The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-03-16
OBITUARY.

On February L, 1911, occurreo the Ceath OF
Thomas S. Keen of Thorndike, after an illness
of only four days. He had been as we'll and
active as usual all winter, but contracted
sudden cold which developed into la grippe
This and heart failure brought about his DEATH
The deceased is survived by his wife, Harriet
Decrow Keen; by daughter, Mrs. ]. C. Whit
ney, and by two sons, Ephraim Keen of Benton
Falls and Edgar N. Keen of Waterville
brother, N. Emery Keen of Belfast, and a
sister, Louisa Keen Hall of Rockland, also
survive. Thomas S. Keen was born March 2,
1922. in Montville, Maine. and spent his boy
hood there He received his education in the
common schools of the town and at an early
age learned the blacksmiths trade. He mar
ried Harriet C. Decrow of Freedom, October
10, 1S45. and they lived together &C years.
Directly after his marriage he went to Free
dom, where he worked at his trade for seven
years. In 1852 he went to California by way
of the Isthmus of Panama, and after about
two years in the West returned via Central
America and Lake Nicaragua. For the next
few years he engaged in farming, and at the
outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted as
volunteer in Company H, Second Maine Cav
airy, under command of Capt. Adolphus B.
Mathews of Belfast. He served two years in
the regiment, which was stationed in Florida
and Louisiana, and during that time held posi-
tons of trust and responsibility. He was pro-
NOTED from sergeant to quartermaster- sergeant
and to derly-sergeant, which rank he held at
the close of the war, when he was honorably
DISCHARGED He returned to Maine and raSumod
his life on the farm in Freedom and Unity
During this time he was extensively engaged
in stock raising and was associated with Wells
and Richardson of Clinton and Thompson and
Libby of Burnham, who sent stock to the
Brighton market. At one time he was trus-
>tee of the North Waldo Agricultural Society
and was also prominently identified with a
company making cheese in Freedom. Twenty
two years ago Mr.. Keen moved to Thorndike
Station, where he bought the house of Rodney
Rich and was living there at the time of his
DEATH In Thorndike he dealt on a large scale
in hay, lumber and fertilizer, and was always
just and upright in his dealings. Throughout
his life ''Uncle Tom" Keen, as he was familiar
ly called, was Republican and among other
positions held those of deputy sheriff and tax
collector of the town of Freedom. He also had
charge of building piece of county road there.
For sixty five years he was member of Unity
Lodge, F. & A. M, of Thorndike, and was
charter member of Dirigo Grange of Freedom
and also of Dana B. Carter Post, G. A. R. Had
he lived another month Mr. Keen would have
been SO years old. He was remarkably we'll
and active for a of his EiUht
ago he shod yoke of oxen and the same year
superintendent the repairing of some chimneys,
climbing several times to the roof of a two
story house. By his death the community has
lost respected citizen and the people warm
and genial friend The funeral was held at his
late home, the Rev. David Bracket of Brooks
officiating. Interment was in the family ceme-
terry in Halldale
Charlie ]. Vose, a prosperous farmer and
we'll known and highly respected resident of
Knox, died December 9th at his home in Knox,
aged 43 years, months and days. He was
born in Knox, August %, 1867, and was the
oldest son of James and Sarah Ingraham)
Vose. He married Miss Cora E. Mcfarland,
daughter of Henry and Abbie Bailey McFar-
land who survives him. He received his edu-
cation in the common schools and in Freedom
Academy. He kept many successful terms of
school, was supervisor a number of years, and
also town clerk, and later was chosen on the
board of selectmen, rising from third to first
the highest Office in the gift of his town. He
was converted in the big revival held by Rev.
James Washburn at North Montville in 1887
and was one of "a baptized July 8, 1887, and who
joined the Free Will Baptist church of that
place. He was always live Christian worker
and lived his religion until the end. He leaves
to mourn their loss his wife, Cora, who was
faithful co-worker with him in all his UNDER
takings; a son, Henry; father and mother,
James and Sarah Vose; and the following BROTH
ers and sisters: Elberton G., Eben D., Eden
L., Mrs. Frank Penney, Mrs. Calvin Bangs.
The funeral services were held at his late
home December 10Th by Rev. 7. R. Pentecost.
There were many beautiful flowers at the fu-
neral expressing love for the departed and
sympathy for the bereaved.
Leaves have their time to fall
And flowers to wither at the North winds
breath,
AHu StdIs W SeI,-DuI ALI
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, y Deaths
Miss A. Louise Mcdonald died March 7th at
her home in Portland aged 81 years. She was
we'll known because of her connection with
women's clubs and the fraternal orders, and as
writer, speaker and lecturer. She was in 1902
and 1903 the grand chancellor of the Pythian
Sisterhood of Maine She was member of
the daughters of the American revolution and
historian of Elizabeth Wadsworth chapter.
Warming to Railroad Men.
Look out for severe and even dangerous kid
ney and bladder trouble resulting from years
of railroading. Geo. E. Bell, 639 Third St., Fort
Wayne, Ind, was many years conductor on
the Nickel Plate He saws: "Twenty years of