The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-10-10
OBITUARY.

NJ Lincolnville Beacn. ne was Dorm IN Gam
den, Me-. Feb. q, 1910, the son of Rev. Ed
ward and Harriet E. c. Freeman and was edu-
Gated in the Camden schools. When young
man he went to California, and while living
there the great war of the rebellion broke out
and he enlisted in the service of his country
for three years as corporal of company D, Sd
California regiment. At the expiration of
three years he re enlisted in Co. A, U. S. vet
Grams, and served until honorably discharged
at the close of the war. He was engaged with
the Confederates in many skirmishes and bat
ties. In the year 1866 he married Julia A.
Glover by whom he had three children--Stan-
ton, Lucy and Celia. His wife and one daugh-
ter, Lucy, survive him; also three brothers,
Perrin P, Franklin D.. and John c.; and four
sisters, Mrs. Maria W. Williams, Miss Hattie
D. Freeman, Mrs Celia D. Ainete and Miss
Julia C. Freeman. We remember him as
member of the Athenian Debating Club which
used to hold its meetings in the old Freeman
school house in Camden. He was fine de-
batter and held the attention of the crowds
that attended those famous meetings. He was
U. S. mail contractor on the Camden and Bel
fast line for twenty years, driving the mail
stage most of that time. In 1880 he spoke in
numerous towns in behalf of the "Green-
back" party and was chosen by the town of
Lincolnvie as representative to the State
Legislature for the year 1881. He also served
as Selectman of Lincolnville one term. He
was member of Geo C. Cobb Post, G. A. R.
In 1881 he built mill for manufacturing Free
mans mineral paint from mineral taken from
his farm in Lincolnville. He was a man of
strict integrity, kind and indulgent husband
and father and a good neighbor and friend.
The funeral services were held Saturday after
noon, Sept. 21st, conducted by Rev. Henry
Jones assisted by Rev. L. D. Evans.
John H Titcomb died at his home on Con-
gress street Oct. 4th. He was born in Exeter,
the Of the late Nathan and Clarissa
Caverly. He was meat dealer and his last
active life was in Willimantic, where ne closed
out his meat business when he lost his build
ings by fire. The family lived in Corinna a
short time and then came to Belfast, which has
been their home for several years. His death
resulted from a cancer, with which he was a
great sufferer. His widow, one daughter, Mrs.
Alice T. Baker of Belfast, and four sons YER
non of Bangor, Arthur. Elwood and Ora Of Bel
FAST survive. He is also survived by three
brothers, Loren of Brewer, Frank of Corinna
and Forest of Stockton Springs. The funeral
was held at his late home Sunday at l p M,
Rev. D. B. Phean of the Methodist church
officiating. The remains were taken on the
Monday morning train to Willimantic for
burial in the family lot.
Caroline S., widow of the late Benjamin D.
Wood, of Allston, Mass, died Oct. 9Th at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Burkett,
Church street. where she was guest. Mrs.
but the end came after severe illness of only
two days. The hostess and her guest had been
close friends from grlhood. Mrs. Wood was
preparing to visit in Camden when taken i'll.
DIR. B. E. Wood of Allston reached his mother
just before her death. Two other sons, Clark
of Allston and Harry of Rockland, Mass, and
one daughter, Mrs. Garrett blackwell of
Bridgewater, Mass, also survive. The remains
were taken on the noon train to Allston, ac
cOmpanled Dy ner son.
Mrs Mary j. Kelley died Sept. 25th at her
home in Fairfield after long illness, aged Y
years. She was born at Owls Head. South
Thomaston, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eben
Crie She had three brothers, John, Hiram
and Rufus erie of Rockand and four sisters,
Susan Toman of Matincus Isle, Mira Young
of Lib rty, Esther Fisher of Livermore and
Eveline Stilphin of East Pittston. all now dead.
She spent most of her life at Owls Head, Rock
land and Liberty, going to Unity few years
before her marriage to Henry Kelley. Two
years after her marriage in 1858 Mr.. and Mrs
Kelley went to Fairfield to live, and Mr.. Kelley
was engaged in business there. Mrs. Kelley
was member of the Baptist church. She is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. Carrie E.
Kenrick and Mrs. Lillian Rollins of Fairfield
and two sons, Edbert Kelley of Fairfield and
Herbert l.. Kelley.
Mrs. Lottie Bean Ridley died Oct 9Th at her
home in Greenbush after lingering illness at
the age of 33 years. She is survived by one
son, Kenneth Ridley; by her mother, Mrs.
George Bean of Greenbush; by four sisters,
Mrs. Eugene Judkins of Old Town; Mrs. James
Nickerson of Belfast; Mrs. Albert johnson of
Old Town; and Mrs Allie Comstock of Green
bush; and by three brothers, George L. Bean
of Belfast and James and Frank Bean of
Greenbush.
Belfast relatives have received letters from
Weed, Calf, announcing the death, Sept. 18th,
of Mr.. Frank Griffin, aged about &c years. He
was born in Northport, the son of Robert and
Sarah Miller Griffin. He went west when
young man and married and settled there. His
wife survives him.
MT. DESERT CORRESPONDENCE.