The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-27

n CouSlll, u dUeS ID. MCITeSOr VI NEW
port, N. H., lived to be 108. Mrs.
Chandler was the oldest Baptist in
Maine
Sarah D., widow of Benjamin F. Per-
ham after brief illness with pneumonia.
She was born in Burnham about 81 years
ago and had always resided there She
was the mother of nine children, eight
of whom survive, and all of whom were
at home at the time of her death. The
children are Mrs. Sadie Murphy of Burn
ham, Preston, who lived on the home
place, Mrs. Arvilla Watson of North
Clinton, John R., Miss Hattie Perkins,
Mark, Miss Alfredo Perkins and Luther.
Besides the children she is survived by
grandchildren and several brothers and
sisters: David Reynolds, Fred Reynolds
and Mrs. Lou Libby of Burnham, Eugene
Reynolds and Mrs. Goodale and Mrs.
Charles Cook of Albion. She was a
charter member of Burnham Grange,
and when her health permitted was very
regular in attendance in the order.
John Hillman, highly respected and
lifelong resident of Troy, passed away
Jan. 18th, aged 81 years. He was the
Oldest person in Troy. His father, one
OF the early settlers in Troy. first titled
the soil where five generations have
shared the home. The deceased was
tenderly and faithfully cared for by his
granddaughter, Mrs. Bertha Hillman
Williston, whose life has been one of I'M
usual toll and care. An accomplished
teacher, she left fine position to care
for the home and her invalid parents,
who passed away some years ago. The
funeral service was held Sunday at the
late home of the deceased, Rev. Allen
Rollins officiating, and the burial was in
Troy Corner cemetery. One son, several
grandchildren and great grandchildren
survive.
Many friends including business men
of Bangor attended the funeral services
for William Il. Whittemore held Wednes-
day afternoon, Jan. 18th, at the resi-
dence, 127 Somerset street The rooms
were banked with flowers, the floral Of
ferings being extremely profuse and of
rare beauty. Included in the pieces was
beautiful wreath from Simonds, Hatch
& Written of Boston, the firm with
which Mr.. Whittemore was formerly as
ISOLATED. Rev. Charles A. Moore, D. D.
of All Souls church was the officiating
clergyman. The bearers were Franklin
A. Bragg, Arthur c. Nickerson, William
P. Nealley, Charles D. Crosby, Harold
H. Hodge, Arthur H. Black, Horace
Pearson and Baker Mitchell. The inter-
ment was in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Castine lost one of its oldest and most
highly esteemed woman JAM 10th in the
death of Mrs. Lydia M. Perkins, who
was within three days of her eighty
eighth birthday. Mrs. Perkins was a
native of Castine, daughter of the
late John and Eleanor Dresser. and all
her life had been spent there. She mar
red Moses P. Perkins in 1885, Mr.. Per-
kins died in 1852. Of five children, two
daughters, Eleanor and Caroline, sur
vlve. Mrs. Perkins was an active men,
Der of the Congregational church many
years, and leader in all good works.
Charles M. Covell, for half a century
connected with the tanning business,
died Jan. 18th at his home in Bangor,
aged IA. For years, with his brother,
the late Willard Covell, he operated a
tannery at East Orrington, and later
was with the Blodgett tannery at Bucks
port. At the time of his last illness he
was superintendent of the Britton Leath-
er Company plant in Brewer. He is sur
ylved by wife and daughter, Mrs. A.
n. Glass OF Bangor.
Guilford D. Blaisdall, late of East Or
land, died Jan. 18th in East BIuehill, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles
A. Conary, at the age of 81 years. He
is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Con-
airy of East Bluehill and Mrs. George A.
Bridge of Bucksport. The funeral was
held Thursday afternoon from the home
OF his daughter in Bluehill and inter-
ment was in Backridge cemetery, East
Orland.
Mrs. Frances E. Peters, widow of Ex-
Chief Justice John A. Peters, died at the
homestead on Broadway, Bangor, Jan.
goth, aged, IS. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Prescott H. Vose and
Miss Frances R. Peters, both of Bangor.
She was born and had always lived in
Bangor. She was married to John A.
Peters in 1857 and survived him about IL
years.