The Republican journal., 1914-01-29

of all in their double bereavement, and
the community mourns the loss of two
good citizens.
Mrs. Ida, beloved wife of Eugene
Jones, and one of the most highly es-
teemed residents of Searsmort, passed
to the higher life at 6 p. m. Jan. 18th.
She had the misfortune to break her leg
Jan. Sd and although everything was
done that affection could prompt or medi-
cal skill do, it was of no avail. Heart
failure was the immediate cause of her
death. The deceased was a faithful
wife, kind and loving mother, good
friend and an excellent neighbor. She will
be greatly missed, not only in her home,
but also in the community where she had
lived many years. She is survived by her
husband and one son, Charles Jones; by
a daQght er-in-law of Searsmont, and by
six sisters, who with their husbands were
present at the funeral, as follows. Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Bowes of Union, Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Ripley of Camden, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Jones of Union, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Brown of Appleton, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Saywood of Union and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Hanson of Derry, N.
IL. One brother, Otis Bills of Union,
was also present. The funeral was held
from her late home Sunday, Jan. 18th.
Rev. H. P. Taylor officiating. Her age
was 46 years, II months and day.
Miles Standish Damon died Jan. 18th,
at his home in East jackson, aged Ga
years, S months and 81 days. He was
the son of Frederic Augustus and Charity
Farrow Damon, who were residents of
that town for many years. Mr.. Damon
is survived by two sisters and one brother
Mrs. FideIia Bessey of Albion, Mrs.
Lizzie Boyd of Monroe and Lyman r.
Damon of Dexter The funeral was held
at his old home in East Jackson, Rev.
David Bracket of Belfast officiating. Of
the brothers and sisters only the young
est sister, Mrs. Lizzie Boyd, was able to
attend the funeral on account of poor
health and extremely cold weather and
hard travelling. The bearers were w. l..
and L. G. Boyd, nephews of the deceas-
ed. and David Potter and G. F. Bachel-
der, all near neghbors. Mr.. Damon was
born and had always lived or the farm
where he died. He was an honest, kind
hearted man, a diligent worker and had
denied himself many privileges. He
never rode on a steamer or on passen-
ger train, and had visited but two cities,
Bangor and Belfast. and always went
with a load of produce from his home
farm. He was a great reader and had
remarkable memory. He could give the
boundary lines of every State in the
Union, could name all of the larger cities
and tell on what river or on what part
of the coast they were located and ap-
proXmately their number OF inhabitants.
He was very fortunate in his last days
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given him by Mrs. Blanche Curtis, who
had been his housekeeper for II years,
assisted by her aunt, Mrs. Valera Mad
docks and nearby relatives and friends.
His remains were laid at rest IN the East
Jackson cemetery beside his father and
mother and a younger sister. He will
be greatly missed by mis- relatives and
friends, particularly by those living near
est his home who knew HIM best.
Willard Carroll kimball, who died Jan.
18th in Corinna, was born in Searsport
Dec 9, 1855, and was the second of the
three children of Eben and Tryphosa
(Nye) Kimball, the others being the late
DR.. Irving E. Kimbalj, who died in PORT
land less than two years ago, and the
late Mrs. Ellen K. Bates, who died Jan.
18th, three days later than the death OF
her brother Willard. At the age of IL
years, Mr.. kimball became organlst OF
the Congregational church in Searsport
where he also taught music, and it was
there that he united with the church.
Later the family removed to Belfast
where he resumed his teaching, and he
also became teacher OF music in Bucks
port Seminary. About 80 years ago he
went to Portland and there established
his studio. For over 20 years he was
organist of Wiiliston Congregational
church in that city, and there he was
associated with its musical interests
Durins his entire life he was great
student, and his musical studies were
carried on in Bangor, Portland and Bos
ton. In 1884 his parents moved to Cor
lima and that town had seen much of
him since that time. For the past few
years he had made his home there with
his sister, Mrs. Isaac NJ. Bates, and fam
lily. and it was at her home that he died
after a few days illness from pneu-
monia. During the past year he had
classes in music in Waterville, Corinna
favorite with people of ali ages and
greeted everyone with smile and a
spirit of good cheer He had rare
sense of humor coupled with kindly
disposition. He used his talent freely
but modestIy. AT the time of mis- death
he was organist Of the M. E. church.
The funeral was held Jan. 18th, Rev.
Charles R. Carleton of Brownviie off
ciating The bearers We're George A.
Tibbetts, Charles H. Shorey, O. L.
Sprague and T. F. Burril. The floral
tributes were very beautiful and repre-
tenting offerings from Wiliston church
of Portland, Corinna M. E. church,
Corinna Union academy, the village
schools, Pleasantvale school, and many
individuals. Portland, Waterville, Ban
gor, Brownville, Newport and North
Newport were all represented at the
funeral.