The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-06-05
OBITUARY..


ney, died Sunday afternoon. May 18th, at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. B. L. Aborn, in
Knox. She had been semi-invalid for the
past two years with diabetes, which finally
terminated in paralysis. All that the best
medical assistance, willing hands and loving
hearts could do was done to prolong the dear
mothers life. She was born in Harmony. June
8, 1841. the daughter of the late John and
Sarah P. McGray, and was the Oldest of large
family. Practically all of her long and useful
life was spent in Knox. Early in life she was
a successful school teacher. She was unusually
fond Of reading and kept well posted on all the
topics of the day. A kind neighbor and friend
a woman of sterling worth and character, yet
quiet ana anassuming in disposition. hers was
life spent largely in self-sacrifice for the
comfort and welfare of her family and others
Her greatest happiness was in htr home ano
family, to whom she was devoted until stricken
with the disease which rendered her an invalid
but she did her life's work SO bravely and faith
fully, her memory as loving, faithful mother
will inger forever. She leaves to mourn theii
loss, three children-Mrs. B. L. Aborn, Miss
Flora A. Kenney of Knox and William P. Ken.
ney of Ray nham, Mass, and one grandson, W
Prescott Kenney. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. David l.. Brackett, who
spoke words of comfort to the bereaved fami-
ly. W. S. Jones of Brooks rendered two lovely
solos, and amidst the beautiful flowers she had
always loved so well she was tenderly laid to
rest We dnesday afternoon.
Capt Judson Torrey, one of the mos promi.
nent residents of Deer Isle, retired ship
master, died almost instantly from a shock
while eating his breakfast last Sunday morn
ing. He was 70 years old last Christmas He
went to sea nearly all his active life and for
years sailed in the foreign trade in large ships.
later in coasting and southern trade. His last
commands were the schooners Morris w Child
and Carrie E. Pickering. He retired from the
sea about 20 years ago and since that time had
been town treasurer until recently. He is sur
vived by his wife and three sons, Alvin j. of
Bangor, Guy E. of Bar Han Dor and Fred A. of
Stonington. He a member ofjthe Marine
Lodge,F. and A. M, and Harbor View Chapter,
O.E.S.
Annie Chadwick, wife of Lewis F. Talbot,
died May 30th at her home in Gardiner. She
had been in poor health for some time, but
was not thought to be in serious condition
until the Sunday before her death, when she
suffered stroke of apoplexy. She was born
in South China, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
n I'D Al.
sister, Mrs. Melinda Webber of South China,
survives. The remains were bought to South
China Monday for interment in the family lot.
Mrs. Lizzie (Carr) Clifford, wife of Clyde
Clifford died May 3lst at her home in Detroit,
aged 26 years. She was the daughter of
Henry Carr of Detroit. Besides the husband
and father. two children, one of whom is a
5-weeks- old baby q brother Ernest Carr of
Detroit. two sisters, Mrs. Irving Bean, who
lives in Massachusetts, and Mrs Inez Stone OF
Troy, survive,
Francis M. Heath, 65 years old, well
known farmer and fisherman of Verona, died
suddenly last Thursday morning He was
carrying pail of mortar upstairs when the
collapse came without warning. Mr.. Heath
failed to rally and the end came soon after
He leaves widow. and two sons, John and
Oscar. of Chicago.
Arthur l. Saunders, retired hotel man and
civil war veteran, died at his home, in Ellis
worth, May 3oth aged 70 years. He owned
and managed the American House in Els
worth for many years. He was brother of
ex-U. S. Marshal Hudsou B. Saunders of Port
land
The death of Rev. Charles S. Pitcher of
Dexter, native of Belfast, is announced but
we are obliged to defer the obituary until next
week.