The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-24
kINGFIEID

Mrs Hannah G. Norton Williams,
VIE Of Fuel A. Williams, died at her
nome in West Kinglield in the house
where she was born and passed
practically all her life, Wednesday,
aoon. Nov IS, ut 1875 following an ill-
less Oh several years. the immediate
,auSc being cerebral hemorrhage of
lOur days duration. Mrs. Williams
was the daughter of Tristram and
Rcnccra Gilbert Norton, one of a
family OF thirteen children, all of
whom lived to reach maturity, about
twenty-five years Of age. before leav-
NIX Kingiicld. Three survive. She
was born Jan. /, 1913 of Puritanic
stock, her patcrnal ancestor haVins
lcon one of the Mayflower immi
grants. Her grandfather TristraI
.Iorton, came from Martha's Vine
yard and settled in kingtield, one
the early settlers of the town an
prominent as town official. He
quilt the Old Brick Castle on Mort
Main street in 1922, when her fathei
was IA small boy of II years. He
ancestors. the Gilberts
wcrcN also early settlers of Kingfiel
and Influential citizens in the develop
Sucncer Gilbert lived ON what is nov
lie Elmer Tufts place Mrs. vii
iams' religious preference was Meth
paist. She taught school for mum
er ut years in West kingiield an
,tlcr places. At one time she work
II at dressmaking in ewiston. She
Aa,l considerable ability as reader
and her rcCitations at the various
meetings she participated in, were
much enjoyed. She was IA charter
member of Pilgrim Temple No. 81
pythian Sisters and a good attendan
when she was able to go. Mrs. Will
liifns was woman of fine soeia
and intellectual qualities and her loss
will be felt b. many friends. June
Is, 1899 she was married to Rnel
williams of Caratunk, who survives
as do also three brothers. William
G. Norton OF Lawrence, Mass, ]. Yves
ley Norton of Worcester Mass, the
latter of whom was with her during
her last sickness and Frank r. Nor
ION OF Marshicld, Oregon; Il broth
err in-law, +. s. l.arrabee of King
field. nieceS and nephews Edith X,
Preston OF Portland, Oregon; Bert
Preston Of Marshlield, Oregon; Ernes;
Norton, Ralph Norton and Edwin Nor
ton of Worstcr, Mass. Mrs. Amy Hill
of Lawrence Mass, Clair Norton OF
Andoyer. Miss. Ira b. Norton sand
Fred Norton of Worster. Mass, Mrs.
VIM. Tanning Of Minnesota; Mrs Ber-
nadine Collc5ollc of Kingfield There
are also many cousins of the Lander
and Norton families living in or near
Kingdeld Funeral services were
held at the baptist church Sunday
afternoon. Nov. ~. at 2 O'Clock Rev
George +, Curricr, the pastor ofiicla-
ting. The pythian Sisters had
charge With their ritual service In
torment WAS in the family lot in Riv-
erside cemetery The floral pieces
included a spray from the Pythian
Sisters and other flowers from the
family. Among the out OF town rel
atives were J. Wesley Norton. of Wor-
ces;er Mass and her brother VIM. g..
Norton was also expected as were a
of nieces and nephews living
in Massachusetts.
Miss Hazel Cushman goes to Halo
well this week To visit Miss Frances
Maxwell who will be remembered
bv the people of Kingtield as their
superintendent two or
three years ago.
1t is recalled that 90 years ago a
heavy fall of snow came early in No
making good shedding so that
heavy squares were being hauled