The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-18
RECENT DEATHS.

Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of Samuel P Jones.
passed to the Great Beyond Feb 9th, al the
home of her son, Elmer w. Jones, on North
street Although she had been in enfeebled
health for several years. the end came sud-
denly without any suffering. Prayers were
held at the home tuesday afternoon, Rev o,
+. Alvord of the UniversaIist church, offici at
ing. Interment will be the Dover cemetery
Mrs. Jones was the only daughter of Moses
and Fannie Snow Green, pioneer settlers of the
town of Jackson, and was born in that place
"a years ago. Previous to her marriage to
Samuel p Jones of Brooks, she taught school
in several Waldo county towns. A large part
of her life was passed in Bangor and Glen
burn. except the last % years, when she re-
sided in these towns. Mrs. Jones was prom
inently identified with the Free Baptist
church in Bangor in her early life but later be-
that faith. She was president of the local
Spirtualist association until the last few years,
when failing health obliged her to resign.
Mrs. Jones leaves two children, Mrs Emma
F. Brown of Dover and ElmerW. Jones of Fox
croft; also four grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. Her husbands death occurred
eight years ago. Advancing age and en-
feebled health have made her life in these
towns necessarily retiring, but those who
claimed her friendship knew her to be q very
superior woman in a great many ways. She
was possessed of those sterling heart qualities
that made her loved by her family and friends
AS the years multiplied for her she retained
the same pleasant disposition that character
lied her earlier life and grew old with sweet
ness and grace. Not only her family but all
those whose lives she touched will ever hold
her in pleasant ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Observ-
Edith M, wife of Charles H, Pease, died
suddenly at her home in Fremont, Neb, Feb
21st. Mrs. Pease the eldest daughter of
the late Judson A. and Helen (Annis) Sher-
til her marriage to Mr.. Pease, a son of the
late Harrison c. and Mary Keene Pease Of APP
pleton. They have lived in Fremont since
their marriage. Mrs. Pease was woman of
rare character, devoted daughter, wife and
mother, and loyal friend. Beside the hus-
band, she is survived by two daughters-Mary
Helen and Hazel Annis, and two sisters, Mrs
L. M. Gushee of Appleton and Mrs. A. T.
Bliss of Winthrop, Mass. Funeral services
were held at the residence of Mr. L, NJ Keene
in the city of Fremont Thursday afternoon
Rockland Opinion.
Andrew ]. Staples, lifelong resident of
North Penobscot. died suddenly at his home,
Feb 23d, of acute indigestion, aged 70 years.
He leaves a widow, four daughters and one
son: Mrs. Laura Brown of North Haven, Mrs.
Harvey Leach of North Psnobscot, Mrs. c. K.
Kittridge of Framinghsm, Mass, Mrs. William
E. Wescott of North Bluehill and Harvey Sta
pies, who lives at home; also two brothers and
q sister, Charles Staples Of Penobscot, C. S.
Staples of North Haven, and Mrs. Rebecca
Steele of Brooksville. Mr.. Staples was well
and favorably known, taking an active inter-
est in town and local affairs and will be greatly
missed by a wide circle of relatives and
friends