The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-04-03

sisters. Bertha M, wife of LIE Forest L. Rob.
ins. and Idella d. Knowlton. who lives at hom~.
The funeral took place at his late home last
Saturday afternoon, Rev. Walter F. Sturte-
| want, pastor of the Baptist church. officiating,
The bearers were Charles E. Rhoades. Jesse
Webber. George H. Robertson and Gerald W
Howard
Myron D. Lassell. we'll known and highly
respected resident of Searsmont, committed
suicide by hanging Friday, March 28th. He
was talking with his wife in their home, ap-
parently as usual, and went out of the house
When he did not return Mrs. Lassell became
alarmed and went to investigate. She found
the lifeless body of her husband hanging from
rope in the shop. She cut the body down
and then called for help. Mr.. Lassell was in
prosperous circumstances, his home life was
IDEAL and no cause can be assigned for his rash
act other than temporary insanity. Mr.. Las
sell was born in Searsmont, the son of William
and Julia Thomas LasseIl, and his age was 60
years, 10 months and days. He had wide
circle of friends who held him in the highest
esteem and who were shocked at his sudden
and unlocked for death. He is survived by his
wife; by four brothers, Charles of Montana
George and John of Searsmont and Harlan of
Lincolnvile; by four sisters, Mrs. Knight and
Mrs. Brown of Lineolnville, Mrs. Bryant of
Searsmont, Mrs. Flu Ter of Appleton, and by an
aunt, Mrs Susan A adrews of Searsmont, He
was a member of Guanta bacook Lodge, F. & A.
M. and of Victor Grange and popular with
both societies. The funeral took place at his
late home Monday afternoon at o'clock.
Charles Henry Fogg, Tor 80 years actively
engaged in the harness business in Boston, and
a successful business man, died March 2Stb at
the home of his sister, Mrs. S. G. Mason. in
Jackson. He was 63 years and months of
age and his death was due to Bright's disease.
He is survived by three brothers and two sis.
ters, Ambrose Fogg of Bangor, E. O. Fogp of
Jackson. John Fogg of Dixmont; MRS. Lydia Ma
son of Monroe and Mrs. S. G. Mason of Jack
mad been i'll for long time and was five
months in the hospital in Bangor; afterwards
being at the home of his niece, Mrs. P. A.
Bowden in Bangor for several weeks before
going to Jackson. He was man highly re-
spected in business and one with great many
friends. He had number of acquaintances
in the harness trade in this State and was
was held Sunday in Jackson and the burial was
at North Dixmont
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ness of pneumonia, died March 18th at the home
of Mrs. Emma Hersey at Troy Center, where
the funeral services were held Friday His
age was II years. One brother, Daniel Getchel
of Unity, survives and was present at the
funeral; also Mrs. William Getchell and son,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Means, Mrs. Rines and
Lester Cleveland, Clarence and Lottie Rines,
all'of Unity. Rev. James Ainsle was the of
ficiating clergyman, and Mr. Fai. banks and
Mrs. Roy knight sang two ine selections,
with Miss Millie Stevens as organist The
bearers were Messrs. Hopkins, Bagley, Cook
and Fernald. The intermen" was in Unity
An abundance of flowers expressed the esteem
of neighbors and friends Mr. Getchell will be
greatly missed at the Center, where for sever
al years, he was a skilful blacksmith, nor was
his work confined to Troy, as adjoining towns
came to him with work.
Mary Violet, the little daughter of Simon
and Cora Eliingwood Pierce, died at her home
on the Pitcher road March 26th of acute
Brights disease. Her age was II years and
II months. She was lovable little girl and
viii be greatly missed in the home circle and
in the Pitcher school, where she was favor
ite. She is survived by her parents; by two
sisters, Helen jacobson of New Haven, Conn,
and Miss Sarah Pierce, and by three brothers,
Everett, Irving and Harry Pierce. The fu-
neral took place Sunday at o'clock, Rev.
Arthur A. Blair of the Universast church
officiating. The bearers were Clarence Brown,
Henry and John Tower and John Dougall The
intern ent will be in the GENE terry at Center
Belmont
Many learned with regret of the death,
March 27,in Islesbcro at the home of his broth.
er, B. F Heald, of Joseph Heald of Camden,
formerly of Nortbport He had been employed
for many years by the Folwells and was look
ing aILef Lnelf summer nome at lSOIa Bella
when taken sick and died soon after reaching
his brothers home. few years ago he sold
his place at Saturday Cove to Mrs Hudson
formerly Miss Edith G. Folwell, and moved
with his family to Camden, He was well
known and had many friends in Belfast. who
extend sympathy to the family in their loss of
devoted husband and father
The death late Tuesday night, March 25th of
William B. Hills marked the erd of long and
plueky battle against an unconquerable dis
ease. Mr.. Eills' health has been falling
steadily for many months until his stalwart
robust form had become scarcely shadow of
its former self He persisted in his labors as
travelling salesman for the Rockland Produce
Co.. until last Saturday night his marvellous
constitution yielded to the inroads of the mala
dy and he became confined to the bed from
which he never arose. Mr.. Hills was born in
Searsmont h8 years ago, Of Nathan and
Mary (Severance> Hills. He came to Rockland
with his father about IS years ago, the latter
taking charge of the Lindsey House, while the
former engaged in the livery business Later
both were associated in the management of
the Lindsey House, and after the death of HIS
father William remained there for a while in
company with Benjamin Severance Retiring
from that business he became a member of
the police force, and at one time was promi
nent candidate for city marshal. Since leaving
the force he had been employed as TRAVELLING
Portland firm, and finally for the Rockland
Produce Co. He possessed qualities that won
him many staunch friends, and by his death
Rockland loses good citizen. Mr. Hills was
member of Aurora Lodge, F. A. M, Knox
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