The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-13
OBITUARY.

Capt. Hersey q. Palfrey, aged 69 years, for
more than Is years clerk in the etorekeeper's q
department of the U. S. appraisers stores,
wealth hospital. Mr.. Palfrey had been suffer-
ing from q complication of diseases since
Christmas. At that time he was confined to
his home in Brookline, but recovering, he re-
turned to his duties. Recently ne was stricken
again. Capt. Palfrey, native OF Bradford,
Mass. graduated from the schoo! OF arts and
science, Harvard university, in 1866: and also
had an A, B, degree from that college. His
earlier education was at Phillips Exeter. When
the Civil War broke out Mr.. Palfrey was COM
missioned a captain in the Massachusetts, color
ed regiment Boston Evening Record.
The deceased when student at Harvard
(1S6O) resided in Belfast. He volunteered and
was mustered in August II. 1862, as private
of Co. C. 18th Mass. Infantry. March 81. 1864,
he was detailed at the Adjt. Generals Office in
Washington, and was Captain Corps d'Afrique,
U. S. Engineers, by order of the War Depart
ment. His brother Carl F. Palfrey was con-
tributor to "The Locomotive" sprightly little
sheet published by the ladies of the Unitarian
fair in December, 1867, and conducted by Miss
Rebecca S. Palfrey. Other contributors were
Mrs. W. H. Burrill, Caroline c. Williamson, W.
G. Crosby, W. H. Simpson and John H. Quimby,
Carl Palfrey was born in Massachusetts; but
was appointed from Maine End Lieut.. of the
1st Artillery, June Is, 1870; transferred to En-
gineers, June 10, 1872, and promoted to LIST
Lieut.. Sept 2, 1874.
William Page of Bangor, steward on the
steamer Camden, died suddenly at Bucksport
March 5th. When the steamer arrived at
Bucksport that morning Mr.. Page was not
feeling very we'll and left the boat and started
to walk up town. When he arrived in front of
the Summer and Winter hotel on Main street,
he felt ill and went into the hotel. He speedily
grew worse and clutched at his collar as if he
found difficulty in breathing. He was taken
out on the piazza in front of the hotel in order
that the air might assist him in breathing, end
Dr.George H. Emerson was summoned. Every
thing possible was done for him, but he expir-
ed in a short time. Mr.. Page had been en-
years and was very popular with the travelling
public. His home was in Bangor. and he leaves
a wife and five children, three sons and two
daughters. His remains were taken to Bangor
on the afternoon train.
William Harrison Woodcock was born in
Searsmont, March 25 1925, and died at his
late home, 1449 Mallory avenue, Portland,
Oregon, March z, 1911. Mr.. Woodcock was
Woodcock, late of Belfast, was one of the
brothers. He was married to Miss Sarah H.
Morrill, in 1855 and of that union three sons
were born. Two Charles c. and Fred G.
Woodcock of Portland, Oregon, are left to
mourn their loss. Later in life he married
the army in 1862 and was mustered in as SER
geant in Co. B,,26th Maine Regiment. He was
at one time a member of the Maine Legisla-
ture. He will be remembered by the older
residents of Searsmont as a man of sterling
integrity and one who had many friends in his
native town.
The funeral services of the late Mrs. Jane
Murray were held at the Free Baptist church
in Burnham, April End, Rev. Sidney Wakely of
Clinton officiating. Vocal selections were rem
dered by George Allen, Ethel Allen and Mrs
o. B. McKechnie. The interment was in the
village cemetery. The services were largly
attended. Among the out-of-town relatives
and friends present were Hon. Charles Mill
ken and family of Augusta, Senator Carl Milli-
ken, who lives in Aroostook county, Arthur
Whitney of Augusta, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Whitney of Oldtown, Mrs ]. L. Whitney of
Odtown, Miss Nellie Morse of Skowhegan,
Mrs. Luretta Tucker and daughter, Miss Ena,
Miss Loantha Murray, Miss Caro- L. Murray
and Miss Mae Murray of Pittsfeld, Hon. and
Mrs. C. E. Libby of Fairfield and Herbert C
Libby of Waterville.
Elizabeth B., widow of the late John Parker
of Hampden, died at her boarding place with
Manassa Whiting. East Northport April 18th,
aged SO years. She had been a resident of
Northport for several years and few years
ago boarded one winter at the Belfast Home
for Aged Women. Wherever known she was
beloved and respected. The remains will be
taken to Hampden this. Thursday morning
for interment.
The remains of Samuel G. Gum, who died in
Danvers, Mass, April 10th, arrived on the
Wednesday evening train accompanied by his
brother, George A. Gum. They will be taken
to his former home in Searsmont for intermen,
today, Thursday.