The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-25
RECENT DEATHS.

Josiah D. Kinds died May 18th at his
home in South Orrington, aged IA years.
he was born in Knox and came to South
Orrlngton with his mother and sister
when five years old and that had since
neen his home. His father. who was
iost at sea, he remembered seeing but
once. Mr.. Kinds first enlisted in the
United States Navy as boy, and later
IN the 18th United States Regulars, Co.
Y. he then became a member of the
FIRST ID. c. Cavalry, Co. c., which was
later merged into the First Maine Cav
airy. he saw much active service, was
known as a fearless and brave soldier,
ana LOST an arm in the service of his
country. For 81 years he was station
agent at South Orrington. He was an
expert telegraph operator and was con-
sidered by the Maine Central as one of
the roads most capable and efficient
agents. He is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Lizzie E. Kinds, and by one daupb-
ter, Mrs. Frank E. Peterson, and by one
son. Josiah D. Kinds. Jr., both of Ban
gor. He is also survived by three neph-
ews, Henry N. Kempton OF South Or
rington, G. Fred Kempton of Detroit,
Mich, and w. M. Kempton of Dorches-
ter Center, Mass, to all of whom the
warm sympathy of a wide circle of
friends is extended in their sorrow. He
was charter member of Eureka Lodge.
l. o. 0. F., and was also member of
B. H. Beale Post, G. A. R., of Bangor.
Mr.. Kinds was held in the highest re-
spect by all who knew him, for his in
tegrity. kindness and cheerful DISPOSE
tion. He was devoted to his family and
faithful to every trust. He will be
greatly missed and mourned.
The passing" of Fannie Harding
Downs, wife of B. w. Downs of Bruns-
wick, Me-, which occurred April 27, 1916,
brought great sorrow to her family, and
her many friends, few of whom knew
that her sweet life was drawing 80 near
its close. Mrs. Downs was born in Hamp-
den, Me-, Oct. 81, 1846, the daughter of
Capt. and Mrs. Allen Harding. Capt.
Harding was lost at sea, and Mrs Hard
ing died. leaving Fannie an orphan in the
tender years of childhood-but Grandma
Harding and other relatives kindly cared
for her, and she grew up and became a
successful school teacher. Oct. 81, 1869,
she became the wife of B. W. Downs
of Winterport, Me-, where they lived
until 1889, moving from there to Thorn
dixie, Me-. where they lived several years.
Since then business and pleasure have
caused them to cross the continent, and
to pass several winters in Florida and
other parts of the South, and they have
lived at different times in Portland,
Augusta and Richmond, Me. During
the winter of 1915 and 1916, they had
Bungalow home built in Brunswick,
Me-, where they planned to live in peace
and quiet, during their declining years.
April 4th, Mr.. and Mrs. Downs moved to
this new and cosy home and April 18th
Mrs. Downs was stricken with paralysis. |
All that medical science and kind and
loving hands could do, failed to hold her
to earth, and April 9th she passed to
the Higher life She is survived by
her husband, by one daughter, Mrs. C. |
M. Hayes of Alston, Mass, two grand
children and one sister, Mrs. Clara |
Bailey of Bangor, Me-. and by hosts of |
friends, who would bow in submission
to the 'Divine will, yet sincerely mourn
the loss of devoted wife, a true and !
faithful mother, and loyal friend, one
who endeared herself to all who knew
her by her brave and noble life, and by |
her unselfsh and kind thoughtfulness
and care over all her family and friends.
The remains were taken to Hampden |
Highlands, April goth where services
were held in the home of cousin, Mrs. |
Belle Myrick, attended by Rev. Mr.. Nc
Donald of Richmond, Me-, and she was
laid to rest among a profusion of beauti-
full flowers, in the pretty cemetery of |
her loved and native town.