Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-10-29
COUNTY NEWS.
SOUTHWEST HARBoR.
MRS. KATf.Y BABsoN ArHKRroN.

Wednesday evening. Oct. p, after three
weeks painful illness, Emily Babson,
widow of Capt. Benjamin T. Anterior,
passed away at the home OF her husbands
nephew, George r. Fuller, where she had
the tender care OF the family and the skill
ful attendance of physician and trained
nurse. SLOW paralysis weakened the feeble
frame, which had never regained vigor after
a severe Illness Of two years ago, but with
patient fertitude the sufferer bore the
pain, with CHEEKY smile for the friends
trying to sase the declining hours OF her
life.
Mrs. Anterior was born at Mt. Desert
November %, 1885. the daughter OF Eben
and judith somes Babson. OF q quick,
bright mind, she commenced teaching
with marked success at the age OF seven
teen, and four years later was married to
Benjamin T. Anterior. who, early in the
Civil war, sitter serving as recruiting off,
Ger, went to the front in Co. c, 18th Maine,
afterward LIST Maine heavy artillery, and
when, later, being III at Annapolis, his de-
voted wife went to nurse him.
Four children were born 10 them. One.
the first son, died in infancy. and In the
epidemic of typhoid fever ia iS72,
daughter, fourteen years of age. aud son
OF ten years were laid away from earthly
sight. Another son, Paul, born in 1875, Is
now, with his wife and three children,
living in Bangor.
Soon after this, Mrs. Atherton and her
husband as well resumed teaching, and
she kept in Der chosen vocation for TWEEN
ty-five years, teaching the first graded
school in Bar Hsrbor among the many
others, yet always looking we'll to the
ways OF her household, for her pretty
home in Somesville was under good man
agemeni by the owners, and later Hotel
Anterior" grew in favor with transient
guests.
In 1892 Mrs. Athcrtun took into her
heart and home the youngest son OF
George Il. Fuller. by the death of its
mother, left a helpless infant of four
months, and little Walter became as dear
to her as her own son. He has returned
her tender care with true flial affection.
During her school work, this popular
teacher was elected supervisor, but owing
to her home cares did not retain the Office
more than year. ..
Mrs. Anterior was a woman OF strong
individuality, a natural born leader, who
could not fail to leave an impression OF
able nobility of character upon all who
know her. Keeping abreast of the times,
she took q deep interest in educational
matters, and watched Walters prepare
tory course and HGrvard career with COM
mendsble pride, happy in the knowledge
that he graduated with distinction.
Intensely loyal and patriotic, firm, true
to her convictions OF right, she was ever
q friend to the G. A. K. veteran, and while
her husband lived, ably aided him In
fraternal hospitality, wearing the relief
corps badge OF the James NJ. Parker 20 st
with true worth.
Some years after the death of her hus-
band, Mrs. Atherton went to Bangor to
student boy, she welcomed and cared for
other high school pupils from the island
towns. Early In life she became a MEM
Der Of the Somesville Congregational
church, but while living in Bangor took
letter and joined the Hammond street
church.
A part OF her summer seasons were
spent in her home In Somesvilie. She was
a member OF the Eastern star chapter, and
ever helpful when opportunity permitted.
The funeral was held st her home In
Sonesviile Saturday. The house was filled
with sympathizing friends, who listened
to comforting words by Rev. MIR. Walker,
OF that place. A profusion Of beautiful
flowers gave evidences OF the love and es-
TEEN given this noble woman. The inter
ment was in Brookside cemetery.
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