The Republican journal., 1912-12-12
Recent Deaths.


Frank Lamsou of Elmwood, Appleton,
died suddenly from apoplexy Nov. 23d.
He was born in Liberty IA years ago. AS
young man he lived on the home farm
and married Miss Elonia Young of that
town. After few years he bought
farm in Searsmont, where they resided
until he went west, where he remained
two years. During his stay in Idaho he
met with the misfortune of losing an
eye, from which he always suffered.
Twenty-Five years ago he bought the
farm in Appleton where he had since
lived. He had been in poor health for
some time, yet his sudden death came as
great shock to his family as we'll as to
all neighbors and friends. He leaves to
mourn their loss wife and daughter,
Miss Mae Lamson; two brothers, Rufus
Lamson of Liberty and H. o. Lamson of
Waterville; a nephew and nieces, as we'll
as large number of friends. The fami-
ly have the heartfelt sympathy of all in
their bereavement. The funeral, which
was conducted by Rev. B. w. Russell
of Union, was from his late home The
interment was in Liberty. While near
ing the cemetery the procession was met
and joined by a number of carriages con-
tanning relatives and friends who follow
ed to the grave, where still more of his old
friends were waiting to take last look
at the face Of their old neigibor and
friend as we'll as from respect to the
mourning family.
Col. John A. Darling, U. S. A. (retir-
ed), was stricken with apoplexy in New
London, Ct, hotel Dec. 4th, and died be-
fore the arrival of a physician. He was
n years old. civil war veteran and was
honorably discharged from the service in
1897. John Augustus Darling, known also
as august Mignon" was born at Bucks
port, Me-, on June Z, 1885, and was the
son of Amos Buck and Caroline (Hooper)
Darling. He was graduated from the
He entered the United States artillery
service and rose in rank to that of ma ior.
When siXtvtwo years of age he was re-
tired in 1897 by his own request, and in
April, 1904, he was made a lieutenant
colonel, retired. In the days of the Re-
bellion he was brevetted captain and
major, March Is, 1865, for gallant and
meritorious services during the war;
He wrote vocal and instrumental music,
and this was published under the pen
name of august Mignon," in this coun-
try and Europe. Colonel Darling was
married twice, first to Encarnacion
Ynugues, on Jan. %, 1866, and his sec
ond marriage, which was on Oct. %,
1895, was to Clara L. Hastings.
In the death, Nov. oath. of Sylvester
Llmeburner the town of Brooksville lost
one OF its best and most highly respect
ed citizens. Mr.. Limeburner had been
In i'll health for long time, and since last
spring his decline had been very rapid
and death was not unexpected. He was
born in Brooksville, &c years and II
months ago. He served for many years
as deacon of the congregational church,
and was ever diligent and faithful in all
matters pertaining to the church, and it
was largely through his strenuous efforts
that new chapel was erected and re-
neWed interest in church matters awak-
ened. He was not only publicly active in
the cause of religion, but at last, when
illness confined him to his hon e, he lived,
by patience and a kindly heart, and daily
devotion to his God, all that he had pro-
fessed while we'll and strong. He is sur
vived by two sons, Oscar and Myrl, and
one sister, Mrs. Emma Grindle, of Ston-
ington, who have the sympathy of all in
LllGlT great bereavement.
Phineas A. Gross of Bangor dropped
dead of heart disease Dec End, at Sc
boomook. Mr.. Gross was native of
Orland. the son of Capt. Rufus and La
vina Gray Gross, and was Sc years old.
In his earlier days he was shipsmith
and was employed at Bucksport, Brewer
and other places. With the decline of
shipbuilding he entered the employ of T.
F. Cassidy & Son in Bangor and was
with that concern for 26 years. About
two years ago he went to the Penobscot
Machine Co. and lately had been employ
ed by the Great Northern Paper Co. as
foreman of construction of fire-escapes.
The deceased was skilled workman and
was highly esteemed by wide circle of
friends. He was member of the Ban
gor tent of Maccabees and member at
large of the Knights and Ladies of
Honor. Besides his wife he is survived
by son, Harold R.; by three brothers:
Edwin of New York, Loren of Green
bush, Leland Walter of Albany, N. Y;
and by one sister, Mrs. Marie Cuff of
Chatham, Mass.
Mrs. Francis C. Hunt died Dec. End at
her home in North Bucksport aged "a
years and months. She leaves faith
er and mother, David G. Harvey and
Lucy E. Harvey; six brothers, D. W.
and c. c. Harvey of Brockton, Isaac G.,
of Brunswick, Ernest L., Robert and
Guy Harvey of Bucksport; four sisters,
Miss Clara E. Harvey and Laura N
Harvey of Brockton, Mass, Miss Lottie
p. Harvey of Portland and Miss Clara j.
Harvey of Bucksport. Mrs. Hunt was a
member of the N. E. o. P. of Brockton.
The Christmas Dinner.
In spite of the fact that the word dyspepsia
means literally bad cook, it will not be fair for