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one daughter, Mrs. Geneva M. Gilpatrick; four grandchildren; a sis- ter, Mrs. Jessie M. Stacy; a brother, Harry A. Merrifield; a step- mother, Mrs. Alice G. Merrifield; a nephew and two nieces.
Moulton, Hon. Thomas (78), d. 1888. Mr. Moulton, the son of David and Dorothy Moulton, was born in the town of Porter on Aug. 15, 1810. His birthplace is now in ruins, but the remains of it speak eloquently to all whose hearts are atuned to the long ago! His high character was formed by inheritance and the environment of this homestead. Mr. Moulton's education started at home - where the foundation of all good learning has to be laid. Like many a lad of his day, he attended the district school not far away from the old farmstead. He later studied at the select schools of Saco, Fryeburg, Hampden and the Foxcroft Academy. He also attended Waterville College (now Colby University), graduating from the New York University on July 20, 1837. His principal employments throughout his brilliant career had been farming and teaching - he had taught twenty-four terms at district schools; twelve at select schools, in the following places: Porter, Brownfield, Cornish, Hiram, Foxcroft (now Dover-Foxcroft), Corinna, Sebec, Charleston and Exeter. He had taught fourteen terms at Foxcroft Academy and Ex- eter High School. In politics, he started as a Democrat, but later became a Republican - when that party was formed in 1854. It is worthy of note to state that this latter party was formed to combat slavery! And Mr. Moulton was always a champion of freedom and independence! He held several town offices in Porter, Exeter and Corinna; a Representative to the State Legislature from the Porter district in 1857; Senator from the Oxford county district in the ses- sions of 1859 and 1860, and U. S. Assistant Assessor from Aug. 28, 1862 to Sept. 1, 1869. In his latter years on the farm, Mr. Moulton wrote two histories, namely: "History of Porter," published in 1879, "History of Parsonsfield," published in 1888. He never married, and about his celibacy, his niece, Mary, wrote: "Your photograph re- ceived a hearty welcome. Old Father Time has indeed dealt kindly with you. You are but little changed. Take my advice, Uncle Thomas, and now before old age comes stealing on, offer yourself a sacrifice upon the altar of Matrimony." The foregoing is an ex-
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cerpt from Mrs. Mary Stevens' letter, dated: April 2, 1865. It was written at 314 Fulton St., Chicago, Ill.
The following "Preamble and Resolutions" came from the Satur- day, April 20, 1889 issue of "The Oxford County Record," pub- lished at Fryeburg, Maine, by R. Fult. Wormwood.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
In Memory of the Life and Death of Hon. Thomas Moulton, A Native and Citizen of Porter, who died in Brownfield, Me., Oct. 31, 1888, aged 78, 1 month and 16 days.
WHEREAS; It has pleased the Almighty God to take from this to another and better world, our much esteemed friend and worthy citizen, Hon. Thomas Moulton, whose walks through life were ex- emplary and of the highest order. He acquired in youth a superior education, which qualified him to transact business accurately and properly. He became a superior and successful school teacher, be- loved and obeyed by all of his pupils. He from time to time held many high and responsible offices of trust and discharged the duties thereof to the satisfaction of all his constituents. He was ever ready to aid in any well-deserving enterprise of a public nature. He made several valuable and highly appreciated donations to the Methodist church of this town, and he spent much valuable time and money in collecting and writing a history of this, his native town, and hav- ing it printed. He then kindly and freely presented a copy of the same to each family in town; therefore
RESOLVED; That in the death of our most esteemed friend and worthy citizen, Hon. Thomas Moulton, this town, the Methodist church and the public generally have met with a sad and severe loss, one that will be deeply and keenly felt by all who ever had the pleasure of forming his acquaintance.
RESOLVED; That the preamble, heading and these resolutions be spread upon the Town Clerk's book of record of Porter for future reference to the rising generation of this good and worthy man; also that the Town Clerk be instructed to send a copy of the same to the Oxford County Record for publication.
Aaron H. Mason
John Mitchell Committee
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Amos Blazo
Porter, April 13, 1889.
