The Republican journal., 1912-04-18
OBITUARY..

The many friends of Phebe E. Rose and
Sarah A. Edwards were panied to learn of the
two deaths, which occurred within "a hours at
the old Rose homestead in Brooks. Phebe,
the elder sister, passed away very suddenly
from heart disease about 5o'clock p m. Satur-
day, March I'd. Mrs. Edwards was called from
her home in haste and was present only few
moments when she lapsed into unconscious
ness. 1t was thought the excitement and ner-
vous shock of her sisters sudden death may
have brought on the stroke of apoplexy from
which she died the next day at $50 pm. March
Sd. The two sisters were respected and highly
esteemed citizens. The greater part of their
lives had been spent in their native town and
the whole community was saddened by the
two deaths, following one another so closely.
A double service was held at the Union church
March 9th, Rev. David Bracket officiating,
and the many beautiful floral offerings testi-
fed to the love and esteem in which they
were held. 1t was all extremely pathetic-the
double service, the two caskets on their way
to the cemetery side by side, and the sympa-
thyefor the friends thus doubly bereaved was
universal They We're daughters of Loren c.
and Waity Prescott Rose, both of whom died
many years ago. Phebe Ellen was born in
Brooks in 1913. She was an intelligent, well
educated woman. She taught school in her
younger days, and up to the time of her ply
/ sical affiiction, three years ago, was great
reader and dear lover of books, keeping in
touch with and thoroughly appreciative of the
best writers. Although the end came sudden
ly she was great sufferer for years, but bore
her sufferngs with all the bravery and forti-
tude worthy the grand old race of Roses, and
her cheerful social disposition won for her
wide circle of friends. Sarah Augusta Rose,
widow of the late Roscoe Edwards, was born
in Brooks in 1s45 Her life was particularly
sad one her husband and three children, one
after the other, passing on before. The sad
death of her youngest son, Ned, an exemplary
young man with hosts of friends, little more
than year ago, from typhoid fever, will be
well remembered She had been brave and
cheerful despite so much afiiction,and possess
ed many warm friends who will sadly miss her.
The sisters were very much attached and de-
voted to each other, being nearly of an age,and
the fact that one followed the other SO quick
ly to the spirit land was truly phenomenal.
She is survived by one son, Lawrence, OF Sa-
lem, Mass; by grandson; by one brother, AL
bert Rose, and by two sisters, Mrs. H. H. Pill
ly and Nancy Y. Rose, all of Brooks. There
are also numerous nephews and nieces, who
will ever hold the two dear aunts in kind and
loving remembrance.
Catherine, widow of the late Robert Mayo,
passed away April 1st, aged so years, at the
home of her sister in Franklin Park, Mass,
where she had been spending the winter. She
contracted a cold which resulted in her death.
During her illness of two weeks she had the
constant and devoted care of her sister and
family. A trained nurse was in attendance w tn
the best of medical skill. Mrs. Mayo was born
in Hampden, the daughter of Howes and
Huldah Harding Mayo, and was one OF ten
children. Mrs. Fred Parker, Mrs. Evie Bears
and Nathaniel Mayo are all that are left to
mourn the loss of loving sister. 1t seemed
to be Mrs. Mayo's lot to care for others. She
cared for Mr. Mayos pare..ts in their decln-
ing years, and faithfully did her duty. She
also cared for her husband in his last years of
helplessness, and for his adopted sister quite a
while. Her life was an active and useful one
She was always ready to do for others. She
was very interesting to converse with, having
retentive memory and was great reader
and well posted on the events Of the times.
Her health had been good and she was able to
drive and go among her friends. She went to
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spend the winter with relatives, making her
home with her sister. Mrs Eve Mayo Bears,
and had said that she had spent one of the
1 pleasantest winters she ever passed, as she
was able to attend lectures, etc. The COM
munity has lost kind neghbor and true
friend and she always look ed well to the ways
of her household. She was a staunch member
OF the Monroe W. c. 7. U. and advocated tenn
perance in all forms. She will be sadly missed
by the order. She was also a member of Morn
ing Light Grange and both orders furnished
flowers. She was brought to her home in Mon
roe village where the services were held, con-
Quoted by Rev. Frank S. Dollioff The many
| beautiful flowers from her friends testified to
the high esteem in which she was held. Many
loving tributes were paid to her memory by
her old friends. Her remains were laid beside
! her late husband. The warmest sympathy is
extended to the family in their bereavement
Joseph P. Files died at his home in Wind
ham Hill on the 84th annive rsary of his BIRTH
He was the son of Eben Scott and Patience
(Phinney) Files, the latter lneal descendant
of Capt. Phinney, whose death at the hands of
Indians is matter of colonial history. Joseph
was born in Gorham, a mile west of Fort Hill,
the family removing to Thorndike in 1888.
Early in his manhood Mr.. Files married Re-
becca Hill of Thorndike, who died after few
years, leaving him with family of small
children on his hands. In 1862 he married
Eleanor Roberts, and for number of years
they made their home at Detroit, where they
were when Lincoln issued his call for men, and
Joseph P. Files heard and answered the call,
enlsting in the First Maine cavalry Follow
ing his return from the war the family lived
in Bangor and later removed to Portland, most
of the children having grown to manhood and
womanhood before the removal, 20 years ago,
from the latter city to Windham Hall, where
they lived with their oldest son, Herbert and his
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