The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06
OBITUARY.

The friends of Mr.. Adelbert Knight, one of
our most respected citizens, were shocked to
learn of his sudden death last Wednesday fore
noon He had been i'll for some time with
heart disease and arterio sclerosis, but was
about as usual Wednesday morning and was
returning to his home, 156 High street, from a
call at neighbors across the street when he
fell on the walk near his home physician
was summoned, but life was extinct. Mr.
Knight was born in Linconville, the son of the
late Abner and Julia knight, but had spent
practically all of his life in Belfast and dur
ing his active years was employed as a
carpenter. He is survived by his widow, tor
merly Sarah A Whitmore Of Lincolnvile; by
two sons, Lyman A. of Boston and Bert L, of
South Manchester, Conn., and by one daugh-
ter, Orilla c, wife of Ralpl D. Shute of Bel
fast. One brother also survives, E. o. Knight
of Worcester, Mass. Mr.. knight was an
honorable man in every sense of the word
quiet and unassuming he spent his spare hours
in the home circle. He was a great reader
and frequent visitor at the public library
He served in the Civil War and was member
of Thomas H. Marshall Post, G. A. R. He en-
listed at Linconville, March 26, 1862, as pri-
vate in Company F, First U. S. Infantry and
was mustered out May 2, 1865. He was twice
captured by the enemy and IN both Libbey and
Andersonville prisons, and last spring vas pre-
sented by Hon L. c. Morse of Liberty with
cane made from wood of the latter prison.
The funeral arrangements had not been made
at this writing.
Died in Winterpor; Oct. 2nd, Mrs. Susan
Ford, formerly of Monroe, and daughter OF the
late Rev. Josiah and Wealthy (dackett) Walk
er, aged 68 years, 8 months, and Il days. Her
daughter Esther was her constant companion
and tenderly cared for her till the last She
did not suffer long. Heart disease quickly did
its work and she passed away to be with ler
Savior whom she had loved so we'll She was
one of natures noble women, devoted Chris-
tien from early life, and, like her Savior m ade
perfect through suffering One after another
her loved ones were called away until nea -ly
all were gone. She bore the heartaches and
sorrows with Christian fortitude, laying all at
her Savior's feet. But loving father was
not forgetful of his child, and raised up frienos
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leave her with such a Father She was buried
from the house Oct. 9Th. Words of comfort
were spoken by Rev D. Bracket and We leave
her with her Cod.
The pains Of death are past,
Labor and sorrow cease
And lifes long warfare closed at last,
| Her soul is in peace.
Soldier of Christ, well DONE
| Praise be thy employ;
And while eternal ages run,
| Rest in thy Savior's joy.
Harry B. c. Wright, for % years travel.
ing salesman and subsequently we'll known
throughout Eastern Maine as hotel proprie
tor, died Nov. End at his home in Rockland
after several months Illness He was born in
Damariscotta SO years ago In the Civil War
Mr. Wright was yeoinan on the U. S. S, Mvs-
tic. After the war he was a member of a
Boston dry goods firm, for which he Travelled.
Retiring from that business he was the senior
member OF the firm Of Wright & Varney that
conducted the Crosby Inn in this city for five
years and later was associated for 10 wears
with his stepson, H. D. Ames, in the manage
ment OF the Bay View Hotel in Camden He
was member of the Grand Army and of the
Masonic fraternity. He is survived hv his wife
Mrs. Mary M. Dresser, widow of John W
I Dresser, died Noy. End at her home in Castine
after long illness, aged SO years. She leaves
two daughters. Mrs Oliver Thompson of Alle-
ghany City, Penn, and Mrs. Charles B. With
erie OF Portland; and one son, William A.
Dresser, whose loving ministrations cheered
her declining days. From early life she has
been faithful member of the Congregational
church. The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon, Nov. 5th.
| belfast relatives were notified earlv Satur-
Gay morning of the death of Rev. Jonas w.
Vaughan. who had been for some time in the
oanatarium at Wells Depot Mrs. Vaughan
iett Saturday noon and accompanied the re-
mains to Coxsackie, N. Y. for interment. An
obituary will be published next week.
oilver Neal of Searsmont rece ently passed
MS looth birthday. and is probably the Oldest
man In the country. He was in both the Mex
lean and Civil wars, and remembers vividlv the
early settlement of this section of the country,
He is most interesting conversationalist and
relates many anecdotes of his career during
the wars