The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-21
OBITUARY..


Elizabeth M, wife of Charles B. Thorndike,
died at her home, No. 9 Allyn street, may ioen'
aged q years. II months and day. She was
born in Frankfort, the daughter Of Wilder 8.
and Alice A. Moody Grant. She was three
times married. Her first husband was Fields
Coombs Of Islesboro, deceased. her second
husband was Henry y. Brown Of Belfast. from
whom she separated and her present husband.
Charles B. Thorndike. She had been Ill for
some time with complication of diseases, but
her death was caused by typhoid fever. She
was devoted to her home and rarely left it for
outside pleasures. Her death is severe loss
to her relatives She is survived Dy ner par
ents, her husband, two daughters, MRS. Gladys
Coombs Ramsey and Miss Martha Coombs. one
son, Harry Brown, who lived with her' and
one sister, Mrs. Fred W. Herrick OF Noftnport
The funeral was held at her late home Wednes-
day afternoon, Rev. Walter F. Sturtevant,
Baptist, officiating. The interment was In the
South Belfast cemetery.
George Bartlett died May 11th at his old
home in East Dixmont, where he had been but
a few weeks, having lived with his daughter,
Sadie Hasty, in Hampden, the past year. He
had been in poor health for long time and his
death was caused by paralysis. His wife died
nearly five years ago. He leaves one daugh-
ter and one son, Bradford, with whom he
passed his last days. His age was about rs
years. He was an active member of the
Christian church of East Dixmont. where he
had many friends, who tender much sympathy
to the bereaved family.
Word was received in Camden last week of
the death in Braintree. Mass, of Mrs. Harriet
knight, former resident of Searsmont. She
was well known in Camden, having frequently
visited her daughter. Mrs. John K. Trower Of
Boston, who at one time resided in Camden.
The deceased was over 80 years Of age and
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Robbins. She was q woman of beautiful char
acter, with tender heart and ever kind to all.
A devoted mother has gone to her long rest.
Deep sympathy is rendered the surviving rel
atives. The body was cremated and the ashes
will be taken to Searsmont for interment.
Funeral services for William S. Averill,
business man and veteran of the Civil War,
were held at his residence in Old Town May
18th. He enlisted in Co. l., LIST Maine Heavy
Artillery, when only 18 years old and saw much
active service. He was wounded at the Battle
Of the Wilderness and at Spottsylvania. He
retired last August after being in the grocery
business in Old Town for Sc years. He was 6s
years old, and is survived by his wife. son
and daughter. He was member of the G. A. r.
Masons, Knights of Pythias and A. o. u W.
Edward Payson Whiting died May 18th in
Brockton, Mass, after an illness of some
weeks. He was born in Winthrop, Me-, Aug
Z. 1882. He worked for 80 years in the
Customhouse in Boston, where he was known
as "Pa" Whiting. He retired about two years
ago and since that time had been living with
his daughter in Brockton. He served in the
Civil War with the 7th Maine Battery, seeing
his first service in the battle of the Wilderness
Henry Fish. formerly of East Bucksport,
died in Bangor May 18th, aged 76 years and II
months; He is survived by one daughter. Mrs
Fred Kingbury of Brewer, and two sisters,
Mrs Elizabeth Haines and Mrs. Annie Win
chester. Mr.. Fish lived nearly all of his life
in East Bucksport, but recently had made his
home with his sisters in Bangor.
Nathaniel J. Dyer of South Portland died
May 18th. He was 81, and Mrs. Dyer. who
was "a. died last week. Mr.. Dyer was for
many years a shipbulder and was the Oldest
member of the Knights of Pythias. as far as
known, in Maine.