Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-08

George Able Ellinwood. a highly
respected citizen and business man
of Augusta, passed away shortly aft
err 10 o'clock Friday forenoon. at
the Augusta General hospital. his
death being resultant of injuries
which he received several months
ago.
Mr. Ellinwood with his family has
been a resident of Augusta for the
past 10 years and in that time he
has developed fine furniture bust
ness, being one of the most popular
business men on Water street He
has won scores of friends by his IN
failing integrity, upright business
methods, his love of his city of
adoption, his pride i'll the civic bet
terment of the community, his keen
interests in city events.
He was close friend of the boys
at the Y. M. c. A.. always taking
an active part in the work there.
Just before he passed away he was
laying plans to conduct one of the
physical training classes at the ~"
and was eagerly looking forward to
putting his training into action.
Prior to coming to Augusta. Mr..
Ellinwood was engaged by the +.
NJ. Kearvey five and ten cent store
concern in Providence. X. l., for
over 20 years. He was a member
of the Providence order of l. o. Q.
F., 3ond degree Mason. member
of the Providence st. John COM
mandery, also the Westside Club and
the Town Criers of Providence.
The Abnaki Club and the Kiwanis
Club OF this city are two organiza-
tons with which he became affili-
ated after coming here. He was
treasurer and director of the Au-
gusta Chamber of Commerce at the
time of his passing away and was
also at one time president of the Re-
tail Merchants Association.
George Able Elinwood was born
October IS. 1865, at East Pembroke,
N. Y, the son of Henry p. and Helen
Allen Ellinwood. Thirty-one years
ago next April he married lisa Lunt
of Williamsport, Penna.
His wife. three daughters and one
son, Abe Ellinwood. who is located
at Beaver Falls, Penna., Mrs. r. II.
Stone Of Wilmette, ILL.,. Mrs. Morti-
mer Wakefield. at Scoffield Bar
RACKS, Hawaiian Islands, and Miss
Marion Ellinwood of Providence, r.
l., survive. One sister and two
brothers, Mrs. Helen Hamilton of
Batavia, n. Y, Albert, Ellinwood of
Goldsboro. N. c., and Emery Film
wood of Warsaw, n. Y, also survive
him.
In his church activities as in all
other duties, he was faithful to the
letter. Mr.. Eninwood was a dea-
con of the South Parish Congrega-
tional church.
One daughter. Mrs, Mortimer
TC1y ~ 4 B., IL 4
left recently with her husband,
Lieut.. Wakefield. for. Hawaii. will
not be able to reach here for her
fathers funeral. Word has only
been recently received that they
have reached their new home. Lieut.
Wakefield being stationed in mill
tary service there. The sad news
will reach her by cablegram.
Abe Ellinwood, the son of the
family. is now at Williamsport. Pa, !
having been called there to attend
the funeral of his cousin, Malcolm
Mcintyre. The late Mr.. Mcintyre
was here last summer and visited
wish his bride on their wedding trip
at the Ellinwood home. Mr.. Nc
Intyre was found dead under his au-
tomobile, having been q victim of
monoxide. the deadly gasoline
IuiIieS. AIDE ElllnWOOd Will receive
word OF his fathers passing away
and will continue on to Maine on a
second and a nearer sad mission
The daughter, Mrs. Stone. is on lrer
way to Augusta.
Almost a year ago, Mr.. Ellinwood
sustained injuries to his Jaw, when
he was hurt by an elevator in the
Ellinwood Furniture store. He was
treated for some time and appar-
entity recovered from the injury, al
though his vitality was sapped. His
fatal illness was the outcome of this
sickness of last spring.
The funeral services will be held
Monday afternoon, go o'clock. from
his late home at 67 Sewall street.
Rev. A. T. McWhorter. pastor OF
the South Parish. will conduct the
services and the Masonic burial
service also will be held