The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
OBITUARY.


BENJAMIN Bradford Toothaker died
very suddenly Sunday evening about 9
o'clock, as he was preparing to retire. He
had been in his usual health and was
about the house and barn during the day,
He passed away as he had always wished
to, suddenly and quietly. 1t was peace
full ending of a life of good will and help
fulness in all of life's relations. He was
a native of Morrill,, where he was born
April 80, 1928, the son of the late Isaac
and Eunice Robinson Toothaker He was
twice married. First to Miss Sabra Berry
of Montville, who died many years ago
leaving three sons and one daughter,
Charles Franklin, Fred L., and Harrison
B. Toothaker and Mrs. Laura B. Dyer, all
of Belfast His second wife was Miss
Mary j. Mason of Searsmont. For the
last wears of his life he had enjoyed a
most comfortable and happy home with
his son, Fred L., and wife. For about 81
years Mr.. Toothaker was Master Mason
uniting first with Quantabacook Lodge of
Searsmont and after coming here he took
a demit to join Timothy Chase Lodge.
After he was eighty years of age he
Joined the chapter and council and be-
came member of Palestine Commandery,
Knights Templar. He enjoyed his lodges
as much as most men of half his length
of years, and until failing health Of the
past winter prevented, was regular at
tendant at all their sessions. In the home
life he was a devoted husband and father.
He never grew old in spirit, and was
bright and cheerful. He was never known
to use any but kind words and always re-
ceived kindness from others. His was
we'll spent life The funeral took place
at his home Wednesday at p. m, Rev.
j. Wilbor Richardson of the Baptist
church officiating.
Eleazer Boyd Dickey was born Mo-
vember %, 1847, near Monroe, Waldo
county, Maine, and died December Z, 1917,
at his home in Jackson township, Guthrie
county, Iowa, short distance west OF
Redfield, aged 70 years and IA days. At
the age of IS years he moved with his
parents to Redfeld, and this was his home
ever since, with the exception of IL years
spent at Eureka, New. On returning to
Redfield he was united in marriage to
Laura X. Foy on September "a, 1882. TO
this union were born eight children-four
sons and four daughters. All of these
with the wife, are left to mourn the loss
of loving husband and father. The
children are: Lois E. of Dallas Center,
Ella F., living at home, Robert H. of Bag
ley, Iowa, Mrs. Alva Writ Of Jamaica,
Iowa, Ira NJ of Redfield, Mrs. Eugene
Ballow of Ames, Private Otis l. OF Go.
F. 61st infantry, Charlotte, N. c., and
Clarence E., at home. He also leaves
four grandchildren and one brother, Ira
Dickey, who is in Amesbury, Mass. lie
was faithful member Of the Masonic
order of Redfield for nearly forty years.
The high esteem of the community IN
which he lived testifies to an honest and
upright character. He will be sadly
missed in the home, for he was always
faithful to his family and home, and al
ways found there. Funeral services were
held at the Redfield Methodist chnrch,
conducted by Rev. j. S. Young
Mrs Harriet L. Gross die at her hom
in East Belfast Friday evening, aged IA
wears. She had been in ill health for
several years, and was confined to her
home only a few months. Her maiden
name was Stearns and she formerly lived
in Frankfort. She was twice married.
Her first husband was William Woodbury.
of Searsport, and their one son, Silas
Woodbury., survives. Her second hus-
band, Amos Gross, died several years
ago, leaving six sons, Alexis, Clifton,
Robert, Ralph, Ernest and Benjamin, all
of Belfast. She made her home with
her son BENJAMIN. Two sisters, Mrs.
Jennie Cooper and Mrs. Esther Hamilton,
also survive. She was a devoted wife
and mother and a good neighbor. The
funeral took place at her late home Sum-
day at 2 p. M, Rev. William Vaughan of
the Trinity Reformed church officiating
The remains we're placed in the receiving
omb at Grove Cemetery.