The Republican journal., 1916-11-30
OBITUARY..

Miss Lydia Sophia Ferguson died at 8 D. m
Nov. 9th at the Tapley hospital of compli-
cation of diseases, following an operation for
strangulated hernia several weeks ago. She
had been in delicate health for years but never
complained, and did not mention her ills even
in the home. At the hospital they learned to
love her for the fortitude and patience she
manifested to the end. She was born at City
point Sept. "a. 1876. the daughter of the late
Moses Wason and Lydia Brooks Ferguson She
first attended the home schools, but when very
young went to Tiden Seminary. Brattleboro,
VT, where she graduated. Later she took
private lessons in Boston, making a specially
of Greek and Latin. While teaching in Haver-
ford, Pa. she took short course at Bryn
Nawr College in Philadelphia She taught in
the Howard Seminary. Bridgewater, Mass,
and for years in Mrs. Hayes school on Marl-
boro street, Boston In 1890 and 1891 she
studied in Germany, and The Journal was per-
mitted to publish her letters home, which are
recalled as exceedingly interesting and of
high literary standard. In her years Of study
and teaching Miss Ferguson made many
friends who were loyal to her to the last She
was probably the best read woman in Belfast,
in both the classics and modern literature
She was modest in the extreme, kind hearted
and thoughtful, and was beloved by all who
knew her A rare conversationalist, it was
always pleasure to discuss with her matters
of current interest or important events of the
past. Since 1891 she had been connected with
the firm of J. W. Ferguson & Co. and during
her residence in her home city an attendant at
the North church. She is survived by one
sister. Miss Jane W. Ferguson, and by one
brother, Capt. John W. Ferguson, The funer-
street Wednesday at p. NJ, her pastor, Rev.
Walter I. Hawthorne, officiating.
Grenvlle M. Donham, well known pub
Usher of this State and for AZ years publisher
of ii Maine year book, died Nov. 23d at his
home in Portland after long illness, aged 7S
years. He was born in Hebron, Me-, and
graduated from Colby College in 1865. While
teaching in Fredericton, N. b., in 1874. he
married Annie Gregory Winterbotham, who
survives him, with two sons and two daugh-
ters: Albert G.. associated with him in busl-
ness and who succeeds him as the publisher of
the Maine Register; Harold G.. lawyer in
Boston, residing in West Medford; Mrs. F.
Morton of New Haven, and Mrs. Lillian Van
Der Osten of Berlin, Germany. Mr.. Donham
member of the Maine Press association,
a man highly esteemed by all who knew him.
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best known master mariners of the Atlantic
coast, died Nov. Oath at his home in Portland
after long illness, aged So years. He had
been commander of the Gov. Dingley and other
boats of the Eastern Steamship Co. Capt.
Dennison was in command of the Bay State on
the night of November 2s, 1885, when the fated
steamer Portland put out of Boston on her last
voyage. Contrary to the judgment of Capt.
Blanchard of the Portland he decided not to
put out that night and probably saved the
steamer, which this fall was wrecked off Cape
Elizabeth. He is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Olive A. Gilmore passed away at the
home of Mrs. Sarah Larrabee in Thorndike
Nov. 23d. She born in Brooks, Oct. r.
1888, the daughter of the late Paul and Mary
Hall and was the last of her fathers family
In 1866 she was united in marriage to John S.
Gilmore of Belfast. She is survived by two
sons-Clarence P. Gilmore of Waldo and John
A. Gilmore of this city. The remains were
brought to Belfast and services were held at
the home of her son. John A. Gilmore, Rev.
Arthur E. Wilson officiating The interment
wa, in Grove cemetery