The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-22
OBITUARY.


William H. Thomas of &c Union street died
Thursday afternoon, Aug. 18th, in a motor
boat. When the boat was about opposite the
Battery it was noticed by Mr.. W. R. Howard,
who was out with friends in his boat, that
Thomas was having trouble with his engine
and he went to him to render assistance. Com
ing alongside Mr.. Hathorn stepped on board
and MIR. Thomas, although appearing
somewhat strange, told what the trouble was,
but almost Immediately fell over and became
unconscious He was brought to the shore
and physician summoned, who pronounced
him dead and decided that death must have
taken place instantly. The exertion of crank
ing the engine no doubt brought on a heart
trouble and was the immediate cause of his
death. He was born in Belfast, the son of
the late Charles G. and Mary Eldridge Thomas,
and was within few days of 70 years of age.
In early life he followed the sea, and in July,
1861, was mustered in as private in the IL U.
S. infantry, later serving in the Invalid Corps.
He lost his right leg at the knee joint in
battle, and was granted an original pension of
s24 month, which was later increased. and
was furnished by the government with an
artificial leg. After leaving the army he drove
at en- cent team for time and did other light
work, but latterly had lived quietly at his
home, with occasional trips in the motor boat
of his son Earl and reunions with comrades of
Thomas H. Marshall Post at Memorial hall.
He was twice married, his second wife dying
last March, and is survived by one brother,
Charles Thomas of East Belfast; by STEP
daughter, Mrs. Josephine Clark of New Hamp-
shire, and an adopted son, Earl Thomas of this
city. The funeral services were held at his
late home at 2 p m. last Saturday, Rev. D. B.
and the members of Thomas H. Marshall
Post attending in body.
The funeral service of Charles William
Coombs was held at his late home on Union
street Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 18th, at 2
o'clock, Rev. D. B. Phean, Methodist, officiat-
ing, and was largely attended by friends and
neighbors. The floral tributes from relatives
and friends were many and beautiful. The
services were under the auspices of Phoenix
Lodge, F. & A. NJ, of which the deceased was
a member, and delegations were present from
Waldo lodge and Penobscot encampment of
Odd Fellows and Silver Cross lodge of Knights
of Pythas, with which organizations he was
affiliated The bearers were Messrs Adrian
c. futile, John W. Jones, Calvin A Hubbard
and George c. Trussel.
Oliver Winslow Whitcomb, who died in
North Searsport August 11th was formerly of
Monroe, and was the son of Rev. Oliver Whit
comb, long resident of Monroe Center He
had two sons and one daughter His wife died
when the youngest son, Ezra NJ, was an infant,
and he was adopted by Daniel Billings, Esq., of
Monroe Center. Mr.. Whitcomb leaves one
sister, Mrs. Samuel Jellison of Monroe Center,
and an only daughter, Mrs. Nettie Smart,
North Searsport. He was inferred at Monroe,
by the side of his wife, who died several years
ago.
Mrs. Hannah (Nelson) Longfellow of Somer-
vile, Mass. was stricken with paralytic shock,
July Both, from the effects of which she
passed away August 9th. She was born in
Palermo 70 years age, but most of her married
life was spent in Somervile, Mass. The
remains were brought to Branch Mills for
interment by the side of her husband, the late
VIM, LOngfelloW. who died in February 1909