The Republican journal., 1915-06-10

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three of their four children survive: Elmer H.
Heath of Dorchester. Mass, Mrs. Mary H.
Walker of Rockland, and Mrs. Grace E Rich
ards of Lynn, Mass, all of whom were present.
at the funeral, which took place at Der late
home Wednesday at 2 p. M, Rev. Horace B.
Sellers of the Methodist church officiating
The bearers were Geo. H, Havener, W. w
Blazo, A. P. Colson and Ralph o. Shute. The
interment was in the family lot in Grove
cemetery.
Mrs. Ada H. Shuman passed away June 4th
at her home in this city, at the age of So years
and days, after long and painful illness,
consisting of organic heart trouble and COM
piications. She was born in North Belfast, the
only child of the late Walter f. Philbrick and
Melinda Sheldon Philbrick, and spent the
most of her life in Swanville and Belfast. She
was married in 1881 to Daniel ]. Kimball,
veteran of the Civil War, and who died Sept.
9, 1908. About three years ago she married
Elijah S. Shuman of this city, and they spent
the two following winters in Florida. Uf
beautiful character and loving disposition; al
ways thinking of others and not of self; a
most tender and devoted wife and mother; and
with perfect faith in God she will ever be
missed by her family and frie IDS. During
her illness she was patient and accomplishing,
always having a smile for her family, even
when the pain was unbearabe All that medi-
cal skill could conceive, and loving hands
could perform, was done to alleviate her pain,
and to save life so precious. She was a men,
Der of Thomas H. Marshall Circle, Ladies
of the G. A. r.. and Past President of the
order; charter member of John Cochran
chapter, d. A. R., and member of the Con-
gregational church. she leaves to mourn
their loss, besides her husband, five children,
Mrs. Lester T. Adams of Lynn, Mass; Mrs.
Gay E. Holmes of Waldo, Florence M, Ruth
E., and Ivan A., who made their home with
her. one grandchild, Everett Kimball Adams;
and an adopted brother Fred E. Philbrck OF
Topsfeld, Mass. The funeral services were
held at her late home in Waldo avenue at p.
m. Sunday, Rev. Haraden S. Pearl of the Con-
greg ationai church officiating. The many and
beautiful flowers attested to the love and es-
teen in which she was held. The interment
was in Grove cemetery.
Elmyra A, widow of the late Capt Thomas
j. Burgess, passed away at her home, No. 43
Church street. early Thursday morning, June
Bro. She had been in poor health for some
time and had suffered number of attacks Of
the grip which left her in weakened condi-
ton. Mrs. Burgess was born in V.nahaven,
Anvil Al L, tAf5
liam and Martha Hopkins Merchant. Practical
ly all of her married life was spent in this
city. She was naturally a homemaker and her
chief interest centered in the home and its in
mates. She was genial and pleasant and had
wide circle OF friends who extend the deep
est sympathy to her daughter, Miss Ida S.
Burgess. who had given the utmost care and
devotion to the mother SO dear to her. Capt.
Burgess died Nov. 25, 1905. The funeral ser
vice was held at her late home Saturday at l
p. m, Rev. Arthur A. Blair, pastor of the
Universalist church, officiating. The inter-
ment was in Grove Cemetery. The bearers
were w. A. Swift, Charles F. Johnson, Calvin
A. Hubbard and M. R. Knowlton
Mrs. Melissa Hall Dickey, wife of Capt.
William Dckey OF Lincolnville, passed to
higher life May 10Th at the age of IA years,
after lingering illness during which at times
she had been great sufferer. She was one of
a family of ten children, of whom but one sur
wives, Mr.. Austin Hall of Woburn, Mass. She
leaves to mourn their loss a devoted husband
two sons, W. E. Dickey of Somerville, Mass
and W. F. of Lincolnvile, and one daughter
Mrs. Freeman Van Horne of Ocean Point
Maine. She was woman loved and respected
by all; was kind and sympathetic to every one
and especially to those in trouble. and will be
greatly missed, not only in her own home but
by neighbors and acquaintance. The funeral
was held Friday at 2 p M, Rev. H. S. Baker
officiating Among the floral tri bu ties were
pillow from William Dickey;a spray from Cyrus
Young and family; pillow from M. F. and F.
c. Dickey and families; spray from W. E.
Dickey and a bouquet from Mrs. Ernest Ma :.
honey. Interment was in Belfast.
Oagood Woodbury., a highly respected citi-
zen of Northport, died at his home on Beach
Hill June 4th, aged IA years, month and %
days. He ha been i'll for many months and
was cared for by his children, his wife having
died several years ego He was the last of
family of eight children, and is survived by
three daughters and one son, Mrs. Emma B.
Dreamer of Northport, Miss Myra A. Wood
bury of Boston, who has been at the home
about six months, and Clara B. ant Clarence
Woodbury., twins, who live at home; by a
granddaughter, grandson and four nieces.
The funeral took place Monday at p. M, Rev.
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