Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-10-06

MTs MARY SWlIt, w est farlS
Mrs. Lotiie Gates, West Paris
Mr.. and Mrs. ed Scribner. West Paris
While assembled for dinner letters anG
cards Of greeting were read from Mrs
Jane Stone Davis, Sterling, Mass,
Charles Hooper. Fall River, Mass, Mr.
and Mrs. T. P. Jackson, Creswell, Ore,
Miss Elizabeth Harrington, Brookline,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. George Burke, Mel
rose. Mass, Mrs.. Gus Bowles and fsmi,
ly, Milton, Mass. A paper was read by
Mrs. Holden giving some Of the family
history.
At the close of socially spent after.
noon an invitation was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. B. l.. Swift to all meet at their
home in 1915.
Mrs. Holden's paper was as follows:
Perhaps sketch of our parents and
grandparents may not be without inter
est to the members of the Stone family
assembled here.
Deacon Simon Stone came from Eng
land to Boston in 1885, and located in
Watertown. His third child, Simon, Jr..
born in England in 1881, was the ances-
tor of the Stones now holding the re-
unions in Paris.
Joel Stone, the great grandson of 81.
mon, Jr., married Eunice Holden of
Harvard, and of their six children Luth-
er, the youngest, married Hadassah
Kimball. The exact date of the marriage
of Luther Stone and Hadassah Kim
ball is not known to me, but 1t must
have been in 1910 Or 1911. Their early
married life was passed In Bridgton,
where were born seven of their eleven
children. From Bridgton they moved
to Bethel, where three more children
came to brighten their home. In 1928
they moved from Bethel to Paris, and
here was born another child, which died
in infancy.
While Grandfather and Grandma Their
were visiting near relatives in Water.
ford, In the winter of 1889, Grandfather
sickened and died. After his death
Grandmother made her home with her
oldest son Luther and his good wife.
She lived to a ripe old age, being 81
years old when she left US.
Now few words concerning the chill
dren of this worthy couple:
Pbebe, the oldest child, was born in
1912. She married Thomas Perry of
Waterford. To them were born two
daughters. the older of whom died in
childhood, the younger now Mrs. Kate
P. Holden of West Paris.
Luther, born in 1918, married Abigail
Mann of this town. She died in 1878,
and be married Mrs. Elizabeth Ripley.
His first wife bore him two sons, one dy.
ing iu infancy, the other, L. Kimball
Stone, passing away few years ago.
Hadassab, born in 1914, married James
Monk of this town. Three sons we're
born to them. Frederick married Nancy
Bridgbsm of North Bridgton, and lives
in that place. Luther married Alice
Head of Lowell, Mass, their home is in
North Bridgton. Lewis married Nellie
Wood of Norway, and lives at South
Paris.
Joel, born in 1918, married Augusta
Stone. They lived many years in Massa-
chusetts, and here were born their two
daughters, one dying while yet q baby.
Later they moved to North Bridgton,
" here their last days were spent. Their
younger child, Annis, married w. E.
Bryant, and lives at West Paris.
William, born in 1919, married Eliza
Lint1eld of Stoughton, Mass. To them
were born three children. Frank, the
Oldest, died a few weeks ago at his
home in Dorchester. Willis lives at Fall
River, and Jennie, now Mrs. Arthur
Davis, lives at Sterling, Mass.
Nathaniel, born in 1921, married Celia
Peterson of this town. OF their ten
children three have passed "over the
river" OF those living, Willie is iu the
far west; Henry lives in this town; Ben
married Rose McKeen and lives In He
bron; Chloe married Benton Swift, and
lives in this town; Emily married L.
Kimball Stone, and lives on the old
Stone homestead; George married Addie
Swift, and has always lived in town; c.
Leonard, the youngest child, married
Bessie MathewsoD, and lives 10 Danvers,
Mas.
Zina, born in 1928, married Charlotte
Shaw. Most of bis life was spent In
Lowell, Mass. They had no children.
Selma born In 1924, married Salmon
Hooper, and their home was In Fall
River, Mass. Here were born their
three children, Charles, who lives in
Fall River, Eloise, who died few years
ago, and Mary, wife of George Burke, OF
Melrose, Mass.
Mary, born In 1926, married Hooper
Jackson of this town, and together they
lived long and happy life. To them
were given eight children, the youngest
Of whom died in infancy. The oldest
son, Thomas, lives In far-away Oregon
Edwin, the second son, died in early
manhood; Will married frankie Merrill
and to them were born q daughter AND
SOD. The son lives at West Paris. 1t !.
our privilege to enjoy the hospitality Of
their daughter, Mrs. Fred ScribDer, IL
this pleasant home to-day. Later viii
married Addie Lurvey, and their home
is at West Paris. Eugene is unmarried,
and is at homo In Seattle, Wash; Kate
married q. P. Hammond and lives on
Paris Hill. Bert married Nellie An
drews, who bore him one daughter, Mrs
Jessie Andrews. Later he married Hill
da McKeen; Fred married Lottis
Frank, their home is In this town.
Our hearts are saddened as We mist
the dear ones who have been taken from
our number since last We met-the be-
loved aunt who has been spared to US &C
many years, and the young mon In the
strength and vigor OF manhood.
None Of US ever saw our grandfather
but We older ones we'll remember Grand
mother. While none OF the childrer
achieved wealth or fame, the sons be
came men of sterling integrity, honoret
citizens, the daughters sweet, pure, sne
lOvable women.
Somewhere have read OF little CIR
who thanked God that he bad selected
for her such nice grandmother; so w
should thank Him that be gave Us par
ents and grandparents so entirely salts
factory. =.
Although cannot speak Of each indl
vidually, I would add that the sons ant
daughters of the above mentioned cous
ms now number thirty-six, and eight
cen more sons and daughters are adde
by marriage. And the great.greai
grandchildren OF Luther and Hadassa
Stone now number twenty-three. AM
may these younger members continu
our much enjoyed reunions for man
years to come.