The Republican journal., 1911-03-02

Martha, wife of Mr.. Frank S. Holmes, died
at her home at the Head of the Tide February
26th, aged 62 years and months. She had
been ill since last December, failing gradually,
and death resulted from apoplexy. She is the
fourth sister to pass away within the past
three months. They were Mrs. Helen Carter
of Wollaston, Mass, Mrs. Jane Hamilton and
Mrs. Lecetta Giles of Ellsworth. One sister
lives in Oklahoma. The family moved to Bel
fast from Bangor in 1903. living, first, in the
Fletcher house on Wilson Hill, then in East
Belfast and for several years at the Head of
the Tide Mrs. Holmes was born in Ellsworth,
the daughter of Reuben and Mary Clark
Tourtelotte and is survived by her husband and
two sons Frank L., civil engineer, and Walter
R., policeman, both of Bangor. Six grandchil-
dren also survive her, each son having three
children She was a devoted wife and mother
and her chief interests were in the home circle.
The funeral took place at her late home Tues
day at 10 a. M, Rev. Arthur G. Roberts of the
Baptist church officiating. The remains were
taken to Bangor on the noon train.
Hiram 7. Leach died February 18th at his
home in Penobscot. Although his health had
been failing the past year, the end came sud-
denly to his friends and relatives. Mr.. Leach
was born in Penobscot, December 8, 1882 In
the early years of his life he followed the sea.
He enlisted in the Civil war in the l4th Maine
Regiment and was brave soldier and loyal to
his country. Mr.. Leach was great reader
and always ready to give information on any
subject. He was man Of sterling character
kind hearted, and will be missed by many
friends. The deceased is survived by widow
one son, Ellery Leach of Penobscot and four
daughters, Mrs. Edward Marks, Mrs. Fred
Perkins of Searsport, Mrs. Herbert Leach Of
Waterville and Mrs James MaIley of Chicago.
The funeral services were held from his home,
Rev. E. A. Carter officiating. Everard Leach
had charge of the arrangements. The bear
ers were his four nephews, Seymour Ward
we'll, Fred Leach, Winfred Wardwell and Per-
ley Leach. The large number present showed
the esteem in which he was held by the COM
munity. Interment at the Baysde cemetery.
| In Searsmont village, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Emma Taylor, Mrs. Lavinia w.
Swift Barlow, after only few days illness,
passed to the higher life, Feb. 10, 1911, aged sc
years, months, 2 days. The deceased is
survived by one son, Frank Barlow of North
Searsmont; three daughter, Mrs. Helen Hobbs
of South Dakota Mrs. Ida Hall of Nashua, Ia,
and Mrs. Emma Taylor with whom she lived;
nine grandchildren, five grandchildren;
and also leaves, besides many relatives, host
of friends to mourn their loss. Being of a
kind, benevolent disposition endeared her to
all who knew her:
Dearest mother, we shall miss thee,
While we stay on this earth plane;
Yet we feel tits wrong to murmur,
Our loss being thy eternal gain.
Thy freed spirit now has journeyed
To that land SO bright and fair;
When our work is done, at life's setting sun,
Dearest mother, we'll meet thee there.
l.. r. ]. X.
jackson, Feb. 27, 1911.
Mrs. Laura C. House died February 22nd at
the Waldo County Hospital, where she had
been for medical treatment. Her death was
caused by apoplexy following long invalid
ism. She was the widow Of the late Julius
House and had made her home with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alexander Lindgren. Cedar street,
| u;nea couninU to Ra1faat WHARF she had re-