The Republican journal., 1914-01-15
OBITUARY.

her daughter. Mrs. Fred A. Stsvsns Of Rock
land, Mass. whore she spent her winters.
Mrs. Doe had been quite i'll Tor some time but
was. ~ she and her family and frisnds hopsd,
on the road to recovery, - abe bad been about
the house and seemed like her bright cheer
full self, and was looking forward % pleasant
time and to an early return to her old home in
Belfast, Me-, in the spring. Ars. Doe was
born in Castine, Me-, March IL, 16ll She was
the eldest daughter Of Thomas and Mary Bell
Thombs, and the last Of family of ten chill
dren. the brothers all dying several years ago.
and her only sister, Mrs. Sarah F. Ward passed
away last July. Her fathers family moved to
China. Me-, when she was young girl, and
where she married Adolphus w. Doe, who
passed away in 1907. They had three children
"A. Ella, the wife of Fred A. Stevens of Rock
land, Mass; Mary Lizzie, who was the wife of
Henry W. Webber and who died in the same year
as her father, and John w. Doe. who lives in
Palm Beach, Florida. He was unable to at
tend his mothers funeral. She had four grand
children: Ralph O. Critchett of Dorchester.
Mass, Miss Efie W. and Miss Doris A. and
and Dudley w. Doe. She often said she real
ly could not see much difference between them
sweet and lovable woman, one who would win
the love and respect of every one. She Lad
kind word and pleasant smile for old and
young, and never really grew old Her great
est pleasure was in entertaining her grand
children and their friends in her attractive
home, the cordiality of her manner making
every one happy who was in her company.
She was devoted wife and mother, loyal
friend. and lived a consistent Christian life.
When called upon to part with her loved ones
she did it with a Christ-like fortitude She
never wanted to trouble others with her grief,
but was alwfys sunny and cheerful. Her fun
eral was held in the Universalist church. Bel
ber. and when she was at home had been a
constant attendant. She was q willing worker
of the Ladies' Sewing Circle and was interest
ed in all their work until the last. She was a
member of Aurora Rebekah Lodge. Her pas
tor, Rev. A. A. Blair, spoke feelingly of her,
and Miss Katherine Brier sang two sweet
pieces of which she was very fond, zone
Sweetly Solemn Thought" and 1.-THE Beautiful
Isle of Somewhere" The bearers were old
| friends and neighbors: Selwyn Thompson, Geo.
A. Quimby, Chas. E. johnson and w. A. Swift.
She will be laid at rest in Grove cemetery be-
side those she loved so much, and l cannot but
help feeling the world is better for her having
lived in it.
Ion fha Il
news of the passing away of Mr.. Orrin P.
Estes, a lifelong and highly respected citizen
of Troy, at the age of 70 years. smonths and 8
days. In earlier life he was an unusually
popular and successful school teacher and
later for many years was merchant and post
master at Troy Center. He held many i'm
portant town offices, was a representative to
the legislature, superintendent of schools
selectman, etc. natural financier, for many
years he was engaged in buying stock for the
Brighton market with the late l. C. Libby.
In early life he'married Miss Helen Norton, a
schoolmate of his childhood and youth, who
having consumptive tendencies. lived but little
more than year, leaving an infant son, now
Wallace o. Estes of Brooks. Later he mar
ried Miss Jennie Barker, who passed away a
few years ago. Since then he had resided in
his home at the Center, where since his wife's
death he had led lonely life, his wife being
the real home maker and to whom he was in
debted for the comforts and luxuries of home
Some weeks ago he was persuaded by failing
health to share the home of his son, Alfred L.
Estes, in West Troy, where everything pcs.
sible was done to make him comfortable and
happy. He retained his active. scholarly mind
to an unusual degree, and which was far above
petty, neighborhood gossip. He was always q
great lover of mathematics and nothing inter-
ested him SO much as solving puzzling mathe-
matical questions and passing them around to
scholars of the present time to solve, which he
had done within the past year. His familiar
form will be greatly missed at Troy Center
where SO many years of his life were passed
Much sympathy is extended to the bereaved
especially to the daughter, Mrs. Mary Nc
Ca usin, whose home is in Massa chusetts and
who. we regret to learn, is in very poor health
and was unable to come to her father in his
last illness. The funeral services were held al
the home of his son in West Troy Wednesday
morning, Jan. 14th.
The funeral of Miss Eliza c. Dyer, whose
death, Jan. 1st, was reported last week, took
place Jan 5th at the home of her sister, Mrs
S. J. Stevens, in Troy, and was attended BY
Rev. James Ainsee. who spoke words of com
fort and great helpfulness. Beautiful flowers
were received from The Sunshine Society, o1
which she was a member; also from President
Chase of Bates College. from DR.. and Mrs. E
L. Stevens of Belfast and other friends. The
burial was in her family lot in Unity. The de-
ceased possessed q sunny, unsel6sh spirit o1
rare sweetness and beauty. and she bore the
severe sufferings of the past + -ur years will
marvellous patience and resignation. The fol
lowing extracts were taken from personal let.
ters written during her illness by her double
cousin and lifelong friend. Pres. Geo. c
Chase of Bates College:
Il have been made very sad by learning
that dear cousin Eliza is suffering so much
from poor health. All her life she has been
ministering to others, and l have never
known any person who has not been hap
pier for her presence. My own obligations
to her began in my early childhood, and
know how happy it always made me when
was little boy to be near her. She has had
many kinds of work to do in the world, and
she has done them all with great thoroughness
and with entire devotion and fidelity. neve,