The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-03-07
OBITUARY..


residence by Rev. P. A. Hickman and the
mains were taken to Vicksburg. Miss, for bur-
ia, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Meisuer.-
Temple, Texas, Telegram.
Capt. Henry Rocks was born in ne old home
stead at Grindle's Point Islesboro, Maine, and
at the time of his birth it was the home of his
grandfather, Francis Grindle. The house is
still standing, having survived the storms of
one hundred and forty winters. 1t is now the
comfortable home of JAS F. Grindle and fami-
ly. Capt. Grindle was an uncle of the deceas-
ed. During the summer of 1910, Capt. Rocks
visited mis- old home after an absence of fifty
two years. When small boy he resided in
Llncolnville, Me-, where his mother died when
he was about twelve years old. His father,
Henry Rocks, ST., was shipbuilder, who af-
ter the death of his wife moved to Massachu-
sets, where few years later he married
again. Capt. Rocks at the age of ten years
went as steward and hand on a small vessel
running between Maine ports and Boston.
few years later he shipped as cabin-boy on
ship and crossed the ocean, returning to New
Orleans About the year 1856, he was second
mate of the brig Versailles, Capt. Lorenzo
Pendleton, master, and was shipwrecked on
Abaco, Bahama Islands. Later he shipped as
officer on a vessel bound to New Orleans.
After several trips t. that city warm friend
ship grew up between him and the stevedore
who loaded the ships with cotton and who per.
suaded Capt. R. to leave the sea and go into
business with him, kindly taking him into his
own home. After a time he became interested
in the Mississippi river boats, and for many
years as Capt. and owner piloted these floating
palaces of the South up and down the wind
ings of this grandest of rivers. During this
time he married southern lady, who bore him
several children all of whom died in infancy
except his daughter Sarah who was named for
his mother. She was small child when her
mother passed away. AS she grew to girlhood
he desired she should meet his people in the
north and sent her home in the care of his
former partners daughter, who kindly as
sumed the care for old friendships sake. After
their return south he married this worthy
friend with whom he spent many happy years,
often planning visit together to his North
ern home. But circumstances prevented, and
October, 1909, she p" ssed home and left him.
The following summer he returned to Lincoln
vile, where he visited his mothers grave, and
with the same dutlful affection of childhood
did all he could for that n UGH loved mother
reset her stone and left her grave green and
fiower-laden. What few of the old friends and
relatives he found gave him hearty welcome,
especially his uncle and family in his BIRTH
place home, hose hearts he won. His brief
visit will ever be bright spot in their memo
ries. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the
bereaved daughter
News has been received of the death, Feb.
18th, of Daniel Mediation, in Roswell, New
Mexico, where he has been during the past
four years on account of poor health. He was
born in Cherryfield but came to Castine eleven
years ago and made his home with Mr. Vogell
at the Castine House. He attended the Cas-
tine High school. later graduating from the E.
S. Normal school, after which he attended Co.
burn Classical Institute for several terms, but
on account of failing health he was obliged to
give up and go to New. Mexico where he had
been living up to the time of his DEATH He
was 26 years of age, bright promising young
learn of his death. He was charter member
of the Castine Order of Red Men, His BODY
will be brought to Cherryfield for interment.
George Blodgett, widely known, much re-
spected and life-life resident of Bucksport,
died at his home in that town last Sunday
morning after short illness. He was born in
Bucksport in 1881 and spent his childhood,
manhood and old age, with the exception OF
two years in the Civil War. in the house in
which he died. At the outbreak of the Civil
War he enlisted as first lieutenant of Co. A.
14th Maine Infantry, and was later promoted
to captain. He was a deacon of the Elm
street Congregational church and had been
a member of the local lodge Of Masons for
4S years. He is survived by his wife; by
two sons, Benjamin P and Fred F., and five
gra ndchidren. He was the owner of the
Blodgett tanneries, an important industry of
the town.
Mrs. Laura A. Bryant of Union died at the
Waldo County Hospital, Feb. 29th, aged 60
years and 20 days. She was born in MontviIle,
the daughter of Wilbur and Martha Penney,
but had lived the greater part of her life in
Union. She had been in the hospital about
four weeks and had undergone critical opera
ton. Two brothers survive. Wilbur of Mont
vile and Loring w. of Newton Highlands,
Mass. The latter came to Belfast and accom-
panied her remains to Union last Friday, where
the funeral took place Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie E. (West) Williams, wife of
Herbert M. Williams, died in Grafton, Mass,
March I'd from double pneumonia at the age
of 81 years. She was native of Belfast and
had lived in Grafton one year. She is survived
by her husband, her mother and father, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank West of Belfast, one son. Say
ward Williams, sister, Mrs. Lottie Tibbetts
of Attleboro, and two brothers, Benjamin and
Frank E. West Of Belfast. Burial will be in
Belfast.
Henry Pickard died March I'd in the hospi.
tai at the Soldiers Home. Togus. of cerebral
hemorrhage, following long illness. He was
born in Hampden So years ago. He enlisted in
Co. A, 10th Me. Inf. lat Bangor. Feb. 6. 1865.
and was mustered out at Washington. D. c.,
July, 16, 1866. He was admitted to the Home
from Belfast, Me-, Oct 8, 1906. A widow.
Mrs. Hannah, and son, Charles E. Of Belfast,