Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-26
r. AND MRS. COLBY F. cETCHELE

Mr.. and Mrs. Colby f. Getcholl of
16 Allen Road celebrate their golden
wedding anniversary today. They
will observe the event by keeping
open house to all their friends and
relatives throughout tho day and
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Gctchell have
been lifelong residents of Watcrville
and Winslow. Mr.. Getchell is Il
years of ago and Mrs. Gctchcll will
soon reach her 10th birthday. Mr..
Getchell has been prominent citi-
zen Of Watervilc for many years and
for several terms lie served as alder
man from Ward Three.
Colby F.. Gctchcll was born in
Winsow the son OF Sias Rcdincton
Cctchcll and Betsy Burrill GctchCll.
Mr.. GetchellS parents have been dead
for Scvral years. SilaS Gcchell lived
to be 81 years of ago his death oc-
curing about II years ago. Mr.. Get
chcll has one brother living. Daniel
W. Getchell of Winslow and Il broth
or Granville and u sister Mrs. Mary
II. Freeman who died some years
ego.
Mr.. Gctchell's early life was pas
scd working with his father in Win
slow. He attended the schools of
that town and later went to work
with his father in Il Scythe shop in
Oakland. He came to Waterville
and learned the cutters trade in the
King Shirt factory that was then
running in the Durham block on
Main street. Several years later Mr..
Getchell entered the employ of the
Hathaway Shirt Co, of Watervillc
and afterwards he worked for q time
in the Bates Street Shirt factory in
Lewiston. During those years Mr..
Gctchcll owned a custom shirt bust
ness of his own in Waterville. About
80 years ago Mr.. Gctchcl was ap-
pointed deputy sheriff Of this city
by Andrew Mact'addcn of Augusta.
sheriff of kennebec county and he
served under MacFaddcn and under
Sheriff Frank Ham who. came after
'AlacFadden. Twelve years ago Mr..
Getchell was elected sheriff of Ken
nebec county and he served for six
years retiring in January. 1917.
Ella (Jacobs) Getchell is the
daughter of tho late Hiram Jacobs
and Lucy Bragg Jacobs of Sidney.
She passed her girlhood days at her
home in Sidney and on April o6,
1873. married Mr.. Getchell. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Wood in an Oakland church.
For many years Mr.. and Mrs. Get
chell resided in the house that sets
but n few feet away from the one
they now live in. During the time
Mr.. Getchell was high sheriff they
lived in Augusta but six years ago
they came back to Watcrville and
built the house that they now live
in, at the present time.
Two sons were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Getcheli. Chester w. and S.
Wesley. Both boys always lived in
this city and are married. Chester
lives in the house at II Allen road
and is a member. of the firm of
Getchcll and Wing, machine shop
and iron foundry of Oakland. Yves
I resides at 262 Main street. He
is an engineer on the Maine Central
railroad.
Mr.. Getchell and his two sons be-
long to tn, same lodges. Each men,
Der of the family is a Knight Tenn
plar belonging to all the bodies of
the York Rite. They are members
Of Waterville lodge No. 35. +. and
A. NJ: Tlconnet chapter No. So; Mt.
Lebanon Council, No. 10; st. Omer
Commandery No. - and the Water
Vile Masonic club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Getchell expect