The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-12-28
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OBITUAR
Mrs. Amelia G. Stevens b. died Dec
9Th at her home in Stetson, NJ after LONG
illness. She was the daught Robert and
Mary (Perley) Spencer, and ~ in Unity.
in lS4O At youthful age o united in
marriage to James Gould. fis II1ren bless
ed this union Two died in II III and son
when 20 years of age. One Roscoe p
Gould of Freedom. and a dau ~. Mrs. Nav
Gould Woodcock of Ripley, at&ft to mourn
the loss of devoted moth ~ 1878 Mr
Gould was called home. and 81 y1a left alone
to care for her children, whlc1Sh did with
true motherly devotion. In lasF life she
married Benjamin Stevens anG Went e reside
in Stetson, where she had maae her home for
over 80 years. A few years ago Mr.. Stevens
was called to the great beyond and later She
was united in marriage to George A. BurletOh
who survives her, She leaves, besides the De-
voted husband, son and daughter, a sister
Mrs. Clara M Clough of East Hampden; six
grandchildren, nephews and nieces, and a host
of friends. She was member OF the M. S. S. A..
Bower of Beauty Lyceum, Camp Etna Spirit
ualist association, and the grange. In all of
these she took an active part, always being a
willing worker. In 1895 she received from the
State Of Maine Board of Registration of Med
icine, certificate allowing her full use (under
their approval)of her healing powers, and hum
dreds have been healed by her remedies and
treatment. The memorial services were held
Dec 9th at the Union church in Stetson vii
lage, conducted by Mrs. Mary Drake Jenne of
Guilford, it being her special request that one
of her own cult should perform the last SER
vice. Rev. C. L. Kinny, pastor of the church,
offered prayer, and the church choir dispensed
beautiful music. A large number of friends
were present The Grange was represented
in body, and memorial badge of their order
was placed upon the casket, which lay in
mass of beautiful flowers. the tributes Of love
from her MANY friends.
News has been received in Liberty 81 the
death in Duluth, Mimi, of Frank D. Kneflton,
son OF Fred knowlton, who was formerly a
resident of that town. Following is ejpping
from Duluth paper:
Capt. Frank D. Knowlton, 80 years b age,
Spanish war veteran, for years promnent in
militia circles, member of Camp M. A. M.
Diggles, and one of the most popuhI young
men of the city, died at Z o'clock this horning
after long illness at his home, All Est First
street. Capt. Knowlton had made his aome IN
Duluth since he was IL years old, cdhng here
with his parents from Liberty, Meg Fnere ne
was born July 5, 1879 He had vii eclrcle of
lTtenuS ana dcQudlnLaHCeS WIZ WIlI g. 'co
to learn of his death, although hopesof his I'LL
innate recovery had been given Up weeks
ago. During the Spanish Americs1 war ne
served as a corporal in Company OF the
Fourteenth Minnesota Volunteers. Later ne
was elected captain of Company 9 ofthe Third
infantry, Minnesota National GuTi holding
that position for several yeara. he was
charter member of Maj. A. M. DiggsS camp OF
the United Spanish War Veteran and held
the office of officer of the day sincelts organl-
cation. He is the second member d the camp
who has passed away since its incPtlon. Be
sides his; parents, Mr.. and Mr. Frederick
knowlton, he is survived by br'ner' Ferley
Knowlton of this city, and siste' Mrs. Ihos:
| Lyle of Brantford Ont He was member OF
several fraternal organizations.
George W. Choate died Dec. 18th at
the home of his son-in-BR, Charles
Colby, in Montville, aged q years,
months and days. His hedth had been
failing for several months, out his con-
dition had not been consiiared serious
until about three weeks bef0Fe his death,
which was due to a general breaking
down and hardening of the lrteres. For
many years he was one Of Montville's
most reliable townsmen. He enlisted in
the army at the darkest hour Of the Civil
War, just after Grant vss repu]sed at
Cold Harbor, and had a fine war record,
seeing service in the Shenandoah valley,
in front of Petersburg and in Georgia.
At the close of the war lie received an
honorable discharge and returning to
Montville engaged in general farming.
He sold his farm six Years. ago, since
which time he had mad MS home most
of the time with his daughter. His wife,
InptI LOT InI
eral years ago. Hesis survived by one
son, Everett B. Choate, and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Colby both of Mont
vile; also by one brothel, Albert Choate,
and several grandfather. The funeral
at the West Montville schoolhouse, Dec.
18th, was largely ATTENDED. Rev. T. R.
Pentecost conducted the services. A
delegation from the Freedom G. A. R.
Post was present, -four comrades acting
as bearers. Singers rom the Halldale
church, with Mrs. Ira Hall, organist,
furnished music. There were many
beautiful floral offerings from relatives,
friends and orders to which he belonged.
Sarah L., wife of Roscoe Holmes,
died suddenly TUESDAY afternoon, Deem
Der 18th, at 3 O'Clock, at her home on
state street, SuG Hal DeeH III pour IGdlLIl
for some time, AMI last spring submitted
to serious surgical operation. From
this she rallied, AM though not fully re-
covering her strength, was up about the
house, and seemed better than for some
time. Tuesday soon after dinner she
was taken suddenly i'll, and sank rapidly.
passing away in ABOUT two hours, Mrs.
Holmes was about seventy years of age.
She was a woman of estimable charac-
ter, charitable and kindly, and will be
sincerely incurred by large circle of
friends and neighbors She leaves be-
sides her husband one son, Herbert R.,
and one daughter Miss Hannah Holmes.
She is also survived by two sisters: Mrs.
T. B. Dinsmore of Belfast and Mrs.
Abbie S. Moore of Lynn, Mass. The
family have the sympathy Of many
friends. -Ellsworth American.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Dinsmore left
Thursday afternoon to attend the funeral
service, which was held at the home
Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Mrs.
Holmes was born in this city at the Head
of the Tide.
Isaac Davis, one of Ellsworth's old
and esteemed citizens, died Dec. 10Th.
Mr.. Davis was born in Bucksport March
8, 1882, and came to Ellsworth when
about nineteen years Of age. He enter
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