Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
PITTSFIELD.

Mrs. Ann I-ancey, wife OF the late
William X. Lancey. passed away at
2.35 r. NJ Monday at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. W. r. Hunnewell, on
Main street.
Ann Maria (Gould) Lancey was born
in Norridgewock May l, 1915? the
daughter of Joshua and Sally (Martin)
Gould. She was one of Is children and
the last one of the family to go. She
was married Jan. co. 1856. in Norridge-
wock to William King Lancey of Pitts
field. Mr.. Lancey died April 20. 1898.
Three daughters were born to them.
two of whom survive.
Mrs. Lancey was educated in the
public schools. At the tender age of ~
years she began to teach, having Il
term Of private school in Norridgewock
and the year following began to teach
in the public schools. the first term be-
ing in the house of Moses Martin on
the farm now owned by w. p. Martin.
Five pupils were in attendance. For 20
years she was a very successful teach
err. Her last term was taught in this
town. She taught for nine years i'll
Hampden and also in Detroit Nor
ridgewcck and Hallowell. Among her
pupils who have become famous are
Rev. !. Minot Savage of Boston and
Chief Justice Emery of the supreme
court Of Maine. Charles Hamlin. Cyrus
Hamln and Sarah Hamlin. children
of Hannabal Hamlin were also among
her pupils. DR.. Savage wrote Mrs.
Lancey many letters Of appreciation
during the latter years Of her life
Shortly after her marriage to Mr..
Lancey she came here to live. where
her husband was engaged in business
Later they went to Augusta to reside
as Mr.. Lancey had extensive business
operations in that city. During the
time they resided there she was much
engaged in the work of the Tniversalist
church in all it's branches. About 80
years ago she came to this town and
since made her home here She was an
honored member of the lniverSaiiSt
church of this village and for many
years did active Christian work in the
church. was one of the teachers in the
Sunday school for a long time and a
member OF the Ladies' Aid Society at
the time of her death. She was very
jealous as Il temperance worker and
member of the several temperance or
CARNATIONS iii town. She was one OF
the. the oldest members of the State
Woman's Suffrage Association. mem
her OF Pittsficld Grange for Il nun be-
OF years. In TACT, there was no worthy
cause that lacked the support OF this
noble woman.
Peter Cabkus. alias John Chrisospathis
a Greek, who disappeared from town
about a week ago with a rifle, watch.
sweater and other belongings of Freder-
lex Pulos of this town. whom Cabkus
had been visiting, was found and arrest.
ed in Portland and brought to this town
Monday forenoon he was brought before
Judge Drake of the Pittsfeld municipal
court, probable cause was found and the
man was bound over to appear at the
December term, of supreme court.
belmont McCausand of Old Town is in
town for visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter McCausland.
The funeral of the late George H
Hunte1 was held at 2 P. NJ. Sunday al
the home on Hartland avenue. A large
number of friends and neighbors were
present to pay the last act of respect te
an honored .townsman. Rev. F. S. Walk.
er. pastor of the Universalist church. OH.
ciated. The bearers were H. F. Libby, J
w. Manson, T. M. Griffin, c. E. vickery
T. G. Lancey and E. N. Shaw. Intermen,
was made in the Village cemetery.
Mrs. Silvia Taylor of Fairfield, for.
merly of this village. was in town Mon
day, the guest of relatives and friends.