The Portland daily press., 1896-06-27
OBITUARY..
Samuel Lotion Weston.

At Bolster's Mills, June 10, Samuel
Lotion Weston, NJ. D., died aged sc years
months. and days. DIR. Weston, who
was the son of James and Sukey (Spurr)
Weston, was born in Harrison, March
fifth, 1880. After leaving the town school,
he attended Bridgton Academy several
terms, and then began The study of medi-
cine at Windham with DR.. Houghton
and graduated from the Bowdoin Medi-
cal school in the class Of 1854. After a
short time in Casco, and few years at
Waterford, he settled at Bolster's Mills in
1859. and with the exception of two years.
continued tx 9 practice of his profession,
until his failing health made it impossi-
BILE. The year 1890 he was in business in
Boston, and during the Worlds Fair
year, was engaged in medical practice in
Chicago. On March 18th 1868, he mar
ried Miss Harriet Elizabeth, daughter of
Hon. Thomas II. Mead, of North Bridg-
ton, with two daughters. Virginia
E. and Alice NJ, is left to mourn his
loss. The son of wealthy farmer and
lumberInan he early acquired those hab-
its Of diligence and perseverance that
wers largely instrumental in his SUCCESS
both in business and in his profession.
The stern and uncompromising foe sof
oppression and vice in any form, he was
deeply interested in any movement for
the relief of those unfortunates who were
the victims of others or the slaves Of
appetite. An abolitionist from boyhood
he early entered the Republican party
and remained faithful unto death. A
{ Oh olar by birth and of liberal acquire
ments he was the firm friend of educa-
ton and served his native town. on its
school board many years, with honor TO
himself and fidelity to its interests. Of
the strictest integrity in all his dealings
with his fellow men, he was liberal and
generous in all efforts for the improve
ment of the village, and prompt to re-
spond to the calls Of deserving charity.
Liberal in his religious views, he believed
in making the most of our opportunities
here, and trust the future to kind and
just Father. An honored mem Der of the
Odd Fellows, Patrons of Husbandry, and
Reform Club, he leaves many warm
friends and sincere mourners. His
funeral held on Sunday the 21st. was
very largely attended and the services
consisting of an address by the Rev. II.
H. Hathaway of Otisfield, remarks by W.
W. Andrews, Esq. and service of song
by a double quartette. were interesting
and impressive. AID honest man, good
citizen. kind neighbor, q loving hus-
band, and kind father, his loss will be
long felt in the community where he had
spent the greater part of his life.
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Nathaniel b. Wilson.
Yesterday noon at his late residence in
West Cum berland, occurred the death of
Nathaniel B. Wilson. Born In North
Falmouth In 1927, on the old Wilson
Farm, under the shadows of Poplar
Ridge, nearly his whole life was spent
there where thres generations of
Nathaniel Wilson's had lived before him.
During the past thirteen years he has
been engaged in trading at West Cum
berland. By nature, retiring and I'M
assertiye, it was only shis nearest friends
that appreciated his true worth and man.
hood. A large circle of friends and rela-
t1ves 7 unite in sympathy with the be-
reaved family, which now consists of the
widow and four SONS. The funeral will
take place at his late residence on Sun
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