The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-01-20
OBITUARY.

Mrs Abbie Crane of China died in the
Name General hospital December 30th.
kire Crane was born in Otisfield, 81
f,nars ago, and was the third to be taken
Erom family of 10. She had been
tosi9ent of China for many years, where
he had made for herself many friends,
fn.'d where she will be long remembered
h. a kind friend and neighbor. The de-
Ceased was member of the Free Will
6antist church, the w. G. T. u, and the
f,range. Mrs. Crane had been very
Sraat sufferer for several years, and for
| long time previous to her death her
offerings were most intense, so that
keath came at last as sweet relief. 1t
an rru}v be said, ''for her to live was
fnss to die was gain. Her husband and
{pyeraI brothers and sisters were with
L. at the last. Three sisters, two broth
e. and an intimate friend, Mrs. Emma
foblnson of Worcester, Mass, accom-
kabied the remains to her home, where
f. funeral services were held January
g. Rev. Frank S. Jones officiating. The
korai offerings of friends in loving MEM
krv and sweet sympathy, were many and
Beautiful Among them We're large
billlU OF various kinds of flowers with
words, From Sisters in purple
bumorteiles across it; large wreath
bon her niece. Mrs. Barrett and hus-
baaa Of Portland, and Mrs. Robinson;
bouauets of pinks from the W. c. L. u,
b. grange and Mrs. E. H. Jenkins of
kugusta each one speaking in silent Ian
kuage sympathy for the living and re-
pcct for the dead She is survived by
,,,l and cic-
b., The sympathy of friends is extend
d To them in their sorrow. The inter
hent was in Windsor. Those from out
I town at the funeral were Mrs. j. u.
fogg. South Hartford, Me-, Mrs. M. b.
Eacsar1, Canton, Me, Mrs. Eta Cheney
&ugls1a. Frank A Brooks, Rumford
Fais and Bert S. Brooks, Augusta. The
*&her re atives We're Mr.. and Mrs. Alec
nam of Branch Mills and friend, Mrs.
Enma Robinson, Of Worcester, Mass.
10 oloneI Thomas G. Libby died January
n at his home in Vinalhaven after two
pnths illness. aged nearly 81 years. He
IS born IN Lincoln. Penobscot county.
Srch "a. 1S4S He was scarcely IA when
war broke out, but by representing
hself four years older he secured enlist
b. IN The 18th Name, afterwards the
Maine heavy artillery association.
l. lad was in ali the battles of his regi-
En- and was injured at Petersburg.
fteg the war he was educated in the
eh schools of Lincoln and Houiton and
8angor business college, went to Vinal-
Sven in 1868, and three years later be-
&me a partner in a leading business con-
ern, which, under his presidency de-
Feloped into the largest wholesale fish
liant in New Englaad. Col Libby was a
BARTER member and past commander of
Eafayette Carver post, G. A. R. past
Blone of the Maine division, Sons Of
Veterans, and had been junior vice com
@ander Of the Maine department G. A.
4 Ii was adJutant general of the de-
Uunt under his fellow townsman,
4 maDder Frederick S. Walls. He had
Il served on the staff of Commander
itf Russell A. Algers. T. G. Libby
IT, s. Of ", was named for him
-anzations to which he belonged
lie lst Maine heavy artillery as
TIE Ancient and Honorable ar
ISOLATION of Boston. Moses Web
..-e. A. F. and A M; Atlantic
... A NJ, and De Valois COM
LII T. 7. He was treasurer of
III apter many years. Col
e.s "a lifelong Republican. but
-.g-f- political office He was IN
|HbJ council two years, a com
m 10 -r.rt the Maine monument
n ,5r n c.. was on the town
,.l ......rl rye Years and had haen q
III as puddle library since it was
4 ats-t-t GoI Libby is survived bv
n . two sons Thomas 3, and
Ia . Libby and two daughters
n .rr.st Mcintosh and Mrs Fred
II .-.- aH of whom reside in VinaI-
Y
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Babson Rich. former alder
la ,a 81 ara /. died Saturday morn
|&t rs home, 10 Franklin street. after
FL from yalvular disease of the
| FIAT rad confined him to the house
~ anksgiving day. He leaves a
IA SHE was Mary Grace KNIGHTS. a
MISS Emile M Rich. and a father
RI .Dt.ur Ransom and P Lauretta
Ia ..s.. of East SomervilIe. Ex-Al-
M ch was born in Jackson. Me.
IA r.. a55, and studied law with
b W. Paine at Bangor. Judge
M t. johnson at Belfast and JUDGE
Ia -us K. Simonton at Camden. ali
Id LAWYERS and iurists. He was
II F.. the bar in 1880, and became
HI .a.. Ut the law firm of Simontcn e
hi .-. was appointed postmaster at
n Me. by President Arthur
Id ING an -xcellent record He was
M --or If the Camden Herald and
ia r1ar If the PennbIican town COM r
Hi When Grover Cleveland became
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