The Republican journal., 1916-01-20
OBITUARY.

| Mrs. Sarah Rowland Williamson, widow of
William Cross Williamson, died at her late resi-
dence, $40 Marlborough St., Boston, on Wed
nesday, January 18th. She was native of New
Bedford, Mass, where she was married on
April 26. 1868, since which time she had resid-
ed continuously in Boston. Though devoted d. in
an unusual degree, to the interests of her home
and family, she had, until upwards of a year
ago, when failing health restricted her activi-
ties. been prominently identified with the work
of the First Church in Boston, Unitarian, of
which she had long been devout member, and
with that of various charities to which she was
devoted. and had materially contributed The
many persons in whom she had taken kindly
helpful interest, among them the girls of the
Sunday School Class which she taught for
many years, as well as those few who were
admitted to the privilege of her intimate
friendship, will, all alike. long miss the grace
and charm of her gentle presence.
William Cross Williamson, husband of the
deceased. who after graduation from Harvard
College in 1852. holding the office of Class Poet.
became prominent lawyer in Boston, died.
81. 1881, son of the late Hon. Joseph and
Caroline Cross Williamson. Judge Joseph
Williamson and George Ralph Williamson, both
now deceased, were his brothers, and Mrs
Robert Caroline Williamson) Willard of Cam
bridge. Mass, is a sister. Funeral services
for Mrs, Williamson were held at her late resi-
dence, Boston, on Friday. January ID, the
F. h,r ooto
Rev. William W.Fenn, Dean of the Faculty of
Divinity of Harvard University, officiating.
Mrs. Williamson was buried beside her husband
in Weston, Mass, in which town they had for
many years made their summer home. Their
only child, Grace. the wife of Henry Herbert
Edes, Esq, of Cambridge, Mass, survives them.
Sarah A.. widow of Adelbert Knight,
died Jan. 18th at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Ralph D. Shute, No. 142 Waldo avenue,
after an illness with Brights disease and COM
phi cations. aged 72 years, months and day.
She was born in Linconville, daughter of
the late John and Sally Calderwood Whitmore.
Her husband died Nov. 5, 1914, and since that
time she had made her home with her daugh-
ter. She is survived by one daughter and two
sons--Mrs. Orilla C. Shute. l.. A. Knight of
Bos ton and Bert L. Knight of South Man
chester, Conn.,; and by two sisters, Mrs L. D.
Smith of Hartford, Conn, and Mrs. Elvira
Hall of Camden. The deceased was devoted
wife and mother, true friend and agree
able companion. In her active years she was
an earnest worker in Seaside Grange, in Au-
DoLa alroL oJ~ 7 n u ir,T
H. Marshall Circle, Ladies' of the G. A. R.
She was also identified with the Universalist
church society. The funeral was held at her
late home Sunday at l30 p. m, Rev. William
Vaughan of Trinity Reformed church officiat-
ing. The members of the Circle attended in a
ody, The bearers were members of Thos.
H. Marshall Post, G. A. R, Commander John
W. Ferguson, Capt. E. S. Mcdonald. Thomas
Cannon and James E. Dunton.
Helen A., widow of the late Soloman Jordan
of Belmont, died Jan. 18th at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Sarah F. Knight, 81 Cedar
street, after brief illness with organic heart
disease aged 73 years, 6 months and l day.
She had appeared in her usual health until the
mont, daughter of the late Samuel and Hail
nah Bcknell Fletcher, and was the last of their
family of seven children. Mrs. Jordan was
school teacher in her younger days, She had a
bright, active mind aud was always well in
formed on current events and a most agree
able conversationalist. She is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Knight of Belfast, and
D ,f nirlIr hyT
| two cons, Charles O.. and Frank l. Jordan of
Mattapan, Mass. For about ten years she had
made her home with Mrs. Knight, but fire.
quently visiting her children in Massachu-
setts. She a. member of Mystic Grange, P.
of H., when living in Belmont and had held
various offices in the order. In belief she was
Universalist, although never uniting with
the church The funeral was held at her late
home Saturday Jan. 18th at 2 p. m. Rev. Ar
thur A. Blair, Universalist. officiating, The
| bearers were Messrs. Frank l. Wilson, George
Weymouth, L. F. Allenwood of Belmont and
Frank L. Jordan of Mattapan, Mass. The
remains were placed in the Grove Cemetery
tomb and in the spring will be inferred in Bel
mont
| Ellen Hall, widow of James A. Godfrey died
Jan. 18th at her home in Bucksport. She was
born in Bucksport. October 20. 1886, the daugh-
ter of Samuel and Abigail Hall. In 1865 she
married James Appleton Godfrey and spent
her early married life in Chicago. Of marked
musical ability. she devoted much time te
study. going from Chicago to Philadelphia
where she spent two years in studying ano
teaching. She then returned to the west
carrying on the same line of work for IL years
in Saginaw, Mich, On her return to Buckspor1
she was given the position of vocal teacher al
the E. M. c. Seminary and in the public schools
of the town, which latter position she held un'
til obliged to resign owing to ill health. VI
pleasing personality and cheerful disposition
she had won a host of friends, who sincerely
mourn her demise. She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. H. RUFUS Googins of Bucksport
by two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Anna
Kendall of Denver Colo, Miss Mary Hall, 3
Edward Hall and Harry, all of Bucksport
Stilman Choate, prominent Grand Army
man, died Jan. 10th at his home in Rockland
aged 80 years. MIR. Choate was born IN China
Me-, April 2, 1885, but had been resident OF
Rockland since 1868. Sept. 10, 1862, he enlist
ed in Co. G, oath Maine Volunteers. He serv-
hot o,x,,,