The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-10
OBITUARY.

nao at inherent times suffered tor many years.
He was the son of the late James and Sarah
Stevens Bicknell and was born on the Bicknell
place on Belmont avenue. When he was three
months old his parents built and moved into
the house 27 Congress street which had since
been his home. His father died about 48 years
ago, and his mother married Erastus D. Free
man, now deceased. In early manhood Mr.
Bicknell learned the carriage painters trade
and was member of the firm of Wales & Bick-
nell, whose shop was on Beaver street. For
ness in the Phoenix House stable Later he
opened an antique goods store on Main street,
and was the pioneer in that line, continuing in
the business as long as his health permitted.
He was fond of the water and his favorite
recreation was fishing trips down the bay.
The last boat he owned was pinky which he
named Nancy Hanks. In early life he married
Miss Luela NJ Brown of Appleton, who is at
present in Bangor under the treatment of DR..
H. W. Mitchell. During his long illness he
had the constant and devoted care of his wife
as long as her health permitted, and of his
daughter, Mrs. Louise Bicknell Brooks, and
his sister-in-law, Miss Julia Brown. Naturally
of friends and acquaintance. In the home
life he was indulgent, generous and thought
full and his going is mourned by those whose
constant care he has been. His wife, daugh-
ter, mother, two own brothers, Charles E.
Bicknell of Rockland and George E. Bcknel
Of boil Tlr
Frank E. Freeman of Bangor, Sherman W.
Freeman of New Haven, Conn, and DR.. Ralph
E. Freeman of Dexter, and two step sisters,
Mrs. Hattie Freeman Barbour of Camden and
Mrs. Flora Freeman Mitchell of Newton, Mass,
survive. Seven years ago DIR. George Walton
of Boston, one of the best specialist in New
England, was called and thought it impossible
for him to live year, but the last few months
he had been better than for years. He was up
about the house the day before his death,
which resulted from heart failure. The funer-
al was held at his late home Sunday at 1890
o'clock Rev. Ashley A. Smith of the Universal
list church officiating. The bearers were
Messrs. Daniel H. Strout, Frank E. Wiley, AL
bert L. Thayer and B. H. Conant
Mr.. Edward N Winslow of 391 Prospect
street, this city, died this morning of spinal
paralysis after severe illness of more than
two years duration, aged about 63 years. He
came to Lawrence from Belfast, Me-, when
young man, and for many years conducted
very successful merchant tailoring business on
Essex street. Later he became active in real
estate and insurance business, in which he was
highly successful and increased his fortune by
purchase and development of store properties
on Essex and Common streets. He had always
an abiding faith in the great future growth and
prosperity for his adopted city. He took an
active interest in movements for its better
ment and many times contributed pungent arti-
cles to the city press on vital questions before
the government. He rose rapidly in public es-
timation and his advice was sought in public
affairs, although he never aspired or would ac
cept political honors. He attended Trinity
church and was an interested worker, men,
Der of the Home club, the Real Estate Owners
association, and director of the Bay State
national bank. He died all too early for his
host OF friends and bereaved relatives and his
loss will be keenly felt in Lawrence.-Law-
renee, Mass, Daily American, March 4th.
Mr.. Winslow was born in Belfast, the second
son of William and Anna C. Winslow. He
learned the trade Of tailor with Enoch c. Hill
ton and going to Lawrence, Mass, engaged in
the merchant tailoring business, in which he
was very successful. For some years past he
had devoted his attention to his real estate
Investments. He is survived by his widow,
who was Miss Luella Mcdonald of this city; by
two brothers, DR.. W. H. Winslow of Roxbury
and Theo. N. Winslow of Elizabeth, N j., and
by one sister, Mrs. Frank B. Knowlton of this
city. The funeral was held at his late resi-
dence at 2.30 p. M, Monday, March 7th. The
bearers were DR.. w. H. Winslow 7. N. Wins
low, F. B. Knowlton, H. R. Mcdonald, Ed
ward N. Winslow and James S. Conlin. The
remains were deposited in beautiful tomb on
a western hill overlooking the city, in Bellevue
cemetery, where they will remain until they
are transferred to Belfast and inferred in his
lot in Grove cemetery.
Stephen P. Hadley died at his home in Waldo
March LIST, aged u years and 10 months. In
early life Mr.. Hadley followed the sea, and
later bought farm in Waldo and engaged in
in Belfast. He was veteran
of the Civil War, enlisting from Waldo October
II, 1862, in Captain Frederick Barker's Com
pany 1 of the 25th Maine Infantry. He was
at Port Hudson. He was loving
husband, devoted parent and an obliging
neighbor, and enjoyed the respect of a wide
circle of friends. He is survived by widow,
Abbie (Walker) Hadley; son, Cyrus Hadley
of Spokane, WASH; daughter, Mrs. Karl Pack
ard of Everett, Mass; two sisters, Mrs. Abbie
Bagley of the Head of the Tide and Mrs. Eta
Ryan of Searsmont; and two grandchildren,
Rupert Hadley and Ruth Packard. The funeral
was held at the late home March 4th, Rev. J.
W. Vaughan of Citypoint. officiating. Thomas
H. Marshall Post, G. A. R., attended in body
and marched to the cemetery. A large number
Of friends also showed their respect for the de-
parted by their presence and in the large num-
Der of floral offerings.
Elizabeth, wife of w. H. Phinney, died at
her home in this city February 18th, aged 70
years and months. She was the daughter of
he late N. H. and Elizabeth (Colson) Little
ield of Winterport and spent her early life in
hat town. She was twice married and had
ix children, five of whom are living. Her first
III sband was Edmund Colson, and the second
Who survives her, was H. w. Phinney. The
.hildren are Charles A. Colson of Worcester.
Mass; Walter E. Colson of Bangor; Mrs. Ger
rude Hartwell of Rockland, Mass; A. S. Phin-
ley of Belfast and Mrs. George Ware of Mid