The Republican journal., 1910-10-06
OBITUARY.

MIS-. mary Ann nichols died September 9th
at her home in Belmont, of a complication of
diseases, aged rs years. She had been in fail
ing health for long time and was tenderlv
cared for and nursed by her daughter Lillian,
who lives at home. assisted by her daughter
Adelia, who lived near She leaves to mourn
their loss her husband. Adam P Nichols; eight
children George, Joseph, Mrs Fred White
and Miss Lillian Nichols of Belmont, Mrs.
Elmer Flanders of Morrill,, Mrs. Mary Patter-
son OF Lynn, Mass, Mrs. jesse Hills of Mont
vile and Mrs. Flora Robinson of Arizona one
brother, J. w. Fenwick Of Morrill,, and thir-
teen grandchildren. Her home life with her
children was always pleasant and she lived
long enough to see them grow up to manhood
and womanhood. The funeral was held Octo-
ber 1st at her late home in Belmont and was
largely attended by neighbors and friends. Rev.
A. M. Cox of Morrill, offciated. All of her chill
dren were present except Mrs. Robinson of Ari-
zona. Following is list of the floral tributes:
basket from A. P. Nichols; bouquet of pnks,
George Nichols; bouquet of asters Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Nichols; bouquet of pinks, Lillian
Nichols: bouquet of asters and sweet peas, Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Patterson; bouquet of asters
and roses, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred White; bouquet
OF asters and pinks, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Flan-
ders cut flowers Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Hills; as
tiers, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Eaton; wreath of
dahlas, MIR. and Mrs. Leslie Nash; pillow Mr.
and Mrs. John Fenwick; bouquet of asters, MIR.
and Mrs. Everett Fenwick; bouquets from
Walter Fenwick, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Fenwick,
| Mr. and Mrs ErodE Oh M 7
is Fenwick, Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Wade, and
Mr.. Mel Sanborn; basket Mrs. Ida Cross; cross
and bouquet Mr.. and Mrs. N. R. Cross; basket
and bouquet, Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Hartshorn
and Sophia Hartshorn; basket and bouquet,
Mr. and Mrs. R. 7. Cross; cut flowers, Mrs. N.
L. jackson, Mrs. Mary Bray, Bertha Wing.
Mrs. Hattie Paul, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Wallace
Pearsons, Mrs. Underwood, Mrs. Lucy jackson;
bouquet, Ada Cross and Edith Bryant; bouquet,
Mrs. Lucy Blood; pillow, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Gray; bouquets, Mrs. Mary White, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Bryant, and Mr. and Mrs. George
Mears. There were several pieces without
cards. 1t was rare and beautiful collection,
seldom equalled at this season of the year.
Goldie Maria, infant daughter of Fred and
Matilda (Clary) Littlefeld of Brooks, died Sep
tember 25th of spinal meningitis, aged about
five months. Rev. A. A. Smith of Belfast
spoke words of comfort to the bereaved ones
and she was borne to the grave amid bank
Of flowers. The floral offerings included pill
low from the parents; bouquet of pinks Mr.
and Mrs. N. E. Clary; bouquet, Mr.. and Mrs j.
c. Littleield; crescent, Ellen Webber, Alice
Clary and Mrs. HASKELL basket, Frederick
Richie Grange; bouquet of rosebuds, Millie
Clary; bouquet of pinks, Isaac and Birchard
Clary; bouquet, Mrs. Cunningham; bouquet of
asters, Mrs. Staples and Mrs. Chapman; bou-
quet, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Clary; bouquet, Mr.
and Mrs. Elijah Ritchie; bouquet of white
dahlies, Mrs Frank Twombly; mound, Mrs. L. J.
Lawrence; cut flowers, Mr.. and Mrs. C. ].
Richardson; bouquet Mrs. Fannie Twombly;
bouquet, Mrs. J. w. Hutchins; bouquet, Mrs.
E. A. Robertson.
Augustus Gardner died after an illness of
four days at his home in Lincolnville Septem-
Der 26th, aged II years. With the exception
of six years spent at mining in California
when young man he had always lived on the
farm on which he was born. He was a son of
the late Samuel and Louise Gardner and was
one of eight children, only two of whom are
living. The two living, Lucy and Amanda,
made their home with their brother Mr..
Gardner was kind hearted, genial man and
will be greatly missed by all who had the pleas
ure of his acquaintance.
Ida NJ, wife of David Simpson, passed away
recently at her home at Simpsons Corner, Dix
mont, after a short Illness Although Mrs
Simpson had been in very poor health for
number of years her death came as great
shock to her many friends. She leaves besides
her husband four sons: Amos of Belfast, Harry,
Howard and Clarence who were at home with
her when she dice, ,and three sisters, Ella Edgerly
of California, Rose Clark of Newport and Ara
bel Fletcher of Belfast. The funeral was held
at the home Tuesday at l o'clock.
Mrs Ellen Cookson of Burnham passed to
the life beyond Sunday, September 18th, at
430. She had been great sufferer for long
time and longed for the time to come when
the Lord would take her home. She leaves a
son. Charles Cookson, and daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Reynolds. She made her home with her
son, who did all in his power to make her last
days happy. She also left husband who feels his
loss greatly, and two brothers, Rufus and Joseph
Reynolds of Burnham and sister, Mrs. Bradford
of Waldo, who have the sympathy of large
circle of friends. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. E. K. Jordan of Pittsfield
The bearers were Edward Davis, Eli Twitchell,
Fred Batcheder and Edward Lancaster. The
interment was at the Mount cemetery. She
had large lot of flowers, silent tokens of
love, broken circle from the Grange, her age
in yellow roses from the family. She laid in a
bed of flowers, which was her desire as she
dearly loved them. She spent her last days in
peace, feeling she had done what she could
and that she would meet her Saviour on the
beautiful shore. The Conant family sang.
The funeral of Mary j., wife Of the late
Samuel G. Ellis, took place September 22nd in
Pittsfeld at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Merinda M Lane. Mrs. Ellis was born in
Unity, August Is, 1888, the daughter of George
and Elizabeth (Parkhurst) Woods. being the
last of family of seven. She spent her girl
hood in Unity and was married March 80, 1856,
to Mr. Ellis, widower with six children, to
whom she was devoted mother. Two chill
dren were born to Mr.. and Mrs Ellis, Albert
H., dying in early life, and Mrs Lane, with
whom the deceased had made her home for
some time. Last spring she suffered slight
shock and since that time her decline had
been steady.
DEATH OF CAPT. N. B. BROWARD.
Napolean Bonaparte Broward, Ex-Governor