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


the South school and was member of the
Baptist junior congregation. His teacher,
Mrs. Annie K. Adams, and his classmates.
were thoughtful of him in his illness and
sent flowers to the funeral. His father,
two sisters and brother survive Florence
and Avis. who live with their maternal grand
parents in Monroe. and Clement, who lives
with his father. The funeral took place
Wednesday afternoon. March 10th, at m.,
Rev. David Bracket officiating. His grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Jenkins, and his
sister Florence of Monroe, his uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs Chalmers Clark of Frankfort and
Mrs. Amy Goddard of Brooks, came to attend
the services.
Rachel Mixer, wife of the late Otis Ryan of
Knox. died March 14th at the home of her sis.
ter, Mrs. Verena Dolloff, in East Knox, where
she was visiting. She was ill only a few
hours and died from the effects of shock.
She was born in Waldo, Sept. "a, 1885, the
daughter of the late Hiram and Sarah Glenn
ent Mixer of Waldo Her husband and only
brother, Jackson Mixer of Waldo, lost their
lives in the Civil war. She was sympathetic,
gene woman and friend worth having,
particularly in time of sickness and trouble
Four sons survive her: Frank o. of Shirley,
Mass; Samuel F. of Brooks; George L. of
Poor's Mills; William A. of Poor's Mills Her
only daughter, Mrs. Nellie F. Elwell, died
about six months ago. She is also survived
by three sisters: Mrs. Eliza Mears of Washing
ton. Mrs. Verena Dooff and Mrs Charles
Payson, both Of East Knox Mrs. Ryan was
well and favorably known in Belfast, having
made her home for some time at No. 72
Church street.
Mrs. Dora Freeman Beach, wife of Pres
David Nelson Beach of the Bangor Theological
Seminary, died March 14th after an illness of
two weeks from grip and complications, aged
IS years. She was born in Duxbury, Mass.
and prepared for college in the public schools
of Wakefield, Mass, and graduated from We'll
lesley College in 1880. Soon after she began
teaching in Hampton Institute in Hampton, Va,
where she remained until her marriage to DR..
Beach in 1903. coming with him to Bangor. She
has been very prominent in church. mission and
club work in Bangor, the first president of the
City Federation of Women's Clubs and fire.
quent lecturer. She was member of All Souls
Congregational Church, conducted a woman's
Bible class and was prominent in missionary
work. Besides her husband and sister, she
leaves three stepsons and stepdaughter. The
news of her death was received with profound
regret by many friends in this city. few
year ago Mrs. Beach was the guest of honor
and gave an address at an open meeting of the
Travellers Club.
Lewis F. Trundy of this city died Maj ch 9th
in the insane asylum at Augusta, to which he
had been committed for observation as to his
sanity. His death was caused by pneumonia.
He was born in this city about 40 years ago.
the son of the late Hiram W. and Jane Trundy
and his home was with his parents as long as
they lived. In later years he was caretaker OF
the Opera House, lived in the building and as
sisted Mr.. Clifford in bill posting, also doing
general work about town. Latteriy his mind
became affected, which led to circumstances
that caused his commitment to the as um
HIS remains were brought to Belfast March
10th and placed in the tomb for interment in
the Trundy lot in Grove cemetery. He is sur
vived by one brother, Charles S. Trundy of
Belfast.
Mrs Julia A. Bartlett.died March 9th at the
home of her son, R. d. Bartlett, in Swanville,
at the age of SO years. The funeral was held
from her late residence March 18th, Rev. Fl. B.
Sellers of the Methodist church. Belfast. Off
ciatlng. Julia Ann (Walls) Bartlett was born
in Waldo, Me-, July 29, 1921. one of ten chill.
dren of John and Lucy (Gifford) Walls, none
of whom survive. Her early days were spent
at home and in 1910 she married VIM. K. Bart
lett, who died in 1891. To them two children
were born-Fanny, wife of Chas. Greeley. who
died in 1881, and son, Rufus Bartlett, with
whom she made her home. The early part of
her married life was spent in Baltimore, Md,
and in New York city. For the last A ye ars
she had been a resident of Swanville. When
young girl she became member of the Meth
odist church, and always interested in the
welfare of the church. Interment was in the
family lot in Swanville.
James E., the little fve-years old son of
James T, ana the late Maude E. Wood Cur
tbs, died Tuesday evening, March 10th, of
membranous Group, with which he was taken
ill Sunday evening. Everything possible was
done to save the little life, but without avail
His mother died when he was two months old
and he has been cared for by his grandmother
Mrs, Thaddeus Wood, who lives at the home
He was an attractive little boy and the death
is a severe blow to the bereaved, Two broth.
ers, Theodore and Leslie, survive, The funer-
al will take place Friday at 2 p, m, Rev. Wal
ter F, Sturtevant Baptist, officiating.
Mrs. Deborah Brown died March 18th in
Rockland at the home of her daughter. Mrs
Mary Perry, aged nearly 81 years. She was
the widow of jeremiah Brown. The sudden
death a few weeks ago of her son, Harry F..
Brown, business man. was great shock to
her, and though in good health she predicted
that she would soon join him.
Word was received in Pittsfield March 18th
of the death at his winter home in M.ssa-
chusetts avenue, Boston. of Enoch E. B.olev