The Republican journal., 1916-03-30
OBITUARY..

Warren Eli Marsh died March 23d at his
home, 6 Market street, after long illness
with complication of diseases He was born
in Windsor, the son of the late Abram and
Lois Tibbetts Marsh. When young man
he went to Taunton, Mass, to work in the In
sane Asylum. He married Miss Prudence
Clara Pierce of Taunton and of this union five
sons were born, two of whom, Alfred H. and
Rufus H., are deceased and are buried by the
side of their mother in Mayfower cemetery,
Taunton. For years Mr.. Marsh was large
dealer in eggs, buying them and placing in
cold storage for shipment to the larger cities
Atone time he conducted general store at
the Head of the Tide and later was engaged in
the grocery business in The Journal block
His last work was in market gardening on the
] we'll known Marsh farm in the Poor's Mills
district The farm is now operated by his son
George E. Marsh. When obliged by advanc-
ing " ars to give up active work he moved to
his late residence in this city. He never sought
Office, but served as alderman from Ward
several years ago He was member OF Wal
do Lodge, l. o. o. F., and an attendant for
years at the Baptist church. He loved his
home and spent his spare time In the family
circle, and respected by all who knew
him. He is survived by his wife, formerly
Mrs. Henrietta Tingley of Hopewell Cape. AL
bert county, N, B.; by three sons, Charles W..
of Auburn, Everett A. of Dedham. Mass. and
George E. of Belfast; by one granddaughter,
Miss Clarabe Marsh. manager of the Western
Union office in this city, who has made her
home with him since early childhood; by one
sister Mrs. Julia A. Hanson of North Whitefield
and by one brother, George Marsh of Lead
vile, Colorado The funeral was held at his
late home at p. m. Saturday under the aus
pices of Waldo Lodge, l. o. o. F., Rev. Will
bor, Richardson of the Baptist church ofhciat-
ing. The remains were placed in the receiv-
ing tomb in Grove cemetery and later will be
Inferred in the family lot in Taunton. The
bearers were Messrs. B. B. Gre enlaw. George
E. White, A. J. Clary and w. A. Macomber.
Mr.. Charles Brown died in Morrill,, Maine,
March IA, 1916, aged 6s years. Two years ago
last December he sustained shock from which
he never fully recovered. The funeral SER
vices were held at the Union church in Nor
rill March 18th, the pastor. Rev. Nathan
Hunt, officiating. The four sons of Mr.. Brown.
Marion Brown. Stanley Brown, Frank Brown
and Wilbur Brown, acted as bearers. The
sons, together with the widow and daughter,
Mrs. Alice Sheldon, made up the immediate
family of Mr.. Brown. Mr.. Brown was twice
married. His first wife was Miss Hattie Cush-
man of Morrill, and his second wife Miss Mary
Coombs of Waldo. Mr.. Brown was member
OF the Baptist church in Morrill, and was a
faithful and consistent Christian. He was
baptized in Morrill, when about % years by
Rev. Mr.. Rhoades. father of Rev. H. w.
Rhoades of Rockport. At the funeral SER
vice his pastor took the following text: "For
am in a strait betwixt two having desire to
depart and be with Christ which is far better
nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more
needful for you" Phil. 1, 1924
| Elsie E., wife of Herbert l.. Stevens died
March 2sth at her home, No. 48 Cedar street,
aged 63 years and l month. She was native
of Newburg, the daughter of John C. and
Mary S. (Folsom) Whitney. Naturally frail,
she had been i'll for some time with the grip,
which developed pleurisy, causing heart fail
ure. She died while sitting in her chair. Her
home has been in Belfast for many years. She
was of retiring disposition and rarely left
the family circle even for calls among neigh
bors In religious belief she favored the
Methodist doctrine and was devout Chri stan
She is survived by her husband Herbert L
Stevens, and son, Herbert NJ Stevens.
who recently moved to what is known as the
Page farm on the Poors Mills road. The flu
neral will take place at her late home tomorrow,
Friday, at p. M, Rev. Horace B. Sellers of
the Methodist Church officiating. The re-
Grove Cemetery.
Miss Mildred M Slater of this city ha s
Mass. of her uncle. Capt. James A. Slater of
Washington, at the age of 96 years. He was
for nine years the holder of the Boston Post
cane. Capt. Slater was born in Washington
and made his home there most of his life For
years he. with brother, William Slater, fol-
lowed the sea. In later life he bought farm
and lived on it until few years ago. when he
went to Watham, Mass, to the home of his
daughter. Capt. Slater is survived by one
daughter. Mrs. Annie Bradstreet of Wal
than, and by one grandchild.
Cora Newell, wife of Enoch Appleyard,
passed away Monday morning after long ILL
ness, through which she was very patient, and
with bright word for all who visited her.
She is survived by her husband and several
nieces and nepheWs. She was born in Sears
mont. Maine. coming to Boston in her early
youth. and for the past twenty years has been
a resident of East Braintree, where she was
active in social affairs until her illness. The
funeral services were held from her late home
on Shaw street Wednesday afternoon at l. 80
o'clock, Rev. Albert P. Watson officiating.
Her nephew. Harry Newell of Lowell, sang
LEAD Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me-
The burial was in Gloucester.-Braintree,
Mass, Observer.
THE WAR NEWS.
The English channel steamer Sussex, upon
which 25 American citizens had taken passage,