Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28
Nathaniel cheever Weston.


to the picturesque lake village OF
Manchester, near The Forks, Wheh
Nathaniel c. Weston died Sunday, a
true-hearted man, one OF natures no.
blamen. passed to his rest and reward,
after a long and useful life
Nathaniel Cheever Weston was born
in Manchester, Chen HallowelD, Feb.
> 1920. and was consequently a little
moro than 81 years of age. He was
bern in the house where he died, ana
where he had always lived; and alter
faectiouslv alluded to the fact that
he had lived in two states and three
towns without being obliged to move.
He married Nancy B. Chase OF Bel
grade in 1S47: she died in September,
1871 In 1876 he married for his second
wife Clara C. Packard of Winthrop
who survives. at the age of 81. MI
Weston had two sons by his hrst Wlle'
Nathan Weston and Harry c. Weston
the latter dying Nov. %, 1901. Nathan
Weston of the dry goods establishment
of Russell & Weston Of this city, is
the enly surviving child of the &C.
ceased.
The father of the subject of TINS
sketch was Samuel Weston. son OF
Cant. Nathan Weston, who settled IN
Augusta the latter part OF l'SD NHiei
Justice Nathan Weston of reFereo
memory, was an uncle of y. {. es-
ton and Chief Justice Melville W. VI
ler was his cousin. His grandfather
at one time owned a large tract Oh
land on the west side OF the river In
Augusta and many of the ancient
deeds at the court house show ooun-
dorias starting from his property
The chief Justice was always sure to
call on Mr.. Weston on making ms
annual trips TO Augusta and the Ola
gentleman highly priced these inter
views.
While being proud of his ancestry
as he had a right TO be, Mr. weston
ALWAYS Judged men by their own Val
ne So candid and partial and klno
was he that it could truthfully be sale
of INN that he had not an enemy II
the world.
His memory was strong and reten'
tive up To the last hour of HE HAY
ing a mind richly stored with histor-
zeal events, especially those OF 40
GAL character, he was a mine OF m
formation to newspaper men and the
OH folks who called upon him to re
view the events of the good ole
times" He was in the famous ARGOS
took War. saw Sager hung and Wit
messed the granite pillars of the Sta,'
House being drawn to the site OF tileH
erection.
In notifies he was Wing, ano
when that party had finished its course
hecame one OF the original members Oh
the Republican party, and had always
haan loyaf To the party. Coming IRON
stlrdy BAPTIST stock, he had always .
high regard for the work and institu-
tions of religion. Though not belonsih2
10 any church by protested articles OF
faith. his faith was in the living Hou
and his life the life of the Christian
Ne had n keen appreciation of vii
and hrmor in its best estate. and ms
merry ewes would twinkle at the re-
ci.al of events Of life and action.
He cultivated with industry and IN
telligonce the broad acres OF one OF tne
best farm in Kennebec county. In tli'S
farm his life was bound up. lie was
indeed living the simple life before
that expressive term was lncorlol ae'N
into the literature of the times, giving
love and good works, and receiving
his reward in the respect and venera-
ton of his fellow citizens.
Mr.. Weston was living type of the
very best New England farmer. For
the past 10 years he had been pract-
eally retired from active duty, being
content to direct operations on his
farm. Those who have passed by tins
beautiful place close to the electries
have. on pleasant days. seen an Old
gentleman with kindly face looking
out over the green fields and sloping
hiusides. with the waters of shining
Cohbossee in the distance. These
scenes, though precious and familiar
had about them the shadowy drapery
of earth. MAY we not now think OF
him as looking across the ever green
fields of paradise, bordering the gold
en- waters of the jasper sea.
HOWARD OWEN.
The funeral of the late n, c. Wes-
-. ,,,;,I - hold al p NJ TUESDAY,