The Republican journal., 1914-01-08
Recent Deaths.

Mrs. EllZdOetn b. Mchenney Qleu Lee.
31st at the home of her son, Everett M.
Tribou, in Auburn, after long illness,
aged S3 years. She was the daughter of
Oliver and Nancy Barker Farwell of
Unity She spent her childhood In that
town and went to school there. Later
the family moved to Old Town, but it
was only few years before she return
ed to Unity as a school teacher. She
went to Lawrence, Mass, after time
and in that city was married to Charles
Tribou in 1852 Four children were born
to this union. Three are still living:
Everett NJ, Auburn; Mrs. Eva Roseland,
Unity; Mrs. William H. Marston, Au-
burn. After living in Auburn, Belfast
and Unity, successfully. Mr.. Tribou died
in the latter town in 1869. In 1871 Mrs.
Mckinney was married to William Nc
Kenney of South Paris. Since his death,
ten years ago, she had made her home
with her son Everett in Auburn. Mrs.
Mckinney leaves, besides the relatives
already mentioned, one sister, Mrs.
Celeste N. Webb of Auburn, and several
nieces and nephews. She will be greatly
missed by all her friends, for she was
always ready to help in any good work.
James S. Meservey died Dec. 25th, at
his home in Rockport, after few days
illness of paralysis. He was born in
Searsmont, Jan. 2, 1928, and in his early
life followed the occupation Of lime
trimmer. He was veteran in the Civil
War, eniisting in Co. H, 38th Regiment,
N. Y. Volunteers. The company was
commanded by Capt. Baird and the regi-
ment by Col. Ward. He enlisted May /,
1861. for a term of three years and on
account of a gunshot which totally dis
abled his left arm, was discharged July
II, 1862. The greater part of his life
had been spent in Rockport, where he
was respected citizen. Besides wife
he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Adelia Kellar
and Mrs. Julia Barter, both of Rockport.
He was brother Of the late Morrill, Me-
servey, whose death occurred Dec. 10Th.
He was a member of the George S. Cobb
Post, No. 63, G. A. R.. Camden. Funeral
services were held Saturday afternoon
at his late residene. Rev. j. F. Thurston,
pastor of the Methodist Church, officiat-
ing. Interment was in Mountain street
cemetery, Camden.
Capt. Samuel H. Conley, master of
the steam yacht Aria, owned by Hon.
Edward H. Blake of Bangor, died Dec.
3Oth at his home in South Orrington after
a brief illness, aged 60 years. Capt.
Conley went to sea when lad, serving
in the offshore and coasting trade, and
was for some time pilot and master of
the Barbour fleet of steamers on the
Penobscot river and bay route. For the
last Is years, except for several seasons
in a Philadelphia yacht, he has sailed for
E. H. Blake, first in the speed yacht Rex,
later in the steam yacht Aria. For the
last 10 years he has sailed a second and
larger craft of the same name, in which
was his berth at the time of his death
The funeral services were held Friday al
his home in Orrington, Rev. R. H. Moyle
of the Methodist Church officiating. The
honorary and active bearers. chosen
from the officers and crew of his last
command, the Aria, were Harry Ford
Lester Gray, Frank Leonard, Charles
Googins, Frank johnson, Charles Bissel
and Melvin Lord. F. M. Hathorn ant
Craig Thayer from the New England
Order of Protection, were also bearers.
Mrs. Clara D. Bagley died Dec. 21st
at her home in Troy, aged 65 years. She
had undergone severe surgical opera
ton and was recovering nicely wher
pneumonia set in, which was the immedi
ate cause of her death. Services were
held at the Troy Corner church on til,
afternoon of Dec. 18th. Rev. Frank S
i Dolliff Of Jackson officiating. The sing
ing was by Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks an,
the bearers were John Pierce, Jame
Luce. belmont West and Henry Fernald