The Republican journal., 1910-05-05
OBITUARY.

denly April 23d at his home in Monroe. He
had been in poor health for a long time, and
for the last few days had a cold, but seemed to
be improving. Mr.. Peirce was born on the
farm where he died October 10, 1886, the farm
having been cleared by his father. He was
twice married. First, May 81, 1857, to Mary
N. Mason, by whom he had two chldren-Ada
F., and Charles H. October, IL, 1865, he mar
ried Deborah E. (GetchelD Eastman and five
children were born to thenl-May f. Sara E.,
Hattie M, Milicent M. and William H. Both
sons died just as they were entering young
manhood and it was a severe blow, but was
borne with Christian grace. Mr.. Pierce was a
member of the Baptist church at Monroe Cen
ter, but for some years owing to poor health,
was not able to attend church. He was also a
member of Marsh River Lodge, F. and A. M of
Brooks and Morning Light grange of Monroe
Five years ago his step-son, John W. Eastman,
and his wife, came to care for the farm, as Mr..
Pierce was unable to work, and since that
time he had made his home with them. Mr..
Pierce was of quiet, unassuming disposition,
man of sterling integrity, which was recog-
nized by his townsmen in electing him select
man for eighteen years and as chairman of the
board for nine years. Failing health alone
prevented him from taking an active part in
town affairs, which came first in his considera-
ton of duty in accepting an Office for the
town. Mr.. Pierce is survived by his wife and
five daughters: Mrs. John Jenkins of Monroe,
Mrs. James Davis of Lynn, Mass, Mrs. W. l..
West of Belfast, Mrs. Hattie Godfrey of Bel
fast, and Mrs. L. H. Stearns of Fitchburg,
Mass; by six grandchildren and five great
grandchildren, and by two brothers, Slas H.
Pierce of Dixmont and True P. Pierce who
lives in New York city. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. David Bracket of
Brooks, Me-, at the late residence Tuesday
afternoon, April Goth, at 2 p. M, and inter-
ment was in the cemetery at West Monroe.
The floral offerings were many and beautiful
Charles Rowe died at the Waldo County Hos
pital April Both, at II o'clock a. m. The night
before in company with Messrs. Marcellus
R. Knowlton and Fred Robbins he had driven
to Searsport to attend session of the Sears
port Lodge of Knights of Pythias. He was
taken Ill while in the lodge room and went to
the Searsport House, where physician was
called. Feeling better he returned to the lodge,
but later became worse. He was brought to
Belfast and DR.. o. S. Vickery was summoned
and he was taken to the hospital about two
o'clock and did not regain consciousness after
his arrival there. He had been suffering for
some time with organic heart trouble and knew
that he could not live and had told his friends
the fact. He was born in Walkoisk, Russia
the son of Abram Rooinsky, and came to New
York when about Fl years of age. For some
years he was employed as night police at
theaters The work broke his health and he
came to Maine to live and was employed while
here by friend of his youth and manhood,
John Davis, a dealer of junk in Bath who
makes his home in Wiscasset Mr.. Davis was
in Belfast Monday to look after the remains of
Rowe, which were in the undertaking rooms of
Charles R. Coombs. He said that the deceased
had changed his name to Rowe, shortening his
legal name, which people found difficult to
spell and pronounce; that he was born near the
home of the deceased in Russia and he had
known him all his life. Mr. Davis showed much
feeling in speaking of the deceased, saying
that he was loyal to his early religious faith,
perfectly trustworthy, the kindest of friends,
benevolent, was fond of this country and its
people and enjoyed living here. Mr.. Rowe was
an enthusiastic member of Silver Cross Lodge,
X. of P. He has father, brother and two
sisters in New York, and one sister is trained
nurse in New York hospital. A telegram was
tn 10 in Nov
reply was received asking "what the trouble
was with Charlie?" Another telegram was
sent and letter. Mr. Davis took charge of
the remains and the Knights of Pythias assist
ed in the expense. Not hearing from New
York the remains were sent to Boston, the
nearest Jewish Hebrew cemetery.
Thomas F. Phinney, whose death was noticed
in the Journal of March 18th, was born in Cor
ham, Maine, and reared and educated in Port
land. At the age Of twenty he went to Stock
er, merchants and shipbuilders, as clerk in the
store and post Office. AS supercargo he made
a voyage in the Inflated bark C. S. Fletcher,
which was wrecked upon the Irish coast In
1858 he married Sarah Elizabeth, eldest daugh-
ter of the late Ephraim A. Pitcher of Belfast
who will be pleasantly remembered by the
middle aged as successful teacher of school
and writing in Waldo county. Mr.. Phinney
enlisted in the End Maine Cavalry and served
three years in the Dept. of the Gulf, partici-
pating in many battles and in the taking of
Fort Blakely at Mobile, Ala, which is said to
have been the last engagement of the war.
On his return to civil life he was appointed by
Warden Rice to a responsible position in the
Maine States prison, which he filled with credit
barring periods of sickness-for twenty mine
years, resigning in feeble health to make his
future home in New York city. The deceased
was Mason and q member Of the G. A. R. He
is survived by his widow and three sons-Hor-
ace C. and Clifford N. Phinney of New York
and Warren R. Pbinney of Newark, N. j., and
by two grandchildren. Mr.. Phinney was gen.
tleman Of the old school-a type which is pass
ing. His presence was impressive, his person
atty pleasing, his nature honest, kindly and
sincere. He inspired confidence and respect
and bound his intimates with bonds of enduring
The funeral at his late residence.
118 West 84th street, was largely attended,
Thomaston, Belfast and Stockton being repre-
scented by old residents. Rev. DIR. Carpenter
Of the Methodist church ofhciated The inter.