The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07
OBITUARY.

MIR. Willis o. Twitchel died at his home in
Liberty November Oath. He was born in Mont
vile, October /. 1860, the son of Cyrus P and
Nancy Y Twitchell. The family moved to
Liberty when he seven years old. He at
tended the public schools in Liberty village
and at the age of seventeen worked for F. A,
Lovejoy. Postmaster, who also kept dry goods
and groceries. Later ne worked in the boot
and shoe store of Charles Chaplin il Brook
line. Mass. He left that position to travel for
Howes, Hilton & Harris of Portland, Me. and
also travelled for time for 3. B. Farnsworth
& Co., boots and shoes, Portland and was con-
sidered a smart salesman. III health obliged
him to give up his work and for number of
years he assisted in the store of his sister
Miss A. c. Twitchell. Kind and accommodate
ing he won the regard and respect of his Gus
TONERS and throughout the town was consider
ed smart business man, a good buyer and
salesman. Socially he was always favorte
and he was man of many gifts and was ever
ready to do for others, as his friends and neigh.
bors testify. He was fond of music and a
musician and could play any instrument He
cad great deal and was we'll posted on al
most any subject. He leaves to mourn their
loss one brother, Harris h. Twitchell, and two
sisters, Evie S. and Annie c. Twitchel His
father died when he was six months DID, and
after the death of the mother in 1905 the two
h1othersland two sisters lived avery happy and
united hfe. each devoted to the others He
was an invalid for several years and suffered
a great deal. In his home he was always kind
and thoughtful, trying always to avoid giving
trouble to he others and looking out for their
comfort in many ways. The funeral services
were held at his late home Sunday afternoon.
November 26th Rev. H. W. Abbott officiating.
Mr.. Abbott preached from the thirteenth cnap-
ter of Corinthians and dwelt upon the love be-
tween the brothers and sisters The inter
ment was in Mt Repose Cemetery and the
Daearers were Thoms P Mathews, W. d. San
ford, Albert j. Skidmore and John P. Sanford |
Mrs, Caroline Jacobs Hunt of Liberty died
at a NJ, Dec. End, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry c. Marden corner of Court and
Elm streets. where she was boarding for the
winter. She was born in Camden, Jan. 20, |
1925, the second child in family of 10 of the
late DR.. Joseph and Caroline Jacobs Esta-
brook. Her five brothers grew to manhood
and were all doctors. One brother, Dr. Ed
ward L. Eatabrook of Minneapolis, Mimi,
died the past season. Mrs. Hunt attended the
Camden schools, later going to Mount hol-
yoke, where she attended under the instruc-
ton Of Mary Lyons, who founded the college,
and where she graduated in the class Of l849
and was Its oldest graduate. Later she taught
in a girls school at Nyack on the Hudson. In
July, 1860 she married William H. Hunt Of
Liberty, who died in Feb. 1894 He was
leading citizen of that town, had served in the
Maine Senate and was well known through
out the county, For many years Mrs. Hunt
was an Influential member of the Liberty Bap-
fist church. She was great reader of books
and current literature. vas always gentla and
consderate, and was highly regarded by all
who knew her. She had been in feeble health
for some time and death resulted from com.
pcation of diseases. She is survived by one |
own daughter, Miss Grace Estabrook Hunt |
who always lived with her; two step. daugh- |
tiers. Mrs. j j. Walker and Miss Ellen Hunt of !
Liberty, and by two sisters, Mrs Charles Free
man of Boston and Mrs. George Warren of |
Portland, Oregon. The funeral was held at !
her late home in Liberty last Tuesday, Rev. j. |
Wilbor Richardson of the Belfast Baptist |
church officiating.