Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15
Recent Deaths.

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Mrs.. Ida A., wife of Herman A.
Richardson, died Monday noon at her
home on Bridge Street, Norway, after
brief illness with pneumonia, ut the ago
Of "a years. Mrs. Richardson was the
daughter Of Maurice Prince Of Mechanic
Falls, and lived In that town until her
marriage to Mr.. Richardson July 3, 1914,
since which she has been . resident Of
Norway. She Was identified with the
Universalist church and worker in ito
activities. She Was also . member Of
the Relief Corps and the Daughters OF
Veterans. Besides her husband she
leaves one daughter, Phyllis, year and
. half old. She 10 also survived by three
sisters, one Of whom 10 Grace, wife Of
Charles b. Pike OF Norway, and four
brothers, one Of whom 10 In the service.
A private funeral Tuesday afternoon
was attended BY Rev. @. G.. Miller, and
burial Was In Pine Grove Cemetery.
Edwin o. Brown, son Of Cleveland and
the late Edith A. (Judkins) Brown, died
Tuesday evening, OCT. 8. atshis home In
at the age of 10 years. Death
was due to bronchial asthma, and the
final illness was short. The boy had
never been In robust health, but had
seemed stronger for the past year or two.
Since the death Of bis mother In 1915.
be had been cared for by bis grand.
Mrs. Emogene Brown. Besides
bis father and his grandmother, he 10
survived by . younger brother, Vivian
w. A private funeral Saturday after
noon was attended by Rev. G. G.. Miller.
Butial was In Albany.
Walter Z. Cox died early Monday, the
7th, at the home of j. q. Linscott, who
lives In Oxford near the Norway line.
he was born In Auburn twenty years
ago. The family lived for years in
Lynn, and about three years ago the
father and son came to Mr.. Linsoott's.
The young man had been employed at
several of the factories In Norway and
South Paris. The only Immediate rela-
tive IL the father. Funeral services were
held at Spiller's undertaking rooms.
John NJ. Gregg died at the emergency
hospital In Norway Thursday morning,
after an illness of only q few days with
pneumonia, at the age of Is years. he
had been resident OF Norway about
i've years, having formerly lived In
West Paris. he was born in Andover
Sept. 70, 1858, the son of Charles and
Catherine Gregg. A widow and other
family survive. The funeral was held
afternoon, attended by Rev.
q. L. Nichols, and the remains were
saken to Buckfield for burial.
Miss Edna May Stearns died in Nor
way Friday, Oct. II, from pneumonia
influenza, after short illness,
It the age of 81 years. She was born 10
italy, and became the adopted daughter
Of r. F. Stearns of Milan, N. H., when
;wo years old. They came from Milan
70 Norway only few months ago. Her
,wn father and brother have been killed
10 the war. The funeral Sunday after
room was attended by Rev. G. G. Miller
IF the Universalist church, at which
Miss Stearns was an attendant, and the
remains were taken on Monday to Milan
'or burial.
Miss Evelyn Morgan, daughter of Otis
L. and Maud Morgan, died at her home
q Norway Friday, at the age of Is
7ears. The funeral was held at 2 O'Clock
Sunday, attended by Rev. 81. L. Nichols.
Joseph Hiram Linscott died Thurs
lay, Oct. 10, at his home in Oxford near
he Norway line. he had lived In that
place about three years. Previous to
hat he was for years resident of Paris.
By trade he was q stone worker. he
vas born in Brownflsld Sept 10, 1855.
he son of Josiah Linscott. The funeral
vas held at Spiller's undertaking rooms
n Norway Saturday afternoon, attended
~ Rev. q. L. Nichols, and burial was In
Riverside Cemetery, South Paris. he
caves q wife and SOB, both Of whom
we're iii and unable to be at the funeral.
This was the second death during the
week in the Linscott house.
The remains OF Benjamin 8. Cobb
we're brought to Norway Saturday from
where he died on Thursday,
md were buried In Pine Grove Gene
cry, with q prayer service conducted BY
Rev. q. L. Nichols. Mr.. Cobb was %
'ears of age, the son of Isaac and Eliza
Traftop) Cobb, and former resident of
Norway. He leaves widow and moth.
n.
Mrs. Maud r., wife of Albert C. Snow,
lied at the Grange Hall hospital In Nor
way Saturday night, at the age of 20
,ears. Mrs. Snow was born In Mechanic
Falls, the daughter of Charles e. and
Rose (Campbell) Jacobs. She married
dr. Snow in 1910. Mr.. Snow has also
,een in the hospital, and was discharged
rom 1t the day after Mrs. Shows death.
der funeral will be held at l O'Clock
attended by Rev. a. L.
Nichols. Burial In Pine Grove
Cemetery.
The remains OF Mrs. Celestine Farrar,
vho died in Brookline, Mass, on tho 9th,
vere brought to South Paris Thursday
and buried in Riverside Gene.
cry, with prayer service at the grave BY
rev. G. d. Newton. Mrs. Farrsr was
he daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John ].
doNeil, and was formerly Of Oxford.
The was 10 years Of age. Death was due
o pneumonia.
Wendell p, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nell
on P. Cummings of Paris, died on Sun
lay with pneumonia, ct two years Of
re. Besides his parents, he Is survived
y brother about year older. The
ather, mother and brother are all III,
ave been in serious condition. Rev. G.
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