Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
Mis-. Helen Williams Fuller

"Her death closes long and in
teresting chapter Of the old Augusta
life" These words. from the mes
sage Of a friend on the far Pacific
coast fittingly express the meaning
of the passing Of Helen Williams
Fuller on Monday morning, June 8.
She was born January is, 1912, the
youngest of nine children Of Eben
Eliza Williams Fuller.
Eben Fuller. the son Of Francis
Fuller of Readfleld came to Augusta
in 1916, and three years later estab-
lished himself as a druggist on
Water street. In December 1926 he
removed to "Arch Row" when that
block was built, and occupied a store
there until it was destroyed by the
fire Of 1865. He then purchased the
lot on which his store stood, and
erected a building in which he and
his son Henry continued the busi-
ness.
Her mother. Eliza williams. was
the youngest but one Of the ten
children of Captain Seth Williams
who came from Easton to the Fort
Western Settlement in 1879. Two of
his sons were Reuel, who became
United States senator ana for 20
years was one Of the most promi-
nent men in the State, and Daniel,
who was the law partner Of Reuel,
and served as judge Of probate for
Kennebec county.
In about 1926. before the birth Of
his son Henry. Eben Fuller built the
house on Crosby street, which has
always been known as the Fuller
House. Helen Williams Fuller was
born there, as were her sisters, the
late Hannah B. Fuller and Mrs. John
D. Myrick. In this house she lived
all her life. She was Of q scholarly
and literary turn of mind and inter-
the Cony Female Academy, the pre-
decessor of the present Cony High
school,, and assisted with the admin
istrative work. And yet she wound
time to give her literary interest
concrete expression through several
written articles, and also through
her helpful and contributory interest
in Unity Club, literary organiza-
ton. There are not a few living in
Augusta who have pleasant MEM
cries of the days in her classes, and
can trace to her guiding care and in
spring interest, the first real begin
nings of a valuable fondness for
foreign languages.
Throughout her long life Helen
Fuller was a devoted and faithful
member of the Unitarian church.
She was the last living member link
ing the present All Souls church
with the Greenwood church estab-
lished by Rev. Sylvester Judd. A
loyal and regular attendant, she will
be sadly missed in the services and
other gatherings Of All Souls Parish.
Faithful to the memorable tradi-
ton of her family she was of gen.
erous nature. with a very active in
terest in the welfare of all worthy
enterprises in the community.
Yet our sadness in the loss of this
helpful personality is tempered by
the realization that she, being the
last survivor of her immediate fam
lily, naturally had her interest and
affections centered in those who had
gone before and SO when her turn
came she passed quietly away with
confidence and readiness.
Funeral services will be held at
the home on Crosby street, Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock and will
be conducted by Rev. Edwin M. Slo-
combe, a former minister Of the
Unitarian church, and Rev. Dan
Huntington Fem, minister Of All
Souls church.
She is survived by thu following
relatives: Mrs. Zilpha Smith, the
Misses Helen G. and Annie C. Child,
Judge Stephen S. Lancaster and
Mrs. M. e. Fuller Of Augusta; the
Misses Davies. Mrs. H. d. Whipple
and DR.. and Mrs. Sylvester j. Beach
of Portland: Miss Elizabeth Fuller
and Miss Mary Edwards of Boston;
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Bridge, who
are temporarily making Augusta
their home.