The Republican journal., 1912-08-15
OBITUARY..

.s-s. IAN Coombs died at a. m. Mon
s.r bug ;., at the home of his mother, II
---r- -,t. aged 49 years, 9 months and II
lott al been in i'll health for some
-.-. friends did not realize how seri-
---s was and the news of his death
r.. -.-r.ss and shock to many who had
r and Intimately. The last time
-.s = said ne had cold and a sore
.-.,..s- suiently did not realize the fatal
,.r,s sa= disease. He was confined to his
-4 ..ts hort time and was up and about
---r4=z -ti. Just before his death. The de-
.-s.-= ..s 51rn IN Belfast, the son of the late
Rr t4r,-s and Mary A. (Merchant)
.a,.- and life was spent IN this city. He
,r-r ts4 Flblic schools, and when young
mia. .aued the shipsmith trade with the late
7s-gs Wight. He was employed a num-
t4- -stz E the shoe factory and then re-
g-7s- us early trade, occupying for time
a E-a shop and latterly the shop
arer NOW Pendleton) shipyard.
r., .g- The ironwork for several of
-l- and Pendleton schooners, and
.- done new work and repair
g,s - .aa Peudleton's and for vessels on
.-. marine railway. He married Miss
.--- West, who died February %, 1900,
si.- .-fy.sad by their two daughters, Mar
.re ..a Agnes Nj Coombs; by his mother,
a.r. ..u SISTERS Mrs. Alberta F. Percival of
E..r 4fi Mrs. Anna NJ. Mixer of Camden.
sa- .. lte he favorite recreation of MIR.
l.u- a4s u- the water and he was never
g.. t.-t Of some kind. He made many
-- ths bay in the yacht Edna and
.H. Marjorie, was an expert in hand
... sal was an always welcome ship
rl rlm as with the writer, Isle au
- place he most loved to visit. He
..t vi q dozen or more of companions
-. =et on the water 'front.' and of
.... . .te apt. A. A. Roix was one The
ed are all gone, too. Mr.
member Of Waldo Lodge and
zc-mpment. l. 0. 0. F., of Silver
Knights Of Pythias and of Phoe-
-. ...-e.T 81 A NJ The funeral took place
alme Wednesday afternoon at
... -e, d. 3. Phelan, Methodist, Of
s-a. |s= services were under the aus
Nasons.
y ayIor, widow of Solomon Tay-
August lst, in Burnham, at the home
wi0 Taylor, aged 50 years and
N'.I- Dyath was due to the infirmi-
a-l she was confined to her bed
wys. She was born in Pittstield
p. moved TO Burnnam is years
solomon Taylor and of this
.. .1ren were born: the late Charles
.. E-- Ellen Sewall of Lawrence,
Hi Illton and L. P. Taylor of
SIZE also leaves several grandchi-
..a-al was held Saturday at the
il. Pearson of Pittsfeld officiat-
.r- was covered with flowers,
ave; a pillow with the word,
-quet of pinks, bouquet of
sweet peas. The Conant family
Very appropriate selections. The
1arles Foster, Fred Bachelor,
-tln anu Sanford McAllister. In
made IN the family lot at Pitts
r husband,
smith, a veteran of the Civil
"az awarded the Congressional medal
zeton, died August sth at his
..'t- 7s9r after long decline, aged 73
--+ -e was twice married and is survived
SOILS aud three daughters: Asa,
'as. Ia.ph, Amber Mary and Ethel
ta born in Liberty Waldo county.
t..-- Bangor September 9, 1861, in |
'aue Infantry. 1t was in the battle |
-fu7I South Carolina. that he per-
1s- .s 7eryjce which won for him the |
Is,vR1Il1a 3i Congress. The Union forces
5alea f Norris stand whereon was Fort
.1 5ly lo, 1868. On the morning of |
+7 -'.- .he ninth Maine and the 10th Penn
'.7 -0a ged. The two regiments could |
'-- the Tort. From that day until the |
'pleHDer the Union troops besieged |
ashe' On the later date two brigades |
- sz' IAe [qrt, but failed to take it. 1t was in |
's' e. mat Col. Shaw was killed, and it |
ms., ,,' tnafPe, too, that Mr.. Smith won his
a w e"nlr. The 54th Massachusetts was |
a., ana put to flight. When his regimental
.a3 @s.51 a'"n Mr. Smith picked it up and car
t,r. ''"Ugh the battle, finally bringing it
a!1F safely after the charge Col. Quincy
l.- ,-t '-t mo afterwards commanded the |
h.t7 IN 'he Grant campaign of GA, was
Lena. 'lnhander on this day. He hap |
tas-- se Ne brave act of Smith in getting
'4s aH1 defending it with his life 1t was |
na.
q... ''|i be given to Mr.. Smith. 1t is
sT '' Of captured bronze cannon, as
Sis, MI" medals of honor are. On one |
p-- oFt sumter in relief, with the |
l42 sumter as it looked in August
neon -''l 'i' the reverse "For gallant and
49, ,,s.. -1haact in front of t he enemy"
t.or .I.. I'd" much duty on the field aside
Gtrg. and fl. ne was IN the charge upon Fort
S,g75 1 '' '' s" as IN front of Gregg that Capt. |
BAL .'ahtF Dt Tn I ua kilIo1 Can't
Was 5.o... Bangor man, and the company
M Si' SAown as the Bangor Tigers"
FELL a. - was beside Capt. Baker when he
sas bjn,sslt' ll l ii two by shell. Mr.. Smith
burg tbs sa. wounded in the breast at Peters,
sion y- IN. ''' n %, on the memorable occa-
Aa cara bringing of the mine by Grant. |
5tsye5.,'gs Bone as soon as he was able and
ifor, ~ yotn Oct. l4th when he returned to the |
With M! IVA was mustered out as orderly sergeant
1865 Re s',leht l5 at Raleigh, N. c., July 18th,
Tas 1.,.t Tag llyed In Bangor ever since. He |
''lAer of Beale post, G. A.
59one Of a,'h Se. Emery died August ,1st at the
aouqt rosJ ADJ brother, Sidney A. Dodge, on the
MADE her h., burnham, with whom she had
Years and S'.Ie . lor number of years, aged 10 |
health fo, nohtns She had been in failing |
The late N.ng NatI tme; She was the daughter
Sss one ,f Hatnan P. Dodge of Burnham and |
Aiidren. Two sons survive.
sstn BurnSa1o5l u Alison A. Dyer was held Aug.
AF and Nc "@lh ei at the home of his parents. |
ioh ofRciatssai C9arles Dyer. Rev. N. r. Pear.
4. A. Cnsoc vocal selections were rendered
iih,e bearer Sonant C ard daughter, Miss Vera.
solh Iindsev" we're Leslie Pooler, Earl Hunter,
@snt was msas ana J. Whitten. The inter-
'pe In the Palmyra cemetery. !