Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-04
Charlie. Augustus Grant

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| Charles Augustus Grant formerly
of this town died February /, at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Herbert
Maxfield in West Scarboro, after
an illness of only q few days of a
| form of influenza. The funeral was
held Wednesday morning from his
! late residence in West Scarboro
| The body was brought to Norridge-
| wock on the night train, and placed
| in the tomb to await burial in the
spring in the Grant Family Burying
Ground. Mr. Grant was born De-
cember 9, 1S4s. in Norridgewock, at
"Old Homestead" the present home
of Clifford F. Grant. He was one
of the thirteen children of Joshua
and Louisa (Curtis) Grant. One
brother, John j. Grant Of Pomona.
Calf. survives. When Young man
he went to California and there mar
ried Clayanna Armstrong in Sacra-
mento. His second wife was Miss
Ida Stacy. They were married at
Seapo. Kansas. but nearly always
lived at Hayes Center. Nebraska,
ranch. They had two sons, Clinton
A., who died in France during the
World War, March 81, 1918; and
Errett c., who was also in the war in
Company NJ 335, Infantry. They
had an adopted daughter. Nina, who
became the wife of Errett after his
return from overseas.
Mrs. Grant died June 10; 1907. In
the summer Of 1911 Mr. Grant came
east for a visit and in October of
the same year married his brothers
widow, Mrs. Jennie P. Grant, of Nor
ridgewock. They left at once fer
California where they passed the
winter. Returning to Norridgewock.
the next summer, Mr.. Grant bought
the house on Ward street where
they lived until October, 1924, when
they went to live with Mrs. Grants
Daughter, Mrs. Herbert w. Maxfield
in West Scarboro. He leaves tho
widow, and the son end daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Errett Grant and four
small grandchildren of Hayes Center,
Neb., and several nephews and
nieces. He was a man highly
esteemed by his neighbors and
friends. He served the town of Nor
ridgewock several terms in the
capacity of tax collector.
NORTH-El1ery futile drove a
party of young people, ID in num-
ming. where they attended an old
fashioned dance at Grange hall.
About 100 people were present and
a fine time enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Julia Holt passed the week.
end with relatives in Madison.
Cecil Campbell, who has been on
the sick list. is improved in health
Ralph Tuttle commenced hauling
lumber with two teams for Jack Per-
cival on Wednesday morning. The
lumber Is on the farther side of
North Pond, Smithfield.
Georgia Richardson enjoyed q
short vacation over the weekend
with her parents.
Another of the popular Pyramid
teas was entertained by Mrs. Lena
Richardson one afternoon recently.
Mrs. Ella futile is i'll with asthma
at her daughters, Mrs. Lucy Knowl-
ton.
Mrs. Hattie Pike was a caller at
the home Of Ralph Whitney on the
Sonth side one day recently and
also called on Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
.JcWett.
Mrs. Josie Whiting is able to sit
~. after her serious illness with
pneumonia
The. socials held in the congresa-
tionaf vestry are we'll attended and
much enjoyed. There will be an
other on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Gertrude Devreaux was at
home from Dixfield over the week
end.
Virginia Crosby. passed the week.
end at her home here