The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-30
OBITUARY.


on Northport avenue May 25th after weeks
illness of pneumonia following a severe cold
contract while at work on their Court street
property, He had been in i'll health for the
past ten years with severe stomach trouble.
He was born in Brooksville May 5, 1852, the
son of the late Capt. Robert and Mary (Walker)
Limeburner. He came to Belfast in his youth
and has since resided here. His early life was
spent on the sea, and the picture of the schoon-
er 7. H. Livingston. which he painted him.
self on piece of canvas from the vessel, now
hangs in his home. After leaving the sea he
engaged in painting as long as his health per-
mitted He was member for many years of
honest and considerate of others, one of the
best of sons and devoted and faithful hus-
band. The blow falls heavily upon his widow.
formerly Miss Adella M. Lmeburner, who lost
her mother about two months ago. and she
has the sympathy of all in her sorrow. The
funeral was held at his late home Monday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. David L. Wilson of
the Congregational church officiating,
Mrs. Emeline P. Bartlett, widow of Jere-
miah Bartlett of Monroe, died May 8, 1912, at
the advanced age of 95 years, II months and
days. She was the daughter of Nathaniel and
Betsey Brewer Jones Twombly and was born
in Frankfort, Maine, one of family of
eight children, all but one of whom lived to
good age. Only one sister, Mrs. Annie B.
Robertson, survives her. No children were
given her, but she was mother to all who
needed her motherly help. devoted wife,
wise counselor, faithful friend, devoted
Christian from early life, she loved Christ and
his cause, and was always at her post when
duty called. She was always ready to respond
to calls for charity, helped in the home and
foreign mission work, and had a good word
and ready smile for all. Since her widowhood
she had had home with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bartlett, where she received the loving care of
those who today rise up and call her blessed
She retained her mental faculties in a wonder
full degree to the last, when like tired child
she fell asleep in Jesus. She leaves a loved
sister, who has shared with her the rooms and
comforts of their widowhood, uniting together
In prayer and loving service to God and those
who were dear to them. She was buried from
thS house, May 5th. The funeral service was
by Rev. d. Braekett, who spoke from Job 5:26.
Mrs. Maria Bishop Perley, who died in Unity
May 10th, was formerly of Fort Fairfield and a
sister of the late Amos and Alfred Bishop and
Mrs. II, l.. Foster of that town. H. L.. Foster
OF Fort Fairfield, accompanied by his daugh-
Ter, Mrs. T. H. Reed went to UNITY to attend
the funeral which was also attended by Mrs.
lsadore lilton and Mrs. Newman Doyle of Car
lbou and Miss Eugenia Bishop of Fort Fair
field, nieces of Mrs Perley.
John M. Crane, the oldest ship broker in
Boston, died May 22nd at his home in East
Boston, aged rs ears. He had been in busi-
ness for himself for the last twelve years, and
for twenty five years was a member of the
hrm of John S. Emery & Co. His specially
was shipments of ice from Maine ports to
New York. He was born in Temple, Me. For
hfty-tiv years he resided in East Boston, for
ty-three years in the same house.
Mrs Sarah Frances Hitch cock, widow of
John Hitchcock, Boston business man, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. D. Hunt,
at 30 Warren street. Brookline, May oath.
Mrs. Hitchcock was seventy. seven years of
age and was born in Belfast. Me. She was the
daughter of the late Gov William G. Crosby of
Maine. She came to Boston about fifty years
ago with her husband, who died twenty years
ago. and had been living with her only daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. D. Hunt, for the last five years
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