The Republican journal., 1914-08-27
RECENT DEATHS.

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Joseph i. Crane died Aug. 1872 q his
home in Camden after genera oscnne.
aged rs years. He was born IN nccksol y.
He served % master gunner m..s -
the u S. Navy under Admiral Ess!seut
and was instrumental in cut.lng me
cable at Forts Phillips and Jackson " me
lower Mississippi river. Later ns ~
keeper of lighthouses along me Msine
coast, among them the light AZ 2eguln'
where he had many thrilling experlence J:
In after years he settled on 4alm ..;' ~
Camden and carried on successLuI n.A
business. later going into the ice Dusiness
with his son-in-law. Frank Hsnq p; n -
lake Mepunticook where be spent many
happy hours. He was man OF genial
manner and leaves host OF 1rlenoe 70
mourn him. He leaves one sister, Mrs.
D. ]. Grant. and two daughters, MRS.
Frank Handley and Mrs. Harry Pendle-
ton. who have the sympathy of the com,
munity. The funeral services were held
at the late home Sunday afternoon, Rev.
L. D. Evans officiating.
Austin Bradford French died Aug. 18th
at his home in Standpoint after long III
ness, aged u years. His health 1alieo
about six years ago, and for over year
he was confined to his bed, and was ten
derly cared for by his devoted wife, who
was Sarah Jane French, daughter OF the
late HartWell and Martha Black French.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon,
Aug. 18th, at his late residence, "A: M.
Ames of Stockton Springs, funeral dlrec-
tor. Rev. Harry Trust conducted the ser
vice in very feeling manner speaking
of his years of service in church work
and using his musical talents which were
of high order in training church cholrs
in Massachusetts, where he resided until
the past fifteen years, and later IN help
ing the young people of that PARISH, who
will always remember with gratitude his
patience in teaching them music: The
following from out of town attended the
funeral: Mrs. A. M. Thompson, Hyde
PARK, F. H. French, Allston, Miss Mary
Crosby, Lawrence, Hon. and Mrs. A. p.
Nickerson, Swanville, Mrs. LOOMS
Eames, Searsport, Mr.. and Mrs. J: &.
Showers, Searsport. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery
French. Norwood, Mass.
Mrs. Ellen Jelison died Aug 18th in
Monroe at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. William Small. She had been fall
ing in health for sometime, but was con-
fined to her room only short time and
took her bed but two days before her
death. Mrs. Jellison was born in Monroe
70 years ago last April, the daughter OF
Rev. Oliver Whitcomb. Her husband,
Samuel Jellison, died three years ago last
January and since then she had lived
alone until last April when she consented
to move TO her daughters, where she
died. Mrs. Jellison was very estimable
woman and good neighbor. She leaves
but one daughter, Mrs. W. H. Small OF
Monroe, and one niece, Nettie Smart, OF
North Searsport.
James Killman died Aug. 18th at his
home in Prospect aged 80 years. He
leaves to mourn their loss one brother,
Capt. Robert Killman of Prospect; one
son and daughter, w. S. Killman and
Mrs, Alice Hopkins, both of Prospect,
and three grandchildren, Edwin Killman
of Bangor, Mrs. Sarah Boyd of Frank
fort and Mrs. Flora Ward, who assisted
her mother in caring for him during his
last illness. The family have the sym
pathy of their many friends IN their
sorrow.
Capt. James l.. johnson, dean OF FORT
land piloes and one of the most compe-
tent navigators along the Atlantic coast,
died Aug. 18th at his home, 5 George
street, Deering District. Capt. johnson
was 49 years of age and while he had
been in poor health for many months he
attended to his duties as port pilot all
last winter.
News was received in Thorndike last
week of the death of DR.. Joseph C.
Whitney, an old and much respected citl-
zen, who was visiting in Somervilie, Mass.
He had been gone from home but
a week. DR.. Whitney had been feeble
and unable to practice for many years.
When baby suffers with eczema or some itch
ing skin trouble, use Doan's Ointment. A
little of it goes long way and it is safe for
children. Soc box at all stores.