The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-04-03
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MRS. Nancy Adams. widow of the late John
.. Adams Of South Montvile, died March :.
1870 one nad been poorly through the winter
80 tnat she did not 60 out of the bouse E.;'
day night. March 7tb, influenza came r. h.r
and was soon followed by pneumonia s;,..
the death OF her husband she had often ex.
pressed desire to 60 to her Savior and tho
loved ones gone before Her whole life uyas
spent in this vicinity. She was horn Ami, Ok
lo'V' her father, Edmund Prescott. then
hveo IN Liberty on the farm now known 90
the Quigg place, on which he was the fro,
settier. She was helper in her fa.ber,s
lio'iie until sne married, and later she and her
'iusoaho took care of her father and mother in
their last days. Her father sold his n,.ce in
Liberty and bought another in West Ann,e-
ton' where they lived awhile. Then he sold
'he west Appleton farm and bought another
at "oodman's Mills in Searsmont. to which be
moved and where he lived until Jobp and
Nancy took them to their home and cared for
'nel'' FROM here John Q. Adams toos his
pride to the home of Rev. Ebenezer Knowlton
and was married Aug. 8, 1852. Mr. Adams
had bought land and built house on it near
her home. The place is now the home of John
Y. Adams, End. Here they began bousekeep
ing. Their fifth child was born abopt the t;n,a
'nat Mr. Adams enlisted, in July, 1862 The
next three years were years of hardship for
ootn OF them. She, with what help her small
children could give, had to plant and tend
their crops, cut and haul their wood. clothe
and In other ways care for herself and
children. for they were poor. Such wives did
heroic service for our country as well as their
husbands, who gave their full measure of ser.
vice on picket line and battle field. Another
child was born to them in 1863 He did not
live to grow up. All the five are living. Later
Mr. Adams sold his place and bought a farm
across the river, opposite where her folks lived.
and moved there. Then they took the old
folks home with them and united the two
farms. These, with little addition, comprise
the good farm which is the home of their son.
e. 5, Adams--farmer, deputy sheriff, and lun-
herman Here by providence and thrift they
had good home. The other son and one
daughter have homes nearby. The two daugh-
tiers away hurried home when they received
the message of their mothers sickness. And
she was happy in the thought that all her
children were there. She was converted earlv
in life and united with the South Montyie
Free viii Baptist church, For more than six
ty years her church was dear to her She low
ed her home. She encouraged her children.
She help in the social life of the community.
Of her brothers and sisters only one sister is
left-Mrs Jane Moody of Searsmont. Her
funeral was at her late home Sunday, March
10Th. Her pastor. who is her law, Off
ciated. AT the close of the funeral her pastor
asked all the relatives and friends to unite
with him in repeating the 23rd psalm and
thereby repledge their lives to the holy priu-
cipies that she loved This was done, and we
said goodby; but mem ory holds her.
The sad news has been received of the death,
March 2Sth, of Albert ]. Condor at his home in
Greeley, Colo, after short illness with pneu-
monia. H was born in Belfast July 8, 1862,
the eldest son of the late Capt. John C. and
Hannah Perkins Condor. He received his
education in the Belfast schools, and after
leaving school was employed for time in the
shoe store of F. H. Francis, and later was clerk
for about three years in the store of F. B.
knowlton on High street. He then entered
the employ of George w. Burkett, Belfasts
leading dry goods merchant, as clerk and
travelling salesman. In 1887 he went to
Kansas City, Mo. and was employed by Will
liam +. Bean, formerly of Belfast. Later he
Travelled for house in Omaha. Neb, and then
for the Parrotte- Andrews Company of Chicago.
He then had responsible position with the
Sweets -Demster Company the largest whole
sale mems furnishing store in Chicago, as gen.
eral manager of 80 statesmen. March TO- 1894,
he married Miss Louise Becker of Montrose,
Colo, and they made their home in Denver
where he built fine residence and had
branch salesroom, travelling in the southern
and western States. His ambition was to en-
gage in business for himself, and on his visits
to Greeley, Colorado, he found what he con-
sidered a desirable opening. and selling his
residence in Denver and giving up his posi-
tion with the Chicago firm he bought one of
the largest department stores In Greeley,
carrying large stock of mems and women's
clothing, millinery, etc. He made many i'm
provements in the store and greatly increased
the business. Last summer he came East for
rest and recreation, spending some time at
Criehaven, in Belfast, and with relatives in
Hampden and Unity At the end of the year
he decided that a longer rest and re-
spite from business necessary
and in January, 1913, he began a closing
out sale and haG planned to leave
in March for Southern California, remark
ing that in three months he would be
as we'll as ever. But before he could carry
out his plans he was taken with pneumonia
and death cut short his useful and honorable
career At the time of his death Mr.. Condor
was vice president of the General Electric Co.
and director of the National bank of Gree
lev, and had large zeal estate interests. His
was happy disposition. He always looked on
the bright side of things, was ever thoughtful
for the comfort of others. and richly merited
the success which attended al! mis- business .ua-
dertakings. He leaves to mourn their loss his
wife, one daughter. Alberta Louise, aged II
years, one son, William Bean Condor, aged
ears; FIVE brothers, Everett of Swampscott,
Mass, Roscoe and njamin of Tonopah, New,
Ernest of Lynn. Mass, Percy of Westchester,
Penn, and three sisters, Mrs. w. J. Magee and