The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-29
OBITUARY.

25th at the home Of his sisters on Durham
street, where he had been since June He had
been in failing health for some time, but only
in the last six weeks was his illness considered
critical. He was born in Belfast, Sept. 2, 1929
the eldest child of the late Moses w. and
Lydia B. Ferguson. His childhood was spent
in Belfast About 1850 he went to the Pacific
coast, where he remained for several years,
later going to Alden, Iowa, where he kept a
general store and postoffice. When living in
Alden he came East to marry Miss Amanda
Sweetser of Searsport, and they resided in
Alden for number of years, until the health
of a member of the family demanded change
and they came to Searsport, where the re-
mainder of his active life was spent He was
employed in the sash and blind factory and as
ship carpenter. His wife died in September,
1889, leaving one son 1.-TWO other children died
in infancy, now DR.. Jerry Sweetser Ferguson
of New York. Several years later he married
Lydia Mayhem of Lynn, Mass, who died in the
fall of 1900 OF recent years he had spent
the winters with his son in New York and the
summers in Searsport. He was an honest man,
beloved by all who knew him, and was always
/ happy when doing for others. One brother
Capt. John W., and two sisters, Misses Jane
1 W. and Lydia S., survive him. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon in Searsport at
the summer home of his nephew, Prof Fred
erlck Sweetser of New London, Conn.,, Rev C.
II. Mckinney, pastor of the Searsport Con-
gregational Church, officiating. Interment was
in the family lot in Elmwood cemetery
Mrs. Maria Dorrance Peirce, widow of Hiram
E. Peirce of this city, died Friday morning
Aug. 23rd, in West Poland, where, with her
sister. Miss Caroline NJ. Cutter, she had been
spending some weeks. Mrs. Peirce had been
in her usual health up to the Sunday before
her death, and with her sister was to have re-
turned to New Britain, Ct., Sept 1st She had
an i'll turn Sunday, but was better Monday.
Tuesday physician was called, who relieved
her somewhat and she was not regarded as Sc
riously ill. Thursday night Miss Cutter notic-
ed that her sisters breathing was peculiar
and going to her bedside found her uncon
scious. She did not regain consciousness and
passed away early Friday morning. The de-
ceased was the eldest daughter of the late
Rev. Edwin F. Cutter and Mary E. (McLellan)
Gutter, and was born in Warren, Me-, nearly
7s years ago. She married Hiram E. Peirce of
Belfast and had lived almost her whole life in
this city. woman of broad sympathies and
friendly spirit, she was deeply interested in
/ all good works and was active and loyal
member of the Congregational church. She
had two sons, one of whom died in infancy
The other, Percva c., died nearly fifteen
years ago. leaving widow and daughter.
Other near relatives are sister, Caroline M.
Cutter, now living in New Britain, Ct and
brother, William NJ. Cutter of San Francisco.
The funeral services were held at the home of
Mrs. Charles M. Craig on Sunday at p. M,
the Rev. William Vaughan officiating, and the
interment was in the family lot in Grove
cemetery.
Ephraim W. Howe died Aug goth in Calais,
aged 80 years and months, death resulting
from pneumonia after brief illness. He
was born in Northport, Me- and was taken to
Calais by his parents when a young child.
When he was four years old the family moved
elsewhere, and when he returned to Calais he
had reached mans estate. At the outbreak of
the civil war he enlisted in the 22nd Maine
regiment and saw active service for about
year, after which he returned to the border
In 1865 he enlisted in the 9Th Maine regiment,
in which his son. Samuel Howe, served, but
did not reach the front at this time, as the
war soon after was brought to a close. Mr.
Howe was stevedore by occupation, but had
been on the retired list for the past 35 years.
In the community where his long life Was
spent he was deservedly held in high esteem
His family consists of his sons, Samuel of
Calais and William of Duluth, Wis, and of
three daughters. Mrs. Emma Drake of Duluth.
Mrs. Maria Purington of Minneapolis and Mrs.
Patrick Maxwell of Gorham, N. H. The eld-
est and youngest of his children were with
him at the hour of his death. Mrs. Howe died
some fourteen years ago. Funeral services were
held on Thursday afternoon, and were con-
Quoted by the Grand Army Post, of which he
was valued member, and by Rev j. Crom-
we'll Hughes of the Second Baptist church.
/ Charles G. Whittier died August 18th at his
home in Caribou after long and painful ILL
ness, for the past two years being practically
helpless, at the age of II years. The funeral
services were held at his late home and were
attended by the members of Ansel G. Taylor
Post, q. A. r., of which organization he was an
honored member, and large number of
friends. The deceased was born in China, Me-,
moving to Caribou from Camden in 1861 He
was the second son of John Colby Whittier
and Rebecca Burgess Whittier. In August,
1862 he enlisted in the Civil War under Benz
| 0. Barrows and went to Portland in squad of
ten recruits, of which only two survive and
only one lives in Caribou. B. G. Mitchell. Mr..
Whittier served in the 2Uth Maine Regiment,
taking part in several important battles. He
returned to Caribou in 1864, soon afterwards
purchasing of James Hart the wild and new
lot northwest of the village, now the Baird
farm. In March, 1864, he was united in mar
riage with Miss Ruth Keech, and there were
| born to them four sons ard three daughters:
Milo Whittier of Caribou, Americas, Colon and
Charles Whittier, Jr.. now living in California;
Mrs. Olive Fair, Mrs. H. A. Soucia and Mrs H.
M. Vinal, all of Caribou. Mr.. Whittier was a
member of the Free Will Baptist church, in
which he took deep interest, and was an ac-
tive member until i'll health came upon him.
He was of kindly and generous nature and
possessed very hospitabie and cordial dispo-
sition; he as respected to the highest degree
and esteemed for his many good and excellent
qualities.-Aroostook Republican.
Capt. Nathaniel Rich died August 18th at
the home of his son, G. G. Rich in Wnterport
Capt Rich was greatly respected and the old
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