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


the late Henry H. and Sophia ". FORBES VINO
lived for years at No. ~ Cedar stre-1. In
early life Mr.. Forbes studied navigation and
followed the sea many years. fhose VINO
went with him say he was one OF the Dest OF
II v,zators. He became captain and MS nrst
CO. Il, I'D was wrecked. and the experience
caused him to give up a scattering life. For
years he wss engaged in painting. oct. H. 1870
he married Miss Annsbelle Wight OF Belfast.
and they had two children. Walter. who died
in infancy, and Josephine. who lived to woman
hood. Two sisters, Josephine. wife OF George
Parker, and Ellen A.. wife of Henry G. Rob-
bins. died in Boston several years ago. An
other sister, Henrietta R., wife of Arthur d.
Cooper. lives in Auburn. The funeral will be
held today. Thursday. at 1890 a. M. at the
Coomhs' undertaking rooms.
Mrs. Susan J. Dodge died Feb. 9Th at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Frank B. Myrick,
No. l, River Avenue, with whom she had lived
for 10 years. She was born in Nova Scotia
Jan. IL, 1925, the daughter of the late John
and Van Emburg Northrope. She married
Sam uel T. Dodge and their married life was
spent in Liberty. Mrs. Dodge was one of the
best of woman, good neighbor. beloved in
the home circle and by old and young. She is
survived by her daughter, Mrs. Arletta My
rick of this city; by one son. William Lodge of
Marion, Mass, and two sisters, Mrs. Lov'na
Lawrence of Belfast and Mrs. Sarah Jordan of
China, Me. The funeral will take place at her
late home tomorrow, Friday, at p. M. Rev.
Off ciating. The remains will be placed in the
receiving tomb at Grove Cemetery and in
tered in the family lot in Liberty next Spring.
Walter l Neal died very suddenly of heart
disease Tuesday afternoon. Feb. 9Th, at his
home in Waldo, aged 50 years. He was born in
Morrill,, the son of Israel c. and Ardra Neal,
and married Miss Georgia Simmons of Waldo,
who survives him with their daughter, Mrs.
Madeline Neal Macdonald of Belgrade, ard
sons Allen S. of Waldo and F. Ray Neal of
Belfast. He is also survived by three sisters,
Mrs. John o. Johnson, Mrs. Lucius C. Morse
and Mrs. S. M. Lowell. all of Liberty. Mr.
Neal has been prominent in Waldo County
politics. He was for many years game war
den and was stationed at Bangor during the
big game season, and later a member. and
c Hartman, of the Commission of Inland Fish
cries and Game. At the time of bis death he
was State game warden. In addition to this
service ne owned and successfully carried On
fine farm in Waldo. At this writing arrange.
nents for the funeral have not been announced.
Susan R. Marden died Feb. End at her home
in North Belfast, aged II years. She was
born in Swanvllle, the daughter of the late
Benjamin and Eunice Carter Batchelder, and
had lived in Belfast for the past years. In
her active days she was public-spirited and
was for many years a member of the Swan
vile Ladies' Aid Society. She 10 survived by
her husband. Charles c. Marden; by three sis
tiers, Miss Julia Batchelder, who lived with
her, Mrs. Hattie Rowe of Belfast and Mrs.
John Morrill, of Swanville, and by two step
sons, Lewis F. Marden of Belfast. and Horace
of Chelmsford, Mass The funeral took place
in Swanville Sunday at 23O p. M. Rev. Wall
L. l.
tional church officiating.
Mrs. Cora M. Cole, wife of Walter A. Cole of
died Jan. 25lh. aged 45 years, 6
months and II days. She leaves to mourn their
loss husband and two sisters, Mrs, Mary Hous-
ton of Plymouth and Mrs. Villa Nichols of
Troy. The funeral services were held at the
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tended by large number of relatives and
friends. Rev. II. H. Hathaway, assisted by
Rev. A. Lee Ridgway, officiated There were
many beautiful flowers from friends and neig! =
bors.
Mrs Emma (Blaisdell) Hall, wife of Richard
c. Hail of Rockland died Feb. LIST from the
effects of a fall upon an icy sidewalk a few
weeks ago in which hip was dislocated. She
was born in Rockland in 1856. For many years
she was president of the Knox County W. G.
T. u and the LEGAL branch She had been d
mt mber of the First Baptist Church since girl
hood. She is survived by her husband and two
children. Mrs. Everett C.. Herrick of Spring
field. Mass, and Francis W. Hall of Rockland.
Earl H. Emerton, died Wednesday a. m. at
his home on Water street, sfter short illness
with pneumonia. He was born in Bluehill in
1895, thes son of Alphonso and Jennie Ward
we'll merton. He married Mary Pomeroy. a
daughter of Mr.. ard Mrs. James Pomeroy of
t his city, who, with their two children. sur
vive him. The funeral will be held tomorrow,
Friday, at 10 a. m, at the home of his sister,
Mrs. James Kelley, on Cross street. Rev.
Arthur A, Blair will oficiate.
Frank W. CHM died. Feb. 4th at his home in
Bucksport after brief illness. aged So years.
he was a lifelong resident of the town and
until within few years had worked at bis
trade as a painter. He had many friends and
was held in high regard as good citizen of the
town. He belonged to Fort Knox Lodge, l. y.
OF, He is survived by his widow. Mrs Carrie
CHM.
Mrs. Esther Webb. long resident OF
Troy, died Feb. End at her home in Athens.
Funeral Tuesday at the home OF her daughter
Mrs. F. C. Hollis in Troy. Mrs. Webb was
nearly 81 years of age. She leaves one daugh-
ter and tour sons, Ben jamin of Athens, JULIAN
IIo,lu, .na Erod of Montana.