The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-08-19
THE NEWS OF SOMERSETS BUSY
TOWNS
KINGFIELD

Lawrence. Mass was held at Grace
Universalist church. Kingfeld, Satur-
day. August IA at O'Clock. Rev. A.
Soule, the pastor, officiating. The
remains were brought to Kingfeld,
Friday night accompanied by his wild
ow and brother for interment In the
family lot in Sunnyside cemetery.
Mrs Stella Vose Of Madison and
daughter and husband Rev. and Mrs
Allan Drnpe of Woodlawn. Penn.
came Wednesday for a brief visit with
Mrs Yose's brothers w. F. Norton and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. Norton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drupe are making their
farewell visits in this country, Mr.
Druye leaving this week for the Middle
West, where he will be joined by Mrs
Drupe leaving this week for the Middle
from Seattle. Wash. October Is, for
China remaining in that country for
five years as missionaries. sent by the
Methodist organization.
william Henry Chamberlain, aged
IS years. died suddenly at his home on
Depot street. Kingfeld village, Friday
afternoon, August ID, of hemorrhage
OF the bowels. Altho in poor health
for year or more Mr.. Chamberlain
was able TO be about the most of the
time and was at the barber shop
Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Chamber
lain has always been a prominent
man wherever he has resided and a
highly esteemed citizen. Was a vet
eran of Civil War and leaves large
circle of relatives and friends IN VIII
ton Pennington and Kingfeld to re-
gret his passing He was born In
Cornville. April 29 1S45, the son OF
Ephraim and Betsy Young Chamber
lain. When but II years of age he
enlisted in the Civil War In the 10th
Maine Volunteers and served from
August 6, 1852 to May rs, 1855. He
was for z months prisoner in Libby
Bell Isle and Salisbury prisons. He
fought in the battle OF Gettysburg and
several other battles. Directly after
the war he went to Wilton where he
resided for about 40 years. October
4, 1870 Mr. Chamberlain was united
in marriage to Clara Louise Bass OF
Wilton OF this union there were
four children two of whom died In in
fancy There survive Mrs. Ella
Chamberlain King of Everett. Wash.
Charles Ed ward Chamberlain of King
field His first wife died June 20
1909. Mr. Chamberlains employ
ment in Wilton was in the peg mill OF
b. F. Surtevant and later for Mr.. G..
H. Bass He retired from active work
II years ago. He was a member OF
the f. w. Woodman Post of East
Wilton and afterwards transferred to
the John r Appleton Post OF Farm
ngton. He was also member of
the Congregationalist church at Will
ton In 1913 he was married to Mrs.
Anna Coburn of Pennington who only
lived one and one-half years. Six
years ago he moved to Pennington,
living there for a number of years,
when after the death of his wife he
came to Kingfield TO live with his son.
Mr. Chamberlain was married August
IL, 1918 to Mrs. Florence Simmons OF
Kingfeld who survives. Besides the
daughter and son mentioned above
other near relatives are grandson
Charles Edwin King of Everett. Wash
and brother George Chamberlain OF
Fayette. The funeral was held from
his late home Sunday afternoon, Au-
gust Is. al o'clock, Rev. A. M Soule
pastor of Grace Universalst church
officiating Burial was made in the
Chamberlain family lot in Southside
town an auto hearse came to convey
the remains. the procession accom-
panying by auto.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. r.
Tufts on Salem street. Kingfeld was
the scene of pretty wedding Sun
day morning, August 8. at 10 O'Clock
when Mrs. Tufts daughter Marian
Stearns Look was united in marriage
Of q mr.
in the presence of the family and a
few relatives by Rev. George Currier
pastor of the Baptist church using the
double ring service. The guests
were Mr. and Mrs. f. E. Tufts Of
Kingtield H. S. Morrill,, father of the
groom of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. W
II. Merrill. grandparents, W. c. Nor
rilI an uncle, John A. Morrill, a cou
sin of the groom all of Winchester
Mass. Mrs. George l.. SWEET an aunI
of Portland, MI and Mrs Orren Tufts
Dana Tufts. Miss Erma Tufts and Ro
bert Kirkwood all of Kingisld. They
will return in two weeks to Portland
where Mr.. Morrill, has employment as
buyer and salesman in the Findings
Department of the Bliss and Richard
son Shoe Company. Mr. Morrill's
: former nome was Ill winchester
Mass. He attended the public
schools of that city. the New York
-. Military Academy and served for one
T. year in the heavy coast artillery dur
% ing the war. Mrs. Morrill, Is well
d known thruout Franklin Co.. passing
a. the most of her school days in Farm
d ington. She Is a graduate of the
# Maiden. Mass. high school and has
: completed the business course at
x Shaws Business College, Portland.
10 She has since had employment for
y, II four or five years as stenographer In
:. Portland. For the past two years for
n, the Maine Central Railroad.
q Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Norton enter
% tanned the Women's Auxiliary of The
4. American Legion and the Donald Nor
II ton Post to a picnic supper on their
% lawn from three tables, baked beans
y and coffee being served by the hostess.
II About % were present After sup
. per the regular meeting was held. The
n entertainment consisting Of reading
e by Mrs. w. d. Foster and remarks by
), the Commander l.. N. Wyman and
Of