The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-01-18

Mrs. Mary E, Thompson died at 8 a. m JAM
18th at her home, No. II Congress street after
long illness. aged IA years and months
She passed away in her sleep so quietly that
those who watched over her did not realize
that the end had come. She had several or
ganic troubles which were aggravated by re-
cent severe cold. She was born in North Sears
mont the daughter of the late Ansel and Har-
riet Spring Hook, and was the last of their
family. When a young woman she married
John Thompson of Searsmont. They came to
Belfast about ten years ago and lived for a
time at No. % Cedar street. Later they bought
the S. A. Howes house on Congress street.
where Mr.. Thompson and their son, Wilbur
M. Thompson of Taunton. Mass, died several
years ago. She was devoted to her home and
its interests and rarely left it for outside pleas
ures. She is survived by daughter, Lou NJ.
wife of Virgil L. Hall, who lived with her
and during her illness gave her unceasing
care and devotion;by her daughter in law, Mrs
Grace Mears Thompson of BrocktoD, Mass,
and her granddaughter, Geneva Mears Thomp-
son, daughter of her late son. he funeral
was held at the home Jan. 14th at p. m Rev.
Arthur A. Blair of the Universaist church
officiating. The remains were placed in the
receiving tomb at Grove cemetery and later
will be inferred in the family lot in the Plains
cemetery at Center Montville. The bearers
were Messrs William II. Hall, Oscar B. Will
kins, Irving T. Dinsmore and John T. Davis.
Perrin Polk Freeman died Jan. 5th in CAM
den, He was born in Camden Nov Is, 1845,
the son of Rev. Edward and Harriet Alice
Coburn Freeman, and attended the district
school and one term at the College Prepara-
tory school taught by his father. In February,
1868, he enlisted in the First Maine Cavalry
and served till the end of the war, the greater
part of that time doing duty as hospital at
tendant, and was honorably discharged August
l, 1865. Mr.. Freeman was twice married In
February, 1871, he married Miss Mary O. Mum
roe of Lincolnville and of this union four chill
dren were born-one son, Charles P, who died
in 1885, and three daughters, Mrs Blanche A.
Messer of Attleboro, Mass Mrs Harriet e.
Arnold of Belfast, Me-; and Mrs Nellie b.
Vallette of Atteboro, Mass. Mrs. Freeman
died in 1906. In the late autumn of the fol-
lowing year, he married Mrs. Ida C. Munroe
of Camden, who with his three daughters sur
vive him. He lived on his farm on the shore
road until two years ago, when failing health
induced him to sell it and move to Camden
village He was man of sterling qualities of
character, good neighbor, ready always to do
act of kindness to any in need, and was
respected by all and loved by his friends He
was member of the Chestnut Street Baptist
pastor, and a member of King David Lodge of
Lincolnville and keystone Chapter of Masons.
The funeral service was held at his late home
Jan. 7th, his pastor, Rev. S. E. Frohock, Off
ciating. The interment was in Mt Battle
Cemetery.
Alfred K Paul of Boston and Searsmont
died at $50 h. m. Jan. 18th at the Windsor
Hotel in Belfast, where he had been ill for the
past two weeks under the care of his niece,
Mrs. Grace Mears Thompson of Brookline,
Mass. He was born in Rockland, April 25, 1s45.
a son of the late Capt lido K and Susan E.
(Sanborn) Paul and his early life was spent in
Searsmont. When young man he enlisted
in Company A. of the First Maine Heavy Ar
tillery and later was transferred to the Second.
The greater part of his life was spent in Bos-
ton, where he was public accountant with a
system of his own, used principally on depart
ment store books. He and his assistants were
on regular routes in New England, New York
and Montreal. The system was so perfect
that he could tell within half of one percent
the firms standing. He was made Mason in
Belfast many years sgo and was member of
Portland Commandery, K. T. He was we'll
known here as the owner of the Paul ranch in
Searsmont comprising hundreds of acres and
where be carried on general farming. including
the raising of grade cattle. He is survived BY
two daughters and one son, Mrs. Lewis J.
Pierce of Wollsston. Mass, Mrs. Wallace S.
Mitchell Of Portland and George B. Paul of
Boston; by two brothers and one sister, S. w.
and Bertram Paul, both of Sesrsmont and Mrs.
Clara Mears of Lynn, Mass. The funeral will
take place in Searsmont at 10 a. m, tomorrow,
Friday.
Preston A. Goodale died Jan. 10th at his
home in Bucksport from the effects of an ap.
oplectic shock. He was born in Bucksport and
he'd spent the greater part of his life there.
For many years he was the local agent Of the
American Express Co, and resigned to come to
Belfast and enter the emnlov of the ilur lex