Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-01-21
IN MEMORY

I'm MEWOKT
! Died, at his home, The Wake
field" IN Waldpolt, Oregon, Jan-
uary IL, 1916, Captain William
K. Wakened, aged 6S years, 3
months and IL days. He was
born in England, January Sd,
1S47, came to Alsea Bay May "a
1891. S.
Captain Wakefield left the
parental home when he was 15
years old and went on board a
ship and followed a sea-faring
life for 25 years. BY doing his
duty well he rose from sailor
boy to be master of his own
ship. He saw the most impor-
tant ports and cities of the
world. He passed through
more harships, privations and
dangers that seldom fall to the
lot of man. He was married to
Miss ii. j. Rose at Yaquina City
in 1896. Miss Rose had just
come all the way from England
with her mother and father that
she might become the bride of
Captain Wakefield. They had
been friends in the old country.
A charming romance is connec-
ted with this wedding, but we
don't have space to give it here.
After the wedding the Captain
with his bride continued to live
at Waldport. For fifteen years
he was owner and proprietor of
the Alsea House. About two
years ago he commenced to inn
prove the old building and made
1t modern in all its appoint
ments so that it is now one of
} the best hotels in the county,
and the name was changed from
the Alsea House to The Wake
field. Mrs. Wakefield is known
all over the county for her kind
hospitality and the splendid
| table she always sets. Mr..
Wakefield had an elegant office
: fitted up on the second floor
where he spent the most of his
last days on earth managing the
: business. He was not able to
= work. For twenty-five years he
, had suffered from bronchial
asthma and a weak heart. Mrs.
Wakefield managed the running
: of the house, collecting bills,
. buying supplies and looking af-
ter an invalid mother, aged
; father and a sick husband.
Notwithstanding this constant
care and responsibility she never
broke down, but lived to see the
father, mother and husband
!. pass to that mystic country
from whose bourn no traveller
has ever returned.
Mr.. Wakefield was a man of
ability and education, self ac-
quired. His neighbors often
went to him for advice and
counsel. He was an expert in
making up legal papers. He
was a member of Newport lodge
A. F. & A. NJ. The masonic
lodges OF Newport and Toledo
conducted the burial services,
according to the ritual Of the or
der. This was In accordance
with the wishes OF drs. Wake
field. He was also a member of
the Oddfellows and United Arti-
sans. He held a policy in the
latter order in favor of his wife.
The interrment took place in
Alder Ridge Cemetery near AL
sea bay and two miles from
Waldport. The following ma
sons from Toledo attended the
funeral: c. e. Hawkins, Henry
Howell, w. E. Ball and Bert
Geer. From Newport, Anton
iustaveson. master mason, c.. C.
Kubler, f. o. Jones, w. II. An
derson, John Buckley. |. C. Cof-
field, Capt. o. II. jacobson, u. C.
Copeland, b. M. Armitage, Oscar
Peterson and John Fogarty.
Lee Doty's teams took the party
to Waldport.
A large number of friends and
neighbors attended the funeral.
Mrs. Trumpour of Tangent, a
niece OF Mrs. Wakefield, came
In to attend the funeral.
The deceased is survived by
the wife and niece, Mrs. Trum-
pour. A. Friend.