The Republican journal., 1915-12-16
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Elizabeth H., widow of the late Pelef
ID Griffin, died Nov. 30th, in the 9ist year OF
her age. She was born in Northport, January
9. 1875 In 1850 she was married to Mr.. Grif.
nm and came to Lincolnville where they lived
and toiled together till his death in 1894, Thsy
had family of twelve children, of whom sew
en- survive her: Emery NJ Mrs. Nancy A,
Lyon, Llewellyn E. of Rockland; Marcellus
and Sylvanus S. of Camden; Miss Varona and
Miss Lila Of Lincolnville. Since the death of
her husband the two daughters last named
have made their home with the mother and
cared for her in her declining years. Mrs.
1rlmn was woman of marked energy and
strong personality. In her younger days she
could take wool and and put it through all the
processes Of carding. spinning and weaving
and make it into clothing for her family. She
was faithful wife and good mother; firm
friend and an excellent neighbor; fond Of
children ana young people, interested in
everything that concerned them. She never
grew old in her mind but had the full use of
all her faculties to the end. The funeral SER
vice was held at her late home December 3rd,
Rev. S. E. Frohock officiating. The floral trib.
utes were unusually beautiful
Winslow H, Ryder died Dec. 9th in Brooks
at the home of his eldest son, where he was
visiting. He was born in Bucksport Aug, 80,
1886, the son of the late Nathaniel and Nancy
Ryder. In early life he followed the sea and
atone time was engaged in the whaling busi-
ness. On retiring from the sea he engaged in
farming in Monroe and was very successful.
He was an affectionate father, kind hus-
band. and was ever ready to befriend to
those in need. He was a charter member of
the Monroe Lodges of Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs and member of Morning Light Grange
of Monroe. He had been i'll for two years
with hardening of the arteries, but the i'm
mediate cause of his death was paralysis. He
is survived by his wife, formerly Nellie F.,
daughter of the late John and Lucy Wales of
Belfast; by two daughters and three sons:
Mrs. Lucy A. Bowden and George H. Ryder
of Brooks, Nellie NJ, wife of Hodgdon c.
Buzzell. Esq. of Belfast, Cyrus R. Ryder of
Monroe, and Charles W. Ryder of Brooks; by
two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Chandler of Bucksport
and Mrs. Olive Marshall of Brewer, The
funeral was held in the Brooks church Sunday
at p. m. under the auspices of the Odd Fell
lows. Rev. Frank S. Dolliff of Jackson officiat-
ing. The floral offerings were abundant and
beautiful. The interment was in Brooks.
The bearers were Messrs. Al bert Richie,
Frank E. Littlefield, Walter Fairbanks and
Chester Clark, all of Monroe.
Minnie M, wife of William P Twomey,
died Dec. 18th at her home, No 10 Vancouver
street, Roxbury, Mass, after a brief illness
with pneumonia She was born in Knox, May
2, 1870 the daughter of William and ANGELA
Wentworth. She came to Belfast when about
IL years of age and her girlhood and young
womanhood were spent here. She was a mem
Der of Golden Cross Temple, Pythian Sisters,
and had been their pianist, and was also
member of the Daughters of Pocahontas, |. O.
R. NJ, and both orders sent flowers when she
was in the hospital in Roxbury, where she
underwent operation. Her only daughter.
Miss Erma Adrian Tuttle, died in Boston in
March, 1918. Her second husband MIR Amos
H. Graves, died in Boston in the fall of 1918.
Last February she was united in marriage
with Mr.. Twomey. who survives her, with her
mother. now Mrs. William j. Gordon of this
city, and four sisters: Miss Eugenia E. Went
worth of Boston, Mrs. Ida A. Strong of Water
vile, Mrs. Rovena B. Burnham of Lawrence,
Mass, and Mrs. Matte w Bosworth of Bos-
ton. She, with her sisters in Boston, were re-
cent guests of their mother in this city, Miss
Eugenia returning to Boston last Saturday.
arriving just previous to Mrs. Twomey's
death Sunday. The funeral and interment
were in Boston,
The remains of James Coombs, a former resi-
dent of East Belfast, who died at the home of
his son. Theodore, at Manchester By the Sea,
Mass, aged 81 years, were brought to Belfast
last Friday morning for burial. The deceased
lived for many years in East Belfast, where he
owned what was known as the Timothy Ellis
place. His wife, formerly Mary Augusta Simp-
son died about five years ago and shortly after
Mr., Coombs went to live with his son. During
his young manhood he followed the sea and
for number of years was steward on the
Bucksport- Camden steamboats, He is survived
by one daughter, Geneva, who lives in East
Belfast. and by two sons, Theodore of Man
Chester and James Adebert of Gloucester,
Mass. The sons accompanied the remains to
Belfast and a service was held Friday after
noon in the undertaking parlors of Charles R.
Coombs. Rev. Arthur A. Blair of the Universal
ist church officiating. The remains were plac-
ed in the receiving tomb at Grove cemetery.
The bearers were Messrs. E. S. Achorn, Rus
sell Stephenson, ]. W. Burgess and Fred N.
Savery.
Harry Howard Richards died Dec. 9th in
Bangor. aged SO years. He was born in Cam
den, the son of the late Capt H. H. Richards,
and is survived by one son, Denmark Standlsb
of Camden; brother, Capt Ernest H. Rich.
ards of Pascagoula. Miss; four sisters, Mrs,
Flora B. Reeves. Miss Grace Richards, Mrs
Alice Cookson of Camden and Mrs. Lillian E.
Gray of Bangor, and by an aunt, with whom
he spent his childhood days, Mrs Edward s.
Robbins of Bucksport. He was member Of
the Fort Knox lodge of Odd Fellows at Bucks.
port. The deceased was telegraph operate,
and was for several years member of the
Gladys Klark Company. He was young man
who had many friends, for he was always gen.
ial and kind, and his death will be sincerely
mourned. The remains were taken to Bucks
port Saturday and the funeral service was