The Republican journal., 1912-01-18
OBITUARY

OBITUARY
Willard L. Studley, former resident
, Of Belfast, died very suddenly from heart
failure, Jan. Sd at his home in Lakeport.
, N. H., aged about 65 years. He is sur
vived by widow; one daughter, Mrs.
Hayford of Meredith Centre; two broth
ers, Henry of Boston and Warren of
, Quincy, Mass. He was a veteran of the
Civil war, having served in the And
T Massachusetts Volunteers, and proml-
!, nent member of Darius A. Drake Post.
No. Sc, G. A. R., and Jan. LIST was in
stalled as Senior Vice Commander of the
Post. A local paper says of the deceased:
Possessed of bright, keen intellect
and humorous instinct, his bright and
witty remarks and always amusing
stories were often the features of the
social gatherings that he attended. A
musician and actor of marked ability,
his services were frequently in demand
as an entertainer in local minstrel shows
and other entertainments, and he was
always we'll received. For many years
he had been faithful and efficient en-
ployee of the Boulia, Gorrell Co. of this
| ivy 40 q WOod WOIhcl. Ing luuGTdl Was
held In the Trinity M. E. church on Sun
day afternoon and every honor that could
be given by his comrades of the Darius
A. Drake post, G. A. R., of which he
was the senior vice commander, was be-
slowed when the veterans performed
their impressive burial service. The SER
vice was performed by Commander Will
liam o. White; chaplain John P. Lane;
adjutant E. A. Badger; Acting Senior
Vice Commander D. S. Lovejoy and Wal
lace Woodwork. The service was con-
Quoted by the pastor of the church, the
Rev: p. B. Young, and the impressive
musical selections were rendered by the
Apollo male quartet. The bearers were
from the Martin A. Haynes camp, S. w..
c. S. Burkee, G. P. Maloon, A. H. Bash
aw and A. G.. Abbott. The funeral was
under the escort of the Sons of Veterans
and Second company, C. A. C. The bur-
lal was made in the Hillsdale cemetery.
Mrs. Otis Hatch died Jan. 10th, in
Castine, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Hatch Parker. She was SO years
old last October and Castine's oldest citi-
zen. She was born in Brooksville, but
went to Castine when a very young girl
and that had since been her home. I'm
til about five years ago she was able to
keep house for her son, Edward Hatch,
in their home on Perkins street which he
now occupies. Since then she had made
her home with her daughter, Mrs. Hatch
Parker, who patiently cared for her in
that knew her loved her, and she was
called Aunt Mary, not only by her rela-
tives but by others outside of the fami-
ly. Her death was from the effects of
fall few weeks ago. She is survived by
three daughters and one son: Mrs. Hatch
Parker and Edward Hatch of Castine,
Mrs. Lucy Robbins of Bridgeport. Conn.,,
and Mrs. Clara Rowell of Waltham,
Mass.
Jesse R. Atwood died Jan. 9Th at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Wentworth
Wardwell, in Bucksport, aged 80 years.
He had been member of the Methodist
church for So years. Mr. Atwood was
born and had always lived in Bucksport,
following the trade of ship-carpenter.
He is survived by widow, who was
Miss Eliza H. Douglas, to whom he was
united, Jan. 8. 1858, his death taking
place on the 59th anniversary of their
marriage; also daughter, Mrs. Went
worth Wardwell, and two sons, George
OF Orrlngton ana treat OF BuckSpOrt;
sister, Mrs. Edyn Pratt of Bucksport,
and three brothers, Nathan of Bucks
port, Joel and Elisha of Bangor In the
death of Mr.. Atwood, Bucksport loses
one of its oldest and most highly respect
ed citizens.
Sumner Hunt died Jan. 10th at the
home OF his daughter, Mrs. C. E. Bar
rows, in Waterville, at the age of S3
years, 2 months and days. Five chill
dren, E. B. Hunt of California. W. |.
Hunt of Thorndike, Me-, Mrs. D, Whit
aker of Troy, MRS.. W. Kennedy of Vas
salboro, and Mrs. G. E. Barrows of Wa
terville survive. After prayer at the
house Friday, at 9 a. M, the remains
We're taken to Thorndike, where the fu-
neral was held in the church at Thorndike
Station. The interment was in the fam
lily lot. The deceased was member of
the Masonic Lodge, Star in the West.
No. 86, of Unity, Me-, to which he haa
belonged over SO years. He was also
member of the Patrons of Husbandry.
Mrs. Annie S., wife of Loren Stewart.
| died at her home in Montville, January
LIST, at the age of SO years, after a long
and painful illness, which was borne with
great patience. The funeral was held at
her late residence Thursday p. M, Rev.
I. R. Penticost officiating, and the inter
ment was in Mt. Repose cemetery. The
flora offerings were many and beau
ttlful, consisting of set pieces, and cut
flowers from her husband. children and
sister; cut flowers from other relatives
and neighbors. She is survived bv two
sons and daughter.