon and elected the following
officers for the coming year: President Mrs
Mary F. Nickerson; Vice President Mrs Luella
Nickerson; Secretary, Mrs. Alberta Nickerson
Treasurer, Miss Harriet M. Nickerson The
following committees were appointed: Literary
Committee, Mrs Mary McKeen, Mrs Jessie
Nckerson, Mrs. Lillian Small; Executive Com
mttee, Mrs. Alberta Nickerson, Mrs Lizzie
Nckerson, Mrs. Mary E. Cunningham; Me-