The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-21

give. even beyond her>mea She was mem
Der of Aurora Rebekah Lodge, l. o. o. F., and
of the Shoe Workers Union. To her invalid
niece. Miss Elizabeth Parker. she had for wears
given the devotion of mother She is sur
vived by one sister and two brothers, Mrs
Harriet l.. Parker, Harvey H. and James F.
Smalley. and two neces, Elizabeth and MeIyina
V. Parker, all of Belfast In religious belief
she was Spirtualist but had attended the
Methodist church for years The funeral took
place at her late home Sunday at D. M. her
pastor. Rev. Horace B. Sellers, assisted by
Rev. Arthur E. Wilson, Unitarian, officiating
The jnterment will be in Grove Cemetery.
Aurora Rebekah Lodge attended in body snd
the bearers, Messrs. M. K, Knowlton, Orrin j.
Dickey, Edward F. Littlefield and Samuel
Adams, are members of this Lodge. There
profusion of beautiful flowers, many of
which were distributed among the friends of
the deceased.
Mrs. Jane Stevens, lifelong resident of
Unity. passed away Nov. goth at her home.
aged rs years, IL months and 8days She was
a daughter of the late James and Esther
Mitchell, one of six children, and was left with
out father or mother at the age of ten years
The Oldest brother, William, served his country
in the Civil War in Co. G. 2lst Maine Regi-
ment. came home, and died short time after
from disease contracted in the army, leaving
an honorable record. The second brother,
George, sailed around Cape Horn when boy,
married and settled in Nainamo, B. c., later
coming to Bangor, but the winters here were
too severe for him and he returned to Van
couver. where he died soon after, leaving
wife and six children. The youngest brother,
James, settled in Unity. He died few years
ago leaving wife and two sons A sister.
Harriet, died many years ago. A younger
sister Augusta, survives. The deceased mar
ried Joseph Stevens. highly respected citizen
Of Unity. who passed away Sept. %, 1876
Quiet and unassuming, patient and cheerful
she was always good mother, caring for the
grandchildren in her home, assisting and en-
couraging them in their school work. She
will be greatly missed by the son and daughter,
who cared for her at her home, where she had
lived for sixty three years. and by many
who visited her twice year, will also miss
her. She is survived by one sister, and by
two sons and daughter. Another daughter,
Mrs Mildred Palmer. wife of Albert Palmer, a
highly respected citizen of Knox, died many
years ago. The funeral was from her late
home and burial was in the Friends Cemetery
in Unity. Nov. %, 1916.
Mrs. Abbie N. Pillsbury died at a. m, Dec.
18th at her home, No. 2S Spring street, after
a few days illness of a complication of dis
eases resulting in heart failure. She was em-
ployed during the forenoon, Friday, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Dinsmore.
where she had been for years as housekeeper
an was taken ill later in the day. Her niece
Miss Katherine E. Pillsbury of Boston, who is
visiting at the home of Mayor and Mrs. W. K
Keene, called and remained at the home
until after the funeral. Mrs Pllsbury was a
general favorite, and her sudden death was d
shock to many who had not learned of her
sudden illness. She born in Isiesboro
Sept 10, 1S48, the daughter of the late Daniel
and Bethsheba Pendleton Warren, and her
woman she married William Morris Pillsbury
of Belfast, who lost his life about 35 years ago
while employed as carpenter on the shi
Galatea, of which his brother. the late Capt.
Benjamin Pilsbury of Baltimore, was in COM
mand The ship was near Norfolk Va, on her
return from a trip to France, and William
was engaged in repair work after heavy
gale when he was washed away by sea-
Mrs. Pillsbury is survived by three sisters:Mrs
Emma Perkins of Castine, Mrs. Flavila Her
rick and Mrs. Rose Decker of Islesboro, by
two half-sisters, Mrs. Isabel Moody and Mrs.
Celia Nash of Islesboro, one half brother
Capt. Benjamin Warren of New York, and by
several nieces and nephews. The funeral was
held at her late home Wednesday at l p. m.
| Rev. Arthur A. Blair of the Uniyersast
church officiating,
Mrs. Ella Boardman of Camden. who had
] been in poor health for some months, died
| Dec 9th in the Maine General Hospital, Port
land. Mrs. Boardman had been in the employ
of R. B. Bucklin for the past few years, and
I prior to that was an old employe of F. Wiley
| tal4of. one was a woman OF RenCle nature
beloved by the wide circle of friends she
had m~de by her loyalty and sweet disposition
Funeral services were held at the Baptist
church. Camden. conducted by Rev. S E. Fro.
hook. The deceased leaves an aged mother
and three brothers, Eugene and Frank Of
Camden and Fred of Rockport, to whom deep
est sympathy is extended.
| Sewell F. Haskell, veteran of the Civi
| War, died Dec. 18th at his home in Brewer
aged nearly 90. lie passed his early life il
l Ellsworth, enlisted in Co. c. 1st Maine Heavy
Artillery, in 1862. saw much service. and wa.
wounded in action. A widow, four daughters
and three sons survive: Mrs. C. A. Mccartney
of Weeks Mills, Mrs. Herman Hill of Kenne
bunkport. Mrs. Frank Neary of Revere, Mass
Mrs. Inez Casper of Somerville, Mass, Hiram
H. Haskell of Redlands. Calf, Edmond R
Haskell of Canada. and Robert C. Haskell Of
Brewer.
A telephone message from Boston received
in Thomaston Dec. 14th conveyed the informa
tion that Mrs. Rebecca W. Gilehrist. widow OF
the late Capt. Raymond l.. Gilchrist, formerly
of Thomaston. had died that day at her home
in London. England, word being received by
cable. She was the ninth child Of Capt. Oliver
and Susan (Oakes) Jordan. noted Thomas
ton family and was married to Capt Gichris