The Republican journal., 1910-03-31


oath from Brockton, Mass, announcing the
death of Mr. James G. West He was born in
Belfast, the son of the late Asa and Nancy
West one of family of six children, The onlv
survivor is William W. West of East Boston
who has reached his 91st year. Mr. West was
three times married. First to Miss Fannie
Carter of Belfast, who with their only child
Walter H. West is deceased Later he mar
ried Miss Ellen Gibbs of Brooks, and some time
after her death he married Mrs. Rose Smith of
Cltypont, now resident of Brockton. He
was a sailmaker by trade and for many wears
was employed by Thombs & Osborne, About
2l years ago he moved to Brockton, where he
made awnings in the summer and for twenty
winters was employed as fireman at MarshalPs
shoe factory. Five years ago he was taken ill
with heart trouble and gradually failed until
the end. He had been frequent visitor at the
home in East Belfast of his nephew, Mr. Byron
M. Rogers, and came down three times the
past year. He arrived on his last visit Christ
mas day and remained about six weeks. He
was fond of Belfast and his life-t time associ-
ates, few of whom remain to miss his presence
He had kind disposition and pleasant manner
and always endeavored to make those around
him happy. The remains arrived on the boat
last Saturday and were placed in the receiving
tomb at Grove Cemetery to await burial later.
Captain J. c. Clifford, ell-known retired
shipmaster, died at his home in Middlehoro
Mass, March 3d. after brief illness. He was
sixty-elght years old. He had commanded many
vessels in the coastwise trade and for MANY
years wss'part owner and master of the four
masted schooner, Daniel B. Fearing, which
vessel was built for him. His last command
was the schooner Henry Sutton He is suryiv-
ed by widow and daughter. The Fearing
was l,17s tons net and was built at Belfast by
Mcdonald & Brown in 1891. 1t was the first
merchant vessel designed by Burgess, the noted
yacht designer, and she did not prove sue
cess. She had II feet overhang forward and IA
feet aft, with raking stern post, She would
not steer as originally constructed and dead
wood had to be added to the stern post to
bring the foot of the rudder farther aft. The
schooner was wrecked and total loss few
years after she was launched.
David Greeley, an old and much respected
citizen Of Liberty, died March 18th, after
lingering illness of several months, at the ripe
old age of 81 years. Mr.. Greeley came to Lib
erty from Palermo when young man, and
married Miss Mary L. Grant, who, with one son,
w. .. 1feeley, WIN Wnom ne lived, and one
daughter, Mrs. Claud Knowlton of Liberty VIII
lage, survive. He had been confined to his
home for number of years with rheumatism,
but bore his sufferings with patience and
cheerfulness. The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon and were largely attended
by relatives and friends, Rev. H. w. Abbott
officiating. Interment was made in Locust
Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Augusta A. Gardner died at her home
at Citypoint, March 9th, after long and try
Alexander and Julia Maddocks Shibles, former
ly of Brooks, and the widow of William Gardner.
She is survived by son and daughter, Frank
L. Gardner, proprietor of the Elm House, Au-
burn, and Ella F., who lives at home. She also
leaves sister and brother, Mrs. Florence
Mahar of Methuen, Mass, and Albert Shibles
of Charlestown, Mass. The funeral took place
at her late home Tuesday at 10 a. m. Rev. J.
w. Vaughan Of Citypoint, officiating. .,s....s