The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-01
oBIrARUY.
MRS. VIRGINIA F. WILSON

MRS. VIRGINIA +. WILSON. z
A telegram received at woodfords yes
terday brought the sod intelligence of the
death Of Mrs. Virginia Farnsworth VII.
son. wife Of Rev. Edwin p. Wilson. mas.
tor Of the Woodfords ngrsgational
church.
With Rev. Mr. Wilson and their uauRh-
ter Marion, Mrs. Wilson was passing the
month Of August at the home OF Mrs.
Wilson's mother, Mrs. Cordelia Farms
worth at North Bridgton. Mrs. Wilson
was taken sick little over week ago.
Her condition was not considered critical
until two days ago when two doctors held
a consultation aud decided that death
must soon come.
A letter written to relatives at Wood
lords and received yesterday morning an
nounced that her condition was critical,
and at little past noon she passed away.
Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of the
late Mr.. George s. Farnswo-th. Her
mother. Mrs. Cordelia Farnsworth sur
wives and lives at the old homestead at
North Bridgton. Mrs. Wilson was born
about so years ago at North Bridgton in
the same house In which shs died. She
attended the town schools and Bridgton
academy and when quits young woman
went to Lawrence, Mass, where she at
tended the High school OF that city, grad
uating there. While In Lawrence she
lived with her aunt. Mrs. DR.. Farnsworth.
After her graduation she returned to
her home at North Bridgton. Rev.
Mr.. Wilson was then the pastor of the
local Congregational church, and ID was
at the close of his pastorats there. about
25 years ago, that she was married
him. There have been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson two children. Grace, VINO
is now dead, and Miss Marion Wilson,
who graduated in June Of this year at
Bradford academy. Bradford, Mass.
Mrs. Wilson was woman of many low
able qualities. and will be greatly missed
especially in church circles, where she
was devoted and conscientious worker.
Mrs. Wilson was the superintendent of
the junior department of the Woodfords
Congregational Sunday school, and the
high efficiency attained by that depart
ment is due to her untiring devotion to
the work. Mrs. Wilson was also valued
worker in other departments of the
church.
HERBERT G. FOSTER.
Waterville, August 31.-The death Of
&c neral Herbert g. Foster, one of Water
ville's most prominent citizens. occurred
this forenoon at his home In this city
from a cerebral hemorrhage. General
Foster was the junior member of the
nrm of NJ. q. Foster s. Son.
General Foster Is best known as the de-
partment commander of the Patriarch
Militant with rank of brlgadier general,
the highest officer of the order OF Odd
Fellows In the state.
LOUANN STURGES TUKEY.
Mrs Louann sturges Turkey died Aug.
29th at the home Of her son, Mr.. John
N. SWEET at Windham Centre. Mrs.
Tukey was born in GorhaIn. January.
1914, and was the daughter of..Joseph and
Hannah Blake Sturges She was mar
ried to Mr.. David SWEET in 1886. Mr..
SWEET died twelve years later. Two sons
were born to them, Albiam, who died
In early manhood and John n, with
whom Mrs. Turkey spent her declining
years. She was again united in marriage
In 1876 to Mr.. Joshua L. Tukey, whom
she survived eleven years.
Mrs. Turkey made profession of her
faith in Christ in early life, and has ever
the people of God as her PEG.
pie. For number of years she has been
member Of the Friends church at Wind
ham. L.