Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04
NEWPORT
James w. Greenway

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y The death of James w. Greenway
occurred at his home on Water street
Wednesday evening, Dec. /. Al.
though suffering from a heart
trouble and dropsy for many months,
three weeks duration: as he had
seemed some better for few days
his death came very unexpected.
The deceased was born in Eng
land, June Is, 1850, the son OF Will
liam and Kezia Greenway and was
the last remaining Of six children.
He married Miss Eliza Barton 81
years ago and to them four children
were born, three of whom survive.
The death of the youngest daughter,
Mrs. Florence Nutter, less than two
years ago, was q grief that affected
him deeply, and his health has
never been good since that sorrow
fell upon the family.
Mr.. Greenway became a weaver
when quite young man, and al
ways followed that vocation. He
came to this country SO years ago in
August, locating at Hanover, Conn,
his family joining him In April the
following year; he remained there
three years, moving to Dayville,
Conn.,, where he lived three years,
coming from that town to Newport
q years ago to work in the local
wooden mill, where he was consider
ed one of the best and most con-
scientfous of weavers. On account
of i'll health 1t became necessary
for him to give up work about three
years ago.
He became a member Of the Odd
Fellows Lodge in England, but find
ing no lodge where he just settled
in Connecticut, he withdrew from
the order. He was a member of
High Street Christian Church and
was for some years deacon, often
in years past, conducting the even
ing meetings in the absence of the
pastor, and always attended church
regularly, his health permitting.
During his period of Ill health he
wife, and the untiring devotion of
his sons, who anticipated his every
wish, leaves no cause of regret in
the hearts that loved him.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Eliza Greenway, two sons, Frank,
who had always lived at home, and
Fred also a resident of Newport, a.
daughter Mrs. Alice Silcox and two
grandsons, Herbert and Clayton Sill
cox of Springfield, Mas~ and one
grand daughter, Miss Maxine Nut
ter of Newport.
Funeral services will be held ct the
home, Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, Rev. j. w. Reynolds. of1iciat-
ing.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Sproule returned
Monday from Waterville, where she
had haon tho ,acf Of
Mrs. j. Leonard Coughlin and hus-
band.
MI. and Mrs. A. B. Rice have
closed their home on Main street for
the winter Mr.. Rice Is now visiting
a brother in Boston, where he will
be Joined by Mrs. Rice, who is MAX
ing a brief visit with friends in
Portland, they then plan to continue
on to Florida, where Mr.. pice has
real estate interests.
Following the regular meeting of
the U. b. B. Society at the vestry of
High Street Church. Wednesday, a
supper was given to those who SO
kindly and willingly assisted at the
entertainments given in connection
with the fair recently held. About 40
were present including the cast of the
play THE Old Faylic~cd Mother
WHICH WAS staged so successfully IN
November. A delicious menu was
served and much enjoyed as was the
social hour which followed.
Mrs. Evelyn Tasker is quite i'll at
her home on Elm street
Mrs. Alice Silcox arrived Thurs
day afternoon, called here by the
sudden death of her father, James
Greenway.
Albert Quirk, Mr.. Seeley, Miss
Julia Turner and Miss Curtis of
Bangor were calling on friends in
town, Thursday en- route to Palmyra
where they were supper guests of
Miss Turner's sister, Mrs. Nellie
Prey.