The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

intense suffering from heart trouble and othel
diseases He had the best of care from his
daughter, Mrs. Haley. Services were hello
at the home, Rev. F. S. Dolliff ofhciated and
said many kind words of the deceased. Among
the floral offerings was a large pillow with
Father" on it from the family; basket from
the Grange, of which he was loyal member
and many flowers from friends. He leaves
two grandchildren, Merton Haley of Winter
pert and Miss Lena Nye Of Searsport. To all
the warmest sympathy is extended. Inter-
ment was in the village cemetery beside his
late wife, NJ. c.
Solon Pattee, one of the oldest figures in
the history of San Francisco, '49 pioneer,
well-known in the early commercial develop
ment of that city, died at his home, PISA, Uni
versity avenue, Berkeley, October 10th. follow
ing an illness which had confined him to his
bed for over two years. Pattee was one OF the
hrst to reach California by way of the isthmus,
and came into San Francisco on the second
steamer entering that port. He had lived in
San francisco continually up to the fire Of
1906, when ne was burned out of MS residence
on Post street and made his home here. Pattee
left his home in Searsmont. Me in 1s4S, taking
passage for San Francisco via Panama. Soon
after his arrival III San Francisco ne started in
the grocery business, later opening a store in
what IS now the city OF Stockton. After few
months OF business, furnishing the miners en-
route to the gold neids, he returned to san
FRANCISCO. He was prominently identified
with the building of the old ponohue railroad
IN Sonoma county, holding life interest in the
road. Earl In his business career he took up
the work of expert accounting, and was prom
inently lndentited with business in Montgom-
cry street. He maintained large private
business and in addition was auditor Tor the
California Powder Works Company for over
thirty years. Pattee was 81 years of age, and
a native OF Searsmont, Me. His father held
large lumber interests in that State. An attack
OF apoplexy, which he sustained in 1905, left
hlm in poor health, similar attack few days
ago. augmented by a severe cold, terminating
IN hls sudden death this morning. He is sur
vlved by four sisters-Mrs. William Morton of
Portland, Ore; Mrs. A. P Whtcomb Of Low
ell, Mass; Mrs. G. Carey of Lansdowne, Pa,
and his sister, Miss Fannie Pattee of PISA Uni
versity avenue, this city. He was never mar
rled. Funeral services will be held Wednes-
day, with cremation OF the remains at the Oak
land Crematory, following which the remains
will be shipped to the family home ir Sears
mont, Me.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Andrew Wilson Staples died at his home in
this city October 25th, aged "a years, 7 months
and "a days. He had been i'll for over year
with Brlght's disease and was great sufferer.
He was born in Stockton, the son of the late
jeremiah W, and Susan Ellis Staples, and came
to Belfast when young man. He was twice
married. First to Miss Ella Ellis of Stockton.
and of this union three children survive:
Shadrack Staples of East Belfast, Eli of Rock
lav1l Il 4 MIL, d
riage was with Miss Mabel knowlton of Bel
fast, who survives him with the following
children; Mrs. Annie C. Bennett, Mrs Sarah
Z. Jackson, Andrew j. Willie E., jeremiah and
Georgia A, all OF Belfast. In early life he
followed the sea, but since coming TO Belfast
had been teamster. He was a good husband
and father and looked well after the welfare
Of his family. In 1867 he enlisted in Company
E. of the 10Th Maine Infantry and served three
years and four months. He was a pensioner
The funeral was held at his late home, Friday
afternoon, Rev David L. Wilson of the Con-
large attendance and The many beautiful
flowers testified to the love and respect in
which the departed was held by his friends and
neighbors.
John D. Hill died October 25th at the home
of his son, James D. Hill, IS Bayvew street
aged 76 years. He was born in Dublin Ire
land, the son of William Hill, and came to this
country when young man. He married in
New York Miss Bridget Lynch, who came
there from Sligo, Ireland and they came to
Belfast III 1854. Mrs. Hill died September s,
1909. and after her death Mr. Hill lived alone
at his home 9 Primrose street. When his
health began to fail he received devoted care
and attention from his son James D., and his
wife, and later he was taken to their home,
where he passed peacefully away Mr.. Hill
was an industrious, kindhearted, unassuming
man, good citizen in every sense of the
word, and both he and his wife had the respect
and regard of the community. Mr.. Hill had
followed the occupations OF blacksmith and
locksmith and had gone to sea as steward, tut
IN his later years engaged in gardening and
had been employed at The Homestead, the
summer home of the Edward johnson family,
and by Ralph c. Johnson. He is survived by
four sons: Charles F. and John W. of Sears
port, George A. of Cambridge, Mass, and
James D. of Belfast. The funeral services
were held at St. Francis church last Friday
morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Father McCabe
officiating, and the interment was in the FAM
lily lot in Grove Cemetery
Mrs. Harriette Stevens, lifelong resident
of West Brooksville, died at her hon in that
town Oct. 22nd, aged SO years. Her death came
without warning. her health having been as
usual. Her days when her family was grow
ing up were filled with work and self sacrifice,
but during her later days she had been cared
for by her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs William
Stevens, who lived with her. The deceased
had been constant attendant at the Congre-
gational church ever since becoming a men,
ber AS a member of the Ladies' Sewing Cir
Gle she will be greatly missed, having made it a
point for years to be present at its gatherings
The nearest relatives left are her sons, Capt.
George and William Stevens Of West Brooks
vile, Mrs. Frances Stevens Tapley of Brooklin,
and Henry Stevens of New London, Conn. Be-
sides these are many grandchildren and sever
al great grandchildren. The funeral services
were held at the late home, Tuesday forenoon,
Oct. 24th, at ten O'clock and were conducted
by Rev. c. F. Atkins her pastor.
William H. Gordon of Dorchester, Mass.
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