The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-06-02
OBITUARY.

Job Herrick, lifelong resident of North
port, died at his home at Saturday Cove, May
9th, aged S5 years and months. He was
the son of the late Joseph and Ruth Black Her
rick and was born on what is now the David L.
Herrick farm. He had been i'll about week.
sudden cold developing into slight shock
and the grip. The deceased was quiet and re-
firing preferring home and its comforts above
everything. He is survived by his wife, for
merly Rachel Drinkwater, who has been in i'll
health for some time. A niece, Miss Myrtle
w. Herrick of Rockland, had made her home
with them from her infancy. Of a large family
of brothers and-sisters the following remain:
David l.. of Northport, Samuel B. of Belfast,
Mrs Elizabeth Griffin of Lincolnville, Mrs.
thankful Griffin of Northport, Mrs. Hannah A.
Wilson of Belfast, Mrs. Jennie Spaulding and
Mrs Calista Howard of Rockland. Mrs Ruby
Jameson another sister, died in Rockland last
February. For many years Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
rick took summer boarders, and Mrs. Henrietta
White of Brookline, Mass, had for many years
made it her summer home. Her son Norman
| and his family now occupy the house.
Alphonso S. Rand died May 2Sd at his home
in Stetson after long illness, aged 63 years, 8
months and days. He was born in Thorndike
the son of Stephen and Sophronia (Blethen)
Rand, and the earlier part of his life was spent
in Thorndike. Twenty three years ago he
went to Stetson and bought the Major Stetson
farm, where he had since lived The farm is
ic - H.
town. Mr.. Rand was an able business man, a
successful farmer and was nd-hearted and
generous. He was an honored member of
Pleasant Lake Grange, and also of the n E.
o. p, and had held many offices of trust in his
native town. The biggest oxen in the world,
Mt. Katahdin and Granger" were raised bv
him from calves. They were shown in Boston.
Madison Square Garden, and at countless county
and state fairs. Besides his wife who was Miss
Olive Dow of Bradford, he is survived bv two
daughters, Mrs. L. E. Sheperdson of Newport.
Mrs W. S. Smith of Stetson and one son. Clvde
A, who lives at home. One son died in child
hood, and another son. Blaine, in early man.
hood He also leaves one brother, Edwin R.
Rand OF UNITY. lnterment was in Thorndike
Mrs. Cynthia C. Clements died at her home
in Rockland May 25th after an illness of five
weeks resulting from the infrmities of age
She was born in Bristol, Me-, August q, 1919,
the daughter of the late Alexander and Ruth
Rowland Cox, but the greater part of her early
life was spent in Roclland. She was the widow
OF Phlneas Y. Clements, who died about rs
years ago in Waldo. For over 20 years she
had made her home with her daughter, Miss
Harriet P, for several years in Belfast and for
the past eleven years in Rockland, and receiv-
ed the constant love and devotion that she had
always bestowed in her own home and family.
She was devoted wife, mother and friend and
her long and useful life was filled with loving
acts and unselfish deeds. Three daughters and
one son survive: Mrs Amelia Roberts of Wor-
cester, Mass, Mrs. Newton Caswell of Show
hegan, Fred J. Clements of Belfast and Ear-
riet ?. Clements of Rockland. The sympathy
of many Belfast friends is extended to the be-
reaved. The funeral took place at her late
home Friday afternoon at o'clock, and the
abundance of beautiful flowers attested the
love for the departed. The remains were
brought to Waldo Saturday morning for inter
ment in the family lot.
Mrs. Caroline Carter Herrick the Youngest
and last of the family of ~ children of the late
John and Hannah Welch Carter, died at her
home in East Belfast May Goth, aged II years
and II months. Her husband, Oscar F. Her.
rick of Belfast, died 20 years ago and she had
since made her home with her daughter, Mrs.
Roscoe Black, who with one son, Fred W.
Herrick, survives She also left six grand
children and one great grandchild. The de-
ceased was devoted wife and mother, kind
neighbor and true friend. She had been
an invalid for 13 years and for 13 months
was confined to her bed under the care of a
nurse. The funeral was held at her late nome
Sunday afternoon, Rev. William Vaughan of
Trinity Reformed Church officiating. There
was abundance of beautiful flowers which
she always loved.
E. A. G. Young died very suddenly at his
home in White Plains, N. Y. May 22nd, aged 4e
years and 10 days. He was born in Belmont
the only son of James I. and Fannie Orchards
Young, and at an early age went to Rockland,
receiving his education in the public schools OF
that city. After leaving school he was in the
employ of A. j. Bird & Co. for number of
| years; later he was one of the first conductors
| on the Rockland, Thomaston and Camden
Street Railway, leaving that position to become
| manager of the Moore Lime Co. at Eagle Rock
| where he was married to Miss Frances Patton
| Davis Is years ago. For the past two years he
had been agent for Lewis Herzog of Scarsdale,
N. Y. and North Haven. Mr.. Young was a
member of Knox Lodge, l. O. o. F., and Rock
land Encampment having served two terms in
the latter order as chief patriarch, and was
member also of the "Old Guard T. L. l. Faith
| full in all positions of trust, affable and cour-
| teous in all his ways, with a kindly word and
| pleasant smile for all; loving son and brother
kind and indulgent as husband and father, his
memory will live long in the hearts of those
| who knew him best. Besides his wife he leaves
one daughter, Marie, and son, Price, of White
| Plains. He is also survived by a mother, Mrs
| Fannie Young, and sister, Mrs. R. w. Mont
gomery of Rockland.
Miss Kate W. Hall died May 18th at her
home in Camden. She was daughter of the
late Colonel Joseph Hall, who was close
| friend of Presidents Andrew Jackson and
| James X. Polk. On her fathers side she was
descended from Lieutenant Benjamin Hall
who was faithful officer of King George IL
of England and appeared in many notable en-
gagements during the seven years war. Her
mother was Mrs, Eliza Parkman Hall, among
| whose ancestors were many prominent in the
| Kings wars, as well as in the later war for
American Independence. Miss Halls early life