The Republican journal., 1915-11-04
RECENT DEATHS.

RECENT DEATHS.
Charles U. Varney, a veteran of the
Civil War, Co., K. 18th Maine Infantry.
died, Oct. 18th at his home in Dixmont
aged IA. He lived for sometime in Ply
mouth, serving as selectman and in other
town Offices. He belonged to ]. P. Har-
ris Post, G. A. R., of Dixmont. He leaves
his wife, son and two daughters.
Major Ray P. Eaton, former COM
mander of the Department of Maine, G.
A. R., and for four years register of
deeds Of Cumberland county, died Oct
9th at his home In Brunswick. He lost
an arm at Gettysburg and at the close
of the war was for some time employed
IN the treasury and post Office depart
ments in Washington.
Bernice c.. wife of Frank A. Getchell,
died Oct. 9th in Bangor aged 80 years
and months. Mrs. Getchell was born
IN Troy, but had lived in Bangor the
greater part of her life and had many
friends there who learned of her death
with regret. Besides her husband, Mrs.
Getchell is survived by one son, Homer
l.. Getchell.
Simon Devou, veteran of the Civil
War, who saw active service in Co., A.
LIST Maine Heavy Artillery, died, Oct. 26th
at his home in Bangor, aged 76. He was
In the employ of one Bangor manufacture
ing concern for 40 years following the
war. He was a member of B. H. Beale
Post. G. A. R. He is survived by
brother, Peter Devou, who served in the
same company through the war, by two
daughters aid three sons.
Sharrington P. Stackpole, who died
Sept. 29th in Dollardtown, was the son
of Greenleaf and Olive Stackpole. He
was married in 1866 to Miss Oc,avia NJ,
IrueWorthy. He was veteran of the
Civil war. enlisting in 1862 IN the 26th
Name, &c. H. Serving his time, he re-
enlisted in 1865 in Co. D, First Maine
heavy artillery, md served until the
close of the war. He was member of
VIM. H. H. Rice Post of Ellsworth, He
had no children, but brought up two
Charles W. Stackpole of Concord, Mass,
and Mrs. Evie Meader of Skowhegan.
Besides his widow, he is survived by one
brother, Joseph A., and one sister, Mrs,
Katherine DeBeck.
Mrs. A. Nettie Tilton died Oct goth
atEher summer home, Hampton Beach,
N. H. She was born in Camden, JULY
II, 1860 and was the daughter of John
and Caroline (Upham) Studley. Mrs.
IlltoH passed all her married life in
Haverhlll, Mass, where she endeared
herself to hosts of friends by her beauti-
full character. She was an active mem
Der of the Rathbone temple, Pytbian
Sisters, but for the past two years had
been in i'll health. Funeral services were
held Saturday from Palestine hall, Haver-
hill. She leaves to mourn their loss. a
husband, George 0. Tilton; one son, An
drew jackson Tilton; one sister, Mrs.
Fred Shibles of Rockport; one brother,
Fred S udley of Chicago. and nephew,
John j. Paul of Camden.
4 William G. Foster died Oct 21st at his
nome IN Burnham village after an illness
OF several months. Last winter he con-
tracted severe case of pneumonia from
which he never fully recovered. Mr..
Foster was born In Pittsfeld, Maine.
April Z, 1845, and was therefore past 70
years of age. He had resided on farm
In North Clinton near Burnham until
ABOUT ten years ago, when he came to
the village and built the pleasant home
which they have since occupied. He had
alW avs been prominently identified with
the affairs of the town and was highly |
honored and respected citizen and his |
death is deeply regretted. He was a
veteran of the Civil War, a member OF
the 10th Maine Regiment, Co. E, and be-
longed to the Stephen Davis POST, G. A.
K. of Pittsfield. He was a charter mem
Der OF Burnham Grange, No. 500. Mr..
Foster is survived by widow, Ida
(Johnson) Foster, and by six children by
former marriage four daughters, Mrs.
A.. A. Shaw of Clinton, Mrs. Melvin
Irlmm of 1slesboro, Miss Florice D. Fos-
ter, who is taking a special course for
teachers at Castine Normal school, and
Miss Blanche Foster, a teacher in the
village schools in Pittsfeld; two sons,
Walter Foster, an American Express
agent in Spokane, Wash, and Prot. Eu-
gene Foster of York; one sister, Mrs.
Melville Crawford of Pittsfeld, and two
brothers, Dennis Foster of Lake Charles,
La, and Charles Foster of Burnham,
and one half brother, James Milliken of
Bangor.