The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-04-10
OBITUARY.

Annie w., widow of the late Alfred G. Ellis
died at her home, 1Os Upper high street. Sat
urday afternoon, April 9Th. She was born ir
Belfast April 49, 1s4s, the daughter of the
late John and Eliza Townsend Wilson, and he,
long and useful life was spent in Belfast. In
early life she married Mr.. Ellis, who died May
70. 1892. From early womanhood she was a
devout Christian and consistent member Of
the Methodist Episcopal church. She was a
member of Aurora Rebekah Lodge, l. o. o.
f. She was sweet. lovable woman and her
devotion to home and children was unusual.
No sacrifice was too great to be willingly
made for those near and dear to her, and her
devotion was returned by the children. Only
one of her fathers large family remains, Mr..
Jefferson F. Wilson Of this city. Three daugh-
tiers and two sons survive: Mrs. Maude Ellis
Busse of Jerome, Idaho, Mrs Lena P. johnson
of Belfast, Wilson Ellis of Belfast, Otis W.
Ellis of Stockton Springs. and Miss Alfredo,
who lived at home with her mother. About
four years ago Mrs. Ellis sustained paralytic
shock and about year ago had the second
fore her death the third April 3rd she re-
gained consciousness sufficiently to know her
children, but that evening had the fourth
shock and remained in coma to the end. The
funeral took place at her late home Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock, her pastor, Rev. D. r
Phelan. officiating The bearers we're j. E,
Ellis, A lbra Cleary, George Mahoney and Les
lie P. Miller
Clementine Donnell, widow of the late
Hollis M. A Poor, passed peacefully away at
her home in this city Thursday afternoon
April Sd. She was born in Searsmont in 1886
the daughter of Samuel and Eliza (Wyman)
Donnell, and was one of six children of whom
only one, Mrs. Chas. F. Robinson of Somer-
vile. survives her. Her early years were
passed in Searsmont and Camden until she
married and came to Belfast, where she had
resided for IA years in the same home. Dur
ing the last few years her health had grad
ually failed, and her death was no doubt has
tened by fall which she suffered two weeks
ago in her hcnle-an accident which to one OF
fewer years might have proved trivial but
proved fatal. She leaves three children te
mourn her death--Abbie E. Poor of this city
and George R. and Lewis F. Poor of New Bed
ford. Mass. The funeral took place at the late
horne at 2.30 p. m., Sunday. Rev. D. B. Phelar
of the Methodist church officiating. The bear
ers were Messrs. Ezra L. and Earl L. Tall OF
Fred S. Hutchins and Elroy Michaels.
The remains of Mrs. Arena 1asker, who
died in Brockton, Mass, April 9th, arrived on
the Monday morning train and were placed in
the tomb at Grove cemetery to await burial r
Waldo. Mrs. Tasker was born in Knox March
15 1856, the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs William
Brown. Early in life she married Henry Foss
of Waldo, who, with their two daughters, i:
buried in the Foss lot in that town, and whers
her burial will be, : he came to Belfast after
the death of Mr.. Foss and was employed fol
several years in the Critchett & Sibey shoe
factory. While here she united with the
North church and made many friends After
moving to Brockton she married Melvin Tas
ker of Haverhll. Mass, who survives her
Her mother, now IS years of age, and one sis
ter, Mrs. Alice Eggleston, both of Brockton
and one brother. Fred Brown of Lowell, also
survive Her remains were accompanied te
Belfast by her sister, who was the guest while
here OF Mrs. John Frazer.
Charles H. Coombs died suddenly at a. M
Wednesday, April 9th, at his home "a Unior
street, aged 40 years, s months and 10 days
He had suffered for several years with
stomach trouble and was obliged to give up his
work in the shoe factory, but was able to dc
light work. He had been employed of late
in the Arey store on Phoenix Row and
Tuesday did extra work, and remarked OF
leaving the store in the evening how vel
he felt. Later in the evening he was ts.
ken ill and failed rapidly until the end
He was born in Belfast, the e est son q
the late Phillip G. and Maria Louise (Fernad)
Coombs. He was an exemplary young man
and enjoyed the respect and esteem of large
circle of friends. He is survived by his wife,
who was formerly Miss Mary E McMahan,
and their daughter, Hazel L i, and the following
brothers and sisters, all of Belfast: Arthur
W, Robert P, William A. Mary j.. Mrs. Ma
bel L. Decrow, Lulu B., George E. Wilford E.,
Harold T. and Marguerite D.. The funera
will take place SATURDAY. afternoon at ? O'Clock