The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
OBITUARY.

months, Mr. Stevens was born in G0uldsbor0,
July TO- 1924. His boyhood and early manhood
were passed in his native town. where he was
actively engaged in business. mercantile and
shipping, for many years. He was prominent
in the business and political activities of the
town and for several years was in active BUSH
ness there. In 1873 he represented his class
towns in the legislature, serving term in the
house of re pr. sentatives. In 1875 he moved tn
Castine with his family, buying the homestead
property Of the late W. NJ. Lawrence in Main
street and Battle avenue. where he had since
lived, For number of years he was engaged
18th his son IN the livery business at Bar Har-
Dor. Although never q candidate for political
honors he always took deep interest in poll
tics and political fairs, both State and nation
al, and was at the time of his death probably
the Oldest Republican voter in the State OF
Maine, He cast his first vote for governor in
1876, voting as Wing until the founding OF
the Republican party in 1856. since which time
he never failed to cast his vote for every Re-
publican candidate for governor, including Carl
E. Milliken in 1916. He cast his first vote for
President for Zachary Taylor in 1s4s. joining
the Republican party when it was founded in
1856, and voting for each Republican candidate.
including the last in 1916 Although an invalid
and confined to his home for the past few
years, he always insisted that he be taken to
the polls that he might cast his ballot, although
suffering much physical ind bodily discomfort
He was public spirited citizen, always sac-
lively Interested IN the affairs of the town ard
in the Unitarian Society. of which church or
ganIzation he was constant and regular at
tendant up to the time of his last Illness Since
the death OF his wife in 1895, he had received
he unselfsh devotion and careful attention of
his daughter, Mrs. Celia Alexander, and his
son, William &. Stevens, who survive him.
Benjamin Charles Crabtree, the youngest
and only surviving member of a very large
family of old Maine stock from North Haven.
after weeks illness of valvular heart trouble
Mr.. Crabtree was born at North Haven. He
went to Skowhegan to reside with his parents
at the age of %, and remained there about Is
years. He then went to Lynn, Mass where
he entered the employ of the Boston & Albany
Railroad private detective. He worked
for the railroad about 10 years and then re-
moved to Stoughton, Mass, where he made his
home for about five years. He then returned to
Lynn and continued his occupation as detec-
tive. He was employed by great many New
England folk for various crimes and robberies
and was we'll known character in court SEES.
sions about these States. He retired from
been devoting his time to rescue mission work
in and around Boston in connection with the
Advent Christian church of Lynn and other
religious BODIES. At the outbreak of the Civil
War Mr.. Crabtree enlisted In the 55th Massa-
chusetts Volunteer Infantry and active
service with the Army of the Potomac under
the leadership of Gen. Mcclellan. At Antietem
he Yves severely wounded by g fragment of
shrapnel shell which struck him in the fore
head. He was picked up unconscious from the
battlefield and after long struggle Tor life at
the field hospital was discharged as unfit for
further service. He was a member of Glen.
mere Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Lynn
Masons for great many years. he was con-
nected with the Grand Army Post of Lynn and
st oughton. lie is survived by two daughters,
Miss Emma L. Crabtree, no has been teach.
er in the Breed school OF Lynn for more than
80 years, and Miss Florerce M Crabtree, also
of Lynn.
Henry Lunt Lord one of Belfast's best and
q
4th at his hon No Park street. of heart
disease following a severe attack of the Clip
1t was not generally known that MIR. Lord was
&C ritically i'll and his sudden death was severe
sh ock to his family and his many friends, as
he was one of the Oldest business men of the
Mr.. Lord was born in Portland Sept. II, 1888,
the only son in family of eight children of
the late Samuel Dennis and Anne Lunt Lord
When young man he was employed for a
time in Hallowell, but came to Belfast about
50 years ago ard has since lived here. For a
time he employed in the Reynolds tailor
shop in the johnson block on Phoenix Row
and later went into business for himself there
Later he moved to the Williamson block on
High street. but for many years has been To-
Gated at No. 80 Main street, and was in BUSH
ness there when taken ill. Ee was always
genial and had many warm friends III the city.
He was devoted to his home and family, and
was a kind husband and father. He was
not member of any of the secret societies;
the only organization to which he belonged
was the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
February %, 1867. he married Miss Celeste A.
Walker of Northport and the family had been
planning to celebrate their golden wedding
this month. For many years Mr.. Lord and his
family occupied the Harris house on Park
street and in 1879 he built his present resi-
dence on part of the Harris lot He is sur
vived by his wife and their four children
Grace A. Lord. Mrs. Georgia Lord Hanson,
Samuel H. Lord and Judge Maurice W. Lord
all Of Belfast. and by one sister, Mrs. Sarah G.
Mcclellan Of Portland. The funeral took place
at his late home Tuesday at l.3O p. m. Rev.
Ashley A. Smith of Bangor and Rev. Arthur A.
Blair Of Belfast officiating. The bearers were
Messrs. Albert c. B urgess, W. A. and C. F..
wifi and Charles O'Connell.
Israel v, Miller died Feb 9Th at the Phoenix
House, where he was temporarily boarding
He WIS born in Linco lnville Feb II, 1889, the
son of the late Judge Jose phi and Izanna (Stet-