The Republican journal., 1914-01-29
OBITUARY..

William H. Bryant, son of the late James
and Susan Leigh Bryaat, died JAM % in Sears
mont. He was born in Washington, Maine,
January Z, 1850, and his parents moved to
Searsmont when he was small boy. He mar
ried Miss Mary l.. Herrick of Brooklin. Maine,
January 10, 1874. Mr.. Bryant was a great
sufferer from heart disease and other compi-
cations for six years, but bore his sutferings
with patience and Christian fortitude, and
through it all ever had cheerful word and a
pleasant smile for his friends. He was an hon.
ored member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church and an official member of the board at
the time of his DEATH He was faithful in his
attendance upon all the means of grace and
was interested in all the activities of the
church according to his ability. He is survived
by his faithful wife and four brothers: John
r. Bryant of Belfast, Luther M, of Camden.
Lewis and James E. of Belmont; and by two
sisters, Mrs Eta Mckay of Taunton, Mass,
and Mrs Annie L. Bodran of Boston. The
funeral was held at the church Sunday after
noon, Rev. H. P. Taylor officiating, and the
interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Sarah c., widow of Emerson Elwell, died
Jan. 2lst at her home in Waldo, aged 73 years,
10 months and q days. She born in
Waldoboro, the daughter of tie late Wallace
and Mary Cummings Cunningham, but had
spent most of her life in the town in which
she died. She is survived by two daughters
and one son: Mrs. George Miller of Brooks,
Mrs. Walter D. Staples of Belfast and Adel-
bert Elwell of Waldo; and by one sister and
four brothers, Mrs. Oscar Staples of Waldo,
James E., Samuel and Jacob Cunningham of
Waldo, and Phillip C. Cunningham of West
Acton, Mass. The funeral was held at her
! late home Sunday at 2 o'clock, p M, Rev. d
L. Wilson of Belfast, Congregationalisr, Of
ficiating, and the burial was in Evans Corner
cemetery.
Mrs. Mary L., widow of Paul Stevens, die
Jan. Oath at her bone in Camden. following a
stroke of paralysis. She leaves one son, H.
w. Stevens of Washington. D. e., who was
with her at the end; one sister, Mrs. Edward
Cushing of Camden, and two brothers, Isaac
Franklin and Leroy Bostick Wetherbee of
California. The deceased was born in Camden
86 years ago, the daughter of the late Charles
H. and Lucretia Wetherbee. She was woman
devoted to her family, of quiet manners and
highly respected. To the surviving relatives
is rendered deep sympathy. The funeral ser
vice was held on Monday afternoon at 8
o'clock from St. Thomas Episcopal church,
Rev. Henry Jones officiating.
Belfast relatives were notified Monday of
the death. Jan. 25th. at her home in Ellsworth,
of Mrs. Augusta A. Wiswell. She was born in
Belfast. the daughter of the late Hiram and
Betsey Patterson, and her early life was spent
here. She is survived by son, Gilbert Wis
well of Ellsworth, and by three sisters-Mrs
Electa Moody of Belfast and Mrs. Calvin ].
Gray and Mrs. Charles M. Dickey of Belmont.
The funeral took place Tuesday at her late
home and the burial will be there.
John Wiley, one of Camden's oldest and most
highly respected citizens, died Saturday morn
ing Jan. oath. He is survived by three sons
postmaster Frank J. Wiley, Charles and Eph-
rain G., all of Camden. For many years the
deceased was in the meat business in Camden,
which after his retirement was carried on by
his sons, Charles and Ephraim. He was an
honored citizen and has gone to his long rest,
missed and mourned by many.
THORNDIKE.