The Republican journal., 1910-02-17
OBITUARY.

ruary 18th, at her home or High street. Belfast
was great shock to her and brought on ner-
vous prostration, from which she had rallied
somewhat and her complete recovery was
confidently looked for when about ten davs
before her death her relatives and friends
were grieved to learn of a sudden and alarm
ing change in her condition which presaged
the end. During her illness she ha6 the con-
slant care of Miss Inez L. Barker of Montville.
a trained nurse, and Mrs. A. S. Daniels of Mont
vile, lifelong friend, had been with her all
winter. Her son Ralph, now doubly bereft.
and for whom the deepest sympathy is ex-
pressed, was constant in his attendance, day
and night. and his grief at the loss of devot-
ed mother is inconsolable Mrs. Cooper was
the daughter of William and Charlotte (Nes-
nithl Cunningham, and was the last of her
family; her brothers, William and Edward, and
sisters, Helen, Jane and Sarah, having preced-
ed her to the Great Beyond She attended
the schools in Montville and later came to Bel
fast to live with her aunt, Mrs. Jane Bishop,
whose husband, Capt. Hutson Bishop, built the
brick house on Primrose Hill now owned and
occupied by DR.. o. S. Vickery, and attended
the schools in this city. She spent sixteen
winters with her sister, Mrs. Nesmith, in
Brooklyn, New York In June, 1880, she mar
ried Leonard Cooper of Montville, and their
home was on a farm in that town until eleven
years ago. when they moved to this city. MIR.
Cooper died November 26, 1909 They are
survived by their son, Ralph l.. Cooper, and
Mrs. Cooper by five neces and nephews Misses
Charlotte and Sarah and James and William
Nesmith of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Edward B.
Lunt of this city Her nieces are now in Ber-
muda. Mrs. Cooper never lost her allegiance
to Montville, her native place and early home,
and kept in touch with her friends there, hold
ing them always in kind remembrance and well
coming them to her home in this city. Many
of her relatives and early friends in Belfast
have passed away but large circle remain to
mourn the loss of one whose many estimable
qualities endeared her to all who knew her
She a Unitarian in religious belief and at
tended that church, and her pastor, Rev.
Adolph Rossbach, officiated at the funeral SER
vice, which was held at the late home at 1.3O p.
M, February 18th. The bearers were the same
who served at the funeral of Mr.. Cooper,
Messrs. Edward Sbey, H. L. Lord, W. A.
Mason and J. c. Durham The remains were
placed beside those of her husband in the re-
ceiving tomb at Grove cemetery, and in the
spring both will be inferred in the family lot
in Montvile.
Fred Barker, one of Presque Isles most
highly respected and well known citizens, died
at his home in that town February 10th, aged
63 years He was born in Exeter, a son of
Nathaniel and Elvra Barker and nephew of
David Barker, the poet and Lewis Barker, the
celebrated attorney, late of Bangor. He went
to Presque Isle in 1871 and entered the grocery
business with his cousin, George Barker, who
came also from Exeter the year before. Later
he engaged in the livery business for several
years and during this time was deputy collector
of customs at Bridgewater, and had also served
as deputy sheriff Selling his livery business
he again engaged in the grocery business
which he turned into the Aroostook Lumber
Co. At its organization in 1895 he was elected
treasurer and clerk, which offices he held until
1906, when he resigned. He was one of the
directors until his death. He was one of the
organizers of the Merchants Trust & Banking
Co, which was formed in 1891, being one of the
directors, secretary to 1885, and president from
1895 to the time of his death. Deceased was a
valued member of Trinity Lodge 130, F. & A.
NJ, Garfield Royal Arch Chapter, Aroostook
Council, 16, St. Aldamar Commandery, II, and
kora Temple of the Mystic Shrine He had
been a member of Trinity Lodge for over 30
years and had been its treasurer for nearly 25
years. He was also member of Lunar Chap
ter, l26, o. E. s., and was its first worthy pa
tron. He married Viola E. Shaw Of Levant in
1872. To them We're born four children, all of
whom are living R. M. Barker and Mrs. Will
liam Thompson of Presque Isle, Mrs Alice
Chandler of Calais and Mrs. Helen Roberts of
Ottumwa, Iowa. The funeral was held from
the Unitarian church in Pressure Isle Sunday.
under Masonic rites. Rev. Alva Roy Scott of
Bangor was the officiating clergyman and
delegation from st. Aldamar Commandery of
Houiton attended in uniform. There were al
together about 225 Masons in the parade. about
80 being Knights of St. Aldamar Commanderv
of Houlton in uniform. Relatives from out of
town in attendance at the funeral were Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Barker and daughter Miss
Bernice, of Exeter; Clara Wellington, Exeter;
Mrs. Will Barker, Caribou; Miss Maud Barker,
Belfast; Noah Barker, Houlton
Mary Caroline, widow of the late Elisha Will
liam Devereaux, died in Portland, February
sth after years of suffering from asthma and
consequent troubles. She was born in Garland,
February IA, 1887, the daughter of the late VIM.
and Eleanor Sargent, and the years of her early
life were spent in that town and in Newport.
She was twice married; first to C. Curren Smiley
of Levant, who died in Libbey Prison during
the Civil War, and later to Mr.. Devereaux,
who died about four years ago in Santa Rosa,
Calf. where they had lived many years, hav-
ing gone west principally on account of the ILL
ness of Mrs. Devereaux. About twenty years
ago the deceased returned to her native State
for visit and was the guest Of relatives in
this city. For some time after going to Cali
fornia Mrs. Devereaux had improved in health
but later asthma re-appeared and about one
year ago she came east to spend her last days
in Maine. Mrs. Devereaux was dearly beloved
by all who knew her for her goodness and
many estimable qualities. The funeral took
nlace in Neunort last SATURDAY. morning. and