Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-15
North Hartford.
MRS. JULIA F. THoRNE.

Mrs. Julia Thorne passed away very
suddenly at her home about three O'Clock
Friday afternoon, May 4. She bad been
In poor health for some time, but able
to attend her household duties, and no
one thought her to be in a serious con-
dition. However, she went out on the
lawn to talk with her son about bis
work and was returning to the house,
when her steps faltered as she neared
the piazza and with the words, II am
faint" she fell and passed on to her
Heavenly home In her sons arms. Help
was summoned but without avail. Her
death was due to heart failure.
Mrs. Thorne was born April %, 1S41,
in Hartford, and was the daughter Of
Africa and Permelis (Austip) Farrar.
The first sixteen years Of her life were
spent In her home town, after which she
moved to Sumner. In 1881 she married
Barnet Thorne, who enlisted in the Civil
War. he passed on to higher life in
1891, leaving the cares and trials to his
helpmste. Of this marriage three chill
dren were born, Edwin E., who lived at
home, one son who died in infancy, and
one daughter, Fife R., who married John
Davenport, and resides In Hartford.
Mrs. Thorne was woman of sterling
character, good disposition, and q great
favorite with the children Of the neigh.
borbood. She was always ready with
willing hand and heart to help the poor
and all those less fortunate than herself.
She taught many successful terms Of
school In Hartford, Sumner and New
York, both before and after marriage.
The entire community as we'll as the
family was deeply grieved by the loss Of
so kind friend and neighbor.
Besides the son and daughter men,
toned above, Mrs. Thorne leaves two
brothers, Freeman and Winfield Farrar
of Sumner, two grandchildren, Percy
and Wilma Davenport, aud several nieces
and nephews to mourn their loss.
The funeral services were held at her
late home at II o'clock Monday, con-
Quoted by Miss Treadwell of Canton,
who spoke comforting words to the
bereaved family. The bearers were Win.
field Farrsr, Eldop Bisbee, Percy Daven-
port and Frank Richardson. Interment
at Pleasant Pond Cemetery, West Sum
tiful. Among them were the following:
Pillow. "Mother," "Grandma." Edwin
Thorne, Mr.. and Mrs. John Davenport, Percy
and Wilma Davenport.
Spray Of roses, Brother Winfield and family.
Spray Of daffodils, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Carter.
Spray. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Farrar.
Spray, Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Bisbee.
Spray, Miss Emma Record.
Wreath Miss Hattie SWEET.
White carnations, MIR. and Mrs. Sargent and
family.
Spray. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry and family.
Spray, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Trask and family.
There was also an abundance of trail
ing arbutus, of which the deceased was
very fond. Those who attended the SER
vices from out of town we're Mr.. and
Mrs. Adelbert Davenport, Mrs. Alton
Fales, Mrs. Guy Turner, Mrs. Alvin
Carey, Albert Davenport, of Sumner,
Sumner DeCosta of Buck6eld, Charles
and Charlie Clark, Mrs. Preston Barker,
of Hebron, Freeland Farnum of Turner,
Mrs. Amasa Carter and Miss Hattie
SWEET of Canton, and Horace Farrar of
Sumner.
Miss Martha Sargent has returned
home from Buckfleld, where she has
been caring for Mrs. Lovina Osgood.
Frank Kilbreth and family have moved
to Canton Point.
Isaac Farnum Of Livermore has been
calling on friends In this vicinity.
G. E. Hutchinson and family will soon
move to Turner to occupy the Gene
Tobin rent. Mr.. Longel Of Massschu.
sets has purchased bis farm In Hartford.
Martha Sargent went to Lewiston Sat-
urdsy on business and returned Sunday.
Robert Henry has returned from the
Sisters Hospital, and 10 much improved
In health. he wishes to thank his many
friends and neighbors for his generous
post card shower as we'll - their other
remembrsnces, which he greatly appre-
slated.
The boys are enjoying the smelt and
tucker season In this vicinity.
Mrs. Slna Jones and son Leonard wore
through the place calling on old friends
Thursday. -
Fred Henry had tho misfortune to fall
While trimming trees and bruised him.
'elf In several places.
Frank Woodward had bullet whix |
'ver bis head while In this vicinity.
Walter and Howard Henry and Mr.. |
ere working on the road.