The Republican journal., 1913-03-13
RECENT DEATHS.

RECENT DEATHS.
Mrs. Dora A, wife of Judson E. Hall,
died at their home in Montville Feb.
2Oth, at the age of So years, months
and 20 days. She had been in poor health
Tor some time but was apparently better
and was able to be up and did some work
the day before her death. Early in the
morning she was attacked with apo
pleXy and passed away after about two
hours of terrible suffering She was the
daughter of the late Charles and Mary
(SmalD Russell of St. Adams, Me-,
where her early life was passed In
early life she married Roscoe Ordway,
who with their two children died many
years ago. April 8, 1901 she was united
In marriage with MIR. J. E. Hall, who
survives her. She is also survived by
two adopted children, Maynard E. and
Susie Mildred, to whom she had been a
faithful mother. Myrtle NJ Clark, who
has home with them, also deeply feels
her loss. One sister and one brother. and
others to whom the departed was near
and dear, mourn their loss. When a
young woman the deceased gave her
heart to Jesus, was baptised by Rev. G.
w. Colby and united with F. B. church
IN Hartland. She was well-known in
the vicinity of her home, and none knew
her but to love her. AS member of the
Patrons of Husbandry she was highly es-
teemed by all. She was buried from the
+. b. church in Halldale Sunday after
noon Feb. 23d, where many friends and
relatives looked their last on the lips that
had spoken good council to them in the
past. Many flowers from the Patrons
and other. friends lay on the casket.
Words OF comfort We're spoken by her
pastor, Rev. D. Brackett who spoke
from John 14-l8: Il will not leave you
comfortless. Beautiful hymns were
sung by the choir, and her form was laid
IN the family lot in Halldale cemetery,
there to await the resurrection morn.
John (Reardon) Hodsdon, long time
and very highly esteemed resident of
Ashland passed away at his home on
Pleasant St, Wednesday a. N. after
four weeks illness of Brights Disease
with other complications. MIR Hodsdon
was So years old and was a native of
Belfast Maine. He came to Ashland TO
work as foreman in the Shoe Manufact-
uring Co. of Clapp, Huckins & Temple,
and when the firm moved to Milford
several years ago Mr. Hodsdon went
with them and remained until that firm
went out of business. Mr.. Hodsdon
married Agnes Hoyt Of Ashland and
they had two lovely girls. One died
several years ago aged 2 years, and
Frances, beautiful girl of Is, died five
years ago. Both in Milford and Ashland
Mr.. HodsC3on's family were very popu-
lar and had many friends. Mr.. hodsdon
was past Master of North Star Masonic
Lodge and deeply interested in Masonry.
Much sympathy is extended to Mrs.
Hodsdon, who is left alone Funeral
services will be held at his late home
Saturday afternoon at 2.30. Rev. E. W.
Whitney of the Universalist church,
Taunton, who was formerly their pastor
in Milford officiating. The Masonic Rit-
uaistic service Will be used. Interment
will be in the family lot in Wildwood
Cemetery Ashland, Mass, Tribune,
Feb. 21st.
The death of Dr. Louis E. Norris, of
Hampden, for half century one of the
best known practitioners in this section,
occurred the Paine hospital in Bangor,
Sunday afternoon, March End, from
brief illness of pneumonia, aged rs years.
He was born in northern Maine, but
most Of his life was spent in Hampden.
He was graduated from Berkshire Medi-
cal college in 1861 In 1862 he enlisted
as assistant surgeon of the 18th Maine
infantry, serving eight months, when he
was discharged for disability. Recover
ing, he re-enlisted as assistant surgeon
of the End Maine cavalry, serving to the
end of the war. Until he retired from
active practice few years ago he was
the physician of scores of families for a
radius of 30 miles, fine type of the old
/ school country doctor" whose life was
devoted to his patients, driving to their
relief in all weathers, night or day. He
was held in the highest esteem as citi-
zen of Hampden. He survived his wife,
who was Elizabeth, daughter of Reuben
X. Stetson of Hampton, about three
years, after married life of over so
years. He leaves three daughters, Mrs.
Edwin Davis of New. Brunswick, N. j.;
Mrs. Albert H. Clark of Hampden and
Mrs. Harry Butler of Bangor.
The late Albert Choate of Montyille
was veteran of the Civil war and saw
much active service. He served over
four years in the army, the longest with
one exception of any man who went from
Montville. For the greater part of the
time he was member of the 10Th Maine,
and with that famous regiment he par
ticipated in most of the great battles of
the Army of the Potomac. He was at
Gettysburg, and on the third day, when
the LIST battery of Regular u S. Artlle-
rry became SO decimated by the terrible
fire of Lees cannon that they had to call
on the infantry for men to work tine
guns, Mr.. Choate was among those de-
tailed for that duty. For awhile that
awful afternoon he was the only -one of
his gun crew left, but he heroically stuck
to his post, although wounded by a
bursting shell, until Pickett's charge
was repulsed and the battle won. After
long time spent in the hospital he
again joined his regiment and took part
in the closing campaigns of the war.
After the war closed he returned to
Montville, his native town, and bought a
farm.
DR.. Frederick M. Stiner died Sunday
morning, March End, of apoplexy, at his
in r~A