Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-05
Mrs. o. Maria Bacon

Mrs. Dolly Maria Bacon was born
in Arson on March 10, 1886, and
passed away in skowhegan about $50
Monday morning at her home on Is
land Ave. She had been in failing
health for the last few years and
last winter sustained q long and
serious illness. To the surprise Of
her friends she gradually improved,
however. and this past summer has
be: much like herself. Her final ILL.,
ness covered a period Of about one
month. Mrs. Bacon was the daugh-
ter Thomas and Sarah (Spaulding)
Houghton and was next to the young
est Of family Of nine children. They
were Mrs. Susan Dinsmore, Skowhe-
gan, Mrs. Sarah Patten Of North An
son; DR.. Jonathan Houghton OF
Seattle. Washington; Thomas Frank
lin Houghton of Bingham: Joseph
Bacon Houghton of San Francisco;
Mrs. Clementine Weston. wife Of
Levi w. Weston Of Skowhegan; Mrs.
Augusta Longley Of Norridgewock
and Charles Houghton of San Fran
cisco. None Of this family are now
living.
The deceased resided in the town
of Arson until she was twenty one
years old, wheii she married Warren
r. Bacon and moved TO Madison
where Mr.. Bacon was engaged as a
blacksmith. Previous to her mar
riage Mrs. Bacon was a school teach
err. In November 1854 Mr.. and Mrs.
Bacon moved to Skowhegan where
she has since resided. her home hav-
jn- been nearly or all of that time
i tn house VIII re her death oc-
Cured. During her long residence
in this community she has become
we'll known as a faithful church and
c.iality worker. She was member
of the Island Ave. congregational
Church, Russell Relief Corps. the
Town Improvement Society, the
Clementine Weston w. c. T. u.
named for her deceased sister, and
the Ladies' Aid Society.
After coming to this town Mr..
Bacon was engaged in the Machine
Shop and Foundry business until his
death of March II. 1895. They had
onc son, Joseph II. Bacon. we'll
known Maine Central engineer, who
with his wife has resided in the old
home with his mother for several
years. There is also one grandson,
Everett w. Bacon of Skowheean.
The memorial services are to be
conducted from the house this. Tues
da.' afternoon at $50 o'clock with
Rev. Charles H. McElhiney, pastor OF
the Island Ave. Conversational
Church officiating.
The official board Of the Centen-
airy Methodist Church held it's reg
rlar monthly business meeting Mon
day night and the Ladies' Social
Circle Of that Church met Monday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Myron
Z. Smith on Water st.
B. f.. Harmon and family have
returned to their home in South
Strong, after visiting here with the
family Of Carroll viles on High
street.
John z. Chase Of Gardiner returned
home Monday morning after a visit
at the home Of his son. Harry
Chase.
Lindon lancaster Of this town has
succeeded the late George Scott as
manager Of the Coburn heirs store
at Deadwater. His wife and two chill
dren with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crow
ell were visitors there over Sunday.
Miss Elva Nye of Canaan. who has
been seriously ill, was in town Mon
day morning, being on her way to
where she has resumed
her duties as stenographer in the of
flee Of the Farmers Union Of Maine.
Mrs. J. l.. Parlin went to Augusta
Monday for a short visit. she and
Mr.. Parlin expect to leave In few
weeks for Boston for a short visit,
after which they will journey west to
the Pacific coast for a stay Of few
Manley T. Pooler left Monday
morning for q visit in Boston and
vicinity.
Mrs. Sarah jackson, who has been
at the home Of her brother
John H. Grundy, on Mechanic street.
left Monday for her home in Athens,
Georgia.
Memorial services for the late
Everett Markham will probably be
held sometime today. Tuesday, al
though definite arrangements were
being withheld yesterday awaiting
arrival OF his relatives from above
Jackman. The widow of the deceased
was formerly Miss Edwina SWEET Of
Hartland and the remains will be
taken there for interment in the
SWEET burial lot.
The Helen Coburn Mission Circle
will meet Friday with Mrs. George
at the Bethany Baptist
A Requiem MASH for the repose of
he soul Of the late Mrs. Joseph Les.
'or was offered Monday morning at .
o'clock from st. Nary's church by
IF. J. L. A. Remand.
Memorial services for the late