The Republican journal., 1914-07-09
News Snapshots
Of the Week
RECENT DEATHS.

RECENT DEATHS.
Abby Buckmore Young, widow of
Monroe Young of Ellsworth, Me, died
June 22nd at the home in Fort Plain, N.
Y, of her daughter, Mrs. J. X. Burnett,
after an illness dating from early IN May
last. Mrs. Young was born in Belfast,
Me-, Nov. 81, 1929, the daughter of Geo.
w. and Almira Buckmore. In the death
of this most lovable and interesting
woman, long life has been rounded out
in glorious fullness of mental strength,
beautiful faith ana usefulness to the last.
For MANY wears she had resided with her
daughter in Fort Plain, entering into the
life and activities of her adopted home
with the greatest interest and zeal. She
was a devoted member of the Reformed
church and also a charter member, as
well as the oldest,o the Saturday After
noon Study class, retaining her interest
and fulfilling her duties in that organize
ton until her final illness. Charitable,
vet sturdy in her views of right ana
wrong. she ever carried with her the
spirit of youth in her intellectual strength
and energies. She was born in that pc
Rod when poetry and the sentiments OF
life were best. and her continued love OF
the good in literature and knowledge OF
current topics and events, stored IN her
wonderful memory, made converse win
her delight. She will be sorely missed
/ by her family and the many friends here
and in her old home, for few cross the
river in old age so youthful IN spirit, so
companonable by nature, 50 strong IN
mentality as this loved pilgrim. Fort
Plain, n. Y, Standard.
Mary J., widow of Alexander B. Black,
died June 10Th at her home IN Ellsworth
Mrs. Black had been gradually failing IN
health for some months, natural de-
cline due to her advanced age. She was
/ in her eighty fourth year. Mrs Black
was one of Ellsworth's most esteemed
older residents She was woman OF
the finest qualities of mind and heart,
| devoted to her home, her church and her
! friends. She was at her death the Oldest
member of the Ellsworth Unitarian
church. in which, since Its organization,
/ she has been an earnest and actlVe
worker. Mrs Blacks maiden name was
| Mary j. Emerson. She was born IN
| Swanvile, and came to Ellsworth soon
! after ner marriage to her first husband,
/ Albert G. Brooks. After the death OF
| Mr.. Brooks, she formed a partnership
with his foreman in the sail-maklng bus
/ mess, Sidney Fifeld, and continued the
/ business several years. Later she estap,
/ lished a book store, and this was followed
by millinery business, winch she con-
tinued until her marriage to Mr.. Black.
| Her second husband died March Is, 1910.
Mrs. Black is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Ella Cole. who has for several
4 L. H., With har here A H.
other daughter, Miss Caro- Brooks, died
a few wears ago. Mrs. Black is also
survived bv two sisters and brother
I Mrs. Helen Hill of Ellsworth; Miss Caro-
/ E. Emerson of Orland, and George Z.
Emerson of Charlestown, Mass. Bills
worth American.
Erwin o. Fogg, who died at his home
in Jackson, June 2nd, after long, I'm,
gerlng illness caused by paralysis, ana
other troubles, was the son OF John II.
and Esther Davis Fogg and was born IN
1855. He entered the Eastern Maine
Normal school in 1876 and for several
years was a successful teacher IN me
bubble schools. He was married in 1882
to Ida E. Dodge, who survives him. He
maintained a deep interest and close
| LOuCu Will Cllul Gi anu e''' g 'AiA NAf -'
til his health failed him. He was pap-
| tized in 1905 by Rev. Rufus Bartlett of
| Hermon. Besides his widow he leaves
| two sisters: Mrs. Mason of Monson and
| Mrs, S. Mason of Jackson; two brothers,
John of jackson and Ambrose Fogg OF
Bangor. and niece, Miss Bessie Jewett,
who made it her home there for many
years and was like an own daughter to
them, He also leaves a host of friends,
who deeply sympathize with the family
in their affiiction. Rev. Rufus Bartlett
spoke comforting words at the funeral
services, which was held the following
Sunday, when a large concourse OF
friends paid tribute to the departed one.
A profusion of beautiful flowers covered
the casket. The interment was In the
cemetery near his home.
Mrs. Frances Eliza (TarbelD widow of
the late Elias D. Wiley, died in Clinton.
June oath, aged IS years. The deceased
was native of Benton, daughter of the
/ late William and Eliza Tarbell. Previous
to her marriage she was engaged in
teaching A good many years ago they
settled on farm in Clinton, from which
place she passed away, the erd coming
| suddenly, She was a prominent member
of Brown Memorial Methodist Episcopal
church and of Clinton grange, P. of H.
She leaves three sons and one daughter;
George w. of Benton, Roland r. of
Haverhill, Mass, Fannie B., wife of
Ralph B. Runnels of Brownville, and
Waiter w. (who resides on the home
FARM, all of whom were present at the
funeral services, which were held Satur-
day forenoon, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. H. F. Milligan.