The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-08
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Fannie Batchelder of Troy died Satur-
Gay, March 9th, the result of shock suffered
at noon that day. Her age was 65 years. Not
only her own family but all in the community
oeepiy feel the loss of kind neighbor and
friend. As member of the Sunshine society,
ana also as president, she faithfully and con-
scientiously fulfilled her mission and she was
Always an earnest worker for the general
eood' speaking evil of none. but with pleas
ant smile and kindly word of greeting for all.
her gentle. lovable nature greatly endeared
her to her many friends. She could not have
suffered or. if SO, was unconscious, for her
peaceful, restful countenance revealed not
oeatn' but sweet sleep and happy dreams. We
were reminded of Bryant's beautiful words:
Sustained and soothed
py an un1altering trust. approach thy grave,
xAe .n one VINO wraps the drapery OF his couch
since the death of her husband, about year
ago. she had shared the home of her daughter.
MRS. J. L. Bagley. Although deeply feeling
her 1888 she could not be, unhappy in such
peasant. attractive home, where she was SO
kinoiy cared for and everything done to make
lie pleasant and relieve her loneliness. She
leaves -FOUR daughters-Mrs. Bagley. Mrs. Gray
OF Stockton, Mrs. Hill of massachusetts,, Mrs.
Wyman of Troy. and daughter of her hus-
oano py former marriage, Mrs. Lemuel Rey-
noids OF Troy. All deeply feel their loss; es-
peclaiiy does the daughter in the lonely home
miss the loved and loving presence. The fu-
neral services were held at her late home
Wednesday. All her children were present;
also granddaughter from Waterville. Rev.
James Ainslie officiated Beautiful flowers
adorned the casket and there was sweet music
by Mrs. Coffin. The bearers were Messrs.
Hopkins. Bagley, Cook and Whitney. The in
terment was in the eastern part of the town.
near their former home beside her husband
James W. Nelson died in his room at the
Paige boarding house High street, Thursday
afternoon, April 1st, aged 48 years, 2 months
and % days. He had been ill for some time
with dropsy and complication of diseases.
he was born in Manchester, England, and
came first to Canada and from there to Water
vlile He was never married and nothing is
known here of his relatives. He was ma
chinist by trade, but has been generally en-
ployed of late years. He was a member of
Belfast Commandery, United Order of the
Golden Cross. He was employed for time on
the Wescott farm in Krox and later came to
Belfast and was employed in the stables of the
Belfast Livery Co., and was always faithful
and willing in his work. The remains were
taken to the Coombs undertaking parlors, where
the funeral was held Saturday at o. M, Rev.
w. r. Sturteyant, Baptist, officiating. The
bearers were Messrs. Fred W. Brown, George
B. Salters, Marion A. Sanborn, and Daniel A.
Mcleod, members of Belfast Commandery. u.
". u. Y. The remains were placed in the re-
celvlng tomb at Grove Cemetery and the in.
terment will probably be in that cemetery.
1nez NJ, wife of Barnard J. Holmes, died
April 9th at her home, No. 10 Cross street.
from measles and complication, aged %
years. II months and days. She was a na-
tive of Brooks. the daughter of the late Rufus
and Mrs. Mary Young Lancaster. Three years
ago she married MIR. Holmes aGd they came
to Belfast to live Her death is a severe blow
to the family as she leaves an infant daughter
four weeks old. She was member of the
Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans and was be-
loved by all who knew her She leaves her
husband and baby daughter, Harriet Louise:
her mother and two sisters, Mrs. Lewis God
oing and Mrs. Frank Simpson, all of Brooks.
There will be a prayer service at her late home
at II a. m. today and the remains will be taken
to Brooks, where the funeral will be held in
the church at p, M. Rev. David Brackett of
Belfast officiating at both services,
Andrew W.Bates died April I'd at his home.
No. 16 Holt street. He was born in Belfast.
Aug. Il. 1912 and his whole life was spent
here. When very young man he married
Rebecca Jipson. who died in 1906. Since that
time he had made his home with his adopted
daughter. Mrs. Ida M. Holt. who gave him all
the care and attention possible and made his
declining years comfortable, About ten wears
ago he had a shock and since then had pradu-
ally failed. In the active years of his life he
Old stevedoring and was favorite with those
who did business with him or knew him on the
water front. The funeral took place at his late
home Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. W.
F. Sturtevant. Baptist, officiating. The hear.
ers were his neighbors, Messrs. Ansel F.
Stevens, Frank B. Myrick, Robert C. Logan
and Charles A. Mitchell. The interment will
be in Grove Cemetery.
John Somerfield Aver, until within few
weeks past resident of Liberty, died April
9th, in Augusta, at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. H. E. Donnell, aged 7s years, His wife
and daughters, Miss Frank Aver and Mrs. Dem
nell survive. The remains were taken Wednes.
day to North Palermo, where funeral services
were held in the afternoon. Mr.. Aver was
well known throughout Kennebec and Waldo
counties. and it might be added throughout the
State, as farmer, cattle buyer and horseman.
He was owner of the well-known race mare.
Aver, which was one of the good ones of her
time and came to an untimely end through
breaking leg at the Readfield fair. Mr.. Aver
was member of the Maine Legislature in
1883, and was at one time proprietor of Hotel
Waldo at Liberty. He was member of Liberty
Lodge. No. Ill, F. and A. M,