The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-10
OBITUARY.

capt. CnaTleS Everett Ranlett, Tor
many years dean of the down east sea
captains, died May Sd, at his home in Au-
burndale, Mass, at the age of 100 years
and five months. He celebrated his Tooth
birthday last November, and the only
thing that marred the serenity of his life
at that time was his regret that he had
been unable to 60 to the polls day or
two previous and cast his vote at the
presidential election. 1t was the first
time the aged sea captain had missed
such an occasion since he had been old
enough to vote. He was born in Mont
vile, Me-, Nov. 9, 1916 He went to sea
as cabin boy on a coasting schooner
when he was II years old. He sailed
from Thomaston, Me-, as master of the
schooner Waldoboro when he was 10
years old The vessel was loaded with
lime. 1t sprang a leak in southern har-
Dor causing the destruction of his first
command by fire. He followed the sea
for 27 years, commanding Is vessels in
the Orient and South America. He COM
manded the schooner Nautilus which car
ried a scientific expedition to Greenland
and Labrador in 1860. He was resident
OF Thomaston, Me, during the time he
followed the sea. He represented that
town in the Maine Legislature in 1868.
He moved to Auburndale in 1866 He
purchased large tract of land there and
built a residence. He served on the
Newton board of selectmen in 1871 and
1872, and represented Newton in the
Legislature in 1877, 1878 and 1879. He
was member of the Auburndale Congre-
gational Church. He also was member
of the New England Historical and Gen
ealogical Society. He was twice married.
He is survived by daughter, Alice Ran
lett, with whom he lived, and son, Fred
erick j. Ranlett of Auburndale
Phoebe Anne, wife of John D. Fraser,
died at her home about IL Saturday
night, May 5th, after a very severe at
tack of heart trouble, from which she had
suffered some time. She was born in
Waldo Dec. Is, 1857, the daughter of the
late Andew j. and Maria Mixer Clements.
She came to Belfast when young girl
and soon after married Mr. Fraser. She
was always most devoted wife and her
home was always her first consideration.
Genial and pleasant she greeted all with a
smile and words of good cheer. She was
most hospitable and conscientious. For
some time she had been member of the
Helping Hand Society of the Baptist
church and when possible attended its
meetings. Several years ago, when Mr.
Fraser's health failed she opened board
ing house, but was obliged to give it up
several weeks ago. She is survived by
her husband, one brother, Frank C. Glenn
ents of Waldo, three sisters, Mrs. Mary
c. Patterson and Miss Belle Clements of
Whiting, Iowa, and Mrs. Esther C. Ellis
of Brooks. The funeral took place at her
late home at p m, Tuesday, Rev. j.
Wilbor Richardson of the Baptist church
officiating. The interment was in Waldo.
The bearers were Messrs. Marcellus R.,
Edward H. and H. E. Knowlton, Martin
Webber and John F, Chapman.
Miss PIacentia know[ton died May 3rd
at her home, No. % High street. She
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est of the ten children of Judge Joseph
Warren and Julia Davis knowIton. In
early life she taught school and later
learned the custom tailor trade in Bel
fast and returned to her home in Liberty,
where she did work for customers. She
remained at home until the death of her
parents, and for Is years thereafter made
her home with her niece, Mrs. Charles
E. Rhoades of Belfast Modest and re-
firing, her real worth was best known to
those near and dear to her When a
young woman she united with the Bap-
tist church of Liberty and later took a
letter to Join the Belfast church. She
had been in feeble health the past win
ter, but was able to attend church April
29th. The funeral took place at her late
home Saturday at IL m, her pastor, Rev.
j. Wilbor Richardson, officiating. The
remainsrrw taken to Liberty for inter
ment,in the family lot.
Mrs. flames c. Dexter has received news
of the death of her brother, Harry Miller,
killed in active service in the trenches of
France by the bursting ofia shell. 'Shell
conclusion" the despatch stated, on April
23rd Somewhere in France" Young
Miller, with his older brother Robert, en-
listed some time ago and they had been
= in constant trench service ever since.
Their home is in New Castle Bridge N. B.,
and he is the first native of that place to
give his life for the cause. He was only
81 years old and leaves young wife and
child, besides his aged parents, six broth
ers and several sisters. The two brothers
have fought side by side in the trenches,
Robert. always having watchful eye and
care ofshis younger brother and to him
his brothers death came as severe blow.