The Republican journal., 1914-11-12
OBITUARY.

Maria Louisa, widow of Daniel Whitehouse
Groves, passed away at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. " A. Simmons, No. II Franklin
street. Nov. 4th. aged SO Years. 10 months and
"a days. Her death was caused by paralysis
She was native of Waldo, the daughter of
the late Capt. Louis F. L. and Jane Clary Ryan,
and was the ninth of a family of 18 children
and the last to pass away, although in child
hood she vas the frail one of this largo family
On the maternal side she was direct descend
ant of the first couple married in Belfast
William Patterson and Mary Mitchell. In her
early life she did dressmaking in Hartford,
Conn. Later she came east, and Jan. Is, 1857
married Mr. Groves in Montville, where she
lived 3S years. For 20 years she had made her
home with Mrs. Simmons. Mr.. Groves died
March 16, 1914. Two daughters and one grand
daughter survive to revere the name of one
who was indeed home maker and beautiful
character-Mrs. Eta E. Simmons of Belfast,
Mrs Edna E. Ring, who lives on the home
place in Center Montville, and Miss Alice Es-
tele Simmons of Belfast. In religious belief
Mrs Groves was a Baptist and for years at
teaching in the Sunday school. In her last i'll
ness she was heard to sing the hymns of her
early years and when unable to sing repeated
the hymn, "Oh Land of Rest for Thee Sigh" F"
She had contented, happy disposition and her
mind was clear to the very end. She was a
charter member of Union Harvest Grange.
Center Montville was it's first Ceres, and held
thisioffice for niney ears The funeral took place
at her late home on Franklin street at p. m.
Friday, Rev. Walter F. Sturtevant of the Bap-
tist church officiating. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful. The Belfast bearers
were Messrs Frank A. Cushman, Herbert A.
Wiley, John r. Bryant and Willis E. Hamilton.
The interment was in the family lot in the
Center Montvlle cemetery near her old 1me.
Mr.. James J. Clement conducting the services.
The Montville bearers were Messrs. Allen
Goodwin, Arnold Turner, Woodbury. Nickerson
and Frank S. Hail.
Thomas C. Smart died very suddenly Nov.
4th at his home in Waldo. He was born in
Sarsh (Lewis) Smart, and was educated in the
district and public schools. He began teach
ing at the age of 16 years and made it his
principal business for IS years, and then be-
came clerk in the Treasury Department at
Washington, D. c. Resignng that position in
1874 he engaged in numbering in Cherryfeld,
Washington county, Maine. He married, first,
Marietta Blethen, and two sons were born to
them. Edwin l.. and Frank L., both deceased.
She died in 1878. In 1880 he married Mrs
Eliza A. Greeley and lived on the farm in
Swanvile for several years and until her
death. In 1904 he married Mrs. Sarah E. Rey
nolds. who survives him, and he also leaves to
mourn their loss sister, Mrs. Mary E. Smith
of Arlington, Mass. three grandchildren, sew
eral neces, nephews and other relatives, who
will sadly miss his kindly greetings and genial
hospitality. He was man of noble christian
character, always lending sympathy and sup
port to what he believed to be right and just,
He was possessed of more than ordinary intel
ligence and ability, which combined with kind
ness of heart endeared him to large circle of
friends and acquaintance in the community
in which he lived. The funeral took place at
his late home, attended by Rev. David Brack-
ett, who spoke words of comfort and hope,
which with the beautiful hymns rendered
were a source of peace to the mourn ing friends
in their hour of sorrow. Burial was in the
family lot in northeast Belfast cemetery.
Though the eye is dim and the bridge is dark
And the river it spans is wide,
Yet Fa ith points through to shining mount
That looms on the other side.
Miss Harriet P. Clements died at D. M,
Nov. 9Th, at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Amelia G. Roberts, in Worcester, Mass aged
81 years. She was a native of Waldo, the
daughter of the late Phineas and Cynthia
Clements, and spent her early years there.
store of T. W, Pitcher, in the building now oc-
cupied by the City Drug Store, and later was
employed by H. A. Starrett in the same busi-
ness. A number of years ago she went to
Rockland and entered the employ of Fuller &
Cobb and as long as she was able held a very
responsible position with that firm, where her
many Belfast friends were always sure of a
cordial welcome. She was a frequent visitor
here after her removal to RockIand. She owned
home in Rockland and few years ago bought
summer home in Hope. She was genial and
bright. the life of any company she was with,
and was always staunch friend. She had
suffered for several years with cancer and at
one time submitted to a very critical opera
tion. About ten weeks ago she went to Wor-
cester. Mass, to the hospital, but it was
deemed inexpedient to operate and she went to
her sisters, where she failed rapidly, the end
coming very suddenly. The remains arrived
Wednesday evening, accompanied by her sister
and niece, Mrs. Emma B. Dean, and the funeral
will take place at II a. M, today, THURSDAY. at
the home of her brother. Fred ]. Clements, 9
Cedar street. The interment will be in the
family lot in Waldo.
Henry Oscar Nickerson, the younger son
of the late Sylvanus Ni:kerson, passed away
at his home in Swanville, Oct. 28th, at the age
of 67 years, months and 20 days, after an
illness of some time. He was of family
of six children, two of whom had preceded
hm-Mss Ellen A., who passed away in 1905.
and his only brother, Albert S., who died in
1909 His early life was spent the farm
and attending the district school. Deciding to
make farming his profession he bought the
James Lenfest place. and May Z, 1870, was
united in marrige to Miss Cintha Nickerson of