Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-09-07
ANOTHER AGED MOTHER GONE.

Mrs Lydia Cole, widow OF the lssi
I-muel Cole, who died 10 Backneli, Aug.
N, lssC. nearly eighty three years old, was
one OF the few remaining representatives, oi
an almost vanished generation, sud TIE
thread. OF her life, so well sni faithfully
woven In humble sphere. II written oui'
would be- 10 the present generation stNe
that IL told.
Mrs.. Cole was the daughter OF Des.
Isaac Lucas. Who was one ofthe early SET
,ler. OF the towa OF Hartford
She WAS born la Carver. VI ass. Nov. .,
1908. being the Youngest of Ten cnlldren'
seven OF whom made homes Ia MAne'
IIer father and brother soon after came 10
Hartford, made elesrlugs and butt los
mouse for their fature home. The spOt
selected was what has since been known
as the Sllas Barrel farm.
In the spring Of ls01. when Mrs. Cole
"a. three years old, the family started
from Carver with sn or team fOr their ne"
nome In the wilderness OF Maine, DIS
t.nce oftwo huadred miles, the latter part
of which was travelled by spotted Trees.
Their Journey lei them through B0rton,
then a city OF twenty-five Thousand lnnAo.
itsnts. ships then rode At anchor "here
Thomas Jefferson was then PRESIDENT
and the public mind OF this country was
.gi,ated over he maritime troubles Win
England aud the political schemes OF
Aaron Burr while in Europe NsPolean
va, In the midst OF his brillisn, career.
Thus while these exciting events were Oc'
curing In the world heroes OF toll were
coming In little parties to conquer the IN
settled wilds OF our oxford County towns.
Imagine In these days OF luxurious cars
and .wlft trains, the realities OF little
child Jf three years riding two hundred
mile, In q ioliing ox-cNt over uneven
road. 10 q home In the forest To poster
I,y the experiences and incidents OF such
Journey would be OF deep Interest bu
Mrs. Cole WAS too young 10 realize them
| She only remembered that on their arrival
| In Hartford her brother willard, Who bad
come here previously, came and took her
| from the cart aud held her In bis arms
Thi, willard Lucas Afterwards located al
the south. west shore OF whitney Pond.
where he resided I'LL his death about nf'
teen wears stree. The old csrt'whtel'
which brought Mrs. Cole on this long
iourpey. were In existence not may
Years ago on the old Deacon Ellis farm
In Sumner, aud one OF her granisons
made several memsntoes OF the siokes.
Those early days were full OF toll aud
priy,tlon. They were the days OF the
.nlnnlug.weeel, the loom aud the tnder-
box and flint. Now and then came an
unfayorsble season whtn lit IL wts fas o.
and many q meal was made OF potatoes
roasted In the Goals, and many unphn'
able articles OF diet were improsi'ei 10
keep hun ger from the door.
In such associations As these Was pass
ed the childhood or tbs subjec. OF thls
| sketch. In the fall she gathered plne
knots for winters ffe, AMI moss With
which her mother fllei the chlnks brtSeen
the log, Oft house 10 keep oul the cold.
Childish plsythings were crude and rare.
A bi, OF wall paper, that found lts way 10
| the settlement, was more carefully cher.
ished than IL the fnest CHRISTMAS card OF
to-day.
The parents OF Lemuel Cole. husband OF
Mrs. Cole, also came from Carver aud
settled on au adjoining lot In 1906.
The young couple commenced life with
no worldly possessions, but with wealth
Of courage and good health, which soon
brought them prosperity.
From . small farm they moved TO Z
large one, known 10 the old people as The
"Bsnks place." where they resided I'll
1861. Mr.. Cole was carpenter employ.
ing several workmen every seasons and
for many years Was known throughout
Hartford and Canton S one OF the most
prominent builders 10 that vicinity. Ia
the spring OF 1861 he bought the home OF
Rev. Frederick Foster In Buckheli, which
has since remained the family homestead.
SIR. Cole died Oct 6, 1877. and now
nine years later. his wife, after three wear
years OF confinement 20 her bed, follow
him, beloved by all who knew her. A. c