The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-22
MORE MEN
Depart This Life in
Spencer.
NATURAL CAUSES
Remove Three Well-Known,
Respected Residents.

Spencer, Jan. 21-The death list of
Spencer was greatly swelled today by
the passing into eternity of three of her
well known citizens, the most promin-
ent of which was Alfred Wilson, town
father, and one of the Oldest residents
of Spencer. Mr.. Wilson has been in
feeble health for the past few years,
while for the past three months he has
been confined to his bed the greater
share of the time. The end, which has
been for some time expected, finally
came at / o'clock this morning, death
being attributed to old age.
The old gentleman was 81 years, 4
months and II days old. The deceased,
when in his prime, was a very promin-
ent man in town circles, holding the
office of selectman for ten successive
years, while he was also a member Of
The school committee, and a road sur
Veyor for several years. The deceased
is a Spencerite through and through,
having been born in this town, and al
ways lived here. Alfred Wilson is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wilson, and
was born September 4, 1911, on the
son place, situated in the southern
part of the town, and now owned by
Hazary Wilson, a brother Of the de-
ceased Mr.. Wilson spent the early
part of his life on his fathers farm,
being employed as a farm hand.
The deceased attended the district
school. which is situated near what Is
now known as the Rice place. He at
tended this school every winter until
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tend the rest of the year, on account of
his farm duties. Mr.. Wilson was a
working and industrious man,
saving every cent he earned, so that
in 1852 he was able to purchase the
farm on lower Ash street, where he
passed away this morning.
He was married twice, his first wife,
who lived but two years after the mar
riage, being Miss Clarissa Bancroft of
Calais, VT. The fruit of this marriage
was one daughter, Mrs. Annette Rus
sell. wife of Charles Russell, of Roslin-
dale. Mr.. Wilson's second wife was
also Vermont lady, her home being
in Immersion. The result of this
marriage was one son, who lived to be
but two years of age. The deceased
was one of family of eight children,
four boys and four girls. Mr.. Will
sons brothers and sisters We're Ruth,
@A1i 0b9OlIp l1ydlct H., I1dLdINy Glll-
DRY and Cynthia Ann, The last three
on the list are still living-Hazary and
Cynthia Ann Bacon living in Spencer,
while Emory resides in Worcester. In
politics, up to the time of the war of
the rebellion. Mr.. Wilson was a
staunch democrat, but after the civil
war he changed his principles and
Joined the ranks of the republican
party. In religion, he was firm be-
lipUar nf TT1iH Ton,
member of the Church of Our Father,
The deceased was a member of no or
ganization with the exception of the
Spencer grange. He was, however, of
the genuine revolutionary stock, being
the grandson of David Wilson, who,
during the war of 1775, carried a gun
under the orders of George Washing
ton.
The funeral will take place Monday
afternoon at o'clock either at his late
home on Ash street, or at the Univer-
salist Church, the place having not yet
been decided upon.
The second Spencer citizen to Join
the unnumbered caravan of wanderers
was Frank A. Fales, who passed away
at 40 O'Clock this morning at his late
nome situated on the Leicester road
directly opposite the Border farm. as
The third and youngest death was
Michael j.. youngest son of Lewis Doyle
VINO resides on Lower Main street.
After years sickness with consump-
lion death finally relieved the young
man from his sufferings at 4 o'clock this
morning. He was aged 20 years, s
months and 4 days. Michael Doyle was
porn In Spencar and has resided with
mis- parents at their present home all
i1 ,id n
was an employee of the Isaac Prouty
poot and shoe factory. being employed
In the finishing department Heiis sur
NlNed by his father, two sisters and
one brother-Mary Doyle and Mrs. JOS
eph Sinott, and Patrick ]. Doyle. all of
spencer. The funeral will take place
Monday morning at o'clock from the
church of the Holy Rosary.
Mrs. Katharine Lente Stevenson.
formerly national secretary of the w.
{. T. T., and now state president of
the union, addressed the Spencer w.
{. Il. L. this afternoon, at their rooms
In the bank block. Mrs. Stevenson
will also address a union temperance
meeting tomorrow evening, in the First
congregational Church.
The Mems Union of the Baptist
church served an oyster supper last
evening in the church vestry. over
100 sat down to the tables. The sup
per was followed by a miscellaneous
entertainment.
The Marlboro strikers who gave the
dance in Mechanics Hall, last evening,
took about $50 of Spencer's hard
earned money away with them. This
money will go for the support of the
Marlboro strikers.
A. H. Tourtelotte of Jones street, a
member of Company K, Second Massa-
chusetts volunteers, received his dis
charge papers last night, after a wait
of over two months. Mr.. Tourtelotte is
now badly used UP with the grip
Daniel Mccarthy has accepted a
position driving Cornelius Sullivan's
Worcester Leicester and Spencer over
land express.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pye have returned
from their wedding tour, and are now