A true copy, attest:
J. A. Libby, Town Clerk.
Norton, Miss Florence (70), d. 1942. Miss Norton was born at the Norton Farm in Porter, the daughter of Eben and Martha Sargent Norton, and the last survivor of a family of thirteen children. She spent her whole life on the farm. Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Norton, Mrs. Hattie Libby (65), d. 1921. Mrs. Norton was a native of Porter; the daughter of Warren T. and Mary Huntress Libby, and the wife of Leslie E. Norton. Mrs. Norton is the author of the "Mrs. L. E. Norton's Diary" (1908-1919), preserved at the Parsonsfield-Porter Historical Society.
Norton, Mrs. Mabel (67), d. 1931. Mrs. Norton was born in Parsonsfield; the daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Cole. She mar- ried Noyes R. Norton in 1881. Mrs. Norton is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Wallace Durgin and a son, Earl Norton, both of Porter; four grandchildren, Gerald Gildman, Virginia Durgin, Arlene Norton, -; three grandchildren, Adrian, Elaine and Reginald Durgin; two uncles, Ezra Eastman of Porter and John Eastman of Brownfield.
Norton, Noyes R. Norton (72), d. 1930. Mr. Norton was born in Porter; the son of Gildman J. Norton and Abra Fox Norton. Mr. Norton was survived by his widow, Hattie M. Norton (d. 1931); one daughter, Mrs. Nora Durgin; one son, Earl Norton; four grand- children, and two sisters.
Norton, William T. (59), d. 1932. Mr. Norton was born in Por- ter; the son of Appleton and Ursula Norton, and was educated in the town schools and Parsonsfield Seminary. He was identified early in life with the Riverside Methodist Church, of which he was, at the time of his death, treasurer, steward and trustee. Endowed with a fine bass voice, he had been for years leader of the choir. He was deeply interested in church activities, especially the Sunday School. He had the best equipped hardware store in Kezar Falls. Mr. Norton was a member of the Improved Order of Red Men; a
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charter member of the Kezar Falls Kiwanis Club where he had always served as song leader. A man of fine character and splendid integrity, therefore always entrusted with important projects. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Florence Garner Norton.
Palmer, Frank C. (76), d. 1941. Mr. Palmer was born in Porter, on the Black Farm which has been in the family of his maternal ancestors for four generations. Mr. Palmer was the son of William H. and Marcia Black Palmer, and his education was acquired in the schools of his home town and at the Parsonsfield Seminary. He began his career as an architect and contractor at the age of thirty- one. Here are a few of the numerous buildings erected by Mr. Palmer: The Devereux homestead on Federal Road, Kezar Falls; Porter High School building; a part of the Kezar Falls Woolen Mill, rebuilt in 1905; Chellis' home on Elm Street, K. F .; the International Paper Mill at Rumford, Maine; the Methodist Church at Medford, Mass., etc. Mr. Palmer's wife, Lizzie Staples Palmer died in 1933. Mr. Palmer had served two terms as tax collector for the town of Porter, and for several years, until his death, had been Chairman of the Democratic Town Committee. He was a member of Costello Tribe No. 34, I.O.R.M. Surviving besides his sister, Miss Mary Palmer, are four cousins, Dr. Laura Black Stickney of Saco, Maine, Mrs. Nina Black Gevalt of West Roxbury, Mass., John Hall of Schenectady, N. Y., and Lewis Hall of Monson, Maine.
Pendexter, Frank H. (91), d. 1952. Mr. Pendexter was the son of Lindley and Olive Jane Stanley Pendexter. His wife, the former Edwina A. Norton of Porter, died several years ago. Mr. Pendexter lived in Porter for many years while operating the present Wardell Farm on the Spectacle Pond Road. He was born in Hiram, and died at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Linwood Pendexter of Steep Falls.
