Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-09
a ReeutifuI Life Ended.

We regret to record tho death OF MRS.
Ruth Boothby Cole, who passed to her
Heavenly home from the residence OF
her son, Clinton H., at Fryeburg HarDor,
Me-, 1t 9 80 on the evening OF the Tues |
day following Christmas. In November
she contracted cold which developed
into pneumonia. Though an Invalid Tor
MANY years she had naturally so strong
q constitution that she rallied from her
illness. and though worse for few days
before her death, her family had hopes
of her ultimate recovery until Q severe
hemorrhage Tuesday evening Drougnt
the end. Two of her sons who were az
sent were summoned by telegram shortly
before she died, one from Westteid,
Mass, the other from Ossining, N. 7.
Mrs. Cole was born at Lowell Centre,
Me-, July 81, 1928, the daughter OF Sam
SON and Lydia (Hazelton) Heald. Her
grandparents on the paternal side were
Josiah and Tryphena Heald, who were
the fifth family to settle In Lowell. On
the maternal side her grandparents were
Samuel (?) and Rebecca (Lowe) Hazelton,
who were among the earliest settlers OF
Conway, N. Fl. Her father was one OF
the large land owners of Lowell, and was
considered well-to-do for his day. On
Nov. 7, 1S47, she married Robert Cole,
of Cornish, Me-, whose ancestors came
from Saco and Biddeford, Me-, and were
among the first settlers OF Cornish. Five
children, one daughter and four sons,
were born to them in Lowell. There they
lost their only daughter, Adna, Aug. a,
1858, at the age Of eight, and two years
later they removed to Fryeburg Centre,
Me-, which was their home for many
years. April 20, 1885, their eldest son,
Bradbury, died at the age of twenty
eight. which was loss from which the
mother never recovered. On April %,
1902, she lost her husband, also.
She was very domestic In her tastes,
fond of flowers and good reading, gentle,
quiet, and refined in her feelings, and OF
q remarkably even temperament. Under
all trials she was cheerful, and under
all vexations unruffled; and her hopeful
smile was a benediction in itself. She
was loving and sympathetic wife and
mother, and true and loyal friend, the
unvarying sweetness of her disposition
making her beloved by all who knew
her. She possessed that rare grace OF
never saying an i'll word of any one, and
never had an enemy. She was a most
devoted mother, hearing the lessons of
her boys herself and training them
with the greatest care, not only for
this world but for the world to come.
Early in life she Joined the Congrega-
tional church and was ever faithful and
consistent Christian, dying Gin the GER
tain hope of glorious resurrection"
| The funeral services took place at her
late residence on Saturday morning at
10 80, and were conducted by her pastor,
the Rev. Mr. Ernest F. Doughty, of the
Methodist church of Fryeburg Harbor.
A quartette, composed of Mr.. and Mrs:
Doughty, Miss Marjorie e. Pray, and
Mr.. Oralhel Stanley, rendered three OF
the old favorite hymns very sympathetic
cally. Among the floral offerings were
some beautiful carnations, violets and
Roman narcissi. The interment was in
the cemetery at Fish street beside her
husband, where short service was held
at the grave. The pail bearers were G:
W. Waterhouse, Wesley McKeen. and
James and Wesley Heald. In accord
with the request of Mrs. Cole, expressed
some time before her death, her funeral
was conducted by Marcus Smart, an old
and intimate friend of the family.
Three SONS and a daughter-in-law,
Clinton H., of Fryeburg Harbor; Prof.
Dennis NJ, of Westfeld, Mass; and
Ernest Irving and wife, of Ossining-on
Hudson, N. Y, are left to mourn the
loss of tender and loving mother.