The Republican journal., 1910-06-23
OBITUARY..

Mr.. Ezra A. Boynton, one of the most pros
porous farmers of Liberty, died SUNDAY June
9Th. His death was very sudden and unex-
pected although he had been in failing health
Tor sometime He was doing his cnores ana
dropped dead on the doorstep. The cause OF
his death was heart failure. Mr.. Boynton was
born in Liberty, January 81, 1871, the son OF
James and Mehitable (Lewis) Boynton. His
wife and four sisters survive him. He was
married twice His first wife was Miss Phebe
HIATT of St. George, N. B., who died some u
years ago His second wife, who survives
him. was Mrs Mary Worthing OF Palermo.
His sisters living are Mrs. Joel Jackson of
Liberty, Mrs R. A. Packard OF Northport,
Mrs. H. H. Davis of Liberty and Mrs. Will
Morse of Palermo. He was kind, loving hus-
band. an affectionate brother, good nelghoor
and an honest upright man, one OF the MODEST
works of God. The funeral was held June 7th,
Rev. 7. r. Pentecost officiating.
Lizzie NJ, wife of Melville E. Hills, died at
her home in Northport, June 10th. She had
been confined to her bed about six weeks from
a complication of diseases She was born April
%, 1857, the daughter of Joel and Catherine
Wood Prescott. Her husband and three sons
survive her. The sons are, William F., Milton
B. and Irwin O., all of Northport. She was
devoted wife and mother, good neighbor and
a faithful friend and her death will be mourned
by large circle in Northport and in this city.
For years she was a devoted and consistent
member of the Methodist church. The funeral
took place at her late home Tuesday afternoon.
Elnatha w. Re- ,ins died at his home in East
Belfast June goth, aged 80 years, month and
q days. Death resulted from paralysis of the
throat caused by diphtheria. Four Of his chill
dren had just recovered from this disease. He
was born in Swanville, the son Of Enoch w.
and Eliza Nickerson Robbins. He married
Della, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Cot
trell, and lived on the Cottrell farm, formerly
known as the George Woods place. He carried
on farming and numbering. The funeral took
place Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock. Much
sympathy is extended his wife and little chill
dren in the loss of kind husband and father.
Freeman Gordon, for many years citizen of
Portland, passed away at his summer home
at the Cape, June 18th. He was born in
Thorndike, Nov. Is, 1881, the son of Daniel and
Annie Harmon Gordon. In 1865 he went to
Portland and engaged with his brother. Peter
H., in the wholesale produce business on Com
mercial street. Later they built the grain
S. w. Thaxter Co., and carried on business
there. In 1884 he bought grain mill at Lake
Sebago and was in business there until 1892,
since which time he had not been engaged in
any active business. Mr.. Gordon was not
connected with any organization, but was de-
voted to his home and family. He was a
great reader, taking deep interest in all
social problems of the day. He is survived
by his wife, Mary (Gove) Gordon; one broth
er, Nelson of Thprndike, and three daughters,
Anne L. Carrie L. and Gertrude L., wife of
Benjamin G. Ward, all OF Portland.
A cable has been received in this city from
Honolulu announcing the death of little Isabel
Anderson, daughter of Wilbur and Isabel Pol
lister Anderson, formerly of this city. The
little one was year old the last of May, and
the loss to the parents, who are SO far away
from their native State, will be very heavy.
Mrs Anderson will be remembered as Miss
Isabel Pollister, formerly member of the
Portland High school faculty, from which in
stitution both she and Mr.. Anderson were
graduated, Mr.. Anderson entering Amherst
College and Mrs. Anderson the Emerson School
of Oratory. Since their marriage they have re-
sided in the Hawaiian Islands. Much sympathy
is extended by Portland friends. The little
one had been i'll with diphtheria and was sup
posed to be practically well.-Portland Evening
Express.
SWANVILLE.
At Republican caucus held last week dele
gates were elected as follows: State conven-
ton, A. E. Nickerson, J. W. Nickerson; District
convention, A I. Nckerson, W. E. Damn;
county convention, W. W. Gray, A. W. Curtis,
J. w. Nickerson. The following town commit
tee was chosen: j. W. Nickerson, W. E. Damn,
A. w. Curtis, E. H. Littlefeld, L. D. Holmes.
Children Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
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