The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-16
OBITUARY.

William H. J. Mouiton, who for many years
had been identified with nearly all the inter-
ests pertaining to the life and welfare of the
town of Unity. died at his home in that town
Dec. 10th. Mr.. Moulton was born in Thorn
dixie in the year 1840 and at an early age
moved to Jackson where his early days were
spent on farm. He served in the Civil War
in the 26th Maine and after the war settled in
Glenwood, Aroostook. He married there. in
1866. Eliza C. Waldron. In 1874 they moved
to Waldo County, settling on farm about
mile west OF Unity, where he soon demon
strated his ability as farmer and tradesman
He built saw mill and operated it for manv
years with signal success, and the farm he
titled IS now one of the most desirable in the
town OF Unity. About four years ago Mr. and
Mrs. Moulton retired from the farm and can,e
to live in the village of Unity, in cottage
which he designed and built Mrs. Moulton
died Aug. rs, 1912, after a brief illness, She
was woman of singular charm and the mar.
rled life of 46 years was one of great happi
ness and usefulness. Since the death of his
wife Mr.. Moulton had been in very feeble
health and lived with his son Eli at the old
homestead. After protracted, but patient suf-
ferlng, he passed peacefully away on the morn
ing OF Dec 18th. He is survived by two sons
and two daughters, all of whom are married
MIR. Moulton will be much missed in the COM
munity where he had long held an honored
place. He was always genial and hearty. a
most brotherly man, always ready to helm
those in need. For almost 40 wears he had
been identified with every interest pertaining
TO the welfare OF the town. For many years
he was on the board of selectmen, had often
been chairman of the board and had filled other
offices of trust in connection with the town.
His services were always given inspiringly.
and his high ideals and good judgment made
them OF considerable value. He was modest
man VINO ibid not seek Office, but when placed
there he sought to conscientiously discharge
the duties pertaining thereto. He was man
OF the strictest integrity. whose word was ever
a sufficient bond, and in whom his fellow
townsmen placed the most implicit confidence.
Captain Samuel Burgess. formerly of Bel
fast, died Jan. 18th at his home with his daugh.
ter, Mrs. Justina H. Elwell, in Boston, He was
born in Vinalhaven in 1924, the son of the late
Jonathan and Hannah Burgess. and was the
last OF IA children. the youngest of whom was
| the late Captain Thomas Burgess of Belfast.
ih'y were all sea-faring men and saw a great
deal of their own and foreign lands. They
were direct descendants of the late Jonathan
Burgess. Sr., who came over in the Maydower.
Captain Burgess was honest, honorable, genial,
and beloved by all who knew him. He owned
summer cottage at Vinalhaven and FREQUENT
ly visited in Belfast when on his way there.
He married Miss Marjorie Merchant of Isle au
Haut and they spent most of their married
life In Belfast, where Mrs. Burgess died. The
home IS still owned in the family and is occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs Milton French. Of their
family two children remain-Mrs. Elwell and
Mr.. Austin Burgess, both of Boston. The re-
mains arrived on the morning train Tuesday
and were placed in the receiving tomb at Grove
Cemetery to await interment in the spring.
In Boston (Roxbury district) January 9th,
Rozila ]. (Holmes) Cunningham, widow of
the late Capt. Eben Frank Cunningham, aged
"a years, 3 month and days. She was the
Oldest daughter of Hiram and Sally (McKeen)
Holmes, and the last of family of four chill
dren. Her own family consisted of four chill
dren-one daughter, Fannie E., who died at
East Northport, Me-, May 9, 1878, and three
sons who survive to mourn her loss. Her hus-
band was successful deep-water sea captain.
and she went with him on several long for
eign voyages. taking the children with her.
One of the sons was born at sea. The remains
arrived in Belfast Monday, accompanied bv
two of the sons-Fred A. and Chas. F. Cum
ningham.
ut singeth low in every heart,
We hear it each and all
A song of those who answer not,
However we may call,
They throng the silence of the heart:
We see them of yore-
The kind, the true, the brave, the sweet,
Who walk with US no more"
F.A C,
James Frank Yates died JAM 18th at his
boarding place. the Stewart House, where he
had lived for several years. He was taken ill