The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-19
OBITUARY..

| Everett L. Simonton, formerly of Camden,
died Oct. 9th, in Medford, Mass, aged SO years.
His health had not been good for several
weeks and Sunday night he was taken critical
ly i'll and died the next morning. He was a
native of Camden the son of the late William
and Harriet (Sawtelle) Simonton. For many
years, in partnership with his ,brother-in-law,
William R. Gill; successful grocery and pro-
vision business was carried on in Charlestown,
Mass. Afterwards the same firm carried on a
grocery business in Camden for several years.
Later Mr.. Simonton was in the meat business
in Camden for time. Two or three years
ago he removed to Medford, Mass, where with
his sons, he carried on a successful meat and
provision business. He was man of strictest
integrity, successful in business, and very gen.
ial and social with all. He leaves, beside a
wife, one daughter, Nellie; two sons, George
and Walter; two sisters, Mrs A. M. Ross of
Somerville and Mrs. VIM. R. Gill of Camden;
and one brother, Charles, of Camden. The re-
mains arrived at Camden on the boat Wednes-
day morning for interment in the Mountain
street cemetery. The funeral was held at the
grave at 80 O'Clock, Rev. S. E. Frohock Off
ciating. The funeral was under the auspices
of the Masons, of which order the deceased
was member. The remains were accompa-
MED to Camden by Mrs. Simonton, his daugh-
ter Nellie and two sons, G Gorge and Walter.
Mrs. Harriet Piper widow of the late Barker
Piper, passed away at her home in Monroe
October 14th. aged 81 years and months. She
had been in feeble health all summer re-
suit of asthma, but was confined to her bed
only one day. She was the daughter of the
late Nathaniel and Ann Wildes, and one of five
children who have all passed on before except
Miss Anna L. Wildes of Belfast She was a
woman who was held in the highest esteem by
all who knew her. and especially beloved by
those who were most intimately connected
with her in life. She was great reader and
very broad minded person and her influence
will live on in the homes where she was loved.
She was great lover of flowers and every
thing in nature possessed charm for her.
When she married Mr.. Piper he had two chil-
dren-Mr. F. A. Piper of Washington, D. c.,
for her in her last illness. She was to them a
mother in the true sense of the word and was
much beloved by them. She leaves one own
daughter. Mrs. Peter Cooper, with whom she
lived during her last years. She and Mr.. Piper
lived in New Jersey some years before coming
to Monroe. She also leaves two grandchil
dren, Ellis Cooper of New York and Herbert
DaIf
held at the home by Rev. F. S. Dolliff of Jack
son. Merton Haley was undertaken. Much
sympathy is expressed for the family in the
loss of one who ever made home pleasant and
cheerful.
Lamont W, the son of Mr.. William E. and
Maria (Marden) Bartlett of Frankfort passed
away at the Eastern Maine General Hospital in
Bangor of appendicitis September Goth, at the
age of II years. Lamont was bright, active,
cheerful little lad and general favorite
among his schoolmates and paymates. Hav-
ing always enjoyed robust health, his sudden
transition came as a severe shock to his family
and friends, and much sympathy is felt for the
bereaved father, mother, sister and others to
whom he had endeared himself The funeral
services were held at the residence Septem-
Der 23d under the direction of Mr.. Merton
Haley. Rev. M. B. Andrews spoke words of
comfort to the large gathering of friends and
relatives. The profusion of flowers was
mute testimonial OF the love and esteem in
which little Lamont was held. Among them
We're the offerings of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
French, Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Marden, Miss Har-
riet Patterson, Mrs. Merton Haley, Mrs. Fred
Downs, Mrs. Charles York, Mrs. W. T. Hall,
Mrs. Spencer Patterson, Mr.. Linwood French,
Mrs Irvings, Mrs. William Patterson and Mrs.
Woodman. The interment was in the family
lot in Belfast.
Miss Mary J. Patterson died in Boston at