The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-01

| nontaS. She was one OF ldiniy oI eleVen
| children, of whom the following survive:
Katherine of Boston; Hector, who is at the
front in France; Murdoch. in the West; Frank
of Bangor; Belle of Middle River; Christine,
Mrs. Barbara Madden, Mrs. Hannah Stactham
of Boston; Mrs. Jessie Mckay of Middle River.
and Kathleen of b ston. Her brother Frank,
8 listers Hannah, Christine and Kathleen, and
Capt. Ryder's brother Frederick and wife of
Boston, came to attend the funeral services,
which were held in the Universalist church
Sunday at 2 p. m, Rev. Arthur A. Blair Off
ciatlng. There was profusion OF beautiful
flowers. including many set pieces. The men,
bers of Osceola Council attended in body and
many of her shopmates were present. The
bearers were Ira L. Clough. Eugene L. Cook,
Melvin o. Dickey and Eben F. Hatch, Brock
land papers please copy,
The Journal Of Jan. 18th gave particulars of
the accidental death, Jan. 18th, of Herbert l..
Moore of Swanyille, WHO was thrown from
load of lumber. when returning to his home
from West Winterport. The following add
tional particulars were received this week from
a correspondent: His son-in-law, Walter
Lowe, reached him in a very short time but he
soon expired, within few rods of the home of
his aged parents, who he was caring tor. He
was born in owanville, July l, 1871. the son of
James S and Eleanor Moore. He was a man
of good character, always doing kindly acts for
others, and will be sadly missed, espe ciaIly in
the home, where he greatly needed, and
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rendered the sorrowing ones in their bereave-
ment. In 1890 he was married to Miss Susie
Curtis of Frankfort, who passed away several
years ago at their home in Frankfort village
Besides the parents he leaves to mourn their
loss three children: IRWIN of Panama, Harold
of Frankfort, and Mrs. Gladys Lowe of West
Frankfort; four sisters, Mrs. Ida Lowe of
Bangor Mrs. Ida M addocks of Frankfort, Mrs
Lizzie Tozier of Swanvie and Mrs. Laura
Alley of Frankfort. This, is the first link to
be broken in MIR. and Mrs. Moore's family of
five children. and the only and brother
Bert WAS called to answer the summons T e
beautiful flowers at the funeral were silent
messengers of love, and included pillow
from Granite Grange, Searsport. of which he
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S. York, Belfast Mrs. M. E. Hartshorn and
Mr.. and Mrs A. P. Moore, Monroe. Miss Abbie
PIERCE, Searsport, Susie Wabridge and Mrs.
May Craig, Bangor, casket pieces and sprays.
The funeral services were held at his late
home Jan. 18th at 10 a. NJ, Rev. Eugene
Wood of Monroe, officiating. with singing by
the Grange choir. The interment was in Frank
Merton Haley, Monroe, under taker.'
In the death, Jan. oath, of Horace E. Kill
burn, after long illness, Bucksport Center
loses one of its ablest and best citizens. Mr.,
Kilburn born 10 years ago in the house
which has been occupied by the Kilburn family
for l13 years. 1t is an attractive farm, com
manding a splendid view of Winterport and
the Penobscot river, and MI Kilburn was just
ly proud of his home. Since the death of his
mother. some years ago. his sister, Mrs Sa, ali
J Parker, has resided with her brother and
during his long illness Was unfaiing in her
loving devotion and care. Mr. Kilburn's life
was an exemplary one. He was never known
to utter profane word, and during the long
months of suffering, which he endured pa
tiently, he was always cheerful and appreca-
tive of all that was done for him. He was an
engineer by trade and was employed for years
by the Boston Tug Boat Co. He was charter
member of Floral Grange, and was always
deeply interested in its welfare. One brother,
Joseph E. KilDurn Of Waterbury, Conn, and
sister, Mrs. Sarah j. Parker. survive ard
have the sympathy of hosts of friends The
funeral services were held Sunday afternoon
from the late residence and were largely at
tended. Rev. A. J. Lockhart of Winterport
oshciated, reading comforting Scripture pas
sage and quoting impressively. "He giveth
his beloved sleep" The floral remembrances
were very beautiful. The bearers were Ulysses
6. Houston, Leonard ii. Pratt, Alphonso b.
Mason and Merritt T. Smith, and the burial
Was ia Riverview Cemetery in North Bucks
port.
Martin v. B. Knowlton died Jan. 18th a; the
Waldo County hospital, aged 81 years, months
and Ia days. He was born in Damarscotta.
the son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Knowl.
ton. When 10 years Of age he learned the ship
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For many years he worke in the Belfast chip
yards and was at one time in company with
Joseph H. Trussel. He was twice married :
first, to Miss Augusta Dunbar of Nobeboro.
who died As years ago. Two sons and one
daughter of this marriage survive: Irving L..
Knowlton of Rockland, E, Augustus of Port
land and Ina K, wife of John A. Fogg of this
city, with whom he had made his home for the
past three winters. His second wife was Miss
Julia Waterman of Belfast, who is living at
Biddeford Pool. One sister, Mrs, Melissa Gid
den. lives in Nobleboro Mr. Knowlton was
cornetist and played for years IN the old Bel
fast band and in Sanborn's orchestra Napy
years ago he was made member of Alpey
Lodge. F. & A. M, of Wadoboro and later was
made an honorary member by the lodge. In
religious belief he was Baptist and attended
that church when able The funeral was held
at the home of his daughter Wednesday at 2
p. M. Rev. J. Wilbor Richardson of the Bap-
list Church officiating,
Maine Couple Married II Years.
BATH, Jan. &c. Mr.. and Mrs. Read