The Republican journal., 1916-02-17
RECENT DEATHS.

Samuel B. Lawry, who died, Feb. 9th
at Vinalhaven, at the home of his eldest
son, Capt. Oscar r. Lawry of the steamer
Gov. Bodwell, at the age of IA years.
after an illness of only five days, was the
son of the late Isaac and Sarah Brown
Lawry. His ancestors were natives of
Truro, Cape Cod. His wife, who was
Catherine Mendall, a native of Northport,
whom he married nearly A years ago,
died about four years ago. There is left
to mourn their loss three sons-Oscar H.,
Fred L. and George A.; also brother,
John Franklin Lawry. Mr.. Lawry was
born on Crane Island. At the age of
four years his family came to Vinalhaven
to reside. He lived in the home of Will
liam A. Vinal from the age of to IL, and
during the next few years he was engaged
in bank fishing, in the employment of the
late Capt Tim Lane. When he was -
years old he left Rock land in the schooner
Emma Kurdish, commanded by Capt.
Lee Verrill. He followed the sea for IL
years, going to nearly every port in the
world. The principal vessels IN which he
sailed were the old-fashioned, square
rugged ships, such as the c. B. Hazeltine,
brig Walter Smith, ship Premier (Which
was chased during the Civil War by
Southern cruiser,) also the Detroit. brig
William R. Kibbey, and the American
Union. When in the tea and rice trade
on the Chinese coast he was in the ships
Spanker and Sovereign of India, brig
Admiral Nelson and the Spray of the
Ocean. His last trip abroad was in the
steamship Golden Fleece, $500 tons. She
Inv, Lo
Shipping Co. His next venture was trip
to Australia, taking shore leave of four
wears, when he was employed as stock
rider on the Murray River and also on
fruit farm. He left in the ship Murray,
which was in the wool trade between
Australia and London, proceeding from
the latter port to New York on the ship
American Union and thence to Vlnal-
haven his native town, where the re-
mairder of his life was spent. Mr.. Lawry
was at one time one of the best known
pilots on the Maine coast. In his later
years he was engaged in fishing. The
funeral was held Tuesday from his sons
residence, the floral offerings being many
and very beautiful. The interment was.
in Bayview cemetery.
! Mrs. Olive J. Cornforth, an old and
life long resident of Unity, died Jan.
oath, after an illness of several months
dul alton, at her home at Farwell's Mills.
She was the daughter of Eli and Clarissa
/ Vickery of Unity and was born Oct. 20,
| 1888. In the year 1857 she was united
in marriage to Otis Cornforth of Unity,
who died some Is years ago. Ten chill
dren were born to them, five of whom
are living: three sons, Leonard, Richard
and Eli, and two daughters, Minnie G.
! and Mrs. Allie Mouton, all living in
Unity; also a granddaughter, Miss Cert
rude Moulton, and two sisters, Mrs.
Lydia Higgins of Thorndike and Mrs.
Clara Boulter of Waterville. She was
faithful and devoted wife and mother,
genial and kind neighbor and friend.
Home and family were very dear to her,
and she expressed that devotion and
loyalty always in performing the many
duties which devolved upon her through
out her long and useful life, and in re-
turn was tenderly cared for in the clos
ing DAYS of her life by her daughters and
two younger sons. Richard and Eli.
Funeral services were held at her home
Jan. 9th, Rev. William Snow of the
Methodist church officiating. Robert
Belts sang two selections for the occa-
| sion. The floral tributes were many
and very beautiful from relatives and
friends, silent and sweet expressions of
love and respect for the deceased. In
| terment was at the FarWell cemetery.
! Abbie F. Arnold, life long resident
of Palermo, died Feb. 9th at her home,
aged Sc years. She was a member of
the Eastern Star and member of the
! Palermo Methodist church. The surviv-
ing relatives are her husband and one
brother, John S. Rowe of China Fun
eral services were held from thes home
! Sunday.