The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08
NEW PORTLAND.

Elkannah Dyer, one OF our Oldest
citizens, who have been sick for sew
eral weeks, is somewhat better.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Metcalf, who are
spending the winter months in Orange,
Cal, with Mrs. Metcalfs brother,
Fremont Hall, formerly of Norridge-
wock, Me-, writes their friends here,
that they are enjoying their visit and
the weather is fine there.
Samuel Colby Atwood, who has been
resident of this place for the last
twenty-six years, and who has been
sick for the past three weeks, passed
to the higher life, Tuesday, Jan. 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Butts, and Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Hoyt, our two mer-
chants and their wives, have gone to
Lewiston to stop few days.
Several in this place are harvesting
their ice which is very thick this sea-
son.
SAMUEL COLBY ATWOOD.
| Who passed away, January 30 was
born in Concord, Me-, Jan. 16, 1886, he
was rs years and IA days old, and was
the oldest of the eight children of Ben
jamin Franklin and Harriet Berry
Atwood His early life was passed in
hard work on the farm, and in the
lumber woods of Maine, except few
years of his early manhood which was
passed in Wis. He was united in mar
rage, Oct. 81, 1858, to Elizabeth B.
Moulton, daughter of Benjamin F.
Moulton, life long resident OF EN-
bden. To them were born six chill
dren, four of whom are living, Buzzell
H. Edumnd E., and Mrs. F. l.. King, of
New Portland, Mrs. Nj. b. Foss, OF
Madison. Tt first few years of their
married life, they lived on different
farms in Concord, undergoing all OF
the hardships which fall to the lot OF
those who try to rear family of chill
dren, but with the grit and energy
which he has shown throughout his
whole life. He rose to the summit,
and moved on to the farm known as
the j. N. Green farm, where he lived
eight years, these years were passed
in hard work, doing farm work, lum-
bering and clearing land for cultiva-
ton, clearing over half hundred
acres of land, while living there. In
March 1886, he moved on to a farm
near this village, where he has passed
his last days, although he was great
sufferer the last few days of his life,
he met that suffering with that giant
will which he has shown in all of his
former sufferings and bereavements.
Mr.. Atwood, man of congenial nature
always having a smile, and a good
word for every one; ever more than
willing to help those in distress. He
has been a member of the Lemon
Stream Lodge, |. o. o. F., for the past
twenty-six years, and the members OF
that lodge attended the funeral in
body, performing their last rites at the
grave. Until Thursday, before he
passed away Tuesday, he went out in
to the barn every day to see If his
chores were done right. He leaves to
mourn their loss, wife and four
children, fourteen grandchildren, three
great-gandchildren, one sister, Mrs.
Sophia Rowell. of Scion, and two
brothers, Frank of Concord, and Man
ley of this town, all of whom were
present at the funeral but two grand
children and three great .grandchil-
dren, and many other relatives. The
floral offerings were many and beautl-
full. The funeral was attended by Rev.
Lily r. Schafer. The bearers were
four of his brother Oddfellows.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank all of our many
relatives and friends, who so kindly
assisted us in our great bereavement
also our pastor, Mrs. Schafer, for the
kind words spoken to us.
Elizabeth b. Atwood
Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Atwood and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Atwood, and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Foss, and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. King, and family,
Dr. II. S. Spears, and family.
SOUTH MADISON.