The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-22
OBITUARY.


Mary Eecta. widow of the late Benjamin
Kelley, passed away at her home. No. 16
Church street. Monday evening at . o'clock;
death resulting from the shock caused by q
fall the Thursday previous. when her hip
was fractured. She had been an invalid for
many years. Mrs. Kelley was born in Rich
mond, Va. Sept. 6, 1s42, the daughter of the
late Robert and Desire Gilman Rankin. who
moved South from Winterport Her mother
died when she was two years of age and her
father and stepmother died before she was
sixteen years old, and thus bereaved she came
north to reside with sister in Roc iland, and
in 1868 y as married in Bangor to the late
Benjamin Kelley. Later they moved to
East Belfast, where Mr.. Kelley continued
the business of manufacturing axes es-
tablished by his father in 1922, until his
death. March 25. 1909. About five years ago
Mrs Kelley bought the home in Belfast where
she had since resided. Mrs. Kelley is surviv-
ed by her daughter, Miss Elizabeth A. Kelley,
who lived at home and tenderly cared for her
parents in their last illness; by two sons, Wal
ter b. Kelley of st. Anthony's Park, Mlnn.'
and Major Edward H. Kelley of Brewer; by
half-sister, Mrs Kate r. Weeks of Dorchester,
Mass. and by three half brothers, Richard OF
San Francisco, and Robert of Yreka, CALI,
and Henry of Dorchester, Mass. The deceased
was most lovable woman. devoted to her
family and her home. She was loyal mem
ber of the Universalist church, and long
teacher in the Sunday school. and many
nunils revere the memory of the gentle teach
er and faithful friend of their youth, The
funeral service will be held tomorrow, Friday,
at 2 o. M, at the late home. her pastor, Rev
Arthur A. Blair, officiating. The interment
will be in the family lot in Grove cemetery.
Mrs. w. H. Williams, who died at the family
residence, 1886 Benton avenue, Wednesday
night, was born in the city OF Swlnoon' Eng
land, on the twenty eighth day OF January,
1S49 A few years later the family removed
to Salisbury. where she resided until her mar
riage to w. H. Williams, February z, leio. "A
wear later they came to the United States ana
for seventeen wears served churches as pastor
and wife in Maine. Deciding to come west,
they spent TIVE and half years IN Marion lho'
Receiving a call to the pastorate OF fbsfih,
CONGREGATIONAL in this city in 1891, they moved
here and for nearly % years made 1t their
home, and many endearlng friendships nave
been formed. Several years ago symptoms OF
diabetes became pronounced ana aItef ioiis
and brave struggle conquered tnelf vlctini' ue
spite of all that medical science couid 90 one
bore up in the presence OF the lneVitaoie re-
suit with rare fortltude, regrettlng only lhe
pacting with her loved ones. She loved flowers
and birds, and one of her pleasant occupations
during the last season of dry weather was TO
furnish the hosts of English sparrows with
dish of water and sit on the porch and watch
them drink. Seven children were born to the
parents The eldest Maud, died IN 1880, anoIn- u,
er girl in infancy. Five sons-Henry r., Ell
bridge T., Sidney H., Ralph and Maurice II.
with the husband. two sisters and one broth-
er. survive, Funeral services Will be at tne
family residence, conducted by Rev. Il;
Blyth. Interment in Maple Park.-Springheld
Mo-, Republican
Mr.. Williams was for some time pastor OF
the M. F.. church, and with Mrs. Williams ls
hold in kind remembrance by the many friends
thew made while in Belfast, who extend heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved. VI the de-
ceased one said: "She was lovely woman
Nathan B. Hopkins died Oct. - at his nome
in Lincolnville after short illness, aged 90
wars. He was born in Camden at the home
now owned by his brother Mr.. D. Frank Hop
kins. who alone survives him OF large famliy.
He married Miss Eliza Richards. daughter OF
Ezakie, Richards of Lincolnville, and they be-
oan housekeeping in Camden village, later re-
moving to the home at the foot of Turnpike hlll'
now owned by William Beverage. At the break
;np out of the Civil War MIR. Hopkins enlisted
and went to the front with the 25th Maine Reg
iment. Receiving wounds in battle he was dis
CHARGED. but only to stand draft, and served
until the close. of the war in. the Sth Regiment.
After the war he took up his residence at the
former home of his wife in Lincolnville. where
he remained until his death. Living quiet and
unassuming life he was loved and respected by
all his neighbors by whom ne will be greatly
missed, The funeral services were conducted
at his late home by Rev. L. D. Evans of Cam
den.
Mrs. Mabel Drake, wife of Charles Drake OF
Burnham, died very suddenly Thursday night
Oct. 9Th, aged AZ years. She had been In her
usual health during the day and death came
with little warning. the cause being heart
trouble. She was married to Mr.. Drake about
20 years ago and since that time had resided in
Burnham, She was member OF burnham
grange, No. 500, in which she was an officer.
Besides her husband she is survived by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Plummer of Fair
field, and by one sister, Mrs. Olive Mason OF
Boston, The funeral services were held from
her late home Monday morning. Rev. II. F.
Miligan, pastor of the M. E. church. officiating.
The bearers were Clyde Allen, G. J. Mudgett,
R. 7. Winn and C. F. Proctor. Interment was
in the family lot in Waterville.
William A. Fuller died Oct. 18th at his home
in Camden after months Of suffering. He was
injured by fall in Islesboro on June 10th OF
this year while engaged at carpenter work, and
was partially paralyzed. He was taken to the
Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment,
but the physicians were unable to help and he
was brought home in few weeks. The de-
ceased was an Industrious and highly honored
citizen, quiet and unassumng in his manner
and a man fond of home life. He was regu-
lar attendant at the Methodist church. He
was 55 years of age. Besides wife, he is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. Milton Hills of
Northport, Maybe of Camden, and one sister
Mrs. Charles Meader of Haverhill, Mass. The