Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-24
DR.. CHARLES WESLEY TAeGART

Funeral services for the late DR..
Charles Wesley Taggart were held
Wednesday at $3.50 A. NJ. from the
Winthrop Methodist Church and were
attended by a large gathering Of
friends. Members of Temple Lodge,
F. and A. NJ, and a large delegation
from Winthrop grange were present,
| also a number of out of town. friends,
relatives and associates in the medi-
! cal profession.
| The services were conducted by
Rev. Henry E. Dunnack of Augusta,
| in a beautifully impressive manner.
eulogizing the life of service and
usefulness of a doctor. IF every
! soul which he has comforted could be
present, to lay a single flower upon
the grave" Mr.. Dunnack said, "he
would be buried beneath wilder
ness of blossoms"
Mrs. J. A. Anderson of Augusta
sang Crock Of Ages" and Lead
kindly Light" with Arthur Petten-
gill of Lewiston at the organ.
Casket, altar and pulpit were
banked with flowers. tribute Of love
and affection from hosts of friends.
Many of these were later sent to the
Augusta General hospital and to the
Winthrop Community Hospital. The
bearers were DR.. w. B. Sanborn, DR..
Oliver w. Turner, DR.. G. r. Camp
bell and DR.. o. C. S. Davis, all of
Augusta. Following the service, the
remains were taken to Phillips, where
further services were held, and inter-
ment made.
DR.. Taggart's death occurred Sum-
day night after a long and painful
illness, covering several years Of in
validism, and forty-two weeks of
helplessness in bed. He leaves a
widow, Florence Jackson Taggart,
and one sister. Mrs. Lucy Flynn, who
lives in Minnesota.
Charles Wesley Taggart was born
in Stueben, Me-, Oct, 8, 1S47. His
father was a Methodist preached, of
Scotch-1rish descent, paternal great
grandfather having fought in the
Revolutionary War.
His mother Mrs. Sarah p. Taggart
lived in Winthrop many years and
died only few years ago. nearly 100
years of age. The early years of his
boyhood were passed in Lawrence,
Mass, Canaan, n. H.. and Phillips,
Me-, where his father held pastorates
in Phillips. DR.. Taggart attended
the public schools and prepared for
college. He later entered Bowdoin
Medical school, graduating in 1872.
He taught school successfully for
several years to earn the necessary
funds to complete his studies. After
graduating he located in Phillips and
built up a successful practice and mar
ried Miss Nancy Beedy of that town.
In 1876 he came to Winthrop, where he
opened an office and was for years the
leading physician in this vicinity. He
was a skillful surgeon as we'll as sue
| cessful doctor of medicine. He served
% years as United States medical eX-
aminer in pension cases in western
, kennebec and was for over seven years
Il member of the United States board
of examining surgeons at Augusta. He
was a member of the Kennebec County
| Medical Association. In April 1900,
| he married Florence f. Jackson. who
survives him. DR.. Taggart was prom
! inent in town affairs. He was super
intendent of schools for several years
and served two years on the board of
selectmen. He has passed long and
useful life, giving to the suffering ones
his skill and sympathy, and in many
homes where he has brought healing he
will he greatly missed and sincerely
mourncd.
Ernest Laurenson and Patsy Cava-
! raugh of Lowell, Mass, are guests of
Mrs. c. +. Gale.
DIR. Frederick Thayer of Waterville
! was in town Wednesday to attend the
! funeral of the late DIR. c. W. Taggart.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Edwards and
| two children, Winfield and Ruth. Of Au-
! gusta, were recent guests of Mr.. and
! Mrs. Winfield Kimball in West Win
throp.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Black of Attle-
boro, Mass, We're calling on relatives
| in town Tuesday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Walton. Mr.. and
! Mrs. Harris Bishop, Mrs. William Lee
and son Garry, Miss Bertha Wentworth,
| Miss Marian Maxim, Miss Aida Hay
ward, Miss Jeanette Whitney, Mrs.
| Clark and Mr.. and Mrs Roy Thomas
enjoyed a picnic supper Wednesday
evening on the lower shore of Lake
| Annabessacook.
| II. e. Posted, who is passing the
| month with his family at South Bris-
! toll. was in town on business Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Mrs. Alfred Johnson Of Portland was
the guest yesterday of Mrs. Cora Alley.
| Julia Meigs, who has been visiting
! her grandmother Mrs. Mary Long
| fellow. has returned to her home in
| Augusta.
| Letters have been received from
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. McIlroy, mailed
! in Liverpool July 18th. They report
| pleasant trip across. the ocean,
though very high seas for two or
| three days made many of the pas
| sengers ILL., They expect to tour
England and Scotland, visiting
number of places which they did not
see two years ago. They have
| booked passage to return on the
steamship "Megantic" the last of
August.
Miss Edith Knowlton, who has
been the guest of her brother, Dr..
D. S. Knowlton, has returned to her
home in Fairfield.
The Happy Four Auction Club
met recently with Mrs. Thelma God
! frey. The prizes were won by Miss
Eleanor Bishop and, Miss Mildred
| Drawn. Refreshments were served.
Miss Edna Burdick. of Boston is
the guest of Mr.. and. Mrs. r. NJ.
Brown.
Members of Crystal Lodge, I. o.
0. f., are requested to meet at Odd
Fellows hall at 1 o'clock this after
| noon to attend the funeral of their
brother, the, late Samuel H. Kicker.