The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-09-18

/ ASoo' ToE snJ Jrt time ne WAS IN company
with his brother George, and for about two
years was associated with the late George o.
Bailey IN the same business. He retired in
May, 1890. and moved to the family home,
where he died. In all the relations Of life Mr..
1ammans was upright, honest and honorable,
good citizen, and his long life was well
spent. For years he was identified with the
Universalist church and his wife was one of
the most active members of that society. He
was one Of the incorporators Of the Belfast
savings Bank and one of the original directors
OF the Belfast Loan & Building Association.
de married Miss Martha Jane Littlefield of
brooks, who died .ept. &c, 1902. He is sur
vived by son, Mr.. James Albert Gammans of
NewYork, and daughter. Miss Maud Gammons,
whose home has been with her father and to
whom she gave the most devoted care during
MS long illness. The funeral was at the home
at 2-o0 p. m. Tuesday, Rev. A. A. Blair of the
Unlversalist church officiating, and was large
iy attended. The bearers were Messrs
Charles S. Bickford. Clement W. Wescott.
Joseph Tyler and S. NJ R. Locke.
Mrs. Alvira A. Erskne died Sept. 10th at the
home of her daughter, Mrs Francis P. Heath
in Bucksport with whom she had lived for
some years. Besides Mrs. Heath she leaves
two sons, Capt. George A. Erskine of Bucks.
port and Frank Erskine, an engineer in New
York city. She was respected by all who knew
her. The funeral service was held at the late
home at 1.3O p. m. Sept. 18th. There was large
attendance of fri md
floral offerings were many and beautiful Rev.
Ambrose B. McAister was the officiating
clergyman and the bearers were Capt George
A Erskine. Capt. Francis P. Heath, Morris
Gould and Harry Page. The remains were
taken to Stockton for interpaent.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Ames. former resident OF
Lincolnville and Camden, Me-, died Aug 25th
in Waltham, Mass. Mrs. Ames was born in
Brownsville, Pa, Nov. 30, 1874, and was the
widow of j. Warren Amss. For number of
years she had made her home with her only
child, Mrs. B. c. Ames, who, with her two
grandsons, survive her. Deceased was an ac-
complished pianist, loving mother and friend
She was great sufferer. and for her the
rest. Feneral services were held at her late
home Aug. 2sth, and interment was in Wal
than, Mass.
Elizabeth P. Garnsey, wife of Capt F. A.
Garnsey, died Sept. 18th at her home in Ban
gor after short illness. She was the daugh-
ter of the late Capt. Leonard and Abbie S..
Gay, formerly of Castine. There are no sur
viving relatives with the exception of her hus-
band, who has the sincere sympathy of many
friends in his loss. Mrs. Garnsey was a mem
Der of the Hammond street Congregational
church. Her interests were centered in her
home and she devoted most of her time to the
house. large number of friends will regret
to learn of her death.
Aonzo Coffin died Sept. 9th at his home in
Tnorndike, aged 70 years. He had been ill
about six weeks. Mr.. Coffin had been post
master and express agent for the past 16
years, but resigned from the postoffice last
January. The Coffins have been prominent in
Thorndike for the past 100 years. Mr.. Coffin
was the last head of family by that name in
town. He leaves widow, two sons, daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Hunt, and a sister, Mrs Francis
Libby of Pittstield. The funeral services were
held in the church Sept. 11th, and were large
y attended.
Henry j. Hemingway died Sept. 7th at the
home of his grandfather, Boyd Condor, in
Rockland, after an illness of several weeks
aged IA years. He was the son of the late
George Hemingway, former Camden man.
He leaves sister, grandparents, an aunt,
Mrs. Tracy of New York, and two uncles
Chas Hemingway of Mt. Vernon, N. Y, and
VIM. Hemingway of Warren.