The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-02-27
OBITUARY.

Monroe. died Jan. 80, 1918, at the age of 66
years. months and "a days. He had been in
poor health for number of years and about a
year ago consumption fastened on him, which
caused his death. He suffered very much, but
was patient and cheerful to the last. In 1865,
when but boy. he enlisted in the army and
got as far as Galloup's Island, when the war
closed. While young in life he was united in
marriage with Miss Caro- M, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Gilman Cilley of Thorndike, who sur
wives him. They were blessed with nine chill
dren, only four of whom are living, as follows:
Berton H., foreman of the railroad section at
Belgrade; Rena Ellis of Jackson, Louise Shaw of
Woolwich and Georgia, who lives at home. In
1873, he, with his faithful wife, began to e
home in the woods of West Monroe, They
cleared the land and built their home, and
here their children were born. and here they
lived through joys and sorrow until the part
ing came. He a consistent christian, d
loving and faithful husband and father and
grandfather, a good citizen and neighbor. He
always had a pleasant word and warm hand
clasp for all he met. He buried from his
late home Feb End. Many flowers lay around
his casket. There were two casket pieces of
flowers; sheaf of wheat and large bouquet
of calla lilies presented by his son Berton, and
large cluster of pinks and ferns from rela-
tives in Portland The bearers were John
Dickey, Noyes Cilley, Loystan Ciley and
Isaiah Hall. The house was filled with rela-
tives and friends. Rev. D. Brackett, old
friend, spoke words of comfort to the mourn
ing circle, ard we leave him with his God.
James V. Aldus died at a. n1., Feb. 22nd, at
his home in East Belfast after illness of
eighteen weeks from tuberculosis, followed by
a shock, Feb. 18th. He was born in Belfast,
the son of the late William S. and Mary Aldus.
His age was &c years, months and 16 days.
He enlisted in 1861 and served throughout the
war in the l4th Maine Regiment, coming home
after the was over He was twice married;
first to Philena Abbott. Their children are,
Sarah F. Savory of Lynn, Mass, Augusta Rob-
bins of Roekland, Samuel P. Aldus of Belfast
and Martha j. W oods of Belfast. His second
marriage was with Eliza E. Robbins and their
children are Walter Eugene, Raymond S.,
Mary A. Smith. James c.. Edith g. Ethel s,
Louise u anu LIZA D., all Oh Belfast. Two
brothers and one sister survve-Fred of Cam
den, William of Worcester, Mass, and Mrs.
Helen Aldus Sanborn of Belfast He was a
house painter by trade. The funeral took
place at his late home Monday afternoon at
o'clock
Sophronia B., widow of the late Samuel S.
Parker died at her home on High street Sun
day morning, Feb. 23rd, after a long illness
with organic heart trouble. She was born in
jackson, Aug. 26, 1884, the daughter of the
late Levi and Mary Tracey Snow. For some
years her home III Northport, below Sat
urday Cove, but for A years she had been
resident of Belfast. Two sons, S. Augustus
and 7. Frank Parker, and ore sister, Mrs. An
ME S. Dow, survive. She a faithful ard
devoted wife, mother and sister, and she was
very fond OF her one little grandson, Carroll
S. Parker. For years she was consistent
member and regular attendant of the Baptist
church. Quiet and unassumng, her real worth
was best known to her lifelong friends and
acquantanc es. The funeral took place at her
late home Wednesday at 2 o'clock, Rev. W F.
Sturtevant officiating The bearers were
Messrs. Geo. E. White, O. E. Frost, B. B.
Greenlaw and A. X Braley
Frances E., wife of Edwin Frost, died at her
home in East Belfast, Feb. 24th, after long
aud severe illness with complication of dis
eases. She was born in Belfast March 20, lo45,
the daughter of the late William Il. and Char
lotte Campbell Jones. Her husband and one
daughter, Charlotte Benson, wife of Edward
Brassey- Briefly of Canada, and their little
daughter Eleanor. survive. In her long illness
she had the unremitting care of her husband.
She was a devoted wife ard mother, kind
neighbor, and her well ordered life was con-
sistent with her high ideals. From girhood
she was devoted member of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and when health permitted
was constant attendant. She for years
a Jealous worker in the w. c. T. U. The fu
neral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, her pastor, Rev. D. B. Phelan. Of
ficiating. The bearers were: Messrs c. A.
Hubbard Freeman o. Roberts, Ben d. Field
and C. E. Frost. The nterment will be in
Grove cemetery.
Mrs. &. b. tarrar, aged 79 years, was found
dead in bed at the home OF her daughter, M s.
Walter F. Sayward, on Greenleaf street, Brad
ford district, Haverhill, Mass, Feb 23d Mrs.
Farrar had made her home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Sayward for the past eight years. She was
native of Searsmont, Me-, and since she suf-
fered shock few years ago, had been in nfirm
health. Saturday evening she retired in appar-
ent good health. Acting Medical Examiner F.
W. Anthony declared death was due to apo
plexy and heart trouble. Mrs. Farrar leaves
two sons, Edmund A. Farrar and Fred w. Far
of Indian Falls. Calf, and three daughters,
Mrs. W. F. Sayward of Haverhill. Miss Annie
G Farrar of Chelsea and Mrs. A. P Wentworth
of Lincolnville. Me.
Susan ]. York;, wife of L. D. Smith, died at
her home in Dixmont, Feb. 13. She was born in
Dixmont about 70 years ag o, and with her hus-
band had always lived there, excepting few
years when they lived in Monroe. She possess
ed beautiful and cheerful disposition She
leaves two daughters, Mrs. George Bussey of
Massachusetts and Mrs. E. f. Dunnack of
Augusta who, with the husband, have the
sympathy of large circle of friends. Her
funeral was held Saturday with Rev. F. S. Dol
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