The Republican journal., 1915-06-24
OBITUARY.

pay tribute to departed friend ana fellow
citizen. On the night of the 9Th of June. 1915,
after short but exceedingly painful illness.
he passed out, and on the following Wednes.
day. in the quiet cemetery at Lincolnville Gen.
tire. we laid him to rest. A large company of
old companions. neighbors and relatives partic-
ipated in the last mortal service; the interment
performed with Masonic honors,by the present
emblems of Hope and Immortality. the bright
sky and springing flowers. being rendered glori-
GUS. As shipmaster William Bragg belong
ed to class which is fast passing; passing
with the wooden hull and tower of snowy can
vas; class of men courageous, self reliant
and fesourceful, by whom the waters of the
world were sailed and to whom the shores of
many lands were familiar. As citizen he was
one OF those to whom political honors mean
nothing but efficiency and rectitude in office,
who hold tenaciously to the principles of the
old Republicanism and who are the pledged
champions Of the integrity and prosperity of
their nation. As a scholar his rank was among
educated men: for although his years had not
been spent in the halls of classic institutions
his knowledge was varied and practical and his
mind, by persistency and the painstaking pro.
cesses of self culture, was in the purest sense
of the word. educated. William Bragg will be
remembered as man whose opinion, by virtue
of wide experience, judicious reading and sound
| judgment, added to deep rooted love of
truth, was valuable; whose example, made
worthy by sturdiness of character, rendered
practical by extended interest in public affairs
and set forth as beacon before the eyes of in-
spring young men to whom the college door
may be closed, was inspiring. With those who
appreciated his worth, who have profted from
his friendship and who will cherish his memory
in their hearts, wish herein to record myself
H. S. Baker.
Lincolnville Center, Maine, June 1s. 1915.
Charles F. Cooper died June 18th in Rox-
bury, Mass, aged II years, l month and 25
days. He was born in Thomaston, Me-, April
1S. 1884, AND when nine years of age came
to Belfast, Me-, and lived in the family of John
Cochran until the early years of the Civil War.
When the call came for volunteers he enlisted
in Co. D, 10Th Maine Volunteers, August, 1862,
served throughout the war and was honorably
discharged with the rank of sergeant in 1865.
He took an active part in the battles of Gettys-
burg and the Wilderness, and in the latter en-
gagement was severely wounded in the arm,
but as soon as able returned to his regiment
and remained in active service until the close
of the war. He was member of Post e. G.
A. R., of Roxbury and attended the "Fiftieth
Anniversary" at Gettysburg. After the war
he returned to Belfast and in 1874 married Miss
Jennie L. Stearns, daughter of Silas and
Elmira Stearns of jackson, Me. They left
Belfast in that year and have resided in Rox-
bury most Of the time since. Mr.. Cooper is
survived by his wife; by one son, Frederick A.
Cooper Of Somerviile. Mass; by three daugh-
ters, Elizabeth F. Cooper of Roxbury, Mass,
Mrs. D. Lincoln Hamilton OF Lincoln. Mass,
and Mrs. Marshall E. Yadon of South Lincoln,
Mass, and by six grandchildren. The funeral
service, June 18th, was conducted by the G. A.
/, R. Post 26 of Roxbury and the interment was
in Lincoln, Mass.
Miss Phebe A. Staples. who passed away in
East Belfast Monday, June 14th, was the
daughter of Miles and Mary Staples of Swan
vile, Maine, and was born in that town in
February. 1892. The funeral service was held
in the church at Mason's Mills, where she and
her family attended for years, and interment
was in the nearby yard in her family lot. 1t
was seemly that this should be; to be laid at
rest among her kindred and the friends of her
youth. She leaves two sisters, Mrs William
Stevens of Beverly, Mass. and Mrs. Frank
Barker of Salem, Mass; two brothers. Hon.
L. M. Staples of Washington. Me-, Fran
els M Staples of East Belfast, who attended
the services. and one nephew, who made his
home with her in school days when left an or
phan, Henry S. Bullen of Chicago, ILL.,, in
structor in the Y. M. C. A. of that city. and
who was unable to be present. Miss Staples
was very active woman. She attended the
Centennial in Philadelphia, The Worlds Fair
in Chicago, and was eager to see and comment
on the progress and changes that the years of
her life had witnessed. 1t was a peaceful end
ing to we'll spent active. helpful life.
William K. Waldron, who was born Oct. IL,
1910, at Frankfort, Me-, and died June 13, 1915,
at Spruce Head, was son of Daniel and Mehi-
table Wadron; one of family of eight child
rem and the last one to pass away. Two of his
brothers, Charles and Sidney, died within the
last year. MIR. Waldron had resided in Spruce
Head over SO years, where he was much re-
spected and liked, and where he will be greatly
missed, having been member of the Metho-
dist church there for IS years. He was kind
husband and father and unusually devoted to
his home and family. He was married June /,
1863, to katherine S. Mcdonald of Province.
town, Mass. who survives him. They had four
children, two Of whom are living-Henry R. Of
Spruce Head and Sumner S. of Rockland; also
three grandchildren-Mildred, Harold and Nor.
man Waldron of Rockland. Mr.. Waldron was
q stone cutter in the early part Of his life, and
q farmer in the latter part He was member
of Knox Lodge, l. o. o. F. The funeral was
held Tuesday at his home. Rev. Mr.. Grimshaw
officiating. Burial was in the family lot at
Achcrn cemetery.
Hon. Joab W Palmer died June 18th at his
home in Bangor in his a5th year. He was born
In Nobleboro and came to Bangor about so