The Republican journal., 1915-02-04

kindly, and will be greatly missed by host
friends He had taken an active part in the
civic and political affairs of the community
and had held important positions of trust. He
Served as alderman for two terms and in 1889
and 1890 filled the office of mayor. He cast his
first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln
and had been an earnest and consistent Re.
publican. HIS was Unidentified with the Ma.
sonic fraternity. being member of Timothy
Chase Lodge. and in religious belief was a
Unitarian. The funeral services will be held
at his late home No. 2 Congress street, tomor-
row. Friday, at 3 3p. m.
Alice Maude, wife of Ralph Leonard Cooper.
died at her home on High street, Wednesday
morning. Feb. Bird. She gave birth to trplet
children,etwo sons and daughter, Jan, 26th,
and they died the 29tn. The mother had
shown symptoms of kidney trouble recently
and this with complications caused her death.
Nothing was left undone that could be done to
save the children and the mother. Several
local physicians ana two trained nurses from
Lewiston were in constant attendance and
specialist, DR.. Stanley p Warren of Portland.
was called. Mrs. Cooper was born in Waldo
Feb. z, 1886. the daughter of Ralph E, and the
late Phoebe A. (Clements) Nckerson. Mrs.
Nickerson died at the Head If the Tide when
Alice was about four years of age. She
mace her home during her childhood with her
grandmother, Mrs. Rachel Kingsbury, later
going to Haverhill, Mass, where she lived
with her father, who had married Miss Susie
Emerson of Biddeford, during her High school
course, graduating from the Haverhill High
school and becoming member of the Hayerbil
High Alumni Association. After graduating
she returned to Belfast to make her home
with her grandmother again and was employ
ed for some time in the dry goods department
OF earle Jones. In her childhood she at
tended the Universalist Sunday school, She
was modest and dignifed, of strong principles
and beloved and respected by all who knew
her. Her sad and untimely death is severe
blow to her family and large circle of friends
and much sympathy is expressed for the be-
reaved. She was married Sept. 19, 1910, to
Mr.. Cooper, who survives her with their two
little daughters, Anne Nesmith, who will be
three years old the 2Sth of this month. and
Charlotte, who will be two years old the 9th
of next May. They are unusually Iovable
children to whom she was very devoted. Her
father was with the family when she passed
away, as was also her grandmother, of whom
she was very fond. The funeral will take
place tomorrow, Friday, afternoon, at 2
O'Clock. Rev. Ashley A. Smith, Universalist, of
Bangor will officate
Mrs. Laura H. Swazey, widow of Edward
Swazey, died Jan. 25th in Portland. Her re-
mains were brought to Bucksport, her former
home, and funeral services were held Jan. 9th
at the residence of Albert C. Swazey, conduct
ed by Rev. Harry w. Webb. About six years
ago Mrs. Swazey moved from Bucksport to
Pittsfeld to live with her son, John Swazev.
and after his death moved to- Portland and
lived with her granddaughter, Mrs, Marjory F.
Ames. Mrs. Swazey was 80 years of age, and
was an active member of the Congregational
church of which her husband had been senior
deacon. Mrs. Swazey did great deal of good
among the poor of the town. She is survived
by son, Edward Swazey of Texas, grandson
In New York, and the granddaughter, Mrs,
Earl Ames, who will make her home with her
husband in British Honduras.
Luceuleus ]. Coombs died very suddenly
Jan. 22nd at his home in Lincolnyille Beach
He was born in Lincolnvlle in 1S41, the son of
Ephraim and Harriet Matthews Coombs. He
enlisted in Co. D, LIST Maine Cavalry early in
1863 and was discharged from the service in
June, 1865. He married Miss Beulah B. French
of LincolnviIe near the end of 1865 and from
this union there were two sons. the late Cap
tain Leonard R. Coombs and John F. Coombs,
who for eleven years has been EMPLOYED by
the Knox Mill. Mr.. Coombs was man greatly
liked. good nelghbor, kind and helpful. one
who loved his friends, his town and his country
and will be missed and mourned by large
circle of friends. The funeral services were
held Sunday, Jan. 24th, Rev. S. E. Frohock, a
life long friend officiating. The interment was
in Msplewood cemetery.
Harry L. Holt died January 2sth at the home
of his brother. George P. Holt, Bayview street.
aged 80 years. He had been ill for the past
year with tuberculosis, wi hich caused bis death.
He was born in Marlboro, Mass, the son Of the
late John and Mary L. (Prattl Holt and when
young man came to Warren, where he was
engaged for time in the shoe factory, Later
he became actor and was with the Clark
Urban Co., so we'll known here. A prayer SER
vice was held at the home of his brother last
Friday afternoon, Rev. Arthur A. Blair, Uni
versalist, officiating, and his remains were
taken to Marlboro Saturday, accompanied by
his brother. the only surviving member of the
family. The funeral was in Marlboro SUNDAY
Mrs Edwin c. Fletcher died Jan. 29th at
her home on Elm street. Camden, after long
and painful illness. She is survived by her
husba nd; by one brother, Frank C. Pitcher of
Medford. Mass, and niece, Miss Louise
Pitcher, who tenderly cared for her during her
hours of suffering. She was highly respected
woman and had many friends and her death
has caused deep sorrow. The funeral service
were held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
L. D. Evans officiating The body was brought
to Belfast Wednesday for intern in the
family lot in Grove cemetery.
The funeral of Lucena M, wife of Hatcil
Gott, took place at their home, No. l6 Cross
street, Friday afternoon at O'Clock, Rev. A.
A. Blair, Universalist, officiating She was a
native of Bar Harbor. the daughter of the late
Joseph and Dorcas Monach, both of Eden, Me. |