The Republican journal., 1917-07-05
OBITUARY..

SaIathiel F. Walton died at the home
OF his daughter, in Allston, Mass, June
9th, at the advanced age of Lightweight
years and nine months. He was born in
Belfast, Sept. l6, 1928, and his youth and
early manhood were spent in his native
town. Oct. 81, 1853, he was united in
marriage to Susan F. Watts of Montville,
Maine. OF their three children, two sur
vive, Mrs. Addie M. Holyoke and Roscoe
S. Walton, both of Allston, Mass. A
younger daughter died in infancy. In
1864, he united with Phoenix Lodge of
Masons, and later, on his removal to
Brewer, he united with St. Andrews
Lodge, Bangor, of which he was mem
ber at the time of his death. In 1865, he
moved with his family to Brewer where
he lived for many years, later residing in
Bangor until the death of his wife which
occurred Jan. II, 1911. Since that time
he had resided with his daughter, spend
ing his summers in Belfast with his broth
er Lucius. He was a member of Ham
mond st. Congregationalist church, Ban
gor. His occupation was that of master
shipbuilder and he was for many years
associated in business with the late James
Nealley Of Brewer. Mr.. Walton was a
man who found his chief pleasure in his
home and family. An unusually devoted
husband and father, his loss in the family
circle will be keenly felt. Besides his
son and daughter, he is survived by one
brother, Lucius P. of Belfast and by two
sisters, Mrs. E. C. Hilton of Belfast and
Mrs. j. j. Hennessy of Butte, Montana.
He was brought to Belfast and funeral
service was held at the home of his
brother, on Friday afternoon, Rev. Wal
ter I. Hawthorne of the Congregation
alist church officiating. He was laid to
rest beside his wife in the family lot in
Grove cemetery. The bearers were Sam
uel Adams, M. r. Knowlton, Capt. Ed
ward Mcdonald and VIM H. Bray
In the death of Mrs. Annie Carlton
Walker, whose decease occurred at West
Park on the Hudson, June 18th, there has
passed from our presence a most choice
spirit. Her many lovely traits of char
acter were moulded on the life and spirit
of the Divine Master. Her generosity
was unbounded, and few days passed
without someone being the recipient of
her thoughtfulness Her own heart filled
with cheerfulness and Joy, she sought and
succeeded in bringing Joy to everyone
with whom she came in contact. Her
whole life and thought was to do for
others. Her beautiful spirit manifested
all through the years of her life in health
and in sickness, might be summed up in
these words, with charity towards all
and malice towards none" She passed
through her pilgrimage, and rests now in
the light and presence of God. Funeral
services were held at her late home in
Liberty, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Soaring
of West Park. She leaves to mourn their
loss, her husband, Mr.. j. J. Walker, two
daughters, Miss Maude H. and Miss
Katharine C. Walker and one son, Mr..
Donald S. Walker of New York and two
sisters, Misses Ellen F. and Grace E.
Hunt
Stephen S. Woods of Belfast died at
the Eastern Maine Insane Hospital in
Bangor, June 29fh, where he had been
several months for treatment. He was
born in Hallowell in 1888 and came to this
city about Sc years ago. He lived in
East Belfast and engaged in general
farming. For about seventeen years he
conducted the George B. Otis stock farm.
His wife, formerly Miss Olive A. Cook of
Brooks, died. five years ago. He is sur
vived by two of their four children Mrs.
Annie L. Jewell of Brooks and C. Stephen
Woods of East Belfast. He is also sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. Emma Lover
ing and Mrs. Harriet Moore of West Med
ford, Mass, and one brother, VIM. Woods
of Morrill,, by 6 grandchildren and IL
great grandchildren. The funeral was
held in the chapel at Grove Cemetery
Sunday at. / p M, Rev. William Vaughan
of the East Belfast Trinity Reformed