The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-29
OBITUARY.

Both Mr.. and Mrs. Hillman were born in Troy,
which was their home until several years after
their marriage. The deceased was the oldest
of family of six children of the late Rufus
and Patience Plummer. OF her fathers fam
lily. two brothers, Emulus of Pittsfield, Alton
of Bangor, and one sister, Miss Olinda Plum
mer of Troy, remain. Mrs. Hillman was the
mother of Is children, 9 of whom are living.
Willie, Rufus, Hiram, Charles and George, who
reside in Bangor, and one daughter, Mrs Emma
Gilbert. The two Oldest daughters, Mrs.
Amanda Emerson and Mrs Patience Emerson,
reside in Vim and Mrs. Dora Clark in Bow
doinham. There are also 36 or more grand
children, and several great grandchildren, also
great, great grandchildren. When ten years
of age the deceased experienced religion, and
from that time until her death her faith and
trust in the wisdom and goodness of her
Heavenly Father never faltered. Through
sickness, death and the many trials and hard
ships incident to this life, she never murmured,
but believed it was Gods will and all was for
the best. She was sincere, devoted Chris
tian, whose life in the home or wherever she
might be, daily, hourly, revealed patience,
resignation, perfect trust, thanking God MORN
ing and evening for the blessings and mercies
that came from His hand. Often has it been
remarked by those who knew her daily life:
'She is true Christian and wonderful wom-
an" Until the last her countenance remained
fair and youthful, her hair the same beautiful
brown. I he undertaken remarked 'tShe is the
fairest person of her age l have ever SEEM
She was unselfsh, mindful of others, forget
full of self, ever looking upon the sunny side
forgetting the trials, thinking only of the
blessings of life, and this happy disposition no
doubt preserved her youth. For some years
her sight gradually failed, yet until her last
illness she had cared for her home and hus-
band who, since serious illness years ago,
has been in failing health, but could not be
persuaded by the children to leave their home.
and live with them, yet some were living SO
| near they could daily look after and care for
their every need and want In her youth,
! Mrs. Hillman was successful teacher, always
possessing scholarly mind, with remarkable
| memory. She seemed to know the bible thor
| oughly and during her hours of suffering kept
repeating passages of scripture to herself; and
about an hour before passing away sang dis
tinctly these lines.
1.-THE cross is not greater than His Grace,
The storm cannot hide His blessed face"
These were her last words. Troy friends
extend much sympathy to the bereaved fam
lily.
Walter J. Upham died April 25th at his home
No. 81 Belmont avenue. He was taken ill with
measles, grip followed and later developed in
to pneumonia, which caused his death. Mr..
Upham born in Weston, Mass, Dec. II,
1873, the only child of James and Emma Cooper
Upham. He was engaged in farming in Wes-
ton, where he married Miss Lillian Simmons,
formerly Of Belfast. They moved to Belfast
in October, 1910, bought The John F. Chapman
place and engaged in farming. Mr.. Upham
was devoted husband, an ndulgent father
and man respected by all who knew him. He
united with the Baptist church in Weston and
May a, 1911, joined the Belfast Baptist church
by letter. With his family of little children
he was regular attendant at church and Sum-
day school. He was also a member of Waldo
Lodge and of Penobscot Encampment, l. o. O..
and daughter, Randall. Eugene, Rachael, Rod
ney and Morris, and his parents. His father
arrived by train Monday evening to remain for
the funeral, which took place Wednesday at
p m, his pastor, Rev. Walter F. Sturtevant,
officiating, The ODD Fellows attended in
body. The remains will be taken to Weston on
the morning train this, Thursday, morning ac-
l. !
The death April 16th of James A. French
in Boston, Mass. removed well known resi-
dent of Waldo County and former merchant
of this city He was ill but about ten days and
death came suddenly. Mr.. French was born in
Lincolnville, and was aged 76 years. He was
the son of Mrs Mary A. and the late Phlander
French, and his mother still resides there at
the age of more than 80 years In early life he
removed to Boston, where he engaged in the
restaurant business on Pearl street and where,
but for the time that he was in business in this
city, he spent his life. He married Ella Knight
of Somerville, who died some years ago. He
was man with many friends and during his
brief business stay in this city made many
here The funeral took place Tuesday af-
ternoon from the Briggs Chapel and the inter-
ment was in the Wyoming Cemetery in Mel
rose, Mass. The deceased is survived by his
mother; by one sister, Miss Adelaide French of
Lincolnville, and by two brothers, Capt. E. w.
French of Hartford, Conn.,, and Capt. M. F.
French of Northport Avenue, Belfast.
Mr.. Frank J. Higgins, who for many years
drove the mail stage between Rockland and
Camden, before the electric road was built,
died April 18th at his home in Lincolnville,
aged about 80 years. In his stage driving
days he was one of the best known men on the
road and his courtesy and kindness were uni
versa]ly acknowledged and appreciated by the
travelling public and the business men on his
route. No man had more friends and none
was ever truer to his friends. For many years,
in company with his son, he kept livery, sale
and boarding stable on Washington street,
Camden. When, by reason of advanced age
he desired to retire from active business he
removed to farm in Lincolnvllle, where he
passed his declining years happily and to the
last, usefully. He is survived by his wife and
one son, Mr., Edward Higgins.