The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-24
OBITUARY.

late Elbane L. Gowen:
"The sad death of my brother the late El
bane l.. Gowen at his residence in Long Beach
California, July 3rd, after long and painful
illness, which he bore with Christian forti
tude. has filled our hearts with deep sorrow
which is hard to bear; The icy hand Of deati
struck him down in the prime of life and use
funess, and we have laid him to rest among 6
profusion of flowers far, far away from the
shores of his native State of Maine in Sunny.
side Cemetery, Long Beach. by old ocean
where flowers seldom fade and where one car
hear the song of the mocking bird among the
/ palm trees. No cold SHOWS of winter can ever
fall upon his grave under these sunny skies by
/ the summer sea, but beautiful as is his last
resting place on earth, we do not think of him
as lying there: "He is not dead; he is lust
away and his spirit has departed to that
happy land where loved ones have gone before
HIS death when just in his prime with success
and independence in life air. a iy grasped in his
hand is very sad. but then God knows best and
we humbly bow to His will. My late brother
was born in Center Montvile, Maine, Novem-
Der IT, 1861, and early learned the carriage
trade of his father, MIR. George A Gowen, SO
well known in this business in Waldo county.
He followed this trade in Maine and in Taun-
ton, Mass, where he resided for ten years pre-
vious to his coming to California in 1903 He
also engaged in this business for time in
California, but for the past few years had
been connected with company in Los Angeles
which manufactures the celebrated folding
beds and which business required good deal
of mechanical skill. In 1885 he married Mllie
L. Lane, daughter of Charles E. Lane of
Brooks, Maine, and leaves a daughter, Mrs,
Gertrude Ora Gowen Tozer; father, Mr..
George A. Gowen: sister, Mrs. Ora Gowen
Chalmers, and my self, to mourn his loss. In
politics my late brother was always very in
dependent, often supporting the best men ir-
respective and viz bo
was Congregationalst. He was quite an ex-
tensive reader and well posted on public ques-
tions of the day but his skilled hands were too
full of active work and business to give much
time to political affairs He and his most esti-
mable wife maintained residences both in Los
Angeles and at Long Beach, and it was at his
home in Los Angeles, which was most charm
ingiy situated, that he spent many happy hours
after the business cares of the day. He was
very social and loved to have his friends, who
are saddened over his early death, around him.
and belonged to several orders. prominent
among them the Brotherhood of American
Yeomen. Often he would speak to me of our
early home in Center Montville, which he had
not visited IN many years, and we talked
over those days all the scenes of our youth rose
up before US calling to mind many sweet and
fond memories of the past. Oh those happy
days of boyhood full of sunshine, they are
gone like some sweet song, never to return;
brother and his voice which spoke to me is
stllled forever. AS write these lines tonight
my heart is tender with memories of the past
and of the happy days spent with my late
brother that will return no more and here
bear tribute to his memory as man, to the
sturdy strength of his character to his un-
swervng integrity and love of justice and
right. The funeral services, which were pri-
vate, were very beautiful and were conducted
by Rev. Henry X. Booth, pastor of the First
Congregational church of Long Beach. Prayer
was also offered at the grave by Judge Frank
s. Forbes of Los Angeles. Personal friends
were present from Les Angeles Pomona
Alhambra and his relatives from Hynes The
pall-bearers were all former New England
people, as follows: Judge Frank S. Forbes Los
Angeles; Fred S. Merrill, Alfred Davis and
VIM. Simmons Of Pomona. Much mere could
say, but when l think how pleasantly he was
situated in life and then of his early death my
heart is so sad l can write more"
Farewell to thee dearest brother,
Hail and farewell to thee,
On that beautiful and happy shore
Rest in peace for evermore."
Samuel Cole, for many years a steamboat
man on the Penobscot river, and for the past
eight or nine years pilot on the boats of the
Eastern Steamship Corporation between 6os-
ton and Bangor. died July 18th at his home in
Hampden after a brief illness. Although he
had not been in the best of health for some
time he had only been off duty on the steamer
Camden for ten days. He leaves wife and
two young children. Mr.. Cole was born in
Deer Isle, the home of hundreds OF Maine S
sailors, in 1875, and was 3S years of age. He
was popular among ali the men along the
river, who held him in high esteem. He was
an Odd Fellow and N-ason. The remains
were taken to Deer Isle for interment, accom-
panied by brother, Daniel Cole of De er Isle,
the widow, Mrs. Rose B. Cole, and Mrs Joyce.
Mrs. Ann Catherine Buck, who died at her
home in Orland. July 9th was born in Bucks
port March /, 1926. the only daughter of
James and Lydia Treat Buck. She is the last
of that family and lived to greater age than
any known relative of that name. She came
to Orland the bride of Francis Buck in 1s47
and became charter member of the Congre-
gational Church in 1S49 Mr.. and Mrs. Buck
celebrated their golden wedding in 1897. Six
children survive her. Willis F. of Hayward
Wis; George A. of O'Claire, Wis. Miss Eliza
beth Rice Buck of Portland, Me; Misses
Jennie and Carrie NJ and Fred at home, by
whom she w.s devotedly cared for during her
declining years. She also leaves six grand and
two eat-grandchildren.
Miss Evelyn Hunt, daughter of the late Abel
Hunt of Bangor, died July 10th at the Roose-
welt hospital in New York, following an opera
tion July 11th. Miss Hunt was born in
Bangor. where she passed her girlhood and
young womanhood. and ten years ago entered
the training school of the Roosevelt hospital
where she had since been one Of the most
trusted nurses. She was well known socially
and very highly regarded in Bangor, where she
had a host of very warm friends. Miss Hunt
is survived by her mother and three brothers
Rev. Walter Reid Hunt. DR.. Ralph H. Hunt
and Edward Hunt, all residents of Orange, N
J. The funeral was held in Camden last Sat.
urday afternoon.
Mrs Mary (Knowles) Bagley died July 3rd
at the home of her niece, Mrs Alice Cowan, in
Pittsfeld, where she had been seriously i'll for
several weeks, due to general breaking
down. Her age was about "a years. She was
formerly of Troy and moved to PittsfelG
some years ago to make her home with hel
niece. The funeral services were held Tues