The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-14
FRED PERKINS.

time.
FRED PERKINS
The passing out of Fred Perkins al
the age of 81 years occurred Tuesday
forenoon after a short Illness with
pneumonia The funeral was held this
Thursday afternoon.
The deceased was born in CornYille
and was the son OF David Perkins.
He was a farmer in that town where
he continued to live until about Two
years ago when he removed to Sko%-
hegan and purchased the John Wylaan
place on Madison avenue For the lest
year he has conducted the Dodee
milk route
Mr.. Marshall was a member OF the
Grange and a respected and industrious
citizen of the town. His immediate
family consists OF a widow, one daugl-
ter. Nina a senior in the High schoo!
and one son, Omar. who is at home
THOMAS II. HOWARD.
The death OF Thomas H. Howard oc-
street after an illness covering nearly
year although he had been confined
to his room for only about one month
The deceased was born in Bath
seyenty-three years ago and had been
during 43 years of his life in the rail-
road service, formerly having been a
conductor. Up to the time OF his
illness. for 2S years, he had had the
care of the freight office here. III
/ 1863 Mr.. Howard was married TO Miss
Caroline l.. Shaw who survives and
one daughter who died at the age of
five years, resulted from this unior
He was a member of the Masonic
fraternity, the Maine Central Relief
association and Order of Railway Con-
ductors.
Funeral services were held from tue
family residence and were conducted
by Rev. B. B. Merrill of the Con-
gregational church. There were
Masonic ceremonies and an abundance
of beautiful flowers. Out-of-town peo
pie in attendance at the obsequies
We're Mr.. and Mrs. f. J, Ring and
daughter Miss Jessie Ring of Newport,
DR.. O. f. Brigham of Springyale,
Mrs. Julia Pilsbury of Augusta and
Martin Reynolds of Sydney.
HUGH J. CORRIGAN.
Hugh J. Corrigan died at his home
here Thursday night after a short i'll
ness from the effects of heart trouble.
His age VAS IS years and he had been
a resident of skowhegan for about 20
years The funeral was held from St
Mary's church Saturday. Father P.
E. DesJardens officiating. or his i'm
mediate family he is survived by two
daughters, Mrs A +. Bisson and Miss
Annie Corrigan and one SOIL Thomas
Corrigan all of SkoWhegan.
JOSIAH T. SMITH
People in this section of the country
were grieyed to hear of the death of
Josiah r Smith at his home in Corn
vile six miles from Skowhegan last
Sunday. His age Was = years. lie
was one of the Oldest citizens of the
town where he had always resided ana
was a blacksmith and farper but
was especially we'll known as violin
list. his musical abilities having been
j in great demand at dances in different
4 nartS Of the couutrYSide
Funeral obsequies We're held from
the home of the deceasSa Tuesday at
/ 10 o'clock, the clergyman in attend.
ance being Rev. George Merriam of
the Bethany Baptist church. Beside
widow. who was formerly Mss
Amanda Holway there is one daughter
Mrs. f. A Rowe of Oakland and three
grandchildren.
EDWIN BRAWN.
March Sth saw the passing of Edwin
Brawn, a life long resident of Larone.
aged IS years, months. The caase
of death was cancer which was not
suspected until short time before be
died as he was a strong. robust man
Mr.. Brawn was born in Larone and
was a man highly respected for his
integrity and honesty of character
which was pronounced in all his deal
ings with his fellowmen.
He was married 43 years ago to
i Miss Ida Bickford who has indeed been
helpmate, and with Mr.. Brawn LIS
held the respect of every one.
Mr. Brawn leaves no children al
though Miss Lottie an adopted dauga-
ter of II years of age. has been Il
good home from infancy. Be5b;es
the widow and Miss Lottie. one aged
brother. Horace is left Also !
nephew in Lewiston one niece in
Waterville and one in Massachusetts,
The funeral was held Sunday at ;
/ p. NJ and was conducted by Rev
Wylie Smith of Norridgewock. the
tribute of song was by T. &. Lord and
e. f. Harris of Skowhegan. The floral
offerings were carnations and the in
terment was in the cemetery al
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