The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-25
OBITUARY.

Ira l.. Howard, who had been afflicted for a
long time with cancer of the stomach. and
confined to the house for two months, died
April 18th in Pittsfeld aged 81 years and 6
months. He moved to Pittsfeld about ten years
ago from Thorndike and during his residence
in Pittsfield had made many friends. He was
mason by trade. Mr.. Howard is survived by
his wife, by daughter, Mrs. Ethel Marden of
Halifax, Mass, by son. Wesley H. Howard of
the State of Washington and by one brother
Fred L. Howard of Belfast, who was with him
during his last illness and at his death. The
funeral services were held at II o'clock Satur-
day forenoon, at the home on Summer street,
Rev. H. M. Ford, D. D.. pastor of the Free
Baptist church, officiating. Vocal selections
were given by R. A. Conant and daughter,
Miss Veran Conant. A large number of friends
from Thorndike, where the deceased formerly
resided, were present, and the floral offerings
were many and beautiful. The remains were
brought to Belfast Monday for interment.
Miss Mary A. Hartman died at her home on
Congress street at p. m., April 22nd, after
years of invalidsm from tuberculosis, aged 70
years. She was born in Waldo. the Oldest of
the family of six children of the late Willard
P. and Mary Ann Ellis Hartman and moved
with her parents to Belfast when young
lady. Always frail, her life had been prac-
tically lived in the home circle, where she
was always a devoted daughter and sister.
When able she was regular attendant at the
Methodist church. Two brothers, James S.
Hartman, Esq, of Belfast and George Frank
Hartman, ESQ.,, of New York, and one niece,
Miss Abbie o. Stoddard of Newton, Mass, a
daughter Of her late sister, Mrs. George o.
Stoddard, survive. The funeral was held at
her late home Wednesday, at p. M, Rev.
D. B. Phelan. pastor of the Methodist church
officiating.
The many friends in this city and vicinity of
Hannibal H. Lamson of Freedom learned with
regret of his sudden death in Searsport, April
18th. No particulars have been received, but
it is known that his health had been failing for
some time. He was son of the late Hon,
James D. and Jane Blethen Lamson of Free
dom, one of five children. of whom four lived
to maturity. He lived upon the home farm in
Freedom and did business as an auctioneer and
an administrator. He is survived by his wife,
formerly Miss Abbie Woods, and by two daugh-
ters.
Capt. Samuel Duncan, a native of North
port. Me-, who had followed the sea for As
years, answered the Roll Call on Wednesday,
March 9th, at his home in Brooklyn, at the
patriarchal age of &c. Born in 1916, the year
following the battles of New Orleans and
Waterloo, he had lived in the lifetime of every
President but Washington. One of the Presi-
dents, John Adams, was born in 17s5, SO that
his life and Captain Duncan's spread across 1T
years. According to Whitaker's Almanac, not
one person in 400 reaches &c. In the World
Almanac's "List of Famous Old Persons" still
living, only one exceeds Captain Duncans age.
1t is privilege more appreciated by the
middle. aged than the young to listen to the
"reminiscences of an experienced veteran like
Samuel Duncan whose lifetime has seen such
marvellous developments in shipbuilding. These
last 96 years are but an insignificant period in
the worlds history, yet practically everything
has been accomplished in this brief span. The
passing of one who was within sight of the
century mark makes US, even in this age of
rapid living and thinking, pause and reflect
The Nautical Gazette.
Mrs. Henry Treat, who passed away at the
age of 80 at the home of her daughter.
MIS- auStlH ". fnllDrlck, beecn street, April
18th, was well known to the older residents of
Rockland. Mrs. Treat was daughter of Olive
Carleton and George W. Kimball, having one
brother. G. w. Kimball, Jr, Mrs. Treat was
twice married; first to John A. Meserve in the
Sos, who was the most prominent lawyer of
his day in this section. They had two chill
dren, Alice M, wife of Austin C. Philbrick,
with whom she made her home for many years,
and John W. Meserve. Mrs. Treat later mar
ried Capt. Henry Treat of Bangor and lived in
that city and in Delaware until his death about
20 years ago, when she came to Rockland to re-
side. Mrs. Treat was one of the oldest mem-
bers of the Congregational church. Rev. W.
H. Mousley conducted the services. The pail
bearers were A. c. Philbrick, S. T. Kimball, c.
X. Philbrick and D. M. Philbrick-Rockland
Courier-Gazette.
The Orland friends of Mr.. and Mrs Dennis
A. Varnum sympathize with them in the loss
of their twin children, born March 18th Gui-
da Bernice died April 9Th and Guy Wallace
April 18th. Both children were ill but very
short time and their deaths are a great blow to
the devoted parents. The little ones are laid
in Oak Grove cemetery, Bucksport. Much
sympathy is expressed for the family, who
wish to thank all who have so kindly assisted
them in their great sorrow.