The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-03-23

AeuueE1 ana DIS loss Will be felt keenly. For
some time his only son, Eugene G. Pierce, has
been associated with him. under the firm name
OF E. &. Pierce Co. He is survived by his
vile, by son. E. G. Pierce. q daughter, Mrs.
Mary Eek, and by brother, George G. Pierce,
formerly of this city, but who after the death
OF his wife went to Chicago to make his home
with his brother. who came east to accompany
him there, and this was his last visit to his ma.
tive place. The deceased is held in kind re-.
membrance by our older citizens and by his
comrades of the 18th Maine, and the MANY
Belfast friends of the surviving brother ex.
tend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved.
Wilson Randall died at No. sS Union street.
March 10th after trying illness of many
months, aged s6 years, month and 10 days.
He was born in Stockton.a son of the late Am
brose and susan Glosson Randall. In his early
manhood he learned the blockmaker's trade
and did lucrative business in that towns
shipbuiding days. When that industry went
down he moved to Belfast, about 43 years ago.
and worked up large business in peddlinp
small wares. etc., using push cart and going
to his regular customers in every section. In
all his long and useful life he was upright and
honorable and his word was as good as his
note. He was modest and retiring, and was
true hush md, father and friend. In religious
belief he was lTniversalist but ipclining to
Spiritualism. He is survived by his wife, one
daughter. Mrs. D. A. Webber, and her two
daughters, Louise and Emma. The funeral
took place at his late home Saturday at .. m.
Rev. Arthur A. Blair, Universalist, officiating,
assisted by Rev. j. Wilbor Richardson, Bap-
tlst. The bearers were Messrs. George E.
White, Charles H. Twombly, George H. Rob-
ertson and Millard F. French
hufus ID. Emery. one of Bucksport's oldest
and most highly respected citizens, passed
away at his home in Mcdonald street late
wednesday evening, March 18th, at the age
OF " years. Mr. Emery had been man of
wonderful activity, and was confined to his
bed only about ten days previous to his death.
He was a prominent Mason, a member of
Fidelity Lodge and Hancock Royal Arch Chap
ter of Bucksport, and was also a member of
Fort Knox Lodge. l. o. o. F., and Riverview
est. For many years Mr. Emery was associat-
ed with his brother. James Emery, in the
hrm of Emery & Co. He ia survived nv his
widow, Harriet Goodale Emery, and by one
nephew. J. Robert Emery. Funeral services
were held from his late home Saturday. MIR.
Emery was well known in this city, and was
brother of the late James, Robert T. and
Thomas
Emery of Belfast. OF his sons, Robert and
ihomas b. were residents of this city and
oleo here, the latter in 1871. James was in
business here as jeweler, but moved to
bucksport, where he died Oct. 5, 1899.
Nettie A., wife of Isaiah W. Cross. died at
her home, 81 Miller street, March 18th. aped
81 years. months and cay. She was born
in Morrill,, the daughter of the late Francis
and Mary Young Greer. Nearly all of her
life had been spent in this city and while her
health permitted she was regular attendant
at the Methodist church. Her death was
caused by complication of diseases, although
she had been partially crippled for years with
rheumatism. She is survived by her husband
by two sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Georgia
q. Heath of Bucksport, Mrs Abbie G. Stanley
and Herbert Greer of Brockton, Mass. and
Percy E. Greer of Belfast. The funeral took
place at her late home Monday at 2 .. M, Rev
Horace B. Sellers, OF the Methodist church
officiating Tne W. C. 7. u, of which the de-
ceased was member, attended in body. The
bearers were from Thomas H. Marshall Post
Mrs Cross being member of the G. A. r.
Circle. Messrs. |. A. Gardner, Charles F. Dun-
ton, Thomas Cannon and Commander ]. W
Ferguson.
Ruth A. Stephenson, widow of Jerome
Stephenson, died in Bruins wick, March 18th. at
the home of her son. Frank II. Stephenson
where she mad lived for the past seven wears
Mrs. Stephenson was a native of Swanvilla
the daughter of the late Jonat han Brown and
early in life married Mr. Stephenson Thev
spent practically all their life in Belfast and oh
was loyal and devout member of the Metho.
dist church. She possessed a kind and loyable
disposition and was specially fond of children.
She is survived by her son nd one daughter
Mrs. Fannie A, Simpson of Belfast, and two
grandchildren. Mrs. Raymond B. Dyer of Bel
fast, and Elmer Simpson of Augusta. The
funeral was held in Brunswick last Thursday
afternoon, Rev. George E. Akerman of the
Methodist church officiating The remains
were brought to Belfast Friday accompanied
by the daughter, son and his wife, and were
placed in the receiving tomb at Grove ceme-
terry to await int. rment in the spring.
Ephraim M Frost, W. ell known farmer and
wholesale egg dealer. died very suddenly March
18th at his home in Palmyra, at the age of &C
years. He is survived by his wife, Emma Grant
Frost. by one son, L. W. Frost, postmaster at
Palmyra, by two daughters. Mrs Laura Weeks
and Mrs. Ida Long of Palmyra, and by two
brothers. E. Q. Frost and Orlando E. Frost of
Belfast The funeral service was held Monday
afternoon. Rev. H. ". Norton of the Metho-
dist Church officiating.
The funeral of Mrs. Herbert E. Bradmap
was held at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred W. Daggett, in East Belfast last
Friday at p. M, postponed from Thursday on
account of the drifted snow in the roads in
that vicinity, Rev. William Vaughan of Trinity
REFORMED church officiated. The bearers
were orrln j. Dickey, Harold H. French, c. L.
Wright and Charles B. Eaton,
James Gorivan died March goth at bis home
in WinterDOrt aped OF vaare apd Q ,,,o,th