The Republican journal., 1915-04-08
OBITUARY.

OBITUARY.
Frederick Black was born in Frank.
fort, Me-, May %. 1887, and passed awav
from this life March 6, 1915. He went
to California in 1859 and remained there
eleven years, doing the work that hardy
pioneers do in new country. On his re-
turn to Frankfort he served as select
man for several years. He then settled
in Searsport, where in addition to carry
ing on his farm he carried the u. S.
mail for sixteen years between North
Searsport and Belfast. In 1873 he mar
ried Miss Ellen M. Thayer of Frankfort,
who survives him. OF their seven chill
dren the five who survive him were at
the funeral-Ervin L., Freda, Frank,
Rena and Christine. Always reserved
and quiet he was yet maker of friends
and large number express their re-
CARDS for this great framed tender-heart-
ed man who has gone to his reward No
one could have shown more courage and
patience than he when in the hospital he
submitted to severe operation without
the usual Inconsistencies that makes
such trials of nerve possible. Buoyed
up by quiet trust in his Savior he felt
strong to endure whatever might be His
will. His funeral services were held at
his late home 238 Norfolk street, Dorches-
ter, Mass, and mis- remains were brought
to North Searsport and laid to rest where
he spent the most of his life. Bro.
Black was charter member and Past
Master of Granite Grange and was al
ways at his post and working for the
good of the order. Services were held
at the church in North Searsport, where
his friends gathered around to take the
last look and give the farewell to good
and faithful Patron.
Horatio G. Jenkins, a respected young
man of Rockport, died March 25th Of
pneumonia, aged 40 years. He was the
son of the late Charles E. and Elizabeth
Jenkins and was twice married. His
first wife was the late Miss Grace M.
Shibles of Rockport and his second wife
Mrs. Grace M. Carter of Rockland. He
leaves two sisters, Mrs. George E. Orbe-
ton of Pemaquid and Mrs. Eugene Jack
man of Dorchester, Mass, and two
brothers, George E., of Camden and
Charles W., of Rockport. He was a
member of st. Paul's Lodge, No. 80, F.
& A. M, Harbor Light Chapter, o. E.
s., and the Order of the Golden Cross,
Camden. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at his late residence
Rev. A. G. Littlefield officiating. The
Masons and the other orders were pres
ent in a body. He was buried in the
family lot in the Amesbury Hill ceme-
terry.
Chester w. Fuller, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
0. B. Fuller, of South Liberty, died
March goth aged IL years. He had been
Ill for more than eight months, but the
direct cause of his death was a severe
attack of the grip, from which he was
unable to rally. During his long sickness
be was never heard to complain. He
was boy generally liked and will be
much missed in the community. He is
survived by his parents; by five broth
ers and SIX sisters, an aged grandmother
and other relatives. Services were held
in the chapel, conducted by Rev. w. E.
Overlook. A choir composed of Mrs.
Blanche Johnston, Mrs. Edith Overlook,
Mrs. Clara Overlook and w. E. Over
lock sang appropriate selections. Inter
ment was in the Pierpont cemetery at
Washington.
Susan A., widow of the late John
Clayter, died March Both at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. A. H. Parsons, in
Camden after few days illness, aged
81 years. She was native of Blue Hill,
but had made her home in Camden for
many years with her daughters. She
was most estimable woman of high
character and devoted to her family.
She was a member of the Christian
Science church. She leaves three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Ida Page, Mrs. A. H. Par
sons, Mrs. Walter Young; one son. Mr.
William Clayter of Northport, and two
brothers. Two of her grandchildren,
Ruth and John Clayter, made their home
with her for number of years.
Mrs. Francinia, wife of Joseph V.
Coombs, died March Both at her home iii
Bangor, aged 6S years. She was born in
Prospect, but had lived in Bangor the
greater part of her life. She was wo-
man of lovable disposition and of sterling
character, which endeared her to all her
acquaintance. Her death brings regret
to all who knew her and she will be
missed by all her friends. She is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. D. C. Ward of
Columbia S. c., and by three brothers,
Frank Brown, Edward Brown and Jeff
erson Brown, all of San Francisco CAL,
and one sister, Mrs. M. A. Mcclellan of
Bar Harbor.
Mary, widow of the late Richard
Thorndike OF Camden, died March 26th
in the Knox Hospital. Rockland, follow
ing an operation, aged 62 years and
months. She was a kind-hearted, genial
woman and had host of friends. She
was member of the Ladies of the G. A.
r., and always an interested worker.
She leaves daughter, Mrs. Sadie Pool
er of Camden and two sons-Fred, who
lives in Vassalboro, and Walter, now re-
siding in thelwest.
Miss Louise Park died March 26th at
the residence of her nephew, E. H. Park,
in Pittsfield, N. H., after brief illness,
aged 80 years. She is survived by one
sister, Mrs. James Barker of West Wind
ham, N. H., and three nephews and one
niece. She was the daughter of Andrew
W. and Margaret (Morrison) Park of
Belfast, Me-, where she resided for many
years.