The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06
Recent Deaths.

Kew. Russell Woodmsn, whose death
IN London was announced last week,
was native of Bucksport, the son of
theodore Woodman. who was one of the
most prominent residents of that town.
Surviving relatives are three sisters,
Mrs. U. p. Cunningham, Mrs. Albert C.
Swazey and Miss Charlotte Woodman
all OF Bucksport. Mr.. Woodman was
unmarried. For many years he had
been the rector of the Episcopal church
IN Rockland. He went abroad several
weeks ago for the benefit of his health.
Mr. Woodman was graduate of Oxford
University and man of unusual cultl-
walton and breadth of learning. Of keen
mind and fine oratorical ability he was
one of the most able clergymen in the
State. while his sympathetic nature,
genial disposition and courteous and
kindly manners, made him one of the
best beloved.
Capt. Ephraim E. Post of Rockland, for
many years deacon of the First Baptist
Church, to which he had belonged Sc
years, died suddenly Oct. 18th Of heart
disease, aged nearly 50. Capt. Post de-
voted 81 years to seafaring in the several
capacities of cook, mate and master.
In 1862 he was mate of the schooner
Lucy W. Alexander, which YVES bonn
barded by the rebels while carrying pro-
visions from Baltimore to Harrisons
Landing. The timely arrival of union
gunboat probably saved the schooner
from being sent to the bottom. The
skipper left the sea for good in 1889 and
held various shore positions. He was
married in 1855 to Melissa Simonton, who
died few years ago. Two children
survive, Mrs. A. T. Prescott and Frank
E. Post.
when the grocery man called at the
home OF Mrs. Eunice Smith, SO years old,
and widow of Elijah Smith. at Pine and
Pond streets, Bucksport, Oct. 10th, he
tailed to receive response to his knock
Fearing that something was amiss, he
called the neighbors and, together they
broke into the house, where they discov.
cred Mrs. Smiths dead body. She had
apparently been dead for some hours
She was partially disrobed and was evil
IDENTIFY about to retire when the end
came. Mrs. Smith had lived alone most
OF the time since her husbands death,
having declined all offers of help or com
pany. She leaves one nephew. Capt.
Philip Turner of Boston, who arrived
Thursday. She was highly respected by
all who knew her.
Capt. Zemro r. Thompson, well known
as master mariner died Oct. 2Sth at
his home in Maiden, Mass, after brief
illness. He was born 81 years ago in
Bucks Harbor, Me. At an early age he
took to the sea and when &c received an
appointment as master mariner. During
his entire shipping life he never was in
serious accident. He retired from the
sea about 10 years ago. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Florence A Thompson.
and two sons, Martin " Thompson of
Sacramento, Calf. and Lester R. Thomp-
son of Maiden. The body will be taken
to Machias, Me, for burial
Charles P. Burns. a well-known resi-
dent of the South End, Rockland, and a
Civil War pensioner. died Oct. Both, age d
Y. He enlisted in the Oath Maine In
fantry, June Is. 1861, and served more
than three years as wagner of Co. D.
After the war Mr.. Burns conducted a
lodging house in Boston for number of
years. He was member of Edwin Lib
by Post, G. A. R.