Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-23
DR. n. r. BouTELLE
OF Watsrvills Passes Away at His
Homo From Paralysis

Especial to the KEszEBEc JOURNAL
WArERynLE, Dec. 22.-The people Of
WAterville we're greatly shocked thii
morning, when it was announced that Dr.
Nathaniel R. Boutelle hsd died Sunday
night a. half past eleven &. his residence
on College street, from paralysis.
DR.. Boutelle has never enjoyed robust
health, but has always taken the best oil
care Of himself ard for many years past
has been very careful not to expose him.
self 70 the rigors of the weather. In the
early part Of last week be took slight cold
and had kept quite close to bis home. Sasur.
day morning, when srtemptingto TO put on hi
oyereost, be became aware of The fact tha,
be had not full ,ntrol Of his arms, and a,
once suspected the nature Of bis trouble
He caused telegran to be sent, summon.
ing DR.. Foster. OF Portland, an intimate
friend and former student. who arrived
Saturday night, and after examining the
case. gave ii as his opinion tha. the patien,
had but short time 10 live. The event
showed the Doctors apprehe nsions were
only too well founded, for bis old friend
and associate passed away Sunday night
peacefully and psinlessly at ll.30, retain
ing his mental faculties unclouded until the
last.
DR.. Boutelle WAS born in Waterville
January, 1871. and had be been spared q
few days longer would have been 20 years
OF age. He was son of the late Hon
Timothy Boutelle, who in his day was moi
only one of the most Influential citizens oi
Wsteryille but also well known 10 all part.
OF the State. There were three sons and
two daughters in the family and of thes.
Mrs. Helen Noyes, widow Of the late Ed
win Noyes Esq, of this city is row the on.
ly survivor. DR.. Boutelle was educated
in the schools of Watervilla and
Phillips Andover Academy, after
wards entering Wsterviile College iu the
class Of 80. bsing class mate of Prof. J.
B. Foster and the late Prof. Moses Ly-
ford. He left the college at the end of his
second year and then was sick for about
two years. On recovering his health he
commenced the study Of medicine 10 the
office CT Dr. Coolidge. afterwards gradua.
ting from Jefferson Medical College in
Philadelphia. Entering upon the practice
of his profession iu Waterville the larger
part Of bis life has been passed here. Some
time in the hfties he spent year or two
France, pursuing his medical studies. A:
time passed he became recognized as q
practitioner of exceptional judgment and
skill, and for years he has been regarded
as one of the leading physicians in the
State.
DR.. Boutelle has on various occasion.
been importuned to be candidate fol
positions of official honor and responsibility
but has always declined to do so. prefer.
ring to devote himself exclusively 10 the
profession Of his choice.
He has always owned fine farm and
taken great interest in the operations
thereon-particularly the breeding OF
blooded stock, and at one time his herd OF
Jerseys was among the finest in the country,
ard it is said by those in position to know
that his flock of South Down sheep is un.
equaled in New England.
Though DR.. Boutelle was the possessor
of an ample fortune, and could have passed
his life in ease, he continued in his profes
sion up to the last day .of his life, and the
mans who have been brought out of dan
gerous places by his fsithiulness and skill
or whose friends have been thus rescued,
will be sincere monrners for his death.
DR.. Boutelle leaves a widow and one son,
Geo. X. Boutelle, of this city, who is jus;
recovering from dangerous illness from
typhoid fever, and will not be able to al.
teod the funeral. He was a Free Mason
and Odd Fellow, ard had been identified
with those fra'erDities for many years.
The public funera, services will be held
Wednesday forenoon, at l0.3 at the late
residence of deceased and will he r1nduct.
ed by Rev. j. W. Sparks, rector Of St
MARKS Episcopal church The burial will
be private.