The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-10-07
RECENT DEATHS.

Mrs. Ada Bro Keeue, widow of the
late Capt, Samuel l.. Keene, lied sud
denly Sept. 9Th al her home in Brook
Ign, N. Y. Mrs. Kaene was the daugh
ter OF Adoniram j, and Hannah Miller
Bird and was boz in Rock and in 1857.
In 1881 she WIS married to Capt Keene,
their wedding trip oeing taken on the
bark c. P. Dixon, which Capt. Keene
then commanded A few years later
Capt. Keene retired from the sea and
became ship broker in New York in
the firm of Brown & Keene. He died in
1890 and for a few years afterwards
Mrs. keene made her home in Rockland.
Mrs. Keene was we'll known in Rock
land musical circles, being membe of
the Wight Philharmonic Society and the
Rublnstein club. In Brook lyn she had
Joined the Maine Club, the Contempora-
ry Club and several musical organiza-
tlons Funeral services were held in
Brooklyn and the remains were brought
to Rockland for burial. Mrs. Keene is
survived by one son. Wilson Keene; by
two daughters. Misses Hannah and
Mary Keene of Brooklyr; by three
brothers. A. j. Bird and A. D. Bird of
Rockland and John Bird of Camden, and
by three sisters, Miss Harriet Bird of
Portland, Me-, Mrs. Charles Wood of
Portland, Ore, and Mrs. Frank Packard
of Vancouver. Washington.
Alfred C. Osgood, one of the best known
residents of Bluehill, was found dead in
a field near his house Tuesday afternoon,
Sept. Goth. He had been gone from
the house for some time and his wife
went to look for him and found his body.
Heart disease, to which he was subject,
was the cause of his death. Mr. Os-
good had lived in Bluehill practically all
his life and was veteran of the Civil
War. serving in the 3lst Maine Infantry.
He recently attended reunion of that
regiment at Bangor, which he much en-
]oyed. He was brother of Rodney S,
Osgood of Bluehill, who was elected
president of the regiment at Bangor. He
was one of the most active and valued
members of James A. Garfield Post, Z.
A. R., and rarely missed meeting. He
served several terms as deputy sheriff
and was held in the highest regard by
all who knew him for his many excellent
qualities and good citizenship. He was
about 70 years old. Besides his wife he
leaves one daughter, Mrs. George Fred
erick of Methuen.
The Times last week contained ar ac-
count of an accident which befell Mrs.
Addie Hancock, former resident of
Bucksport, at Arlington, Mass, where
she was making her home with her
daughter, Mrs. James h. Jones. Mrs.
Hancock fell, broke her hip, was taken
to the Boston City Hospital and died
from the result of the injury. The re-
mains were brought to Bucksport on the
Sunday boat and the funeral took place
Monday afternoon from the residence of
her sister, Mrs. J. R. Emery, at three
O'Clock, Rev. VIM. Forsyth officiating.
Deceased was 76 years of age and is
survived by one sister, Mrs. Emery; one
son, Frank CHM of Boston, and three
daughters, Mrs, James H. Jones of Ar
lington, Mass, Miss Edith CHM of Shaw
nee-on- Delaware, Pa, and Miss jose
phine Hancock of Boston. The Bucks
port Times.
Alvarado Gray of Cape Rozier. son of
Otis and Lydia Gray, died Sept. 18th
after lingering illness of tuberculosis:
He leaves wife and one son. Funeral
services were held at his late home Mon
day afternoon, conducted by Rev. Mr..
Atkins. Mr.. Gray had always led an
honest, upright life and was regarded
with respect and esteem by all who
knew him as kind, loving husband and
father. Interment was in Greenwood
cemetery.
The funeral of Edgar W. Carr of
Unity, who died at theMaine General Hos
pital at Portland, was held from the Man
son street Methodist church, Pitts6eld,
Sept. Both, Rev. Nelson R. Pearson, pas
tor of the church officiating. Miss Gesner
sang. His age was 81 years and II months.
He is survived by father, Henry Carr.
and by three sisters and one brother.