The Republican journal., 1910-12-01
OBITUARY.


P. Brown died November Oath at the home of
her son, frederick w. Brown, Cedar street.
She was born in Montvile January 1s, 1s1s the
daughter of the late Nathaniel and Esther
Pierce, on what is now the Leonard farm at
the foot of Frye Mountain, one of the most
beautiful locations in Maine, and was the last
of her family. At the age of sixteen she be-
gan to teach school and continued until her
marriage at 25 years. Born with thirst for
knowledge she grasped every opportunity from
early youth, when she studied by an open fire
late at night, until the years when her trem-
bling hands refused to hold a book When
compelled to give up active duties she turned
to her favorte authors and current books,
reading on an average one hundred year
her favorite, and the last to be laid aside,
and her trembling fingers marked the follow
ing lines, which were read to her at the last:
"And now my spirit sghs for home,
And longs for light whereby to see
And, like weary child. would come,
y Father, unto Thee!
Though oft, like letters traced on sand,
My weak resolves have passed away,
In mercy lend thy helping hand
Unto my prayer today
Limited to the common school studies in youth
she took the higher branches later in life with
her children. Of an ndomitable will, emotion
al active, and blessed with strong physique
she was able to cope with life, winning where
others less gifted failed. She early embraced
the Christian religion, uniting first with the
Baptist church in Montvlle, and in 1947 with
the Belfast Baptist church, of which she was
the second oldest chronological member and
the Oldest individual in the church In her
early years she was member of the choir.
She came bride to the Brown farm about
three miles from this city on the Poors Mills
road, and did her part to earn the competence
to care for her in declining years. She took
pride in spinning and weaving, and cut and
made the wearing apparel of her household
long after circumstances had ceased to make it
necessity. After the death of her husband
in 1892 she came to the city tc live and for
several years boarded at the Home for Aged
Women, where she was very happy. Two sons
and daughter survive: Hon. A. l. Brown, Sec
retary Of State, Mr.. Frederick W. Brown of the
Belfast post Office, and Mrs. Annie NJ Simmons
of Morrill, She lived to see four generations
in each branch Of her family. The funeral
took place at her late home Saturday at 10
O'Clock m. Her pastor, Rev. Arthur G. Rob-
erts, oficiated and spoke in fitting terms of
this long and we'll spent life. The burial was
beside her husband in the family lot in the
cemetery near her old home.
Mr.. William Henry Clifford died at his home
on Northport Avenue, Nov. 26th, aged 70
years, months and days. He was born in
Winslow, Maine, the son of the late Joshua
and Elizabeth Banton Clifford. He came to
Belfast about 81 years ago, having previously
lived a short time in Thomaston, where he
married Miss Annie L. Spear of that town.
Later they moved to Bangor, then to Sears
port, and from there came to Belfast Mr..
Clifford was familarly known as Harry He
was large hearted, cordial, had a pleasant
word for every one, and will be missed by a
large circle of friends. He had always fol-
lowed the BARRIERS trade, which brought him in
touch with many who will learn of his death
with regret. He was a kind and indulgent
husband and father. He was a member of the
Knights of Pythias and past chancellor
commander. He served three years in the
Civil War in Company A of the 4th Maine
Regiment, and received his discharge IN June,
1864, after serving his term of enlistment He
was member of Thomas H. Marshall Post,
G. A. R., and had served in various offices, in
cluding that of commander. His last illness
was not long, and at one time he had recovered
sufficiently to come to town and attend to busi-
ness, but he soon had to return to his home
and his sufferings during the latter part of
his illness were intense, caused by the harden
ing of the arteries. MIR. Clifford was very
fond of horses, had trained and driven many,
and was well posted their pedigrees. In
years past his was familiar face ON the track
of the Waldo County Agricultural society.
Some years ago he moved from town to a
place on Northport avenue, and took great
pride in improving and identifying it until it
became one of the most attractive places on
this thoreughfare Mr.. Clifford is survived by
his wife and by three sons and a daughter: Will
liam R. of Bangor, Ferdinand P, Walter J.
and Mrs. Effie M. Mathews of Belfast; by two
half brothers, Mr.. George Pollard of Paw
tucket, R. l., and Edward Pollard of Provi-
,dence, R. l., and by two half sisters, Mrs. Hat
tie Darling and Mrs. Isabel Anderson, who
live in the South, but who formerly lived in
Roxbury, Mass. The funeral took place at his
late home Tuesday afternoon, at o'clock,
Rev. Arthur G. Roberts, pastor of the Baptist
church, officiating. The interment was in
Grove Cemetery.
Mr.. Jones Edward Davis died at his home
on High street November 9th after six
months illness with Bright's disease, aged So
years, II months and IL days. He was
born in Belfast. the son of the late Jones S.
and Susan A. Davis and when very young
moved with the family to the home where he
died. His boyhood and young manhood were
spent in Belfast. About thirty years ago he
went to Pawtucket, R. l., where he was employ
ed for number of years as bookkeeper of the
Evening Times and was also treasurer of the
publishing company. Four years ago last
June he came home and until his health failed
was the shipping clerk in Leonard & Barrow's
shoe factory. He was member of Timothy
Chase Lodge, F. & A. M. His sisters, Mrs.
Mary Davis Veazie and Miss Emma M. Davis,
gave him constant and unremittng care dur