The Republican journal., 1913-11-20
OBITUARY..

ley last week and thought the Maine friends
and relatives would be interested to hear from
her
The many friends of Mrs. A. C. Sibley will
regret to learn that for several weeks she has
been seriously i'll at private hospital in Dor
chester, Mass. but will be glad to know that
she passed successfully through very criti-
cal operation and that hopes were entertained
| of her recovery.
few hours later kilograms were received
by friends announcing Mrs. Sibey's death at
midnight Monday and that the funeral would
be held in Boston today. The news was re-
ceived with deep regret by the many friends
here of the deceased and much sympathy is
expressed for the devoted son, Mr.. A. C. Sib-
ley. now doubly bereft The remains will ar
rive the Boston boat tomorrow. Friday
morning accompanied by the son. and taken to
the receiving tomb in Grove cemetery, where
prayer will be offered by Rev. D. L. Wilson at
| 10 o'clock.
George E. Jackson died at his home on Lin
colnvile avenue at 10 a. M, Nov. 18th after
long and painful illness caused by complica-
ton of diseases. He was down street Tuesday
evening and had been out doors the morn
| ing of his death, which came suddenly. For
years he employed in Mathews Bros
mill. Ever thoughtful and cheerful, and
good neighbor, he had the esteem and re-
spect of all who knew him. He the
second of the fourteen children of John
and the late Hattie M. Jackson of Belfast and
the first to pass away. His widow, formerly
Miss Leila Smith of Waldo, and their three
daughters survive--Alta, Alice and Dorothy.
His brothers and sisters are Mrs. Dora A.
Bridges of Belfast. Mrs. Mary E. Knowlton of
Belmont, Mrs, Lena E. Eaton of Belfast, Mrs.
Viola S. Lee and Mrs. Hattie M. Walton of
Gardiner Miss Louise M. of Belfast, James E.
of Knox, L. R. Jackson of Augusta, Mrs A
Eva Hartman, Mrs. Gladys H. Beckwith,
Ralph S. and Harold A. of Belfast and Ethel
M. of West Upton. Mass.
Belfast relatives received a telegram last
Friday announcing the death of Amos H.
Graves in the Peter Brent Hospital, Columbus
avenue. Boston. His death was caused by
blood poisoning resulting from carbuncle on
the back of his neck He was ill about six
weeks. For several weeks he was in the Corey
Hill Hospital and taken from there to his
home in Roxbury. Later he became worse
and entered the Brent Hospital Mr. Graves
was native of Marblehead, Mass and was
frequent visitor in Belfast, where he had
many friends, who learned Of his death with
regret. He is survived by his wife. Minnie
May, daughter of Mrs. William j. Gordon of
this city. He was 48 years of age. Mr.. Graves
was employed by the Collins Hardware Co, of
Lynn, Mass. The funeral took place at his
late home in Roxbury Monday at o'clock D.
~, and the interment was in MarbIehead.
The funeral services for Mrs Eliza Giles
Ward of Troy were held at her late home
Saturday afternoon Nov. 18th, Rev Llewellyn
Crawford (by request Of the deceased) officiat-
g. Of her fourteen children, survive and
all were present at the funeral, also most of
the grandchildren. Charles Nichols Willis |
Stevens, Henry Gage and Oral Stevens were
bearers. The interment was in the Hathaway
Cemetery. Mrs. Ward was wonderfully pre-
served woman, both mentally and physically |
When her one hundredth birthday was cele-
brated she active, taking her first auto |
ride that day, and her face was then round and
fair, with rich healthy coloring rarely seen in
persons of so years of age. Her pictures do
not DO her justice. Further particulars of her
life are given under the caption of Recent
Deaths on the Sd page.
Augusta Pitcher Farley died Nov. 18th at
her home in Northport, aged z years, 9
months and days. She was the widow of Mr..
Charles M Farley of Boston, who died many
years ago, and was born in Northport, the
daughter of the late Washington and Expert
ence Jones Pitcher. For several years sh
spent the winters in Boston and the summers
on the cid home place, but for some time had
resided there all the year. Five sisters sur
vve her: Dora E., Estelle and Vina Pitcher of
Boston, and Grace and Caroline of Northport
All were present at the funeral, which took
place Wednesday aftern DON at o'clock
The remains of Mrs. Emma 3. Gould, who
died in the Belfast General Hospital, Nov 18th,
were taken to her home in Troy M onday morn
ing accompanied by her husband Mr.. S. E.
Gould, and their daughter. Her death was
caused by cancer and Brights disease. Her
age SO years, 9 months and Is days. She
was the daughter of Edward H. and Lydia
Chase Myrick and was beloved by all who
knew her.
The remains of Mrs. Julia Weeks Cooper,
who died in Germantown, Penn, at the home
of her niece, arrived by train Tuesday evening
and were taken to Montvile Wednesday for
interment in the Cooper lot. She was the
widow of William E. Cooper of East Machias,
and was a native of jefferson. Her remains
were accompanied to Montville by her nephew.
Ralph L. Cooper.
The funeral of Eunice May, the four months
old child of Henry o. and Stella Dodge Bur-
CESS, took place Friday morning at their home
on Federal street, Rev. David L. Wilson, pas
tor of the Congregational church, officiating.
The interment was in Grove cemetery.
Edward M. H. Partridge died at his home,
348 Crescent street, Waltham, Mass, Sunday
morning, November 9th, at 230 o'clock, of or
ganc heart trouble. He had been in i'll health |
for about three years, failing gradually until
he took to his bed about two weeks before his |
death. He was born in Stockton, Maine, Au-
gust q. 1858, the son of the late Joshua E. |
and Mary A. Partridge. He lived for few