The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-08-21

held at her home in Waldo, conducted by Rev.
D. B. Phelan Of Belfast, who spoke eloquently
of her long and useful life. The many beautiful
flowers silent tokens of love and respect, were:
Pillow and set piece, MIR. and Mrs. Frank L.
Fields; crescent and cut flowers, Mr.. and Mrs
J. F. Sheldon; spray. Mrs. Eta Brown; casket
piece, Mrs. Hattie Larabee, Mrs. Marparat
Wentworth, Mrs. Extra Jackson; basket. Mrs
Ella Littlefield, Mrs. Ida M Cross; cut flowers
from Mr., and Mrs William Blodgett and
family. Mrs, Lizzie Colson and family, Mrs.
Underwood. Mrs. Henry Wentworth, Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie Payson, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Pay
son, Mrs. Arthur Thompson. Mrs, Lila Pear
son. Mrs. Percy Wentworth; pansies from
Mrs. John Hartshorn; bouquet from Mrs
Martha Wentworth, Mrs. Robbie Mears. Mrs
Ella Sanborn; pillow, o. E. Dutton and family;
pillow. F. A. Whitcomb and family. The re-
mains were inferred in the family lot in Knox
Mr.. Horace c. Weber passed away at his
home in Monroe July 81, 1913, aged 70 wears
and months. He was born in Waldo. the son of
Bradford and Sarah " alls Webber, and was one
OF five children. The family moved to Monroe
when he was five years old. In 1862 he married
Eliza Ann Goldsmith and three children were
born to them. She died in New York in 1894
and her lemans were brought to Monroe for
burial. Later he married Lizzie STABLES and
one daughter was born to them, who with his
widow survive; also one daughter by his for
mer wife. Mrs. Matte st. George, and one son.
Horace. December %, 1868, he enlisted in Co.
l., First Maine heavy artillery. He was wound.
ed at the spottsyvania Courthouse battle May
19,le64, and taken to the hospital in Washington.
u. e., where he remained for lis days, a great
sufferer. He was then taken to Augusta where
he was in the Cony hospital for several ears.
His nome was in Monroe on farm about miles
from the village. Declining health caused him to
retire from farm work in 1890, and he then
moved to the village and was janitor of the
Town Hall for the last ID years of his life, and
In this position won many friends bv his
kindness and courtesy to the public He was
a kind nelghbor and ever ready to help those
in sickness al d n any trouble He was
prominent member of the G. A. R having
been Chaplain for long time The funeral
conducted
Rev. Frank S. Doliff There were beautiful
flowers from the wife and children and G. A.
Il. piece from Mr.. Hubbel of Massachusetts.
an intimate friend of the deceased. Merton
Haley was the undertaken
Henry Parsons died in Thorndike June IA,
1913. He was born in Thorndike August &C.
I bod Nv ~
When quite young he was converted in a school,
house near his home under the preaching of
Rev. E. E. Ware, who was faithful and use
full local preacher. He joined the Methodist
Episcopal church in 1867, and was member
thereof for Dc years. He was faithful Chris
tan man, honest upright, and of the strictest
integrity. He was highly respected and re-
garded by wide circle of friends and acquaint-
ances. He served in the Civil War for almost
three years, in Co. B.. 10Th Maine, and fought
IN IL engagements. Like many another veter-
an his physical constitution was shattered and
broken during the arduous and irving experi-
ences of the and he had never enjoyed
good health. For the last two years or more
he was closely confined to the house. having
been in very weak and feeble state of health
He was bessed with faithful and devoted
wife, who was Miss Sarah Rowe, to whom he
was married in 1866. and who through ali these
years had been his companion and helpmeet,
and devotedly attended to his requirements to
the last. Their family consisted of four children
two boys and two girls, but only the two sons
survive. One is farmer in East Thorndike,
and the other assistant station agent at Burn
ham Junction. Both are married. The funer-
al services were held at the home, conducted
by the Rev. David Bracket.
Lottie E., wife of Henry G. Pettee, died at
her home on Waldo Avenue August 18th. She
was born in Franklin Me-, June 5. 1867, the
daughter of Merrill and Elvira Tracy Clark and
in early life married Mr. Pettee, who survives
her, with one son, Clyde F., and one grand
daughter little Dorothy Evelyn One brother
and five sisters also survive: Frank NJ Clark
of Franklin, Mrs. Lovinia Bunker of Sullivan,
Mrs. Evelyn Clough of Boston. Mrs A. H.
Reud of Somerville, Mass Mrs. Nellie Thomas
and Mrs. Fannie Dunbar of Sullivan. Mrs.
Pettee was for years an interested and loyal
member of Seaside Grange She was devoted
wife and mother and good neighbor. The
funeral took place at her late home W ednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. w. F. oturtevant
of the Baptist Church officiating.
Mary A., wife of Rodell A. Packard, died
Aug. 18th at her home in Northport, aged 6s
years. She was born in Liberty, the daughter
of James and Mehitable (Lewis) Boynton OF
six children but one, Mrs. Ida Blood, who re-
NAMED at home with her mother, survive She
also leaves sister, Mrs. Mary Davis of
Liberty, and grandson, Ansel Packard of this
city. The deceased was life long Spritualist
and had been an attendant at the meetings at
Temple Heights since the grounds were open
ed She was member of the Temple Heights
Spiritual association and of the Ladies' Aid
society there, and was also charter member
of the Ladies of the G. A. r. of this city She
was worker in the interests of all these So
cieties and had host of friends. The funeral
took place at the late home last Friday after
noon at O'Clock, Rev. Arthur A. Blair of the
Universalist church in this city officiating.
The interment was in the cemetery at Satur-
day cove.
Susan M, wife of George Washington Mar