The Republican journal., 1913-03-20
RECENT DEATHS.

years and six months. one was born in
Winterport, Aug. II, 1881, the daughter
of James and Sally Clements Nealey,
and was one of family OF nine children.
She was united in marriage to Joseph
Clements of Monroe, Jan. q, 1854.
residing in that town for two years,
when they moved to Nealey's Corner,
Hampden, where they bought farm
and for over so years 1t mad been her
home, and it was life full of home
comfort and cheer. There were three
children, son and two daughters: Mrs.
Frank Wing and Mrs. George Knowles;
the son died when small child. The
years following the death of her hus-
band she received most affectionate
care and attention in the feebleness of
her declining years from her grandson's
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Wing,
who came to care for her. Mrs. Glenn
ents was woman of decided character
and rare cheerfulness and the removal of
such life leaves vacancy and shadow
that will be deeply realized. Uniting
with the Methodist church IN early life,
she was a devoted attendant at its SER
vices until i'll health prevented, and was
deeply interested in all its endeavors.
She is survived by one daughter Mrs
Della Wing; two grandchildren, Maurice
Wing and Mrs. Blanche Nealey; and two
brothers, jefferson Nealey of Hampden
and Walter NeaIey of Minnesota, who
will greatly miss her helpful presence on
earth. The funeral services were held
from the family residence Monday,
March 3rd, at 100 O'Clock. Rev. c. H.
Johonnett offciated Many and beauti- |
pillow, wreath, basket, clusters, sprays,
a nd Cthar Iociupc toLpOS nf love from
her immediate family and friends. The
bearers were W. L. Cobb, G. A. Knowles,
C. w. Page and J. B. Ellingwood. The
interment vas in the family lot at
Nealey's Corner.
Mrs. Isabel Cornforth Vickery, wife of
the late Nelson Vickery, died March 18th
in Pittsfeld, at the home of her son,
Charles E. Vickery, with whom she had
made her home for the past 20 years.
Her age was 88 years, II months, days.
Death was due to the infirmities of age.
Mrs. Vickery was born in Unity, Maine,
| April 4, 1924, one of d family of ten chill
dren of Richard and Priscilla Cornforth,
who were pioneer settlers OF that town.
One only of the family is now living, a
half brother, Edwin Cornforth of Thorn
dixie. Mrs. Vickery was educated IN the
schools of her native town and at Au
gusta. On Oct Is, 1874, she was united
in marriage with Nelson Vickery, also of
Unity, and continued to live there until
1867, when better facilities for the edu
cation of their children at Pittsfeld
caused them to move there, and where
Mr.. Vickery conducted a store for
many years. Mr.. Vickery died March
9, 1895, since which time Mrs.
| Vickery has lived in the home of her
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Vickery,
where she has been very welcome and
has been most tenderly cared for by all
the members of the family. Four chill
.ren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Vickery,
three of whom are now living: Mrs.
Bethia Cornforth of De yer, Colo. Mrs.
and the son, Charles E. Vickery of Pitts
| field. She was an esteemed member of
the Free Baptist church, always taking
an interest in all that pertainel to the
interests and upbuiding of the church.
The identifying influences of pure re-
ligious life We're manifest in a character
marked by purity and nobleness. None
ever entered her presence without a
warm welcome, and she always had
WORD of kindness and helpfulness for all.
The funeral was in Pittsfield at II a. M,
Friday, at the Free Baptist church. Rev.
H. NJ Ford, pastor of the church, of
which she was member, officiated. The
bearers were J D. NJ. Foster. George
Rogers, S. M. Raymond and 0. H, Drake,
The interment was at the village Gene
terry. Out of town relatives present
were daughter, Mrs. Lynda Jordan of
Ocean Park. brother, Edwin Cornforth
of Thorndike, and a nephew, Nelson
Cornfortn of Thorndike.
Mrs. Lydia (Rich) Chapman, wife of
Horace G. Chapman, died March 9Th at
her home at the Bangor House. Her
death, which resulted from an illness
with pneumonia, came suddenly and was
a severe shock to her family and many
friends. Mrs. Chapman had been in i'll
health during the past year. but her
death was unexpected. She was 81 years
of age. Mrs. Chapman had made her
home in Bangor for the past % years.
She was born in White port in 1915. AT
ter her marriage she moved to Rockland,
where she lived for about Is years and
then she came here. She is survived by
Ter husband, daughter, Miss Clara R
Chapman; a son, Harry A, Chapman; a
grandson, Horace w Chapman; and a
blotHel, eICy ". hiCI, VI tnlS CITY.
Ms. Chapman was member of the
Unitarian church, which she attended
regularly during the many years that she
lived in this ity. She was devoted to
her home and family and one whose kind
ly disposition en1eared her to all who
knew her, and her death will cause sor-
row among her friends. Bangor News.
John N. Swazey died March 10th at
his home in Pittsfeld after an illness of
heart trouble, which had confined him to
the house but short time. He was As
years old. and was born in Bucksport,
where ne passed the greater portion of
his life. For time he was located in
the West and was associated with his
brother in the ranch business. He moved
to Pittstield 10 years ago, and held a
position as bookkeeper at the local Ma
tiona' Bank for few months, after
which he entered the Office of the Robert
Dobson Co., where ne was head book
keeper until the time OF his death. He
was member of Meridian Lodge F. and
A. M. He was twice married. A widow,
Mrs. Annie Swazey, a daughter, Miss
Marjorie Swazey; his mother, Mrs. Ed
ward Swazey, who made her home with
her son, and a brother, who lives in
Texas, survive.