Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
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Hannah A. Whitehouse

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Heman A. Whitehouse was born
in Saxony, Germany, January 70,
1860, one of eight children, hye OF
whom are now living. His parents
came to this country when he was
about IL years of age, settling at
Lisbon Falls. At an early age he
entered wooden mill, becoming
familiar with all branches of the
work, finally going to Louisville, KY,
as overseer of weave room, from
there he went to Strausburg, Penn,
as overseer and later to Peacedale,
r. I. 1t was while at the latter place
he received an offer from the New
port Wooden Co., which he accepted,
coming here as overseer 70 years
ago, a position he filed competently
and efficiently.
When young man he Joined the
Masons and was a life member OF
Oxoboxo Lodge. No. JIG, F. and A.
M. of of Uncasville, Conn.
On Sept. "a, 1898, he married Miss
Margaret A. Call at Newark. n. j.,
who survives him, as does one son,
Herbert, who has always made his
home with his parents; a daughter,
Pearl, died when two years OF age.
Mr.. Whitehouse was of very re-
firing disposition, seeming to derive
more pleasure from his work than
the majority and cared little for So
cial affairs, being always contented
in his own home with his family. He
enjoyed motoring and with his fam
lily and party of friends was on an
auto trip through Canada when he
became i'll with bad cold. A doctor
was consulted at Quebec who ad-
vised him to go to bed but he was
anxious to get to his own home and
arrived Monday night. Doctors were
at once summoned who found his
lungs badly congested, a trained
nurse was secured and everything
that could be done was done with
no avail. Pneumonia set in and the
end came Saturday morning, Sep
TENDER 10.
Beside his widow and son he
leaves to mourn his loss, three broth
ert, designer in wooden mill at
Warren; Albert, manager and part
owner of a wooden mill in Philadel-
phia; and Paul, professor at
Shorter College, Shorter, Ga: two
sisters, Mrs. Emily Geisler and Mrs.
Joseph Allen who resides in New
Jersey.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. j.
w. Reynolds officiating. The flowers
were many and beautiful. silently
testifying the respect and esteem in
which he was held by his friends and
co-workerS.
The bearers were his eight asso-
ciate overseers. The interment was
in Riverside cemetery. The ar
engagements were in charge of I'm
dertaker Frank B. Woodward.
Debeck- GrOse
A marriage of interest to many
people took place in Old Town, Mon
day, September IA, when George De-
beck of Everett. Mass. and Miss
Clara Crosse of Old Town were unit
ed in marriage. Mr.. and Mrs. De-
beck are now in Surry and are eX-
pected here Sunday where they will
visit Mr.. Debeck's father, Fred De-
beck. before proceeding to Everett,
where they will make their home.
Mr.. Debeck lived here several years.
going to Everett about two years ago
and has many friends who extend
to him and his bride congratulations
and good wishes.
L. A. Pennell accompanied Guy
Hunt to Augusta Wednesday on a
business trip.
Miss Mildred Small passed the
week end with relatives and friends
in Bowdoinham and Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Spear and
two children returned to their home
in Charleton, Mass, after enjoying
a two weeks vacation with Mr..
Spears parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. C.
Spear, on Elm street.
L. o. Barrows was recently Ia
Bangor on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell,
who have been the guests of Mrs.
Mitchell's mother, Mrs. John Cam