Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24
FORMER MAINE
WOMAN MARRIES
AT AGE OF Is

Boston, July 23.-Mrs. Alzada NJ. Ever.
beck, aged Is, of g. Cliff avenue, Win
throp, a former Maine girl and native
of Rockland, where she was a member
of the we'll known Pilsbury family, was
Thursday night married to. Frank w
Dunklee. Boston real estate man, who
is 10 years younger than herself despite
the opposition of her two sons. who
sought to invoke the Jaw to prevent the
union.
Il am marrying Mr. Dunklee," she said,
because he is the only person who has
given me comfort and sustaining SYM
pathy since the death Of my husband
more than two years ago. Also he is OF
great assistance about the house and
grounds when not engaged in regular
employment"
The nuptials were celebrated in one OF
the big square rooms overlooking the sea,
in Mrs Everbeck's spacious Broom cot
tage, where she has lived for 20 years.
Mrs. Everbeck was a mental wreck
mourning the loss of her husband, George
Everbeck, when l met her about two
years ago. and she admits that my pres
ence has brought her back to normal
state" said Mr.. Dunklee in explanation.
"Our minds run together and the little
woman 10 perfectly happy In my care
and companionship."
Mrs. Everbeck Is the widow of
George Everbeck, who was in the
Boston postofiice for so years. Their
two sons are George Everbeck. Jr.
of Dorchester, and Arthur Everbeck
who boards at home. The sons are
reported to DO bitter over their moth
er'a re-marfiage.
Arthur stated that they were TAX
ing steps to summon their mother
into court to give more definite &C
counting of the property left by their
father. He admitted that they had
found nothing against the character
of their step-father, but claimed that
hers was merely a misguided step,
even though her liking for Mr.. Dunk
lee was wholesome and in some de-
gree merited by her Improvement In
health under his advice.
During an hours conversation with
a reporter. the elderly couple made
clear their position. we know that
we may be criticized and we have felt
that there might be family opposition.
Because Of the last we have withheld
the marriage announcement until the
license to marry was obtained" Mrs.
Everbeck added.
MY sons have their own interests.
They could not be with me always, nor
help me much. Mr.. Dunklee is OF great
est help in every way. We take pleas
ure in the companionship of each 9TH
er. Why. asked myself. should we
not form partnership? There Is sum-
cient revenue for US both. He has In
terests in Florida that will be OF VAL
ue as time passes. The future 10 Sc
cure. Especially Is that true respecting
our health and comfort. After all. that
is the great thing in life"
MRS. Everbeck does me the honor"
put in Mr.. Dunklee. "of saying that at
times she can hardly tell whether I
am speaking with my own voice or that
of her dead husband. I am proud to
resemble the late Mr.. Everbeck In any
way, for he must have been a splen-
did man.
"she came to Boston from Rockland
when she was 16 years Of age. Her
ferebears were the State Of Maine
Pilsburys. l left Concord. N. H., as
a Young man, The late John Dunklee
If BOSTON hotel fame was q relative.
some will say married Mrs. Ever
beck for her money. suppose. Well.
lat them. We know better. We also
know that life on earth has few years
ia store 1QE. elthsx Of us. Since we are