The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-04-14
OBITUARY.

of Lewis Sanborn April 9th in the death of his
wife, Leonie Mildred. She was born in South
Penobscot February 10, 1885, the daughter Of
Willard c. and Aurlla Davis Gray. At the age
of seven years she came to Belfast to make
her home with her aunt, Mrs Eliza Gray
Small, and the rest of her life has been spent
here. She attended the city schools and was
connected with the Universalist Sunday school.
Several years ago she was married to Lewis
Sanborn, Belfast agent of the NJ. C. R. R., and
the home relations have been ideal. Quiet,
modest and lovable, her going will be mourned
in the family circle and by large circle of
friends and acquaintances She was an at
tendant at the Universalist church and men,
ber of Aurora Rebekah Lodge. The cause of
her death was anaemia and she was confined to
her bed only few days. Her husband and
seven -months-old son, John Lewis; her par
ents; three sisters. Mrs. Ada Gray, Mrs Ida
Perkins and Miss Hazel Gray, and one brother,
Elmer, survive. The funeral took place at her
late home Tuesday at 10 a. m., Rev. Ashley A.
Smith of the Universalist church officiating.
The bearers were Messrs. Arthur W. Coombs, E.
L. Talbot, Wilber A. Macomber and X. Dem
nett. The interment was in Grove cemetery.
telegram was received by Captain J. W.
Jones Tuesday, April 18th, announcing the
death of his brother, Charles Jones, at the
National Soldiers Home in Togus, that morn
ing at 9.05 o'clock. The deceased was born in
Brooks, the son of Israel and Sarah Jones, and
his early life was spent in that town. In early
bo ,,-ba bax
ed as builder and contractor, having to his
credit many of the public buildings in several
different States. He served three years in the
Civil War He suffered many years with plural
tuberculosis and in the Leadvlle, Colo,
hospital for some time before coming to the
Home in Togus two years ago. Last summer
he visited his relatives in this city His age
was 66 years. Two brothers. Lorenzo Jones of
Brooks, and Capt. j. W. Jones of Belfast, and
one sister, Miss Rose A. Jones of Washington.
D. c.; survive. The remains were brought to
this city and placed in the tomb and later will
be inferred in the Jones lot in Grove cemetery.
The remains of Clarke G. Fellows were
brought to Belfast last Saturday for inter-
ment in Grove Cemetery. The deceased was a
native of Herman, N. Y, and had been located
some time in Rumford, Maine, where he was
engaged in the milk business About month
ago he went to the Hot Springs for his health,
but derived no benefit from the change and
died April 9Th, aged SO years and months.
His widow formerly Eugenia L. Huntoon of
Belfast; daughter, Miss Elizabeth, and
brother, Glenn NJ. Fellows of Rumford survive.
His widow, daughter and Mrs. H. E. Huntoon
of Augusta accompanied the remains to Bel
fast and returned on the noon train Monday to
/ their homes. The Huntoon family lived many
years in this vicinity
Mary A, wife of James Lenfest of Swan
VILE died at her home April sth, aged 70
years, months and days. She was the
daughter of the late James and Mary j.
(Mason} Guptill and was born near the place
where her whole life passed She was an
excellent woman and a devoted wife and moth
er. giving all her energy to the best interests
of those near and dear TO her Her husband
and one son, Charles, survive. The funeral
took place at her late home Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, Rev. Ashley A. Smith of the Uni
versalist church, Belfast officiating.
y. >.
ker, died at the Hayford Farm April sth, aged
so years. For many years her home was in
the large brick house opposite the Woolpullers,
upper High street. The house was burned, and
her last years were spent in her home
Washington street until she became a city
charge and for FIVE years she had been on the
Hayford farm. She had one son, Benjamin.
Her maiden name was Shaw, and one brother,
Peltiah Shaw, lives on Vine street in this city.
Ethel Mae. the little daughter of Elmer S.
and Olive Mae (Bryant) French, died at their
home on Front street, April 7th She was the
youngest of family of four children. The
cause of her death was cerebro spinal menin-
gifts. The funeral took place Saturday after
noon at o'clock, Rev. Albert E. Luce of the
Methodist church officiating.
The remains of Jane H., wife of Alfred
Flood of Waterville, who died at their cottage
at Northport, were taken to Clinton last Thurs
day and funeral services held there in the
Methodist church. The deceased the
daughter of Samuel Richardson and Rachael
Flye Richardson. She married Alfred Flood
and they resided in Waterville and Clinton for
number of years, he being engaged in the
contracting business. Some years ago they
bought cottage on. Clinton avenue at the
Campground, where they have resided the
greater part of the year, remaining there all
the past winter. Mrs. Floods death came as
surprise to many friends. Her age was 12
years, II months and II days. Her husband, a
son and daughter survive.
Died in Unity, April 9Th, of curvature of the
spine, Charlotte Edna, only daughter of Will
liam and 1tta Magee, aged 25 years. For ten
years Miss Magee had been a great sufferer,
losing her eyesight and also her hearing. She
spent two years in Portland at the Maine Cen
eral Hospital, wearing plaster cast most of
the time. All was done for her that love and
devotion could do. She was a lovable girl, and
her suffering was borne with great patience.
Her parents and brothers have the sympathy
of hosts of friends. The funeral was held at
the Friends church, Sunday at p. M, George
Jones of Etna, officiating.
The death of Charles Jones occurred in the
hospital at Togus, April 11th after long illness
with pulmonary tuberculosis. Mr.. Jones was
born in South Brooks, Me-, about 65 years ago,
and after becoming of age went to Boston to
work at his trade as carpenter. He enlisted in
Co. A, End Mass. Cav, at Lawrence February
25, 1865, and was mustered out at the close of
the war. HI was in the West for many years
and was admitted to the Western Branch from
Oklahoma, July 13, 1906 and transferred to To-
gus June Z, 1907 widow, May O. Jones of
Kansas City, survives.
Miss A. Augusta Stetson died April 4th at
her home on High street, after painful ILL
ness. Miss Stetson belonged to one of our old
est families and was a woman of highest