The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-14
OBITUARY..

Kate B., wife of VIM. Stevens, died at
the home of her son, VIM. M. Stevens,
Beverly, Mass, Sunday, Feb. 18th, aged
81 years. She had been i'll only few
days and was not thought to be seriously
sick, when her heart failing she suddenly
fell asleep She was born in Swanville,
daughter of Miles and Mary Crowell
Staples Educated in the schools of her
native town and in East Corinth Acad-
emy, she early became teacher and
taught very successfully in various towns
of Waldo county previous to her marrl-
age. She married VIM. Stevens July /,
1865. Her earlier married life was spent
in Belfast. Later for IA years Mr. and
Mrs. Stevens served as superintendent
and matron of the City Aims House in
Beverly, Mass Upon their retirement
they purchased house in North Beverly,
where they lived until Mr.. Stevens fail
ing sight made it necessary for them to
give up the cares and responsibilities OF
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year in Swanville with Mr.. and Mrs
Frank NJ Stevens, at the old Stevens
homestead, and left only last October to
spend the winter with their son in Bever-
ly. Besides her husband and son she is
survived by one sister, Mrs. Frank Bark
er of Salem, Mass, and by two brothers,
F. M. Staples of East Belfast, and l.. M.
Staples of Washington, Maine. Her
daughter, Katherine, died two years ago
In her home life she had always been all
that could be required of her as daugh-
ter. wife, and mother and her sudden de-
parture is a severe blow to her family
and friends. Especially does the aged and
afflicted husband have the sympathy of
large circle of friends. Since the loss OF
his sight, she had been his constant at
/ tendant and companion. No one could
have received more thoughtful attention
ana loving sympathy than she gave him
in his affection Funeral services were
held at her sons home Feb 10th. The
interment was in North Beverly. The
floral offerings were abundant and beautl-
full, tributes of the love and esteem IN
which she was held and in many instances
prompted by the knowledge of her I'M
usual love for them.
Eliza Matilda, wife of Henry Madison
Bennett, died at their home, No. "a Union
street, at 4 p. m, March 18th, after
severe illness that had confined her to
her home for the past seven months
Always delicate she bore her sutferings
with remarkable fortitude and at times
was able to be about the home in a wheel
chair. Recently grip developed and
caused her death. She had received the
constant care and devotion of her hus-
band and their granddaughter, Miss
Gladys Mildred Carter. While beloved
and respected by large circle of friends
she had always been devoted to home
first and was all that wife and mother
could be. For years she had been an in
terested member in Thomas H, Marshall
Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R.. and as
long as she was able she held her mem
bership in Aurora Rebekah Lodge, l. O.
o. F. She was born in Swanville Aug
20, 1845 the daughter of the late Hiram
and Eliza Harvey Haynes. Dec. 25,
/ 1865, she married Mr.. Bennett. The
spent in Searsport, but they moved to
Belfast many years ago and have since
resided here Their daughter, Mrs. Car
RE NJ Carter, died several years ago, and
her son, Russell Clarendon, and daugh-
ter, Gladys Mildred, have made their
home since with their grandparents Two
brothers also survive, Hiram S. Haynes
of Shout, Idaho, and Benjamin HAYNES
of Toulume, Calf. The funeral will take
place at her late home Saturday at p.
m, Rev. j. Wilbor Richardson of the
Baptist church officiating.
Belfast friends of Augusta Rust Gra-
ham have been notified of her death
which took place recently at Hollywood,
Calf, after long illness. She was
sister of the late William M. Rust of
Belfast. A California exchange says of
her:
Deceased was born in Belmont, Maine,
May 8, 1910, and came to California IN
1866. She was married in Hydesvllle
May 6, 1872, to John G. Graham, pion-
eer cattleman of this county, who passed
away in Arcata on Oct. 6, 1901. One
sister is left, Mrs. Emma |. Brown OF
Eureka, and two daughters, Blanche A
and Gertrude d. Graham of Hollywood
Calf. Mrs. Graham lived in Arcata for
number of years, the family still own
| ing the old home near the Cathollc
church. The lady was a woman OF ex-
ceptional character and high intellectual
attainments, and leaves many friends
here to mourn her passing The Graham
| family moved to Los Angeles county sew
eral years ago.
William Alonzo Bennett died at his
home, So Congress street, March 18th,
aged 68 years. He was formerly of Mont
vile, where he first married and is sur
vived by five children. Later he married
Miss Marcella Kaler of Belfast, who sur