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daughter Mrs John Mckay of Bangor, and by
two grandchildren, Harry and Lulu Page, both
of Bucksport. The funeral services were held
| from her late home Friday afternoon
| Mrs. Flavilla (Bigelow) Witham of Burn
| ham, widow of James Witham, died Oct, 18th,
aged about 80 years. She suffered slight
shock about two months ago and owing to her
advanced age her condition from the first was
serious Mr.. Witham died six weeks ago. Mr.
and Mrs. Witham were married about 81 years
ago and lived for many years in Smithfeld
coming to Durham about 35 years ago, where
of the Baptist church and of the Willing
Workers, the church society. She is survived
by three sisters, Mrs. futile of Hinckley and
Mrs. Lizzie Marrow of kingfed who have
been with her several days,and sister who re
sides in Kingfeld. A nephew and wife, Mr.,
and Mrs, Frank Partridge of Waterville had
been in the home the past two months or
Funeral services were held from the home
Sunday, Rev. H. H. Hathaway, pastor of the
Baptist church, officiating. The bearers were
G. E. Gilmore, T W. Crawford, A. M. Gidden
Il. l. Libby. Interment was made in the
family lot in the Village cemetery
Mary Amelia Paul passed away at her late
home. No. 43 Miller street. at noon October
23rd after about years illness with COM
pllcation of diseases. She was born in Belfast
March IL, 1882, the daughter of the late James
Hutchlns and Sabra Shibles Paul When
youn woman she learned the taioress trade
and was employed for years by Henry L. Lord
She spent three years in Illinois with her
bro theirs, John and Nelson, and on her return
east worked for time in the straw shops in
massachusetts,. For about 81 years she had
made her home in Belfas. with her nephew,
Herbert Edgecomb, and since his death had
lived with his widow, Mrs. Rebecca Baker
Edgecomb, who had given her the devoted
care and attention of an own daughter. She
is survived by an own sister, Mrs Sarah E..
Ed ecomb of Be lfast.and one half sister, Mrs,
Mabelle Paul Farr ow of Belmont;by a nephew,
Percy Edgecomb of Belfast, niece Mrs, An
nette p Hogg of ST. Louis. Mo-, grandniece,
Miss Natalie M. Pottle of Belfast, and two
grand nephews. Sylvanus Edgecomb of ia
malca Plains, Mass. and Robert Hogg OF St.
Louis. The funeral was held at her late home
wednesday at p. m, Rev. J. Wilbor Richard
son of the Baptist church officiating.
Capt. George Turner died Oct 18th al the
home OF his dau ghter. Mrs. red Kenney. at
Glencove. after an illness of several years aged
70 years. He was born in Bucksport Sept 3.
l843, son of Capt. Milford and Wealthy
Turner. He served in the Civil War and was
member of the Nineteenth Maine Regiment.
Company Bird and member of the B. H. Beale
Post &. A. r. of Bangor and member of the
Masonic Lodge of Rockport. Besides a wife
he leaves seven children: Milford S.. Willard
F. and George E., and Mrs. Fred Kenney, Mrs.
Fred Herrlck, Mrs. Lewis Simmons and Mrs
Ernest Wentworth. He is also survived by
one brother, Capt Edwin Turner of Welldeet.
Mass, and two sisters Mrs. Lizzie Hubbard of
East Boston and Mrs. Alice Grant of Houltop.
Funeral services were held Sunday morning at
O'Clock at the home of his daughter Rev
D. B. Phelan officiated and the masons attend
ed. The beautiful floral tributes from his
many friends testified to the high esteem in
which Capt. Turner was held. The remains
were taken to Prospect Ferry for interment
in the family lot.
Captain Evander L. French, a well known
citizen of Waltham, Mass, for many years.
found dead in bed Friday morning, Oct. Goth,
at his home, AZ Wadsworth avenue. He ia
survived by wife, one son, Attorney Harry
L, French, and one daughter, Miss Floy French.
a teacher in the Hill school. He also leaves
two brothers. Allen d. French of this city, and
| Capt. o. w. French of Lincolnvill., Me-, Mr.,
French was born IA years ago in Lincolnville,
Me-, He enlisted in the First Maine Cavalry
at the outbreak of the civil war and was one of
| the ferty-three survivors of that regiment
who mustered out at Augusta, without single
commissioned officer among them, Enlisting
| in 1861 Mr. French saw much hard service he
| fore he was captured at Front Royal during
General Banks retreat through the Shenandoah
valley. After five months captivity Mr.
| French was returned to his command to he
| severely wounded in the leg at Shepardstown
| in a cavalry battle fought to check Confeder-
ate raid into Pennsylvania. For nine months
he lay in the hospital and at one time it was
i thought that his leg would have to be amnuta
| ted, but the surgeons succeeded in saving if
| At Brandy Station Mr.. French was personally
complimented on the field by Brigadier General
| Dawes. and when his regiment was mustered
out he was recommended for commission nv
MS former colonel, later Major General Smith,
! U. S. A., but declined the honor. At the close
of the war Mr. French followed the sea for
some thirty-five years, captain in the mer-
chant marine. He was past master of Tim
othy Chase Lodge. F. & A. M, and a member
of Palestine Commandery, and Corinthian
Royal Arch Chapter of Belfast. He had been
resident of Walthan for about 1S years and
for a number of years conducted a grocery
store on Wadsworth avenue. The funeral was
held Sunday and the service was private Inter-
ment was in Mont Feake Cemetery-Walthan
Evening News.