The Republican journal., 1914-02-12
OBITUARY.

Jesse and Hannah Carol Robbins. passed away
at the home of her daughter in Dover. N.
on the evening of Jan. 81. She was the last
surviving member of her fathers large family
and was in her 83rd year. She was born in
Union, Me. but moved with the family when
she was eleven years of age to the farm on the
Robbins road where she attended school in the
Pitcher district and will be remembered by
some of the old residents there. In early life
she married Reuben Jackman of Newburyport,
and went there to reside and most of her life
was spent there and at Ipswich Bluffs. where
she with her husband managed the Cross farm
for more than forty years. Her husband passed
away eight years ago and since then she had
made her home with relatives. She is sur
vived by one daughter, by five grandchildren
and several nephews and nieces. The remains
were brought to Newburyport, Feb. Sd. and
services held in the historic old North church
where the family had formerly owned pew.
The service was largely attended by relatives
and old friends and the many beautiful flowers
testified to the love and esteem for the de-
ceased.
Angler W Tapley, whose father was one of
the famous mariner family of Tapleys of West
! Brooksville, Me, died recently in Portland,
Me-, while in the employ of the Lighthouse
Service as mate on the tender Hibiscus. He
was with his uncle, CaptGeo. H. Tapley, in the
bark Ironsides and ship Hattie E. Tapley, from
his 18th to his 22d year. A better opportunity
to become a seaman could not be imagined
than that embraced by those who were fortu-
nate enough to ship under this natural born
sailor. AS consequence, the Lighthouse
Service lost valuable officer when Angler
Tapley died. There wasn't a more sincere
mourner IN the little village of West Brooks
vile, at the bier of the deceased, than his
former shipmate and uncle, Capt. Geo. II. Tap
ley, who is the last living of that coterie of
brothers. eight in number. seven of whom IN
their day had commanded sailing vessels on
voyages through all of tie seven seas, and to
all the important seaports in the world. The
writer learned to reef, hand and steer under
four of them, and We know whereof we speak
when we state that as seamen, navigators,
husbands and fathers they had no superiors.
We cannot close this brief notice of the death
of one of the younger generation OF Iapiey's
without sending greeting to our shlpmate OF
the olden days, Capt Geo. H. Tapley, who we
learn is sitting by his comfortable tireside
these cold winter evenings smoking the pipe
of contentment while living over the happy
days of his useful past Capt. George L. Nor
ton in The Marine Journal
Mrs. Martha Knight Tate, who died in Rox-
bury, Mass, January 18th, was the widow of
Capt Thomas T. Tate of Rockland. Maine.
and lived there during their married life. Mrs.
Tate was a great granddaughter of Micajah
and Elizabeth Bradford Drinkwater, and d.
rect descendant of Gov. Bradford of the Mass
achusetts Bay Colony. The very sad and
sudden death last September of her only son
George Tate, from the explosion of a gas
stove was most severe shock to his devoted
mother, and from which she did not rally.
Mrs. Tate was proud of her son for his brill
ancy and marked ability. He had served as
Consul to Cuba and at the time of his death
was expecting appointment to the Isthmus
of Panama. Mrs. Tate possessed all the Writ
ues that go to make up a noble woman. She
was cousin of Mrs. George W. Miller. Waldo
venue. She leaves a daughter in law and
several relatives and friends in the surround
ing towns The interment was in Rockland,
beside her husband and son.
Augusta R., wife of George B. Paul, died at
her home the Judson L. Warren place in
S earsmont, Feb. 9Th. aged 40 years, months
and days. She was native of South Boston
and came to Searsmont about two years ago.
She had been ill for some time with Bright's
disease, but for a few days was unusually well,
wal king to the Paul Ranch, half mile dis
tant, 10 spend Saturday evening. but was taken
violently i'll Sunday evening, passing away in
very brief time in commissions. Her husband
and two young daughters survive. prayer
s ervice by Rev. Harry P. Taylor, Methodist,
was held at her late home Tuesday at 10 a. m.
and the remains were brought to Belfast en-
route to South Boston, where the funeral will
take place.
Miss Abigail Fannie Hazeltine died early |
Monday morning, Feb. 9th, at her home No.
6 Commercial street. She was born in what
was formerly known as the Hazetine Tavern
in Sea rsmont village, October ID, 1927. the
daughter of the late Harry and Betsey Bow
land Hazeltine. For many years the family
one time on Bridge street. Two sisters made
their home with the deceased, Mrs. Elizabeth
Jackman and Mrs. Sally B. Prescott. The
funeral took place Wednesday at 2 o'clock.
Rev. Chas. B. Ames, Unitarian, officiating.
Belfast relatives received a telegram Mon
day announcing the death of Clara Frances,
the only child of William F. and Lillian Mason
Kimball of Portland, formerly of Belfast. The
little girl was taken i'll Feb. End with bad
cold that developed into diphtheria and was
practically recovering from it when heart
failure caused her death. It is severe be-
reavement to the young parents, as Clara was
an unusually bright and attractive child. Her
age was years, month and days.
Fune raj services for Capt. Chas. Veazie,a aged
n, were held Feb 9Th at his late home in Brew
er. He had visited nearly all the important
ports of the world. In 1850 he went to the Cali
fornia gold fields and remained there several
years. His last command was the brig Irene.
in which he made three trips from New York
to the west coast Of Africa. He retired about
20 years ago. He was one of the Oldest men,
oers of Rising Virtue Lodge of Masons of Ban
gor.
Doris Meservey, the four-years-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Benz E. Meservey of Lewis
ton. passed away st her home at 1.30 o'clock
Thursday morning Feb. 9Th after an illness of