The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-03-12
Recent Deaths,

Miss Julia Conway died Feb 2sth at
her home in Camden. She was past 90
years of age and is survived only bv dis
tant relatives in Rockland. Miss Con
way was cousin of the William CONWAY
to whom large boulder was erected in
Camden several years ago for bravery in
defending the flag during the Civil War.
The deceased was the woman who so
tenderly cared for the swollen and bruis-
ed feet OF the famous negro convict,
Francis, who escaped from the Thomas
ton State Prison several years ago and
| who called at her home at midnight and
demanded food, which she served him.
after which she cared for his feet, He
is now finishing his sentence in the At
lanta Federal Prison. She was called bv
him, kind Mother,' and her aid to the
dangerous and much-feared criminal.
was commented on by the papers
throughout the New England States.
She was devoted Christian and mem
Der of the Elm Street Congregational
church, Camden. Of a kind and loving
heart, she had large circle of friends
who were panied to learn of her death.
She has rounded out a useful life and
gone to her long rest, mourned by many.
Louis c. Stearns of Bangor, general
counsel for the Bangor and Aroostook
railroad, and the Great Northern Paper
Co., died March 18th in Boston. He was
returning to Bangor from Los Angeles,
where he had been counsel for theMisses
Holyoke in the Holyoke will contest. He
was taken i'll in Albany, N. Y, Tuesday,
but recovered sufficiently to resume his
journey. He was one of the most prom
mn ,t,o,,, of l. e
State senator, and for four years nudge
OF probate for Aroostook county. He
was born in Norway, May 5, 1854, had
always been Republican, was affiliated
with the Masons and was Knight Tenn
plar. His wife and son, Louis C. Jr..
survive. The funeral service was held
in Bangor, Saturday.
Mrs. Agnes Barton died suddenly Feb.
18th at the Bay View House, Camden,
where she was employed, aged about 40
years: She is survived by one daughter,
Hazel; two sons, Fernald and Leon of
Llncolnvllle; one sister. Mrs Avery
Clark OF Camden, and one brother, James
sullivan of Lewiston. Mrs Barton was
an ideal mother and woman ever ready
10 help another. To her relatives is ten
dered the deepest sympathy of all. the
body was taken on Sunday to the home
OF her son Fernaid in LinconviIle, where
the funeral was held.
William H. Kimball died March Sd at
his home in Hertnon aged 70 years,
month and days. He leaves to mourn
his death, besides his widow, Carolyn H..
one daughter, Mrs. Avis |. Grant Of
Bangor, one son. George A. in CaIlfor-
MA, sister. Mrs. Mary F. Bishop of
Hermon, and two brothers, Louis C. of
Hermon and Charles H. of Monroe. He
was we'll known, and a highly respected
citizen Of the town, and his death will be
mourned by wide circle of friends.
Lorenzo Baxter. a highly respected
citizen of Burnha m, died Feb. 9th at
the home of his son, Ralph Baxter, in
that town, where he had made his home
since the death of Mrs. Baxter about a
year ago. Mr.. Baxter, who had reached
the advanced age of SO years, is sur
vived by two sons, Ralph, with whom
he made his home, and Fred Baxter of
Norwood, COL, who passed the winter of
1910 with his parents.