The Republican journal., 1914-12-03

The remains of Mrs. L. Adelia Wood
were brought to Albion for burial, Nov.
10Th, from Freedom, N. H., and services
were held Friday afternoon in the Chris
tlan church, of which she had been a
member for 40 years. The services were
conducted by Rev. G. A. Beebe, pastor
of the church Mrs. Wood, (Loulsa Adella
Sibley) was born in Appleton April Ia,
1889, one of family OF II children, OF
whom two only survive - Mrs. Myra
Brown of Unity and Mrs. Alice DAVIS, a
half sister. She was married March ~,
1868, to G. Boardman Wood OF AInloh'
and their union was blessed with seven
children, two of whom are living. me
two who survive are: Elmer +. OF Con-
necticut and Anna, wife of Rev. N. M.
Heikes. at present in Freedom, N. H.,
where Mrs. Wood was at the time OF mr.
sickness and death. Her age was 70
years and months. She was best known
in her home town, and especially her
neiohborhood, where her friends will
often call to mind her kindly offices.
Mrs. R. H. Colby of West Liberty,
formerly Mrs. Morang of Appleton, died
Nov. 18th from paralytic shock while
visiting her daughter in Appleton. Mrs.
Colby was an esteemed and respected
Christian woman. An aged husband,
sister, three daughters and two sons
survive to mourn their loss. BY her many
acts of kindness she had won most OF
friends in Appleton and Liberty and was
highly respected by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held at the home
of R. P. Morang, her younger son, with
whom she made her home, Kew. L. rem
tecost of Montville officiating. Relatives
and friends were present from Appleton,
Union, Palermo and Washington, and l..
A. Hayes from Taunton, Mass. The
floral offerings were very beautiful. Inc
entire community extends heartfelt sym
pathy to the bereaved ones In their hour
of sorrow.
The funeral services of Mrs Betsey Col.
son. whose death occurred Nov. 18th, were
held at her home in Winterport Nov. 21st.
Rev, T. P. Humphrey of Hampden High
lands officiating. Her death occurred al
the age of n years, after short illness.
The floral tributes included pillow with
the word, Mother, and several other
pieces. Mrs. Ora Moody and Mrs. Anna
Lougee sang. The bearers were Messrs.
Fred Cole, Willis Carleton, Herbert Cole
and James Carleton. She leaves te
mourn their loss, two daughters, Mrs.
Lena Milliken of Camden and Mrs. En-,
ma Young; two sons, Ausley Colson OF
Bangor and Oliver Colson; one sister.
Mrs. Sarah Cole; rs grandchildren anc
~ great-grandchildren She was an evel
mindful mother, kind and loving neigh
Dor.
The community of Isle au Haut wal
greatly saddened on learning of the
death, Nov. 18th, at his home in .Hea(
Harbor, of Capt. David M. Grant. Mr.
Grant was the oldest inhabitant of the
island. having reached the age of 81
years, months and IA days. He wa
held in high esteem, and had held man!
town offices. He was a man that will b.
greatly missed, loyal citizen and tru'
friend. During the last years of his lif'
he had been tenderly cared for by hi
two sons, who have homes near him. HI
leaves to mourn their loss two sons
ULYSSES and Gordon Grant, both of Isle a,
Haul; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Ora.
of South Brooksville and Mrs. Mar.
Hopkins of South Thomaston, and si1
grandchildren.
Capt. Willard G. Staples of Atlanti
died very suddenly, Nov. 18th, at hi
home after only a few hours illness Of
heart trouble. Capt. Staples was wei
and favorably known In shipping circle
for more than thirty years. His las
vessel was the S. G. Haskell of Dee
Isle. Capt. Staples was man of stronl
character, sterling integrity and genia
companionship. He was a member o
Pine Tree Chapter, R. A: M, and Har
Dor View Chapter, 0. E. S., both o
which sent beautiful floral tributes. Mrs
H. W. Small and daughter Merle of Dee
Isle went to Swans Island to attend tn
funeral.
News has been received of the suddel
death in Berkeley, Calf, of Mrs. Ara
bel Lenfest, widow of Elbridge Len fest
She was formerly Miss Arabel Glider
of Palermo, Me-, and was member o
the Free Baptist Church of Augusta
She leaves one son and one daughter,
brother in Berkeley, two sisters, Mrs
Fred A. Howard OF Augusta and Mrs
Charles Phillips of Palermo, and tW'
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