The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-01-27
OBITUARY

| BESSIE ", VILE VI IQWlll H. meme OF
Appleton, died Jan: 18th, aged IS years,
/ / month and 16 days. The end came
peacefully after long months of pain
full. she endeared herself not only to
her immediate family but to large
circle of friends as well. Besides her
husband she leaves three sons, Harold
D., Chauncey D., and Bertram A.;
also an aged mother, Mrs. Roseltha
Dunton, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank
Berry of Appleton and Mrs. Fred
Messer of Somerville, Mass. The fu-
neral services, conducted by Rev. C. H.
BRYANT of Searsmont, were held from
her late home January 18th, and were
largely attended.
Capt. Horace Atwood, former resi-
dent of Hampden, died of pneumonia
January 10Th at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Harding, in Philadelphia,
at the age Of nearly 81 years. He was
highly respected citizen of Hampden and
a prominent sea captain for many years.
His wife, Hattie Morey Atwood, died
four years ago. He leaves four daugh-
tiers and two sons: Mrs. Blandina Butler,
Oakland; Mrs. Mary Harding, Philadel-
phia; Mrs. Hattie Freeman, Newton,
Mass; Mrs. Annie Damon, Lexington,
Mass; Horace Atwood, Sebec; Edward
Atwood Seymore, r. l. The remains
We're brought to Hampden Highlands
and the funeral held at the Methodist
church, of which he was member.
Joseph Stetson Glover, fifty years old,
died of heart disease January 18th at his
home, 7s3 Broadway, Somerville, Mass.
He was taken i'll Saturday night, January
Sth. For twenty years he had been a
member of the firm of Stanton & Glover,
at fremont street, Boston. He had
been engaged in the jewelry business
since he attained his majority. He was
born, reared and educated in Camden,
Me-, where his father, the late Captain
John Glover, was for years well known
ship master Mr.. Glover came to Boston
when he was twenty years old. He had
lived in West Somerville the past four
teen years. At Rockland, Me-, nineteen
years ago, he married Miss Lucy An
drews, who survives him. He has two
sons, John W., a junior at the Somerville
English high school, and Stanton, pupil
at the Highland grammar school. At
the old homestead in Camden he leaves
a mother, eighty-six years old, and
brother, William Glover. The deceased
was member of Zenith lodge, AZ, 1. 0.
O. F. of Boston. -Somerville Journal
Milford Weed, who died in Rock land
January 9th aged Il years, was Civil
War veteran, having served in Co. D,
Sth Maine volunteers. In one of the
battles bursting shell struck him a
glancing blow on the chest leaving per-
manent scar over the heart. During
forced march, when the company travel
led five miles at double quick he received
injuries which brought on disease of the
heart, and in the end was the principal
cause of death. Deceased was son of
John and Abigail Could Weed. His
first wife was Hannah Daggett of Stock
ton. Two children survive that union,
Mrs. Florence French of Somerville,
Mass, and Mrs. Harriet Fisk of Rut-
land. Fifteen years ago he was married
to Eva R, Hunt of Belfast, who survives.
together with her son, Vincent L. Hunt.
After leaving Maine they resided in Mas
sachusetts for a while. They came to
Rockland a few years ago Mr.. Weed
was devoted to his family and always
lived up to a high standard of citizenship.
In addition to the surviving relatives
above mentioned he leaves two brothers
III Thorndike and two sisters in Massa-
chusetts. Funeral services were held
Tuesday, January 18th. Many floral Of
ferings gave their silent tribute of re-
spect. Grand Army veterans acted as
pall-bearers. -Courier-Gazette.