The Republican journal., 1912-05-09
OBITUARY

I OBITUARY
The death of Mrs. Abbie w., wife of
>. A. McKechnie of Dover, which &C.
CURED Friday evening, April 18th, came
as sad shock to the entire community.
Mrs. McKechnie had been attending the
evangelistic meetings at Central hall and
on the way home spoke TO her companion
OF feeling slightly fatlgued. On reach
ing the Curtis & Robinson store she re-
quested that they sit down on the steps,
and death came instantly without sign
OF pain or struggle. A physician reached
her Immediately but there was no sign
of life. Although she had never suffered
from chronic heart trouble, yet she had
been subject to attacks of spasmodic
asthma which tended to weaken that
organ. She was taken to the home of
her son Elmer, with whom she and her
husband had lived for over two years,
where the funeral was held Monday af-
ternoon, Rev. M C. Burt of the Advent
church officiating. The burial was in
Dover cemetery. Mrs. McKechnie was
the daughter of Charles and Nancy Bur-
rill and was born in Dover in the year
1910, next to the youngest in family of
Is, none of whom survive her. She was
married to j. A. McKechnie over SIS
years ago and three sons, Elmer c., of
Foxcroft, and Orman B., and Albert j.,
now both of Burnham, were born to
them. Mr.. and Mrs. McKechnie had al
ways made their home on farm about
two miles and a half from Dover village
with the exception of the past two years,
when they had lived with their son
Elmer. Mrs. McKechnie was member
of the Advent church and was woman
whose religion was her very life. She
was fine student of the Bible and
scarcely a question could be raised on
that subject but she could answer. To
attend the church was one of the great
est pleasures of her life, and it is COM
forting thought to those who knew her
best and loved her that she was fully
prepared to go to the Father whose child
she felt hersel4to be.-Piscataquis OBJ
Gilbert Young, one of the oldest resi-
dents and most esteemed citizens of Cam
den, died recently after an illness of one
week, aged Is years. Mr.. Young was
born in Lincolnville, where he was united
in marriage with Margaret Heal. In
1865 he moved to Camden, where he had
since made his home. During the Civil
war he served in Company D. 3rd Regi-
ment, Maine Infantry, from which he
transferred to the navy, serving on the
U. S. S. Allegheny and afterward on the
gunboat Commodore Perry, where he
was injured by the bursting of one of
her heavy rifles. The war closed before
he had fully recovered from his injury.
His later years were passed quietly at
oh
genial disposition endeared him to all
April 26th, he was laid to rest in the
Mountain street cemetery, and covered
with beautiful flowers, loving tributes
from relatives and friends. He leaves a
widow and three children: Alfred M, of
Somerville, Mass, Mrs. James C. Morse
and Willis P, of Camden; granddaugh-
ter, Miss Mae A. Young of Somerville,
Mass, three brothers, Frank NJ, Willis
P, Elnathan H. and a sister, Mrs. Joseph
Gould, of Camden.
Jacob S. Mayo, retired sea captain
and the oldest citizen of Southwest Har-
Dor, died at his home, April Oath, after
wasting illness Of more than a year.
While needing and receiving the tender
SdI { VI llla uduS mis-. Lizzie I1OlIuGS,
with whom he had lived for many years,
week before death brought merciful re-
lief. Capt Mayo would have been "a
years of age had he lived until June 18th.
He was honored and respected by his
townsmen and revered by large num-
Der of relatives. He carried with much
pride for several years the Boston Post
gold-headed cane awarded to the oldest
citizen of a town.
Perry Alton Martin died May End at
his home in Bangor, aged 30 years and 10
months. He had long been an invalid
and had suffered from epilepsy. He had
shock on Thursday afternoon and the
end came soon afterward. This was the
third shock he had had. Mr.. Martin
leaves father, Fred Martin, and five
sisters, Mrs. John A. Stadden of Brewer,
Mrs. Talbert Hackett of Winterport,
Mrs. Charles Allen and Miss Margaret
and Miss Pauline of Bangor.
]. Sewall Gray, one of the best known
residents of South Penobscot. died at his
home in that town May End after brief
illness. He had been active in business
all his life, conducting numbering opera
tons and owning and running saw-mill
there. He was born in Blue Hill 66 years
ago. He is survived by his wife, one son
and three aughters-William Gray,
Mrs. Sadie Bryant, Mrs. Chrissie Gray
and Mrs. Georgia Leach, all of Penob-
scot.
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