The Republican journal., 1911-06-01
OBITUARY.

OBIlUAKY.
horace ]. Tibbetts, one of the best known
horsemen and turf authorities in eastern
Maine, died May oath at his home in Rockport,
aged 81. He was stricken with paralysis while
at work In his garden during the extreme heat
OF Monday, following several months illness.
Mr. Tlbbetts was native of Rockland, and in
early life made a number of voyages to for
eign ports. After his marriage to the daugh-
Ter of prominent Rockport citizen he re-
moved to that town and for number of years
was In the employ of the shipbulding firm of
carleton, Norwood Co. Since then he had
peen occupied in horse dealing. He took great
PRIDE In his horses, owning at one time the
mare Black Beauty, famous driving horse of
hnox county, and the stallion Joe Howe, sire
OF st. Patrick and other locally famous trot-
/ eers. Mr.. Tibbetts not only drove to victory
IN many hard-fought turf contests, but was
known throughout eastern Maine as judge
and timer. He had served as selectman and
tax collector, besides holding other town Off
ces, and was member of st. Paul Lodge, F.
and A. M. His wife and two sons, Ralph of
Rockport and Joshua of Winnegance survive
Jerome Brown died at his home, 439 Quincy
street, Dorchester, Mass May 23rd. He was
born in Fetlar, Shetland Island, Scotland the
son of the late William and Elizabeth Monat
Brown and is survived by three sisters in Scot
land and one brother, William Brown, in Aus
tralia. He came to this country % years ago,
! haop in
March Z, 1885, he married Miss Eva Alice, eld-
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan W.
Coombs, at her home Northport avenue.
For many years he was shipping clerk with the
Wood Pollard Company, Dewey Square. Bos-
ton. Eleven years ago he injured his hand,
causing blood poisoning, and Brights disease
developed, which caused his death. For three
summers he had been in Belfast, apparently
improving. His last illness was brief. He
was member of Somerville Lodge Manches-
ter Unity, l. o. 0. F. The remains arrived in
Belfast Thursday evening, accompanied by his
widow and her father, who had been called to
Dorchester and the funeral toe k place Friday
at o'clock, Rev. Adolph Rossbach, pastor of
the Unitarian church, officiating. The inter-
ment was in Grove cemetery
Mrs. Lucy Norris died May 18th at her
home in Burnham, aged II years months and
29 days. She had been in failing health for
about year. She leaves to mourn their loss
seven children: Mrs. Sarah Wiley, Burnham;
Mrs Sophia j. Emery, Plymouth Mrs. Lizzie
Pushor, Unity; Mrs. Della Chapman, Pittsfeld;
Joseph W. Norris, Newport and Walter G. and
Rufus G. Morris, who have lived at home
number of grandchildren and at-grandchil-
dren and hosts of friends. Mrs. Norris re-
tanned all her faculties until the end, and it
was pleasure to converse with her She was
a faithful wife. a noble mother, pleasant
neighor and God-loving woman. The funeral
was held in the Eeweir schoolhouse May 18th,
Rev. N. R. Pearson of Pittsfeld conducting
the services, and was largely attended.
Melvina NJ, widow of the late George w.
Swift, died May 2oth at her home, No. 40 Ce-
dar street, aged 6S years and months. She
had been a sufferer for number of years with
complication Of diseases. She was born in
Bangor, the daughter of the late Nathaniel
and Philomelia league. Mr.. Swift died q
Swift The funeral was held at her late home
last Tuesday afternoon at $50 o'clock, Rev.
David L. Wilson, pastor of the Congregation
al church, officiating.
Our Swanville correspondents report the
death, May 25d, in Hampden, of Mr.. Clark
Marden at the advanced age of Sc years. Mr..
Marden was frequent visitor to Belfast dur
ing his active years. welcome caller at The
journal office, and had host of friends in this
city. He was good citizen, a man of sterling
character and until advancing years COM
PEELED his retirement from the activities of
life an influential factor IN the affairs of his
town and county.
Nancy A, widow of Charles W. Smith of
Lincolnvile, died suddenly Monday night,
Nav 29th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs
W. R. Edes, at 295 South Main street, Brewer,
where she was visiting. She was &C years old.
She leaves daughter and son, Mrs. Frederick
Lermond of Camden and Homer P Smith. Two
brothers and two sisters also survive: James
Williams of Lisbon, Lincoln Williams of Bath,
Mrs John Snow of Harpswell and Mrs. Ida
fl6rco Oh bdlu Inc 1ulltidl Will Ue Helu Ill
Camden today Thursday, at p. m.
Capt Horace E. Candage, veteran mariner
in the coasting trade died May Goth at his
home in Rockland, aged 73 years. His demise
was due to general breakdown, the end be-
ing hastened by attack of grip. The de-
ceased was born in Sedgwick January 26, 1888
His seafaring career began when he was II
and he had been captain since he was 19
One of the vessels which he commanded for
many wears was the schooner Albert Jameson
which made voyages to many ports along the
Atlantic coast The Oregon was another YES
sci in which he made many trips He was in
the schooner Fred ". Alton which was lost in
Boston harbor during the big November gale
of 1898. His last command was the schooner
New Boxer, in which he made several trips TO
Boston alone. This schooner 81 tons net.
and it was surprising that one man who had
passed the prime. of life could navigate her
from port to port None. He was several times
at this port. Capt Candage's home had been
in Rockland since his marriage 20 Esther
Kennedy many years ago She survives, to-
gether with one son, Leonard D. Candage of
| Bangor route agent for the American express
Co. two hrothers Charles A. and Byron w of