The Republican journal., 1910-11-10
OBITUARY.


John Hiram Hallowell of Belfast died at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Minna B. Flaee. in
Brooks, November 1st. He was born in Water
vile, June 4, 1928. and in infancy was adopted
by his uncle, Seth Hallowell of China At the
age of l8 years he came to East Belfast, where
his twin brother, James Henry, lived and who
died there several years ago. In early man.
coasting trade. Fprty-6ve years ago he
bought farm in the Pitcher district and en-
gagged in farming until his health failed. Last
March he moved into the Staples house on
Miller street and two months ago went to
Brooks to live. He died of cerebral paralysis.
In early manhood he married Miss Nancy
French of East Belfast, who died April 5, 1899.
his son, V. T. Hallowell. He was Spiritual
list in his religious belief and politically life
long Democrat. His children, Mrs l. Ella
Hersey of Portland, Mrs. Calvena A. Bruce of
Brockton, Mass, Mrs. Minna B. Flagg of
Brooks, Vilsnto T. Hallowell of Belfast, and
sister, Mrs. Mirana Warren of Searsmont. sur
vive him. His remains were brought to the
home of his on Miller street, where the
funeral took place Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. Adolph Rossbach of the Unitarian
church officiating. Messrs. Israel A. Gardner,
Harvey H. Smalley, Lucius H. Walton and
Charles B. Slower wers the bearers His
daughter, Mrs. l. E. Hersey of Portland, came
to attend the services.
Mr.. Henry Carrow died at his home in East
Belfast November 4th, aged 72 years, months
and 8 days. He was born in Quebec, Canada
and came to Bangor at the age of 13 years
While in Bangor he married Miss Jennie Full
mer and they have made their home in East
Carrow was employed as teamster for the
late Frank Eames. He also worked in the mills,
and his last regular employment was in the
Sherman leather board mill. About seven
years ago his health failed and he was Obliged
to leave the mill and work at odd jobs when
ever able to be employed. Last summer
he fell from horse rake, injuring his back
and causing paralysis, which resulted fatal
ly. He was an honest, upright man, a
good neighbor and a kind and affection
ate husband and father. In politics he was a
Republican, and in his religious belief Uni
versalist. His widow and five children survive
him. The children are Mrs. Alice w. Burgess
and Mrs. Gertrude M. Knowlton of Belfast,
Charles H. of Bangor, Wyatt R. of Belfast and
Mrs. Florida A. De We're of Jersey City, N. J.
The funeral took place at his late home last
Sunday afternoon at l o'clock, Rev. Ashley A.
Smith of the Universalist Church officiating.
The bearers were Messrs. Henry G. Burgess,
George A. Leavitt, John H. Hogan and George
W. Patterson.
Bessie Cobe, wife of DR.. Lewis Arken of
Boston, died at her home in that city October
31st. She had been ill for some time, but was
not considered dangerously SO until very re-
Gently. She was well known in this city and
Northport, where she had been a frequent
guest of her brother, Ira M. Cobe. While here
last summer she was suffering from nervous
trouble. Her husband, one daughter, Miss
Dorothy; her mother and three brothers, Ira
M. of Chicago, Andrew of New York and
George of Boston, remain to mourn the loss of
loved one.
Edwin John, the only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Edwin Burke, died at their home, 46
Union street, Friday, November 4th, aged 8
months and Ia days. Mr.. Burke came to Bel
fast recently from Baldwin, Mich, and is en-
ployed as locomotive engineer on the Belfast
branch. Mrs. Burke was formerly Miss Mar
garet T. Ryan of Halifax, N. S. The child's
death was caused by epileptic convulsions.
The bereaved parents have the sympathy of
large circle Of friends.
Isaac McAllister, for 35 years resident of
Lawrence and well known throughout the CITY.
passed away, suddenly at his late home, II
Bradford street, early Thursday morning The
Lawrence lodge, 65, B. P o. E., of which he
was popular member, in the lodge rooms in
Schaake block Wednesday evening. He had
been made delegate to the funeral of Mrs, M.
b: Townsend, wife OF the tyler of the lodge,
VINO passed away Wednesday evening He re-
tired to the home of Mrs. Ella E. Herrick.
where he had lived for some years past, and it
was in his room that he was overcome with
the illness that resulted in his death. Thurs
day morning members of the household found
ms PROSTATE body on the aoor and life had
some time since departed. The deceased had
not been in the best of health for some wears
past, but his condition was never serious and
when he left the lodge room he seemed to be
In good health and no thoughts of his demise
We're surmised by those with whom he chatted
and talked before bidding them good night"
The death will come as shock to his many
friends, who held the deceased in the highest
regard. Isaac McAllster was born in Mont
vile. Me-, about 50 years ago. He was employ
ed as an engineer on the old Concord railroad
when young man, this road later becoming
the Manchester and Lawrence, and at present
controlled by the Boston & Maine. At the
outbreak of the war he enlisted in the naval
service and for six years rendered valuable
service in the engineer department of the
navy At the close of his enlistment he came
to Lawrence and settled down to a business life.
For twenty years Mr.. McAlister was engaged
in the shoe business under the name of Meal
lister & Rogers, the firm being located on Essex
street in the store now occupied by M. J. Ca
hill, the retail dry goods dealer Later on he
retired from business and went on the road as
ashoe salesman for Hathaway, Soule and Har-
rlngton of Boston, with which firm he con-
tlnued for many years. He was considered an
| expert salesman and was well liked by en-
poyes and the trade in general. The deceased
retired from active business about five years
ago on account of failing health and spent the
remaining days of his useful life in a rest,
which he deserved. He was in apparent good
health, though, and was 6. regular attendant at
lodge meetings and an enthusiast at ball games,
beng great lover of the national game. He
is survived by one son, Ernest w. McAllister,
salesman at Bicknell Brothers, and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ethel M. Derby of Mankato, MINI.