The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-08-07
BELFAST, MAINE THURSDAY, AUGUST z 1918
OBITUARY..

ODll OAN1
Eli G. Merriam. veteran of the Civil War
and an honored and respected citizen, died at
his home at the Head of the Tide, Belfast.
August l. 1918. after long and painful ILL.,
ness. He was born in Morrill, December 81,
lS40. Sept. 9. 1861, he enlisted in the 9Th,
Maine regiment and served in the war four
years. During that period he was promoted
to the rank Of captain of the 33rd U. S. voun-
teer colored infantry. While at home on
furlough in 1868 he married Miss Jennie Cum
ningham Of Belfast, who died May 20, 1886.
December rs, 1898. he married Mrs Addie
Ladd of Searsmont, who survives him. Two
sons blessed this union, Victor and Kenneth
who, young in life, are deprived of fathers
love and care. Mr.. Merriam was stone cut
ter by trade and worked in the quarries at
Vinalha.en for several years. About % wears
ago he came to Belfast and bought the Shu-
man farm at the Head of the Tide, where he
had since resided. Mr.. Merriam was above the
average man in intelligence and ability. In
politics he was Republican and was always
identified with that party in local. State and Ma
tlonal issues. He represented his ward as coun-
Gilman two years, as alderman two years, and as
member of the school committee for five wears.
and In all that service he always devoted his
energies to promote the best interests of the
city. But 1t was in his local village that his
abilities were best recognized and appreciated
The bridge that crosses the river near the
cemetery is monument of his skill, as well as
the alterations made upon the school buildings
and the church. He was Mason, member
of the G. A. R., member of Seaside Grange,
and member of the church at the Head of
the Tide. In all these organizations he served
faithfully and well. He was firm in his con-
victions of right and wro e and never hesi-
tated to advocate his principles. He was loyal
to his friends, and those who knew him best
loved and respected him the most. The fu-
neral was held at his late home last SUNDAY.
and was largely attended. Veterans of the G.
A. K. attended in a body. A profusion of
flowers attested the esteem of his MANY
friends. Rev. A. A. Blair officated and gave
fitting eulogy on honorable life The bear
ers were Samuel Gurney, Robert F. Russ, A.
W. Hassan and Gardner L. Hatch. The inter-
ment was in the family lot, Head of the Tide
cemetery.-W. C. H.
The funeral of Capt. Benjamin A. Pillsbury,
veteran retired shipmaster of Baltimore, took
place July 26th from his late home. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev Charles Fiske.
rector of the Protestant Episcopal church of
st. Michael and All Angels, and the palbear-
ers were Capt. ]. T. Fales of the schooner
William H. Yerkes of TnomastCn, Mane Capt.
Peter Quinlan of the schooner Augustus Fl
I Babcock; Capt. W. E. Reemie of the schooner
Estelle Ktieger of Boston; Capt Edward L.
Hichborn of the schooner Elijah Atkins of
Bath; Capt. B. E. Plnkham of the sch oner
Eleanor F. Bartram of Boston, and Peter Mel
son, foreman of Capt. Pillsbury's stevedorine
business. Burial was in Druid Ridge Gene
terry. The following sketch of Captain Pills
bury's life was given by him to The Baltimore
Sun several years ago, when he celebrated his
eightieth birthday:
"Born in Belfast, Maine, where the very air
was a call to the sea, he made his debut as as
sstant to the cook of vessel at the age Of 10
years, At II he was second mate of an East
India clipper out of Boston, and later he spent
four years in the White Diamond Line of sail
ing ships between Boston and Liverpool. His
first command was the ship John NJ Wood, af-
ter which he had charge of the Concor,iia H
NJ Hayes, Borneo and Fides, all clippers from
Maine engaged in off shore trade. He came
to Baltimore is years ago and commanded the
briggs Caroline and Henry, the barks Impera-
tor and Continental, and last the ship Galatea
This ship was the first sailing vessel ever seen
in the harbor of Port Padre, Cuba, to load
sugar, and not another vessel of any size has
since carried such cargo from that port In
1867 he had the schooner Maggie E. GRAY
built here by Charles Booz and after sailing
her for years with success he had William E.
Woodall e. Co. build the schooner William A.
Marburg. Transferring this command to his
son, the late Capt. Andrew Pillsbury, he took
up the longshore business, which he conduct
ed for years In the Maggie E. Gray Captain
Pillsbury brought from Cardiff, Wales, the
first steel rails used in the construction of the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad To meet the
refusal of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tc
transport material for competing line the
Gray discharged her cargo at Annapolis. l,
was sent to Odenton and distributed from
there
The many friends of W. S. Greedy were much
greved to learn of his death, which occurred
at his home in Yuba City. Saturday evening
July 18th He had been in poor health since
the first of the year and for several weeks hae
been confined to his BED. While his dennis.
was not unexpected it was shock to the fam
lily and friends. Winfield Scott Greely wa
born in Palermo Maine, March 6, 1889, beinf
IA years old and past at the time of his death
In 1860 he came to California and for som.
years followed mining Camptonvlle an,
other places, returning to his old home in 1868
where he was married that year to Miss Caro-
lyn Chadwick. In 1890 he came to Californi:
with his family and took up his resicerce a
Franklin Corners, where he made hi; home
until TWO years ago, moving to Yuba City. H,
is survived by his widow and two dalgater
Mrs. Belle Schig and Miss Florence Greeley
Another daughter died when quite young o
his fathers family of ten children only on,
remains, Z. B. Greedy Of Alpena, Mich. Th,
t late Justus Greedy of Marysvile was a brother
of the deceased. Mr.. Greedy came of the olt
pioneer stock of the Down East settlers aut
man of high character, of kindly dispo
Sitlon, and had those traits of character tha
commanded the respect of everyone and en-
deared him to his friends and acquaintances
: His family, although bereft of a devoted hus
band and loving father, will always chersl
the memory of one whose every wish was fo
their comfort and welfare. Fraternally h,
was affiliated with the A. o. U W., holding hi
memo ership in the East. The funeral wa
held Monday morning from the residence ant
was largely attended Rev. ID. Harrison
pastor of the M. E. church, South, offciated
There were many beautiful floral offerings