The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20
OBITUARY.

Lindley H. Mosher died at a. M, Aug. 18th,
at his home in Unity from heart failure. For
several days he had been affected at times.
although not confined to the house, and only
the day before his death he appeared upon the
street as active as ever. He was born in Unity
Sept. q, 1888, the son of Elisha and Martha
(Stephens) Mosher. His paternal grandfather.
Elisha Mosher, ST., settled in the wilderness in
what is now the town of Belgrade, taking up a
tract of land near the site of the present rail-
way station. and where he resided with his
family during his active life. His last days
were passed with his son Elisha in Unity,
where he died at the age of e8 years. He had
family of five sons and three daughters. Eli
sha Mosher, the younger, Mr.. l.. H. Mosher's
father, was born in Belgrade in 1900. At the
age of 26 he started in life with only II cents
in his pocket. He travelled on foot to Vassal-
boro, where he obtained work on farm and
at the end of six years had saved $500. He
then came to Unity, bought piece of land
and settled there as a farmer. One OF the
kindest husbands and fathers, he was friend
to all especially the poor, who always found in
him kind and helpful friend. He was lead
ing spirit in local public affairs and held all OF
the important town offices. He died In his
sOth year. His wife, Martha Stevens. was
daughter of Benjamin R. and Sally (Rich)
Stephens, both of whom were natives of Cor
ham, Me-, and had accompanied their parents
to Unity when children. Elisha and Martha
(Stephens) Mosher raised two children, name
ly: LindIey H. and Judith c., who married
Alfred Clark. Lindley H. Mosher beg an his
studies in the district school, advanced in his
studies by attending Freedom Academy, and
completed his education at Oak Grove Semi
nary, Vassalboro. When young man he
taught one term Of school. but his principal oc-
cupation up to 1873 was farming. In that year
where he carried on a successful business up
to the time of his death. In 1860 Mr., Mosher
married Miss Emily S. Ranlett of Freedom. who
survives him with their three children: Martha
E., George R. and Gorham c., all of Unity.
Martha married Charles E. Stephens and
George married Mary E. Wellington. Mr..
Mosher displayed deep interest in public af-
fairs from early manhood, and in politics was
Republican, casting his first vote for Abra-
ham Lincoln in 1860 For many years he was
town treasurer and member of the board of
selectmen. He was a member of Star of the
West Lodge, F. and A. M, of Unity. The
funeral services were held at the late residence
at 10 a. NJ, Saturday. and interment was in
Pleasant Hill cemetery, Freedom. Rev. James
Anslie of Unity was the officiating clergyman,
and the bearers were his sons George and
Clough Mosher and his grandsons, Lyle Stew
ems and Lndley Paul Mosher. There was a
profusion of flowers from kind friends and
neighbors and rel atives.
| Gilbert R. Ellis, formerly of this city, died
Aug 18th at his home in bingham, Mass. from
the effects of blood poisonirg.s He had recent
ly bought farm in Morrill, and his household
goods were on the when he was taken ill.
His widow and their younger son are now in
Morrill, on the place. He was bern in North
port in 1855, the son of Randall W. and Aman-
da (Abbott) Ellis. His parents came to Bel
fast and bought the farm on Belmont avenue,
now the George B. Dyer place. In early
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the Elmbrook farm in West Belfast, now the
Horace Chenery place, and at one time owned
the we'll known trotting horse, Elmbrook
About twenty years ago he went to bingham,
to take position as superintendent of large
stock farm owned by Peter Bradley of the
Bradley Fertilizer &c. Raising polo ponies
was one branch of the extensive business car
,lal A,oh
ian stations aud mares. Mr.. Ellis intended
retiring from active business and had bought
the place in Morrill,. formerly the Silas Storer
farm, with that end in view. He was man
highly respected by all who knew him and de-
voted to his home and its interests. Many
learned of his death with regret and extend
sympathy to the bereaved. He is survived by
his wife; by two sons, H. Milton Ellis, Phi. D.,
Instructor in English at Texas University,
Austin, Texas. and Gilbert R. Jr., who lived at
home; by daughter, Mrs. James Douglass of
New Britain, Conn.,, and by two brothers, har-
old B. and Irwin H. Ellis of North Arson.
Maine. All were present at the funeral, which
was held at p. m August 18th at the home
of Mrs. Alvesta Hatch in Morrill,, Rev. Fred H.
Morgan, officiating.
Lavina G., widow of Capt. Andrew E. Clark
died at her home on Cedar street at $50 p. m.
Aug. 18th, from the effects of paralysis and a
recent fall in her room. She born at
Simonton's Corner. Camden, Oct 8, 1881, the
daughter of the late William and Elizabeth
Roberts Simonton and was the last of family
of ten children. Capt. Clark died July "a,