Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-11
WASHINGTON
Rev. j. 3. Howard

One Of the largest funerals ever held
IN TINS place was that of Rev. John b.
Howard, who died very suddenly. His
VIE died March last, of grip, and he
was very i'll of the same disease at the
time and his recovery at that time
was very doubtful. He did not fully
recover from that sickness but did
considerable farming and was planning
to begin hayirg in a few days. He
spent July 4th with his daughter, Mrs.
Willard z. Overlook, who lives only a
mile frcm him and did not say but
what he was feeling as well as usual,
but died very suddenly July 9Th. He
was che Of the few people who were
bern on February 20, thus having
birthday only once in four years. He
ard his wife Joined the old Free Will
BAPTIST Church at Razorville "A years
ago and about % years ago that de-
nomination gave him a license to
preach. A few years later he was or
daned BY the Church Of God, and held
revival meetings in many places in
Maine with great success He was in
the war Of the rebellion some two
years ard was in many battles and
never wounded, but the Year of his re-
turn while working in a mill sawed his
right hand 50 badly that it became
necessary TO amputate all of his fingers
except the little one. but it did not mar
his usefulness and his courage was al
ways good for work and he did more
than many men with two perfect
hands. He also lost the sight of one
eye BY small pox when small boy
bo1 NE nf la 11ft
amputated about a year ago. He was
a private in Company H, Eighth Maine
Volunteers. He was a member Of the
Grange and g. A. r. The funeral
services we're held at his late residence
at Razorville Sunday afternoon, Rev.
c. F. Smith of Union officiating. In
terment in the family lot in the Mari
Cemetery. Re leaves a daughter.
Mrs. Willard r. Overlook. of this place
and a son, ". g. Howard Of Belfast.
several nieces and nephews in Mass
achusetts and several cousins besides
many friends to mourn his loss.
Several have begun haying, but most
If the farmers will not begin until next
Monday, Help is very scarce and
wages will be high. There is a pros
pect Of nearly az large a crop as last
year when we had an uncommonly
large crop.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles f. Nanner mo-
tored to Pockland Saturday afternoon
returning in the evening.
Miss Jennie Hannah Of Howard, r.
l.. who has been visiting her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John s. Glidden.
has returned home.
Geo. w. Brown
George W. Brown died at his late
residence at Washington, Sunday. July
], after a long illness and the funeral
services were held Wednesday, July
4th In his early years he and his
father carried on the tanners business
here in the village. He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Nancy Morton Brown.
Mrs. Lizette Corter Of Seattle, Wash,
is visiting here twin sister, Mrs. John
S. Glidden. They were separated in
infancy and have never met since. Sh.
lis accompa MED by her grandson, Har-
old Schaffer. also Of Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Kilgore Of North
Jay. are visiting her father. Charles
e Savage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hilbert, who
have been passing their vacation with
his brotl er. Ralph, have returned to
Middletown, Conn.
Miss Estell Jones is attending the
term of summer school at castine.
Winfield Savage. who is in the army
and stationed at Augusta, was home
on a furlough Sunday.
Miss HELEN Leigher. who has been