The Republican journal., 1915-04-01
OBITUARY..

Elizabeth H.. wife of Albea E. Hutchins,
died at a. M, April 9th, at the Waldo Coun-
ty hospital, where she was operated on We'd
nesday by DR.. Ernest W. Files of Portland
She had previously undergone two very
ous abdominal operations in the Maine Cen
eral Hospital at Portlatd. Her husband, her
only child, Mrs. Ethel Ruth Harcourt of
Portland and her husband, George Harcourt,
and her only sister, Mrs Leila B. (Leonard)
Whitmore of Boston, were with her when she
died She was able to talk with the family
from early evening until midnight and passed
away with smile, knowing that everything
possible had been done to prolong her life.
She was born in Morrill,. the daughter of the
late Thomas and Ruth Cushman Leonard. and
her age was 40 years and II months. When
young girl she came to Belfast, where she met
and married Mr.. Hutchins. For many years
she ate nded the Baptist church and belonged
to the young peoples societies, but for several
years past had identified herself with the Uni
versalst church and was member of the So
cial Aid. in which she took much interest.
she was also member of Aurora Rebekah
Lodge, 1. o. o. F., and belonged to the Neigh
bolhood Bridge club. She was devoted wife
and mother, and a general favorite among her
associates. The bereaved have the sympathy
Of many in their severe loss. The funeral
took place Tuesday at p. M, Rev. Arthur A.
Blair, Universalist, officiating. The bearers
were Messrs. George H, Darby, Eugene L.
Cook, George C. Seavey and Frank G.. Mixer
The interment will be in Grove cemetery.
Charles Melvin Leavitt died March 25th in
the Eastern Maine Hospital, Bangor, from the
effects of paralytic shock sustained March
goth. He had been in feeble health for many
years from complication of diseases and sew
erai weeks ago was taken to Bangor on account
of nervous collapse His only child. Mrs
Charles A. Harmon of this city, was with him
in his last illness and for a number of years
he had been an inmate of her home. where he
received her untiring attention. Mr.. Leavtt
was good citizen, with a pleasant smile and
encouraging word for all who came in contact
with him. His wife, formerly Miss Hattie
Frances Patterson of Belfast, died March "a
1888. One sister, Mrs. Eta L. Brown of Bel
fast, and his little granddaughter, Ruth Har-
mon, survive. The remains arrived Friday
morning, accompanied by his daughter, and the
funeral took place at the Harmon home Sat-
urday at p. M, Rev, A. A. Blair, Universal
ist. officiating. The bearers were Leon o.
Beckwith, Frank l. Wilson, Luther A. Ham,
mons and ]. Fred Sylvester.
Mr. George Mears died March 25th at his
home in Belmont, aged 70 years, 5 months and
II days. His birthplace has been given as Bel
mont, and Morrill,, but as Morrill, was not set off
from Belmont until 1855. h g must have been a
native of the last named town. He was the son
of the late George and Eliza (Russ) Mears,
and is survived by his wife. formerly Vina Neal
of Belmont and by one son. Mr.. James A.
Mears, with whom he had made his home for
some time and who is the postmaster at Gen.
ter Belmont. A sister. Mrs. Sarah Meservey
of Liberty. died on the same day and almost at
the same hour as the deceased. Mr.. Mears
kept store at Belmont Corner for many years
and was we'll known in this city. His whole
life was spent in the town where he was born.
Tne funeral services was held at his late home |
last Sunday at p. m.