Philbrick, Irving J. (75), d. 1935. A life-long resident of Porter, with the exception of seven years spent at Portsmouth, N. H. He was the son of William P. and Elizabeth Pearl Philbrick. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Susie Smith Philbrick; two daughters, Mrs. Karl C. Stacy and Mrs. Pearl L. Foster; six grandchildren, and a brother, Charles of Parsonsfield.
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Philbrick, Mrs. Susie (69), d. 1937. Mrs. Philbrick was born in Porter; the daughter of David Smith and Julia Stanley. She spent 62 out of her 69 years in Porter and Parsonsfield. Mrs. Philbrick died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Karl Stacy, on Mountain View Avenue, Kezar Falls. Funeral services were conducted at the home of Mrs. Stacy. The Rev. Henry Simonds, Pastor of the Ad- vent Church, and Rev. Curtis L. Stanley of Westbrook officiated. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Stacy, Mrs. Pearl Foster of Freedom, N. H .; two brothers, Elmer Ridlon of Anson, Herbert Ridlon of Haverhill, Mass .; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Brewster of Woodfords, Mrs. Mabel Sawyer, and six grandchildren.
Pierce, George J. (73), d. 1941. Mr. Pierce was born in Garland, Maine, June 29, 1867; the son of Stillman S. and Mary Par- sons Pierce. The family lived with Mr. Pierce's maternal grand- father for several years at Biddeford. At the age of 20, Mr. Pierce with his parents and sister moved to Kezar Falls. In 1892, he ac- cepted a position in Boston, and in 1900 married Mary A. Jardine of Everett, Mass. In 1909, Mr. and Mrs. Pierce returned to their home in Kezar Falls. Mr. Pierce had been a member of the Riverside Methodist Church for 25 years.
Surviving, at the time of his death, besides his widow were three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Hammond, Mrs. Elizabeth Peniuk of Springvale, and Mrs. Flora Adams of Ogunquit; one son, Edward; one sister, Miss May A. Pierce, and seven grandchildren.
Prince, Mrs. Sylvia Stanley (86), d. 1952. Mrs. Prince, the widow of John Prince, died at the home of Mrs. Mabel Sawyer, Summer Street, Kezar Falls. Mrs. Prince was born in Porter, the daughter of John Stanley and Amanda Stanley. She received her education in Massachusetts, and was graduated from Massachusetts Business Col- lege, Boston. The family returned to Maine some time later, settling on a farm situated on the shore of the beautiful Stanley Pond, where Mrs. Prince lived until a few years before her death.
Raffy, Henri (68), d. 1954. Mr. Raffy, a French veteran of the First World War, died at his home near Bickford Pond on Feb. 21st. Mr. Raffy was born at Agent, in the French Pyrenees, and served with distinction in the French forces, for which he received
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the Legion of Honor. He was married to the American pianist, Katherine Foote, daughter of the famed composer, Arthur Foote, in Constantinople (1921, and the couple came to Porter in 1934, settling on the old "M. Day Homestead." Mr. Raffy immediately started to make improvements - he planted some 40,000 young pines on the cut-off woodland, an area covering about 1000 acres. Today (1956) this marketable stand of timber - pines as straight as arrows and free from knots, elicits admiration from all passers-by! Here is an exemplary case of timber conservation, scientifically con- ducted. The Raffys adopted four French orphans - the victims of World War II. Moreover, they have sent some 800 packages of food and clothing to French orphans and refugees. Well, indeed, may Porter be proud of such unselfish devotion to suffering man- kind!
Ridlon, Benjamin F. (65), d. Oct. 27, 1935. Mr. Ridlon, a life- long resident of Porter, was the son of Walter H. and Caroline Wake- field Ridlon; born on Sept. 27, 1870. Mr. Ridlon had long been active in the civic and religious life of the community. For 34 years he was associated with his brother, Walter F. Ridlon, in the operation of a general store. He served many years as Town Clerk and in other capacities. He was a member of the Riverside Methodist Church for 40 years; a member of the official board and sang in the church choir for a long period. Mr. Pierce was affiliated with the Ossipee Lodge Knights of Pythias for 35 years, also with the Red Men. Rev. C. F. Butterfield officiated at the funeral serv- ices conducted at the Riverside Methodist Church.
