The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-15
OBITUARY.

Addie F., widow Of the late Charles P. Fer
guson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
E. H. Nickerson, Carlton street. Portland
Nov. 23d. She was born in Waterville. N. B.,
Jan. 6. 1888. the daughter Of Andrew and
Phebe Shaw Murphy. Her parents moved to
Lee, Maine, when she was child and she re-
sided there until her marriage, Nov. II, 1860.
Three children were the result Of this un-
usually happy union-Ralph Eames, Claribel
and Waldo Bertrand. The boys died young.
The daughter married E. H. Nickerson of
Swanville, now residing in Portland. She was
one of a family Of nine children and was the
last one to go. In 1861, Mr.. Ferguson and
wife went to Presque Isle, where they lived "a
years, when wishing to be near their daughter
they moved to Searsport, living there q years.
The last few years of her life were spent at the
| home of her daughter in Portland, where
everything that love could suggest was done to
make her life comfortable and happy. The
death of her husband three years ago was an
afaction from which she never fully rallied,
ever looking forward with wistful longing to
the reunion with her loved ones. In her death
we feel the loss Of mothers priceless love
and friend whose heart, tender and true, was
always ready to comfort and cheer every one
about her, especially the aged. She had the
care of her husbands mother, also "Auntie
Chase" many years, both of whom lived to be
nearly hundred years old, and the peace and
happiness of their lives with her is an abiding
testimony to the beauty of her character. In
her daily life she was ever the sweet, true
companion and counselor, and by her gentle
ministry helped many to better life. She
was noble Christian woman. Much could be
said of her natural gifts and refined tastes,
but need we give her higher praise than this?
In her earthly dwelling place she lived in an
atmosphere SO bright and cheerful, withal SO
strong and pure, that she made Of it, what
should be, the dearest realization of woman's
hopes-an ideal home The funeral services
were held in Portland November 25th and in
Swanville November 26th, where she was laid
to rest beside her husband in Green Lawn
cemetery.
Mr.. John H. Hogan died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Horace Smalley, Peirce street,
13 days. He was born in Bangor, the son of
Michael and Katherine Bowling Hogan. but
had lived on the back road to Searsport in
East Belfast for many years. He was an
engineer and had been employed in that capac-
ity in the Sherman mills for over t. irty years.
He was faithful in performance Of the duties
devolving upon him, had the esteem of those
who knew him. was kind neighbor. and de-
voted to the best interests of his home. His
wife, formerly Miss Ellen McCauliffe of Hamp
den, died May 10. 1907, and since her death
their youngest son Edward had carried on the
home and done everything possible for his
fathers comfort and happiness. Several weeks
ago Mr.. Hogan and his son Edward went to
Bangor to attend the funeral of the formers
father and while hurrying to catch the train
Mr.. Hogan injured his heart, which caused his
rapid decline. He was taken to the Waldo
County hospital and later to his daughters
home, where everything possible was done for
his relief and comfort, but he failed gradually
to the end. He is survived by three daughters
and two sons: Mrs. Winnie Smalley of Bel
fast, Mrs. Theresa Finnegan of Bangor, Mrs.
fast. The funeral took place at 10 a. m De-
cember 14th, in St. Francis Catholic church,
Rev. Father Herman H. Hamakers officiating.
The interment was in the family lot in Grove
cemetery.
Frederic A. Griffin died at his home in West
Belfast Sunday, December 11th, at a. M,
after short and severe illness, the result of
shock. He was born in Searsport, the son of
the late Alexander N. and Sarah Tarbell Grif-
fin. His age was So years, months and 10
days. His widow, formerly Miss Annie M.
Pitcher of Belfast one daughter, Mrs. Blanche
G. Breen of Portland, and two sisters, Mrs.
Helen B. Shaw of Ottumwa, Iowa, and Mrs.
Sarah E. Breen of bingham, Mass, survive.
Mr.. Griffin was one of natures noblemen, kind
hearted, considerate and thoughtful for others,
a staunch friend and good citizen He was
man Of strong principles and convictions, and
always did his part in life. At the outbreak of
the Civil War he was living in Stockton and
was the first man to enlist He joined the
Second Maine Regiment, which was the first
to leave the State for the front. At the battle
of Charlottesville he was stunned and tecame
totally deaf but later partially recovered his
hearing. He was member of Thomas H.
Marshall Post and Circle, of the Waldo County
Veterans Association and of the New Eng
land Order of Protection. His father was a
sea captain and Mr.. Griffin began seafaring
life, but soon gave it up for farming, which he
made his life work and in which he was very
successful. The funeral took place at his late
home Wednesday afternoon, December 18th,
at o'clock, Rev. David L. Wilson, pastor of
the North Congregational church, officiating.
The interment was in the West Belfast ceme-
terry.
Miss Nettie L. Haney, Methodist Episco-
pal deaconness, died December 9Th in the
Methodist Episcopal Deaconness home in
Pittahuru Pa ared 25 uears and 10 Innnths