Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
Mrs. Mary p. Elliott Of Athens

Mrs. Mary p. Elliott died recently
in Athens. She was the only real
Daughter. of the American Revolution
I in this country and one of only about
three in Maine. She was So years old.
Mrs. Elliott was born in Mercer, the
daughter of Benjamin and Margaret
(Hewitt) Baxter and was married in
1889 to Adam Elliott of Starks She
moved to Athens in March, 1852, set
Ting on Dore hill in that town and
there continued to reside until the
death Of her husband in 1881 Since
then she had resided in part with her
daughter. Mrs. Hattie Delano in Alb
bolt and her two sons, Lewis, who
died in 1912, and Horace of Athens,
where she died. She was the mother of
eight children, four of whom grew to
maturity. Henry S. Elliott, her oldest
son, died in the service Of his country
at Bonnie Carrie Lou in March, 1868.
Besides these two children she leaves
four grandchildren to reverence her
memory. She was a member of Eunice
Farnsworth Chapter, D. A. R., of
Skowhegan.
Mrs. Isaiah Crowell Of Brooks is Wis
iting her son, Henry Crowell, and
daughter, Mrs. F. o. Furber.
The Clementine Weston w. C. T. U.
will observe Music day next Tuesday
afternoon and the program will be in
charge of Mrs. Dora 7. Nye and Mrs.
Elizabeth Robinson
Their Seth Wedding Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Withee, prominent
Patrons, quietly observed their 5Oth we'd
ding anniversary Thursday at their home
on Maple street, Skowhegan. Without
any exception Mr.. and Mrs. Withee are
the most active couple for their age in
town. They have habitually been yerv
early risers and Mrs. Withee has often
done half days worlk-that is, what
other women would take half a day to
do-before breakfast, and even after such
early work she has been up and doing the
rest of the day and evening. Both are
prominent members of Skowhegan
Grange and take an active part on sup
per committees, whist parties and fairs.
Mr.. Withee has been master of the
Grange and his wife has held various
offices in that order. The Grange by no
means takes all their energy. They are
active in all the work and good times Of
Russell Post, G. A. R., and Russell Re-
het Corps, of which they are honored
members. Mr.. Withee has been command
er OF the post and Mrs. Withee president
Of the corps.
Mr.. Withee's prominent place in the
Grand Army of the Republic is rightly
his. He served his country well. enlist
ing in Co. B, 7th Maine, as a private.
He took part in the Army of the Poto
mac siege of Yorktown, battle of Will
llamsburg, the Seven Days Retreat from
Richmond to Harrson's Landing on the
James river, Second Bull Run and. An
tietam, where but 65 men Of his regiment
were left after the fight. the rest being
either Killed. wounded or missing Pri-
vate Wlthee was then made a sergeant
for meritorious conduct on the field. But
four men out of his company had es
capped slaughter. Sergeant Withee. fol.
lowing the recruiting of the regiment, re-
Joined in February. 1863, and subsequently
fought in the Army of the Potomac, then
under Grant, in the battles Of the Wilder
ness. Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor and at
the siege of Petersburg. He was then
honorably discharged and returned to his
native town of Norridgewock.
The early lives OF this couple were spent
IN adjoining towns. Mr.. Withee was born
in Norridgewock, the son Of David and
Clymenia (Kelley) Withee. In early man.
hood for time he was located in Wis
consin. Illinois, Minnesota and Iowa. but
returned to Maine before the war. Mrs.
Withee was born in Madison Center.
daughter Of Amos and Cordelia (HalD