The Republican journal., 1913-07-03
OBITUARY.

I Capt. John W. Jones died at 8 a. M, June
26th at his home, SO High street. He wal
taken suddenly ill June 25th about D. m
with a severe stomach trouble,t to which he was
few hours later a consultation was held, but
little or nothing could be done to relieve him
death resulting from liberation. This sudden
ending was severe shock to his family and to
all who knew him, as he had seemed unusually
well of late, had worked in his garden and was
getting ready to build a cottage on the shore
near the foot of Race street. He was born in
BROOKS, March 2o, 1855, the son of the late
Israel and Sarah Hanson Jones. He attended
the Brooks school in boyhood but came to Bel
fast to attend High school. Soon after leay
ing school he began following the sea and his
hrst command was the schooner George Shat
tuck. Later he was a part owner in and conn
manded the schooners A. Hayford. Fannie A
Gorham and Sarah L. Davis While thus en-.
ployed he built a house on Upper High street.
now known as the Gates place, but for
many years has owned and occup,ed his
late residence. He sold his vessel propertv
and planned to engage in trade but for a time
was employed with James Mitchell in building
the Georges Valley railroad from Rockland to
warren and later was the station and express
agent at Union common. About twenty wears
ago he with his cousin j ames H. Jones. bopoht
the hardware business of the late Fred G.
earle. The former retired later and Cant
James continued the business successfully
until about year ago, when he sold to Hard
ing q hackiiH he was, however, of too active
a temperament to remain idle and had practic.
ally decided to go into business in a short
time with his younger son, Harold S. He
was upright and honest in all his transactions
Snd was often consulted by others on business
matters In his home life Capt. Jones was
most induigent husband and father,ever ready,
when consistent, to grant the slightest wish of
those dear to him, and he was particularly in
terested IN educating his sons to fit them for
life of honor and usefulness. He took great
interest IN Masonry. He became a member
OF Phoenix Lodge, March 8, 1891 and took
'ne degrees IN quick succession to that of
knights Templar. 1t was great satisfaction
to him that his older son, Linwood s. ioined
Ph@nlx Lodge at the age of 2l years and tax
ing the intermediate degrees became men,
Der of Palestine Commandery. Capt. Jones is
survived by his wife, formerly Miss Iillias
stewart Oh belfast; by two sons, Lnwood S.
and Harold s., both students at the University
OF Maine; by brother, Lorenzo Jones of
Brooks. and by three sisters: Anna. wife of
John W. Nash and Mrs. Emma Barker, both of
this city, and Miss Rosa Jones of Washington.
u. Z. Mrs Nash is visiting with her husband
in the west and Miss Jones was ill and unable
to come to Belfast The funeral was held at
the late nome, Sunday at 2 p. m. under the aus
pices of Palestine Commanderv, knights
Iempiar. Rev David L. Wilson, pastor of the
congregational church, past Eminent COM
mander, otficated, and Eminent Commander
William NJ. Hall conducted the exercises of
the Commandery. The knights escorted the
procession TO Grove Cemetery and held their
Impressive service at the grave. The bearers
We're George c. Trussell. H. E Mcdonald.
George r. Doak and Clifford ]. Pattee.
Mr.. George Wadsworth of Brockton. Mass
died Friday morning, June 9th, at the home
of his late brother, Capt Ansel Wadsworth.
l9o high street, where he was visiting. Mr.
Wadswo-th had been suffering for seven
months With general breakdown. and came
to Maine, his native State. the first of June
hoping , regain his lost health MIR. Vads-
worth was born on the Wadsworth homestead
in I L..
late William and Mary Drirkwater) Wads-
worth, direct descendant of Gov. Bradford
one of the first Governors of the Massachusetts
Bay Colony, and first settler and founder oi
the city Of Duxbury, Mass. His mother was
of the oio May flower stock, a paternal ancesto,
landing at Plymouth with the Pilgrims Four
children were born of this union: Ansel Wads
worth, il te of Belfast Burton Wadsw worth. late
of Marshall, Mo-, George Wadsworth late OF
Brockton, Mass, and Mrs. Louisa Wadswortt
Pottle Of Rockport now liv .ng. He married
Chrstiana Mariner, daughter of Isaac anc
Dolly Stevens Mariner o. Lincolnvile. who
died October l, 1912. One son survives, Wal
ter A. Wadsworth of Brockton, Mass Earl,
in life he moved to Brockton, M ass where he
followed the business Of contractor and build
er. Next to his home duties came his labor.
for the Central Methodist Episcopal church
of which he ano his wife were lifelong mem
bers, and he had through many years helpec
to bear its burdens and labored for its interests
The influence OF such a man can never die
Duty ever his guiding star His loft,
character, founded on truth, justice and in.
tegrity, as upon the Rock of Ages, is cherished
as precious legacy by his postsrity. His
methods were as stainless as the snow, and his
motives as pure and transparent as crysta
waters. Funeral services were held at his
home, 1888 Forest avenue. Brockton, Monday a,
p. m.. June 80. Rev. Julian S. Wadsworth
pastor of the nj. E. church, off ciating. The
lntermant was in Forest Hill cemetery.
| Mr. Albert T. Stevens died at his home on
| Swan Lake avenue, East Belfast SUNDAY
morning. June 29th, after long and severe
illness. He was born in Thorndike, Jan. 10.
1886 the Of the late Wheelwright and
Jane Varney Stevens, In mis- early years he
was a successful school teacher. About 4C
years ago he settled in Belfast and had since
resided here. He was engaged in moving
buildings with the late John N. Stewart and
later on his own account. He served Two
terms on the school committee and resigned
recently on account of i'll health. He was q