The Republican journal., 1916-08-31
RECENT DEATHS.

Mrs. Sarah Gage Shaw, one of the
older and highly respected residents of
Burnham, died Aug. 18th at her home in
that town after long period of i'll health.
She had been confined to the bed several
weeks and her death was not unexpected.
Mrs. Shaw was born in Plymouth, Me-,
April 5, 1916, and was accordingly past
II years of age. Early in life she mar
ried W. l.. Shaw and they lived for sew
eral years in Troy, Maine, moving from
there to the large farm in South Pitts
field, near Burnham village, about AZ
years ago, and later buying the village
home which they had since occupied and
where Mr.. Shaw's death occurred July
IS, 1900. Mrs. Shaw was interested in
the affairs of the town and whatever
pertained to making it better. She was
a charter member of the Willing Work.
ers, in which she took much interest and
gave much assistance when her health
permitted. She leaves to mourn their
loss one son, Fred P. Shaw, who with his
wife and daughter, Miss Ferne Shaw,
reside at the home place and who gave
her tender care during her illness. Be-
side the son and family she leaves two
nieces, Mrs. Laura Howard of Bangor,
who had been in the home week or more
assisting in her care, and niece who
resides in the West. Funeral services
were held from her late residence Sunday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, Rev. c. w.
Lowell. pastor of the M. E. church at
Clinton, officiating. There were many
beautiful flowers, showing the esteem in
which the deceased was neld. The bear
ers were G. E. Gilman, H. /. LIBBY, ].
A. Call and L. E. Gerald. Interment
was made in the family lot in the village
cemetery Among the out-of-town rela-
tives and friends to attend the funeral
were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shaw of Pitts
field, Mrs. F. L. Fletcher and daugh-
ter, Miss Helen Fletcher Of Waterville.
George F. Knowlton, aged Is years, an
expert machinist, died Aug. 22nd at his
home in Bath after brief illness, aged II
years, II months and 16 days. He had
been a respected citizen of Bath for 26
years, coming there from Belfast. He
was a native of Liberty and learned the
machinist trade in Camden, where he
worked for many years. He was an eX-
pert mechanic and started in Bath at the
HYDE shops on Water street, and after
wards went to the B. |. w. shops. He
was veteran of the Civil War, member
of the 4th Maine, Co. |. He was for
time in Libby prison and was three tunes
wounded in battle. He retired IL years
ago and had resided in Liberty up to two
years ago, when he returned to BAH to
live with his son, Clarence F. Knowlton,
433 Middle street. He was a member of
the G. A. R., and of the Masonic Lodge
in Camden. He is survived by four sons.
Charles of Camden, Clarence F. and
Harry of Bath and Ernest of Augusta;
one daughter, Mrs. Edmund Andrews of
Vinalhaven; three sisters. Mrs. Angie
Cotton of Medford, Mass, Mrs. Samuel
Davey and Mrs. Alonzo Brown of Liber-
ty. and II grandchildren. The funeral
was held Thursday afternoon from the
residence of his son Clarence.
Miss Edith M. Gushee of Appleton
died Aug. 18th at the Trull hospital in
Biddeford, Maine, at the age of 81 years.
Her remains were brought to her home
for burial. Miss Gushee was born in
Appleton in 1879, and as child attended
the local schools, graduating at the Cas-
tine Normal school in 1905. She taught
in the public schools of Maine and later
in the towns of Blandford, Russell and
Revere, Mass. She was conscientious
and enthusiastic teacher. and was deeply
interested in her profession. While teach
ing in Russell, Mass, Miss Gushee joined
the First Congregational Church of West
field. She was member of Golden Rod
Rebekah Lodge, No. 81, of Appleton and
was lately instrumenual-in organizing in
her native town campfire of girls, of
which she was guardian. She leaves to
mourn their loss, her mother, Mrs. Fran
ces M. Gushee, one sister, Miss Fannie
M. Gushee. and brother, Walter E.
Gushee of Ludlow, Mass.
The many friends of Cap Martz were
grieved to learn of his death, Aug. 10Th,
in SomervilIe, Mass. Mr.. Martz was a
former resident OF Camden. For many
years he was connected with the theatre
cal business as the head of high-class
minstrel company. He was man Of the
most genial personality and he made
friends everywhere. His health gave out
several years ago, but he improved after.
ward and all were hopeful that he still
had many years before him. The funeral
services were held in Somerville and the
body was brought to Camden Aug. 23rd
for burial. The deceased was IS years
of age. He leaves a wife and one daugh-
ter.
Thomas E. Barton died Aug. 18th at
his home in Vinalhaven. after q long
period of invalidism. Early in life Mr..