The Republican journal., 1913-12-25
OBITUARY.

The community was shocked and saddened
last Saturday afternoon on learning Of the
sudden and accidental death of Mr.. Frank B.
knowlton. Mr.. Knowlton was having repairs
made on q stable near Cross street owned by
him and occupied by George w. Madden, and
had man at work on the roof. Mr.. Knowlton
was large real estate owner and in making re-
pairs or improvements always gave them his
personal attention, and in making his way to
the roof of the building cleat that held the
ladder to the building broke and he fell to the
ground, striking on his left side, breaking the
bones back of the ear, causing conclusion of
the brain, and, as was ascertained later. break
ing some of the ribs on the left side. His fall
was seen by several in the vicinity. but Mr..
Madden and Mr.. W. w. Blazo were the first to
reach him and taking him to the latter's sta
Bile medical aid was summoned and as soon as
possible he was taken in an unconscious condi-
ton to the Tapley hospital on High street, but
died just that institution was reached.
Frank Billings Knowlton was born in North
port on the Knowlton farm on the Camden
road, Aug. g. 1884, the son of the late Abraham
and Lucinda Billings nnowlton, and was the
last of family of five brothers and one sister.
They were Lewis A., Cyrus, Frederick A..
Abram and Miss Lucinda. He spent his early
life on the farm, attended the town school
and finished his education at the East Maine
Conference Seminary, Bucksport When
young man he came to Belfast and opened
general store near the foot of Main street,
where he was very successful, having a
large island trade. His store was burned
in the big fire of 1865 and he opened
general store on High street, later changing to
dry goods and novelties. He retired from ac-
tive business about fifteen years ago. His
widow, formerly Miss Maria Winslow of Bel.
fast, and one daughter, Miss Louise M, sur
vive. Their elder daughter, Ethel R., wife of
Mr.. S. M. R. Locke, died February 21, 1912.
Since his retirement from active business Mr..
knowlton looked after his real estate interests
and had travelled extensively in this and for
eign countries. He had twice visited Europe
and made one trip to Egypt Last summer he
was member of the Boston Chamber of Com
merce party that visited Panama and then
made tour of South America, and though
PAobooiy ebS oloSsL WAS OHc VI Ine ulOSL dCe
tive. He had booked for Mediterranean trip
this winter, but the excursion was given up
and he had planned later to visit Panama
again, and expected to go to San Francisco to
the Panama exposition in 1915 accompanied by
members of his family. AS this would ndi-
cate he was remarkably active for man
of his years; but it must be said further that
his brisk, erect walk, smiling countenance and
generally youthful appearance made him
wonder to all who knew him. He was fond of
society and of dancing and rarely missed at
tending the firemens balls. About fifteen
minutes before his death he met on the street
his niece, Mrs. Josie K. Dickey, who'll lives on
the old homestead in Northport, and laughing
ly told her of the enjoyable time he had at the
Hook & Ladder ball the evening before, where
he remained until l o'clock. He was an in
dulgent husband and father and universal
sympathy is extended the wife and daughter in
their bereavement. The funeral was held at his
late home on Congress street Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock, Rev. Charles B. Ames, Uni
tartan, officiating. The interment was in Grove
cemetery. The bearers were George A. Quinn
by. R. W Rogers, Selwyn Thompson and Chas..
F. Swift