The Republican journal., 1915-06-03
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Harriet Eliza Frost, widow of the late
John 7. Frost, died May 28th at her home. 1852
High street. aged rs years. She had been ill
for some time. She was born in Belfast May
80. 1910, the daughter of the late John and
| Harriet Hartshorn West and was the last of
their family of three children. Three cousins
survive: Andrew West of Boston, Charles
West of New Hampshire and Mrs. Clara West
Wiley of Boston. The latter was her dearest
relative, was with her several days before
the end came, and had always filled sisters
place in her life. Mrs. Frost was married in
1858 and the first years of her married life
were spent in Poor's Mills. Mr.. Frost enlisted
for the Civil War August 25, 1852 and was
corporal and sergeant of Co D, 10Th Infantry.
He was prisoner at Andersonville and was
discharged June %, 1865. He died Jan. Ia.
1911. Mrs. Frost had lived in the home where
she died for As years, and her married life
was happy one. She was fond of flowers.
and many sick room was frightened with her
horal gifts. She was a charter member of
Seaside Grange and an honorary member when
she died. Mr.. and Mrs. Archie j. P. Eager
cared for her in her last illness and we're al
ways kind to her. She was an attendant at
the Universalst church as long as her health
permitted. There was profusion of beauti-
ful flowers at the funeral, which took place at
her late home at p. m. June 1st, Rev. A. A.
Blair of the Universalist church officiating.
The bearers were Sir Knights M. L. Slugg,
VIM. H. Hall. f. W. Brown, L. B. Thomp-
son, M. R. Knowlton and D. F. Stephenson
of Palestine Commandery, of which her hus-
band was past commander.
Mrs Caroline c. Dolloff died early Saturday
morning, May 29th. at her home, No. Con-
gress street, of pneumonia, from which she
had been great sufferer for nine days. Mrs.
Dollotf was born in Sesrsport, Feb 29, 1856,
the daughter of the late William c., and Mary
McNally Cunningham. When she was young
woman she married Mr. John Dolloff, and their
married life was spent in Belfast. MIR. Dolloff
died eight years ago. Three children were
born to them: Blanche, wife of Cecil Clay of
Portland; Mark Dolloff of this city, and Van
ME. who married VIM. ]. Havener and died
Oct. a, 1913, in Portland. Mrs. Dolloff is also
survived by two sisters and two brothers.
Miss Susan B. Cunningham of Belfast. Mrs.
Hannah Tyler of Brewer. Charles Cunningham
OF Searsport and James Cunningham of Lin
colnvllle, and by three grandchildren, of whom
she was very fond Mrs. Dolloff was devot-
ed wife, mother and sister, and while her first
thought was ever for her family she was kind
to every one and especially to those in trouble.
She had been for years member of Aurora
Rebekah Lodge, l. o. o. F.. and was an attend
ant at the Universalist church. The funeral
took place at her late home Monday at 12
o'clock, Rev. Arthur A. Blair officiating. The
bearers were Edwin Jenkins, M. R. Know-
ton, Capt. A. e. Batcheder and H. D. Clouph
George Mears of Belmont whose death
March 25, 1915. was reported in The Journal,
was a lifelong resident of Belmont, having
been born in that part of the town which is
now Morrill, on Oct. IA. 1885. the son of Rev.
George Mears, Baptist clergyman, and Eliza
Rust. In early life he was the proprietor CT a
sawmill, but in 1862 went into the grocery
business at Belmont corner and continued
there until his death. He also engaged ex-
tensively In farming and through close and
intelligent application was very successful in
both enterprises. He was man of strictest
probity; his word being sufficient bond for any
undertaking. In politics he was staunch
Republican and was always an earnest worker
in behalf Of that party and was honored by it
with election to town Offices and selection as
postmaster for many years. He married FL
vra A. Neal of Belmont, who with a son.
James N. Mesrs, who made his home with his
paernts, sister, Mrs. Sewell Meservey of Lib
erty, and brother, Barak A. Mears of Rock
port, survive him. Always interested in the
welfare of his native town and willing to give
of his labor for its benefit. his death is loss
to the entire community. csB,
Mrs. Alice Prescott died May 18th at the
home of Elmer Drinkwater at Saturday Cove,
where she had been visiting, aged 70 years.
She is survived by sister, who lives in
Seattle. WASH, and niece, Mrs. S. E. Keller
of Rockland. prayer service was held at
the Drinkwater home at p. m. Sunday and
the remains were taken to Lincolnville, where
the funeral took place Monday afternoon, Rev
Walter F. oturtevant. Baptist, officiating.
F. Bodwell, president of the dallowel Gran
lite Works, of which his father. the late ex-
Gov. Joseph P. Bodwell, was founder, died May
Both from complication of diseases. He was
So years of age. He had served three terms in
the Maine Legislature.
The funeral of George A. Dunning was held
Thursday afternoon, May 10th, from his home
on Pleasant street. The services. which were
very largely attended, were conducted by Rev.
Geo. -. Ackerman. Bu rial was at Riverside
cemetery. The bearers were Alonzo Totman,
Sidney w. Holbrook. Walter C. Roberts and
Nathan H. Pierce.-Brun swick Record.
Waldo County w. c. T. u. Convention.
The annual convention for the Waldo Coun-