The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-05-04
OBITUARY..

and much esteemed citizens of Liberty, passed
to his reward April 18th from his late home ir
Liberty, at the age of rs years and 4 months, OF
heart disease. Mr.. Linnekin was man of the
sterling qualities that make for true manhood
and his death leaves vacancy in the commun.
ity that is hard to fill, as he always took 8
great interest in school, church and the tenn
perance causes, and they each have lost 9
helper. Mr.. Linnekin, by self denial and close
study, fitted himself for teacher and taught
81 term of winter schools in Liberty and the
surrou nding towns with much credit to him.
self and a lasting help to those who were his
pupil' Many of his schools numbered from
40 to rs scholars and were far different to gov
ern than in these days. He was a small man
but some few, large. smart boys were able to
testify to his discipline, which was always
considered good. He had filled the office Of
school committee, superintendent of schools
and tax collector for many years. Mr.. Lime
kin was converted about 36 years ago and
joined the Free Baptist church in South Mont
vile. He had been deacon in the church for
about % years, and for several years was the
Sunday school superintendent there and in
West Appleton, always teaching and voting
prohibition. He was cared for in his last sick
ness by devoted wife and daughter, who did
all that could be done to relieve his sufferings,
but love and care could not hold him here, and
he passed "to those who had gone before"
His funeral, April 2lst, was largely attended,
Rev. E. A. Dinslow officiating, and the Ma
sonic rites were performed by large delega-
tion. Hon. L. c. Morse was the director. The
floral offerings were beautiful. The larger
pieces were pillow by his children and large
spray of pinks from the grandchildren, Freeman
and Lizzie Prescott of Howard, R. l. Mr.. Lime
KIN was much attached to his family, who will
miss his kindly greetings, as well as all who
knew him. Those most to miss and mourn
their loss are his wife, Esther A., and his
daughters, Mrs. c. M. Howes of Liberty, Mrs
David F. Prescott of Howard. R. l., Mrs. Erwin
l.. Bryant of Union, brother, Charles. in
Pennsylvania, and two sisters, Mrs. Hattie I.
Gay OF South birmingham, Mass, and Mrs.
Emmeline Hall of Appleton, Me. The inter-
ment was in the South Montville cemetery.
Lorlnda E., widow of the late Horatio H.
Carter, died at her home, 81 High street, April
18th, aged s6 years, 10 months and 29 days.
Mrs. Carter had been in ill health for some
time and for several years her mind had been
seriously impaired. She was born in the old
McCrillis homestead in East Belfast, the
daughter of the late James and Jane Durham
McCrillis, and was the last of family of eleven
children to pass away. Her sister, Mrs. Clara
B. Palmer, died recently at her home in Mont
vile. Mr.. Carter died October 13, 1903, and
Mrs. Carter had since lived with her daughter,
Mrs. George C. Trussell, in her old home The
ship and age of the First Baptist church. hay-
ing united by baptism in 1943, and always re-
tanned her membership. She was also the old
est member of the Baptist Sewing Circle, hav-
ing Joined in 1916, and attended as long as her
health permitted Two children survive
Carrie Belle, wife of George C. Trussell and
Horatio H. Carter, both of Belfast. She is
also survived by the following grandchildren:
DR.. F. E. Follett of Rockland, Me-; Leslie C.
Follett of Allston, Mass; H AIRY H. and Car.
roll Carter of Massachusetts. Mr. Harry Car
ter, who holds responsible position with the
N E. Tel. & Tel Co in Lowell, came to Bel
fast to attend the funeral but was ordered to
go at once to Bangor to assist in re-establish-
ing the telephone service there. The de-
ceased was the last of her day and genera
ton, and there are still many homes where
her kind and sympathetic presence has
been felt in sickness and DEATH The
funeral took place at her late home Monday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. Arthur G. Roberts,
pastor of the Baptist church, officiating. The
interment will be in the family lot in Grove
cemetery.
Abbie A, widow of the late Hazael McKeen,
died at her home, 1877 Waldo Avenue, April
29th, aged 70 years. She was born in Swan
vile, the daughter of the late James and Me-
hitable (Nickerson) Harris. Seven of her
eight children survive. The youngest child,
Ralph H., died in 1906. The remaining chill
dren are Mrs. Clara P. Rankin, Mrs. Ada L.
Linnekin and Fred E. McKeen of Roxbury,
Mass, Mrs. Eliza B. Jellison of Bangor, Mrs.
Nellie E. Blazo, Joseph A. McKeen, and Mrs
Mary A. Havener of Belfast. She also leaves
eighteen grand and five great grandchildren.
Of her fathers family two brothers and three
sisters are living: Enoch Harris of Northport,
Mrs. Celia Keene of Pittsfeld, Mass Miss
Sarah Harris of Boston, Howard Harris of
Chicago and Mrs. Anna Nickerson of North
Searsport. The deceased was always kind and
obliging, did well her part in life. The funeral
took place at o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. Adolph Rossbach officiating. The burial
will be in the family lot in Grove cemetery.
Annie Belle (Baker) Knight, for many years
a resident of this city, passed away Sunday,
April 30th, at her home in West Medford, Mass,
at the age of 81 years. She was the daughter
of George and Fannie (Reed) Baker, and dur
ing her residence in Belfast was well known
for her activities in the Universalist church
and in musical circles, where her talent as a
pianist was highly appreciated. Since leaving
Belfast, seventeen years ago, she had always
kept in touch with her large circle of friends
here and gained new ones during her residence