Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06

who died in infancy, a daughter.
Mrs. Bertha Mcdonald, who died
about 10 years so. Her husband
was a veteran of the Civil War, who
died at Togus about Is years ago.
Mrs. Morse has resided in Norridge-
wock about 35 years, making a home
with her brother, George Pomroy,
who survives her. At the death of
her daughter, Mrs. Mcdonald. she
took to her home the two small
grandchildren. James and Ruth,
whom she cared for during their
minority. She was a respected
woman in the community, quiet and
home loving. devoted to her family.
The funeral service was held on
Monday afternoon, Rev F. G. Davis
| officiating. The flowers were many
and very beautiful. Burial was in
| the Northside Cemetery. Besides the
| brother, George Pomroy, she leaves
| two grand children, James and Ruth
Mcdonald, of this place, and two
neices Mrs. Edith Bryant and Mrs.
Eva Crymble of North Arson. Among
those present from out Of town to
attend the funeral service were Mr..
and Mrs. Roland Boyington of Bing-
ham, Mrs. Flora Boyington and
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Cross of En-
den, Mrs. Edith Bryant, North Arson,
! Mr. and Mrs. John Locke, North
Arson; Mrs. Iva Jordan, Waterville:
Mrs. Frank Flagg. Berlin, N. H., Mr..
and Mrs. Loyal Perkins, Smithfield:
| Mrs. Charles. Webster, Belgrade
The bearers were Freeman Abbott,
/ Daniel Mcneil, Albert Blaisdell,
William Soule.
Cony Russell
The sudden death of Cony Russell,
at Portland, December 20 came as
a painful surprise to the people of
Norridgewock, in which town he had
resided for many years, and had long
been one of it's chief and most highly
| esteemed citizens. He was born in
Madison, April 81. 1862, the son of
| Warren and Judith Longley Russell
He grew to manhood in that town,
and after attending the public schools
/ there became a student of the famous
Eaton School of Norridgewock, from
which he graduated in 1882. He was
a teacher for several years and
superintendent of schools in his native
/ town. But having an aptness for
/ business, he returned to Norridgel
wock and became a clerk in the
grocery store of William Bracket
and later a partner. In this business
he continued to the time of his death.
About years ago he suffered a
partial paralysis, which limited his
! subsequent activity. He was prom
| inently identified with the affairs of
| the town and was for many years
| its treasurer. He was actively in
terested in all that pertained to pub
| lie welfare in the town, a generous
helper, and cordial friend, whose
death is lamented as a loss by all.
He was actively interested in the
| Congregational Church, and regular
attendant while in health. He was
a member of the local Masonic and
Odd Fellows Lodges. and of the
| Rebekah and the Eastern Star or
CARNATIONS. He was director in
the Norridgewock Shoe Co. and the
| Skowhegan Trust Co. Mr.. Russell
| was twice married, first to Miss
Flora Pease of Starks, who died
| Elizabeth Danforth Of Norridgewock,
who survives him. He Is also sur
| vived by one sister, Mrs. E. E. Green
| wood of Skowhegan.
| The funeral service was held in
| the Congregational Church. Thursday
| afternoon and were conducted by
Rev. F. G. Davis, and largely attend
| ed by the representative citizen
| ship of the town. The following We're
also present from Skowhegan: Judge
and Mrs. E. f. Danforth. Miss Alice
| Danforth. Mr.. and Mrs. f. E Green
wood, Mrand Mrs. Charles r. Smith,
Mrs. Copp, and e. p. Whiting; also
Mrs. Cheney. George Morse, and r.
| A. Nickerson all of Portland. The
places of business in town were
closed during the service: the inter
ment was in the South Side Gene
| terry, with the following bearers:
Hon. L. r. Folsom, DIR. H. W. Smith.
E. S. Miller DIR. w. F. Bro"n.
| Charles Savage and Leland Merrill.