The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-03-22


Mrs. PLUME jackson of Waterville. and num-
ber of nephews and nieces, among whom are
Orrin P. jackson of Searsmont, Arthur Jack
son of Montville, Axel Jackson OF Massachu.
setts, Mrs. Cora Oh ise of New Bedford. Mass,
and Mrs. Alice Plympton Of Gardiner. Maine.
Mrs. Poland had lived in Mr.. Googins family
for 20 years and was q faithful and devoted
housekeeper. Shs was member Of Victor
Grange, in which she had q great interest
She was a kind hearted, charitable woman, who
always spoke well of others
Mariner W. Smith died March 18th at his
home in Waldo, aged 72 years and z months.
He was born in Knox, the son OF the late Ben
jamin v. and Thankful (Philbrook) Smith. He
followed the sea in early life and later engag-
ed in general farming in Waldo. He was a
member Of Waldo Lodge. l. o. o. F.. and of
Thomas H. Marshall Post, G. A. R. He enlist
ed in the Fifteenth Maine Regiment at Belfast
in the fall of 1864 and was mustered out at
Boston in June 1865, Mr.. Smith was an hon.
est, upright man with strong religious convic-
tions. He married Miss Ruth Wentworth of
Waldo, who died three years ago. and since
her death he had made his home with his sons
in Waldo. Four sons survive him: Leslie B.
of Waldo, Irving L. of Ashland, Mass, conduc-
tor on the Bos. on and Albany R, R., Benz. v.
of Readfield, and Everett R. of Providence, R
l. One brother, Roscoe Smith of Morrill, sur
wives. The funeral will be held at his late
home to day, Thursday, at p. M, and Rev. H.
ID M L oh,,rn ,r,,lJ .@E
ciate.
Julia A. Choate, wife of George A. Hansen
died March Goth at her home in North White
field She was born in Windsor, Maine, Oct
"a, l84O, the daughter of the late Abram and
Lois (Tibbetts) Marsh. She was educated in
the Windsor public schools and at Kents' Hill
Seminary and taught school in Windsor, Hal
lowell and Gardiner for several years. She
was sister of the late Warren E. Marsh of
Belfast and was we'll known here. Her husband
and one brother, George A, Marsh of Denver
Colo, survive, The funeral will be held at her
late home to-day, Thursday,
John J. Lee, prominent and highly re.
spected citizen of Bucksport, died March 18th
at the Barnard home, at the age of 90 years, G
months and Ia days. Mr.. Lee had been in i'm.
paired health for a number of years. He was
civil engineer by profession and was in the
employ of the government during the tuilding
of Fort Knox in the SOS. His nearest surviv.
ing relatives are two grandsons and one grand
daughter, Jay Lee of Worcester, Mass, anG
Clement Lee of Walpole. Mass, and Mrs. Mary
Lee Moore of Worcester, Mass.
Mrs. Abbie P Wright, who had been in pool
health for some time, died March 11th in Farm
ing ton at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Clarence Fairbanks. Mrs. Wright was born il
Unity, Sept. 80, 1856, the daughter of George
w. and Julia Stinson Cookson. Funeral ser
vices were held from her late home Tuesday
afternoon. March 18th, Rev. M. S. Hutchin
othciatlng. Two selections were sung by Mrs
Earle Voter and Miss Louise Davenport Tn,
pail bearers were Walter Heath. Charles Noyes
Fred Fairbanks and Alfred Toothaker Th,
remains were laid to rest in Evergreen Gene
terry beside her husband. VINO passed ava.
about seven years ago. Mrs. Wright leave
her immediate family of four children. Mrs
Daniel Harnden, Mrs. Clarence Fairbanks o
Phillips. Leon Wright of kangeley and Osma
Wright OF Worcester. Mass brot er, L. A
Cookson of Rangeey, and a brother in tn
West. also several -FrankliI
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