The Republican journal., 1916-04-20
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Mary W. White died March 18th at the
home of her son, Newell White, North Mont
vile, aged 80 years, 6 months and days. She
was the daughter of the late Deacon Isaac and
Anna Emery Hall, one of family OF 15 chill
dren, 10 Of whom grew to man and woman
hood. She experienced religion and with many
others was baptised and united with the second
F. W. Baptist church in Montville April 23,
1854 by Rev. William Small. She remained
worthy member of the church until called up
higher She was the last member OF her
fathers family and the last of the large COM
pany of young people who were baptised the
day she was. On December 4. 1858, she was
united in marriage with Geo. W. White OF
Montvile, who died about eleven years ago.
Two children were born unto them-the son,
! Newell. who resides on the home place and
with his devoted wife tenderly cared for the
dear mother during her declining years. The
daughter died number Of years ago. Sister
White and her husband were charter MEM
bers of Dirigo Grange at Freedom. She bore
her sufferings. which were severe at times,
without murmur, and often during her sick
ness her voice was heard in prayer, and re-
peating hymns: one of which vas "When we've
been there ten thousand years; Bright shin
ing as the sun, We've no less days to sing
Gods praise than when we first begun"
Everything possible was done by her son and
his wife to make her days comfortable as
possible. Her niece, Mrs. Annie Monroe of
Belfast, kindly came and helped care for her
the last few days of her life. Aunt Mary, as
she was called by old and young, will be great
ly missed by everyone The church has met
with a great loss, for she was a constant at
tendant; also the Sunday school, where she was
a great help and her words of wisdom. and her
kindly presence will be missed The whole
community is saddened by their loss. But our
Father knew best and took her to Himself,
and heaven is richer for her being there. And
how grand it must have been to meet the
loved ones who have entered the pearly gates
before her, and especially the dear Savior who
had been her constant companion for SO many
years. The funeral was from her late home
Sunday afternoon, March 10, 1916, Rev. d.
Bracket of Brooks, long time friend, spoke
words of comfort from l Corinthians 1857
"Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory"
hhAo. aOelle SnOaLe ana MTS. AVIS CIOSS sang
two appropriate selections. B, F. Foster had
charge, and the bearers were Martin Whitten,
W, M. Vose, c. S. McCorrison and M E.
Clement The remains were placed in the re-
ceiving tomb at Freedom cemetery until
spring. when they will be inferred in the FAM
lily lot in Haldale cemetery there to remain
until the resurrection morn.-Rev D. Brack-
ett.
| Samuel Miller, son of Joseph, and Patience
/ (Brown) Miller, was born in Waldo, (Evans
District) in 1881, and died in North Sears
mont, April Z, 1916 Last June he suffered
shock, which, considering his age, was expect
ed to be fatal. Instead, and showing the
strength of his constitution, in eight days he
was out. trying to build fence, that being the
thing he was interested in just previous to the
seizure. Though he never fully recovered he
was very well during The summer and fall In
December some failure was perceptihle. which
gradually increased until the end came. MI.
Miller was one of seven children, and the only
one now living is Miss Ellen P. Miller of Wash
ington, D. Z. The family moved to Poors
Mills and the boys attended High school at
the Head of the Tide and in Belfast. Later
Samuel studied some with Col. Webster and
taught school in Belmont AT different
times he was in business in Belfast. with
Noyes and Wadlin, in the firm of Miller &
Stetson, clerk in Moodys drug store, etc-, etc.
He married Miss Caroline Miller rockingham,
daughter of Rev. VIM. rockingham, long
pastor of the Unitarian church in this city.
For twelve years or SO they lived In the old
rockingham home, where their three children
were born, under the same roof which had
witnessed their mothers birth and marriage,
and the death of her parents. In the early
seventies Mr.. Miller moved his family to N
Searsmont, where they have since resided.
Here he served tax-colector and superin-
tendent of schools. In the early days of the
"Ironclad" temperance movement, and the
Grange, he was very active in the local organ
izatons. Mrs. Miller died in 1895. Two
daughters of North Searsmont and Belfast
and and wife of Boston left. Mr..
Miller was quite thinker, having his own
opinions on religious matters. national affairs,
etc. He was not one who made close friend
ships. but tried to live at peace with all men,
| anu " upHolu laws Ol tue ldHu. ne was
the oldest man in Searsmont, and the last one
of the old residents of the neighborhood.
Joseph S. Burrows died April 18th in the
Cambridge, Mass, hospital after an operation
for tumor on the br a in from which he had sui
fered in complica tion with other troubles. He
was born in Camden AZ years ago, the son Of
the,late Jerome and Sabra Burrows. He came
to Belfast many years ago and was mployed
in the shoe factory. making his home with his
sister. Mrs. Ada B. Smith,at No. 4 Court street
From here he went to Missouri, and late,
returned to Massachus tts, ,whe re he married
Miss Annie Brent, who with their four-yearf
old son, Joseph s.. Jr., survives him. He is also
survived by two sisters and one brother: Mrf
Emma B. Andrew of VOLTA ston. Mass, Mrs
Georgia B. Parker of Belfast and Calvin 1
Burrows of Rockland.
Mrs. Amanda Sargent Cunningham died
April 18th at the home of her son, George
Melvin Cunningham, in Belmont. She had been
an invalid for many years from complication
of diseases. She was born in Prospect, Sept
49, 1928, the daughter of the late Lyman and
Susan (Partridge) Hartman. For years she
made her home in Belfast with her late son
Henry B. Cunningham. The deceased was
domestic in her tastes and devoted to home in
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