Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-07


ICfockett died q his home on Portel
fStreek South Paris, Wednesday sven
linz, Nay I. Death Was due to IN q
fection Of the heart. from the effects oil
which he had been falling for some hme
and for weeks he bad bsen in Q condt
ton such that the end might be expect.
cd 1t any time.
Mr.. Crockett VS. born In Summer
March a, ls47, the son Of Martin and
IPrudeutia Crockett. His mother VA
the daughter Of Jacob and Hannah
Bates, aud was ut the time OF her mar.
rage TO Martin Crockett the widow oi
william Morton. The lifework oil
George B. Crockett, from his early
years, was connected with the enter
prise which 10 now the Paris Aanufac.
turing Co. OF South Paris. In this be
was associated with his half-brother,
the late Henry r. Morton, the founder
of the enterprise. Having its begin
niDgs Ut West Sumner. the buainess wa
established ut Paris Hill In tho early
seventies, occupy ing new factory built
for It there.
For time the business Was conducted
under the name of George B. Crockett
q Co. Later q stock company VA
formed, under the name Of the Paris
Hill Manufacturing Co., and Mr..
| Crockett was treasurer. In the eighties
the business was removed to South
Paris and reorganixed under the name Of
Paris Manufacturing Co., and Ito
business has steadily grown. Mr..
Crockett was for long time treasurer
and later clerk Of the copcern, and an
active officer until advancing years and
condition of health necessitated his
retirement from strenuous work.
he married. Sept. II, 1859, Mary,
daughter of Elbridge and Julia (Prentiss)
Forbes Of Paris, who survives him.
Their six children are al living, three
sons, Preutiss F., Ernest P, and Leon
E., oil of South Paris, and three daugb-
tors, Mabel A., wife of G. A. Record of
Arlington, Mass., Lucelia E., wife Of
Leon S. Fairbanks, also OF Abingdon,
and Ethel C. OF South Paris, assistant
teacher In Paris High School. Mrs.
Record and Nrs. Fairbanks have been
here for number Of weeks during his
illness There are three grandsons and
one granddaughter.
In early life Mr.. Crockett became 3
member of the Baptist church, and to its
cause gave throughout his life of his
best endeavor. He was . leader IN the
organization of the South Paris Baptist
church when 1t was organized soon after
he became resident of the place, and
q strong supporter of il in all ways.
For some years he had been it's senior
deacon. Politically he was Republican,
though not taking an active part in
political affairs. He served several
years on the school committee of Paris.
Every movement which tended to the
material or moral betterment of the
community had his hearty support. bis
life had been snch as TO command the
highest esteem Of every one, and few
men have such universal testimony to
their sterling worth as is accorded him.
he was Past Grand of Mt Mica
La dge of Odd Fellows, and Past Chief
Patriarch of Aurora Encampment, both
of South Paris. He was for long time
clerk of the Oxford Baptist Association,
and few years ago compiled and pre-
pared q valuable history of that organiza-
ton which was published.
The funeral was held Saturday after
noon at the Baptist church, and large
number were present. It was attended
by Rev. G.. q. Newton, the pastor Of
the church, and Rev. E. A. Davis Of
Lewiston, . former pastor, participated
in the service. Both ministers paid
high tribute to Mr.. Crockett's worth, In
the church and without. Mrs. n. l..
Noyes sang ~'Lesd Kindly Light" and
Some Day the Silver Cord Will Break"
Mt. Mica Lodge, /. o. o. F., attended
In body, and gave the burial service OF
the order ut the grave on tho bank Of the
river in Riverside Cemetery. The
bearers we're Prentiss F. Crockett and
Ernest P. Crockett, sons, and G. A..
Record and Leon s. Fairbanks of
Arlington, Mass, sons.in-law. A large
number of the members OF the church
accompanied the procession to the grave.
From out Of town there we're here for
the funeral Mrs. G. A. Bessey Of Stone
ham, Mass, L. C. Bates Of West Paris,
Mr.. Record and Mr.. Fairbanks, and
Myles Record, who 10 attending Bridgton
Academy.