The Republican journal., 1912-02-15
OBITUARY..

ODl OAN l..
! Mrs. Sarah Erskne passed from this life
Jan. 80, 1912, at her home, So White street,
East Boston, from heart failure. She was
born Oct. 1s, 1928, in Liberty. Maine. the
daughter of David and Margaret Bartlett. She
married when quite young Mr.. John X. Erskine
of Jefferson. They were both students at
Freedom Academy many years ago. Mr..
Erskine went to California in '49, and on his
return they made their home in East Boston,
where they spent most of their married life,
living their farm at jefferson summers for
number of years before Mr. Erskine's death,
which occurred about four years ago. Mrs.
Erskine was woman of keen intelligence and
of a sweet, patient and lovabe disposition.
She was very hospitable, ,and true friend. She
leaves three children,-a son, Mr.. John Frs
kline, who is a lawyer in New York city, and
Monterey Calf, and Mrs. Clarence Ford of
Whitefeld, Me; also one sister, Miss Margaret
Bartlett, who was deeply attached to her, hav
ing been her inseparable companion for many
years Her family ties were strong and her
children, as well as relatives and friends, will
greatly miss her pleasant companonship. The
funeral services were held in East Boston Feb.
End and the remains were taken to jefferson,
where services were held Feb. Sd, and the in
terment was in the family burial ground beside
her husband
Charlotte s., wife of William H. Clough,
died February 7th at her home in Rockport,
after painful illness of four months She
was born in Rockport February 4, 1843, and
was the daughter of the late Joseph and Har-
riet Shibles. Her entire life had been spent
in her native town, where by her kindly deeds
and friendly nature she had endeared herself
to many in the community, who with the rela-
tives greatly lament her departure. Besides
husband she leaves son, Herbert W.
Clough of Rockport, and two sisters and four
brothers, all of Rockport: Mrs. Emma Toll
man, Mrs. Josephine Bohndell, John w. James
E., Fred F. and Edgar Shibles Funeral SER
vices were held at her late residence Sunday
afternoon, Rev. H. A. Corey, pastor of the
Methodist church, Camden, officiating. De-
ceased was member of Harbor Light Chap
ter, O. E. S., who attended in a body and per-
formed their burial service
Alfred S. jackson of Pcor's Mills died sud-
denly Feb. 18th, aged 70 years, 5 months and
II days. He was assisting his son in hauling
wood when he exclaimed, ~ can't see you,"
and Immediately fell backward. A physician
was summoned, who said that he died instantly
from heart failure. He was born in Morrill,,
the son of the late Samuel and Sarah Gurney
Jackson and was lifelong farmer. He
is survived by his widow, formerly Lucy
A. Woodbury.; by four sons, H. F. Jack
son of Thorndike, Joseph W. of Slverton,
Colo, Frank A. of West Chesterfield, N. H..
and DR.. Wilbur R. Jackson of Poor's Mills; one
daughter, Mrs. Grace N. Patterson of Los
Angeles, Calf, and one brother Lewis Jack
son of Morrill,. He was a member of Phoenix
Lodge, F. and A. NJ, of Belfast and was one of
its most loyal members. The funeral will take
place at his late home tomorrow Friday
Mrs. Elsie kenney Patterson died at p m
Feb, 7th, at the home Of her daughter, Mrs
Charles +. Toothaker, Belmont avenue, aged
81 years, 10 months and 16 days. She was
born in Foxcroft, the daughter of the late
Aaron and Sally Phelps Kenney and was the
widow of David S. Patterson and formerly
lived in Knox. Two daughters survive, Mrs.
Ella Toothaker of this city and Mrs E. P
Sawyer of Knox The funeral services were
held at y o'clock Saturday, Rev. David L.
Wilson, pastor of the Congregational church.
nf11p he -,
receiving tomb at Grove cemetery and will be
taken to Knox for interment
Albert B. Mosher died Feb Sth at his home
in Orono, aged 79 years. He was born in China
and was the youngest of his parents IL chill
dren and was the last of his family. He leaves
to mourn their loss two sons, Charles H. and
William A. Mosher of Bangor, and three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Blanche Townsend of Bangor Miss
Frances Mosher and Mrs. Ada w. Campbell of
Orono. Mr.. Mosher came to Orono when he
was but Is years old and had remained there
ever since, except for three or four years
that he was in California. He worked for
Jacob Bean in the express business and later
entered the business for himself and was sue
cessful for many years. About ten years ago
he was obliged, because of poor health, to re-
tire.
News has been received of the death of Me-
King Pierce of Worcester, Mass, former
resident of Lncolnville, having owned the
place now owned by Fred Wiley. He is sur
vived by wife, who was Miss Mary Fuller of
Warren daughter. Mrs. Florence Fulton of
Vancouver,B. C.;three sisters and two brothers,
LESLIE MANTER ROBERTS.
Leslie Manter Roberts, the nephew of Mrs
Joseph Franklin Wight, died in Boston sudden
ly on Wednesday. December 20, 1911, of heart
disease. He seemed in excellent health and S O
his death was all the greater shock to his
friends.
Mr.. Roberts was born in Carmel, Maine.
March 2a, 1858. the of Harriet Stanley and
the late Rev. Isaac Roberts. His mother,
who survives him, is the sister of Mrs. Wight
Mr.. Roberts entered the Lawrence Uniyer-
sity at Appleton. Wisconsin, as a preparatory
student, where he studied until 1882, when he
entered Wisconsin Univer ty, taking his B. L.
degree in 1899