The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-01

Mrs Sophia H. Staples; by three sons,
Eugene H. and Adrian R. of Bangor and
Sherman G. of Winterport; by three
daughters, Mrs. Orlando Hammond and
Mrs. Wilbur Phillips Of Levant and Mrs.
Seavey Hammond of Hermon, and by
several grandchildren and great grand
children.
Calista A, wife of James E. Shibles,
died March 18th at their home in Rock
port, aged about Sc years. Although
IL! for some time her death was unex-
pected as she seemed to be getting bet
ter. She was very pleasant woman, a
devo ed wife and mother, and had a
by husband, two daughters and three
sons. The funeral occurred Monday at
her late home Rev. S. E. Frohock and
Rev. A. G. Littlefeld officiating. Har-
Dor Light Chapter. o. E. S., of which
she was member, attended in a body.
There were num- Der of floral tributes
and she was laid at rest in the family
lot in the Amesbury hill cemetery.
Mrs. Ferdinand Devereux died March
oath at her home in Castine after an i'll
ness of several months. She was loved
and respected by host of relatives and
friends who were grieved to learn OF her
death. For many years she has opened
her attractive cottages to the summer
guests. and they, too, will be greatly
grieved to learn that she has passed
away. She was member of the Metho-
dist church, IN which she worked un-
tiringly for many years. She leaves to
mourn his loss husband, who has been
most devoted to her during their long
married life, and to him is expressed
heartfelt sympathy.
Mrs. Frank C, Pitcher, formerly Miss
Jennie Libbey of Belfast, died March
10Th at her home in Medford, Mass. She
had been an invalid for a number of
years, but was in her usual health until
taken with bronchitis short time before
her death. She is survived by her hus-
band, formerly. of this city, and by one
daughter, the wife of William S. Nit
chell of Medford. The bereaved have
the sympathy of many Belfast friends.
Mahlon S. Dyer died suddenly March
23rd, from shock, at his home in Brewer,
aged 68 years. He was born in Orring-
ton, was shipmaster for some years
and was for a long time connected with
the woodworking mills in Brewer. He
was charter member and deacon of the
Baptist church, an encampment Odd Eel
low, and belonged to the A. o. U. W. He
leaves a wife and one son, P Eugene
Aver of Bangor.
Joseph N. Hartman died March 26th
at his home IN East Orland, aged 80
years. He is survived by wife, Emma
J. Hartman: by two sons, Frank T., Of
Glassboro and George A., of Haverhill,
Mass; by two daughters, Mrs. Carrie F.
Leach of East Orland and Mrs. Grace
W. Beal of Bucksport. Mr.. Hartman
was soldier in the First Maine Cavalry,
Nelson Hewey died March 23rd in the
hospital at Togus, aged IA years. He was
born in Bucksport. He enlisted in Co.
H, 10th Maine Infantry, July Is, 1862,
and was discharged at Alexandria, Va. :,
July Is, 1863. He was admitted to the
Home from Haverhill, March II, 1908 A
wife, Ella, of East Lynn survives.
James E. Lovett died March 23rd at
his home in Winterport after long ILL
ness. He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Bessie Stubs of Hampden, a
father, mother and one brother. Funeral
services were held at the residence Fri
day.
W. W. Murch, a veteran, who had been
i'll for years, died March 23rd at the home
OF Mrs. Fannie Holbrook in Liberty. He
was without relatives, native of Bel
mont, and was more than 80 years old.