The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-05-08
OBITUARY.

Mrs Livonia S. Abbott died very suddenly
OF heart failure at the home Of her sor. Mr.
Giles G. Abbott, Lincolnville avenue, on April
S0th. at the age Of "a years. She was born in
Prospect, now Stockton Springs, May l, 1929.
the daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth Grant.
and was one of family of nine children, of
whom only an invalid sister remains. In 1S48
she was married to Ransom Abbott, and there
were four children born to them: George M.
who died in childhood; Desire G., who died in
1884. and the son and daughter who survive
her, Giles G. Abbott of Belfast and Mrs. Mason
1. Stevens of Northport Mrs. Abbott leaves
one grandson. DR.. Carl H. Stevens, at present
an instructor in Bowdoin Medical College; and
also the following r ieces and nephews: Charles
E. and Lindley M. Kneeland, Mrs. Edwin Berry
and Josiah G. Lambert of Stockton SPRINGS
Mrs. Clara J. CHM and Capt Wilson G. Knee
land of Boston, Mass. Mrs Annie l.. Shute ef
Seattle. Wash, Henry H. Grant of Portland
Me-. and Everett S. Grant Of New Haven,
Conn. For many years she resided in the town
of Northport, but since the death of her hus
band, in 1904, has divided her time between her
Son and daughter. The home of her youth
was such as would nurture the highest type of
womanhood, her ancestry being the sturdy
stock that produces the strongest moral char
acterlstics She was woman entirely de-
voted to the interests of her home, unsw werving
in her loyalty to the right, and lifelong Uni
versalist. The funeral was held at the home
of Mr.. Giles G. Abbott, Saturday, May 3rd, at
o'clock, Rev. Arthur A. Blair of the Univer-
salist Church officiating. The bearers were
Hon. Lewis E. Pitcher, W. C. Vose, Capt R.
W. Warren and J. c. Townsend. The many
beautiful flowers were the silent testimony of
a large number of friends. The interment was
in Grove Cemetery.
Robert W. Wiley, who was in the apothecary
business at Vlnalbaven for more than 25
years, died May End of heart disease, aged "a
years. He arose to build fire and his wife
found him dead in a chair beside the stove.
He was graduated from Pennsylvania col
lege. was prominent in Masonry and past
commander Of De Valois Commandery, X. T.
He was chairman of the Board of Health
for several years.
William Whi;by died April 27th at his home
in Ellsworth. aged about 50 years. Mr.. Whit
by was one of the few remaining of the old
country Irishmen who located in Ellsworth to
become some of its best citizens. In his early
life Mr.. Whitby saw service in the English
army. After coming to this country he loca-
ted in Bangor, and was employed for several
years on the Boston Bangor steamboats,.
About fifty years ago, and soon after his mar
riage, he came to Ellsworth. For years he
was employed in the mills, and later as
laborer. He was industrious and frugal, of
good habits, man who thought for himself,
and had the courage of his convictions. He
leaves one daughter-Mrs. Daniel Doyle, of
Ellsworth.
WINTERPORT
Monday afternoon, April 2sth, a birthday
party was given by Mrs. John Cole at her
home in honor of her aunt, Miss X. H. Crox-
ford. Miss Croxford received many little
tokens of love from her friends Delicious re-
freshments were served, consisting of sand.
wiches, olives, pickles, assorted cakes, cheese,
strawberries, the birthday cake, ice cream,
oranges, bananas, tea and coffee Miss Crox-
ford is one of our most highly respected ladies'
and has passed the years among US to ad-
returns of the day her friends left at an early
hour The invited guests were Rev. and Mrs.
A. ]. Lockhart, Mrs. Carrie Chase, Mrs. Flora
Gilman, Mrs. Flora Knowles, Mrs. Abbie Fer
nald, Mrs. 7. D. Eaton, Mrs. Geneva Freeman,
Mrs. Lizzie Burbank, Mrs. Crowell and Mrs.
Albertie George. Mrs. William Mason of
Dorchester, Mass, returned to her home
Wednesday after spending few days with
her father, Mr.. G. II. Dunton. :. The funeral
services of William Thompson, who passed
away April 9th, were held at the residence of
his mother, Mrs Benz. Thompson. April 29th,
Rev. A. J. Lockhart officiating F. W. Haley
was the undertaken in charge. Mr.. Thompson
is survived by his wife, mother ard sister,
Mrs. Louise Willilms... Rev. J. W. Hatch
of Bangor was in town Saturday. .......
Miss Ida Cole. nurse in training at the
E. NJ. G. Hospital, is passing three weeks
vacation with her parents, MIR. and Mrs. John
Cole. :. Miss Hilda Williams came home from
Boston to attend the funer; of her uncle,
William Thompson. . Mr.. and Mrs. Worcester
Rich of Bangor spent the weekend with Mrs.
Carrie Chase. Miss Annie Capp has re-
turned to Winterport after spending the win
ter in Boston Mr.. W. H. Dunham of South
birmingham, Mass, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Dunham Garfield Lodge,
/. o. O. F., and Mizpah Rebekah's attended
church in a body Sunday to listen to an ad-
dress by Rev. A. j. Lockhart. The topic was
"Hold fast that which is good" Text 1st Thess
5-21. The pastor was at his best and held the
close attention of the audience. -. Mrs. Martin
Delano met with quite serious accident Sat-
urday by falling down stairs. DR.. A. R. Fell
lows was called and found that the right arm
was injured, causing intense pains, but no bones
were broken The Winterport Band gave a
concert and ball at Union Hall, May 1st.