Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-18
Mrs. 3. /. Sanhorn.

the death of Mrs. Sanborn, Wife of
Dr. Il. L. Sanborn. superint endent of
the insane hospital, which occurred at
1859 yesterday forenoon, will be the
occasion of sincere sorrow. not merely
in this city where she was born and
nVed, put also all over Maine, in every
part Of which she numbered her warm
friends and admirers.
Mrs. Sanborn's maiden name was
Emma +. Martin and she was G2 years
OF age. She was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Martin of this city, be-
ing one of 10 children, two of whom
died in infancy. Only one member of
this large family survives her. Mrs.
Baker Weston, now "a years of age.
For year past Mrs. Sanborn had
been in failing health and suffered
much pain. which she bore with char
acteristic fortitude. She was the moth
er of four children. Mrs. ii. K Stinson,
wife of DIR. Stinson of Branch Mills,
DR.. Warren SanbOrn, of TOgus, Walter
Sanborn, who graduated from BOwdOin
College year ago, now a student at
the Harvard Law School, and Roy San
born student at the Cony High school.
All of them. together with the devoted
husband, who has been untiring in his
attendance upon her during her long
and lingering illness, We're gathered
about her bedside when she PASSED
away.
Mrs. Sanborn was a woman of rare
tact and possessed in a marked degree
the faculty of making and retaining
friends. She was domestic in her
tastes finding her highest joy in the
family circle, and giving to her hus-
band and children the devoted care
and companionship of loving wife
and mother.
Despite the constant cares and in
terruptions incident to life in Il large
institution, the married life of DR.. and
Mrs. Sanborn, covering a period of 40
years, was an ideal one. Even amid
the constant responsibilities and ankle
ties of their position. they have
maintained the atmosphere of true
home, generous in its hoSpita litieS, de-
votedly loyal and affectiOnate in its as
sociations, and in close and sympathetic
touch with the best life of the COM
munity.
Mrs. SanbOrn was matrOn at the hos
pital at the time of her marriage and
with her experience in institutional
work was during her long married life.
constant help to her husband in his
arduous and eXacting labOrs. and to
this fact has been due in large meas
ure the uniform and notable success
which has attended his discharge of the
important trusts reposed in him. She
was of woman of quick and kindly
SympathieS and was warmly loved and
esteemed by the patients at the hOspi-
tai, whose happiness and welfare she
had always at heart. During her long
illness the physicians and attendants
have been constantly importuned by
them for the latest news from her bed
side, and her death will be the occa-
sion of deep and genuine sorrow to
hundreds of these unfortunate people
who have long recognized in her a true
and loyal friend.
The death of this true woman. this
devoted wife and mother this loyal
friend Will occasion a sorrow
throughout the entire community, far
deeper and more genuine that can ever
find expression in words The love and
sympathy of our people will go out to
the sorrowins husband and children
in their sad bereavement
The funeral services will be held at
the hospital Wednesday forenoon at
1890 o'clock, and will be conducted by
the Rev. Mr.. Evans of the Congrega-
tiOnal church.