Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-15
Mrs. jackson Goodrich

Mrs. Sarah Goodrich, widow Of
jackson Goodrich and sister Of Mrs.
Anna Prescott Of this town has pass
ed away at her home about seven
miles from Canaan Village on Bat
tie Creek Rigde. Her age was about
Il years and she was a native OF
Canaan. The funeral services are
to be held from her late residence at
2 O'Clock Thursday. She is survived
by three daughters, Mrs. Ida Mason
of Clinton. Mrs. Viola McNally Of
Clinton and Mrs. kleber W. Smith
Of Freeport. A son. Albert. is de-
ceased and a half brother, Charles
Gleason Of Canaan survives beside
the sister, Mrs. Prescott Of this place.
Many local people will be interest
ed to learn Of the safe arrival Of a
little son in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
L. Elroy Seekins of Lowell, Mass.
Fluctuations are also being extended
10 the grandparents. Clerk of Courts
and Mrs. ". T. Seekins OF this place.
A very delightful meeting Of the
Pioneer Past Noble Grands Associa-
! ton was held Monday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Lila French on
High street. In spite Of several MEM
bers Of the association being in
Portland to attend the Eebekah As
semb'y there was very good at
tendance. Mrs Violet V. Fogg. the
vice president presided and during
the program hour readings were
given by Mrs. Helen Brown, Mrs.
| Mabel Bragg. Mrs. Alice Baker. Mrs.
Emma Bickford. Mrs. Jennie Hesel-
ton and Mrs Mary Mitchell Hurley.
Mrs. Jennie S. Richards, the first
. noble grand of Priscilla Rebekah
| Lodge a member of this organization
! sent greetings to the association. A
very delicious dinner was served by
! the hostess at the close Of the after
noon session. Mrs. Alice s. Baker
win entertain the IAdies al their
/ November meeting
| Horace Bickford accompanied by
| Mrs. Bickford, and Master Herbert
Marston of North Arson and Mrs.
Efde Clifford OF Madison were guests
Of Mr.. Bickfords parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Bickford here the first
Of this week.
| According to indications at the
! opening term Of the Somerset Coun-
~ Probate Court which opened here
Tuesday with Judge c. Q. Small pre-
siding, business will be rather light.
Among the wills presented was that
of Reward A. Sturtevant of Fairfield
He bequeathed to his wife. Mrs.
/ Mary P. Sturtevant, TO use the in
come of such portion of the principal
as might ne necessary for her suit
able support and maintenance dur
ing her lifetime. the executrix TO be
consulted in regard 10 the use Of
any part of the principal and II
! deemed adsivable by the executri2.
/ the widow shall have the right to
sell the real estate After her death
/ the property goes in equal shares to
/ the children Leland =. Sturtevant.
Fairfield; Mrs. Annie May Arnold.
Augusta: Mrs. Carrie Durgin Of
| Wollaston. Mass. and Mrs. Evelyn
| Herrick Of Augusta in equal shares.
Mrs. Herrick was named as the exc
cutor Of the document. The will was
made in January. 1916. By codicl
added last July. Mr.. Sturtevant dis
posed of legacy which he is TO re-
oeive from the estate Of Milton L.
Williams, giving his wife $4,000;
$4,000 TO each of his children; $50 to
his sister, Ellen Goodrich. and s2a to
his niece. Annie Goodwin. The re
mainder of the legacy is to be
placed on interest and the increase
thereof shall be at the disposal OF
| the widow during her lifetime. the
principal and accrued interest at her
demise to DESCEND to the four child
rem equally.
Another will presented for probate
was that of William I've Stedman.
late OF HartIand. He bequeatheo all
of his property to his wife. Emma
B. Stedman. whom he named as exc
cutrix. This will was made Nov. :.