Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

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THE LATE REUEL WILLIAMS SCULE
In the death of Col. Soule. as he was
called By his many friends. Augusta is
called upon to mourn one of her fore
most citizens, and the announcement is
one which brings with it general sor-
row. II had been felt for several days
that the end was near, but when yes
1erday afternoon the announcements
was made that he had passed to the
Great Beyond the shock was none the
less keen from having been anticipate
ed.
He was a man who will long be miss
ed, not only in the home circle. to the
members or which the sympathy oil
the city is extended. and il tho city'S
business circles. but by Il host OF
friends as Well. and by all who knew
him. Prominent in the commercial life
of the city, and ever ready TO assist
in any way that would result in ben
eft to the place which for many years
had been his home. his will be Il va
cancy which will be difficult to fill.
Socially he was u man respected by
all and who enjoyed the friendship of
many. OF a. genial disposition and as
full OF fun as a boy, his companion
ship WIS a source Of pleasure to young
and old. And particularly was this no.
ticeaDle among those who pass their
summer hours at Hammond'S grove.
CobbosseecOntne. where he had Tor
years Rad q cottage, and which was
an endless source of enjoyment to him.
He was one Of the most enthusiastic
of the colonsts and foremost in the
sports which that resort affords to
those who dwell along its shores.
Kindly in marl.er, courteous to all,
his memory will be as lasting as the
sorrow because Of his death is deep.
Mr. Soule was born in Phillips,
Franklin county, in 1870. and WAS the
seventh of family of eight children
% William and Rebecca Hardy
Soule. lie was also Il lincal descend
ant Of George Soule. one of the MAY
flower Pilgrims, who landed Oh Ply
mouth rock Dec. u. 1920.
He was educated in the schools of
his native town and subsequently
taught school for several years. In
1860. at the age Of % years, he went
to Boston. where for two years he was
engaged as clerk for Jordan, Marsh
&, Co Meanwhile the Civil War opened
and in 1862 he enlisted as a private in
Co. l., 2Sth Maine Regiment, for nine
months, and went South. He was pro-
motel to the position of serge ant, hav-
ing previously been postmaster Of the
regiment. During his term Of service
of one year he WAS at the siege of
Port Hudson and in other engage
ln"ntS.
After his return from the war he
vas engaged in business for several
Years in Phillips as d dealer in gem
eral merchandise. For four years he
held the Office Of postmaster. receiv-
ing the appointment during President
Grants first administration. On his
retircn. 1T from that office he was for
niiic years steward and treasurer of
the Main" Wesleyan Seminary at
Ecnt's Iii:l i'll Headlicld.
Leaving mat position he became
Treasurer ~ the Insane hospital in
,nis city. III which capacity h" served
FOR three years. For tho next five
years lie carried on q fruit and pro-
ducc business in the city. During
President HarrisonS administration
ia was appointed Il United states con-
sui 20 Waubtshenc. L. @. and later
to Or;l)ia. Ont. serving four years. Re-
turning to Augusta in 1894 he engaged
in the house furnishing business. which
II" had since conducted on 4 large
Sc.il,.
Air. Souic WAS married in 1864 70 Miss
Mary Bake. daughter Of Russell Ba-
krr Of Phillips. til" union resulting in
two children. Ulysses G.. Snule, Of
Chicago. Ill, and Arthur y. Souic
OF this city.
III politics Mr.. Soulc was always a
Republican,. II" was a member of Seth
Williams Post, No. IS. G. A r., OF
this city. of Augusta Lodge. No. 14l,
+. and A. NJ, and of Trinity Com
mandery. No. :. X. Z. He was also a
trustee of the Maine Wesleyan Sem
mary. He was a business man of til"
energetic tyre ard believed in doing
things on a large scale, and ever had
the welfare of his home city deeply
at heart. He WAS always ready for
any work which would advance the
city's interests and at one time served
acceptably as president OF the Augusta,
Board Of Trade.