Ridlon, Mrs. Ella R. (73), d. 1937. Mrs. Ridlon was the wife of Herbert L. Ridlon (d. 1953). She died at her home on Spectacle Pond Road. Surviving, besides her husband, were three sons, Myron H. Ridlon of Kezar Falls, Samuel Ridlon of Portland and Charles Ridlon of Scarborough; three daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Bowie of Jackson, N. H., Mrs. Albert Locke of West Baldwin and Mrs. Flora Carpenter of Kezar Falls; 23 grandchildren; one great-grandchild, Peter Sherman Bowie of Jackson, N. H., and one sister, Mrs. Mary Ellen Hanson of Kezar Falls.
Ridlon, John C. F. (84), d. 1941. Mr. Ridlon was born in Porter,
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May 3, 1856; the son of Daniel D. and May Fox Ridlon. He mar- ried Apphia Chapman in 1877. In 1896, they moved to Everett, Mass., where Mr. Ridlon worked as a conductor on the electric cars for 13 years. They returned to Kezar Falls in 1910, at which place he operated a trucking business for some time. Mr. Ridlon was later employed by the Kezar Falls Woolen Co. He was a member of the Riverside Methodist Church, also a member of the Knights of Pythias.
Ridlon, Herbert L. (94), d. 1953. Mr. Ridlon was the oldest man in the town of Porter at the time of his death which occured on Dec. 21st. Mr. Ridlon was born in Hiram, the son of Samuel and Sarah Chapman Ridlon. He married the former Ella R. Davis of Parsonsfield, and almost their entire lives were spent on the farm on Spectacle Pond. Mr. Ridlon had been a selectman of the town of Porter for twenty years. He was a charter member of Ossipee Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Kezar Falls, and a member of Costello Tribe, I.O.R.M. of Kezar Falls. Mr. Ridlon was a member of the River- side Methodist Church for fifty years. Surviving are three sons, Myron H. Ridlon, Samuel Ridlon and Charles Ridlon; two daugh- ters, Mrs. Albert Locke and Mrs. Flora Carpenter; a sister, Mrs. Lilla Gentleman of Watertown, Mass .; 23 grandchildren, 38 great-grand- children.
Ridlon, Mrs. Josephine (65), d. 1943. Mrs. Ridlon was the daughter of Oris L. and Mary Stanley Mason, and was born in Por- ter. She was the widow of Benjamin F. Ridlon. Mrs. Ridlon had been a member of the Riverside Methodist Church since June 17, 1894. Private funeral services were held at her home on River Street, with Rev. Ernest C. Flood, Pastor of the Riverside Metho- dist Church, officiating. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Huber, Federal Road, Kezar Falls, and Mrs. Iva Cutting, River Road, Kezar Falls; three grandchildren, Jeaneth, Kendrick and Mary Huber.
Ridlon, Dr. Magnus (70), d. 1950. Dr. Ridlon was born in Por- ter, the son of Walter H. and Carrie Wakefield Ridlon. He first attended the schools of his native town, and was later a student at Bridgton Academy and a graduate of Bowdoin Medical School. He served his internship at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary before
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coming to Kezar Falls. Dr. Ridlon had been a practicing physician here for more than 40 years. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias. Surviving are his widow, Adelia Turner Ridlon; a daugh- ter, Mrs. Edythe Day; a grandson, John Magnus Day; a brother, Walter, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley; all of Kezar Falls.
Ridlon, Mrs. Ruth L. (81), d. 1948. Mrs. Ridlon was the daugh- ter of Jonathan F. and Mary French Mason. She was educated at the schools in Porter. Mrs. Ridlon died at Hallowell, Maine. Her hus- band, Elmer E. Ridlon, survives her, also a daughter, Mrs. Daniel T. Malloy and a grandson, Daniel R. Malloy both of Hallowell; and a grand-daughter, Mrs. Girard J. Poulin of Winslow.
Ridlon, Mrs. Susan E. (77), d. 1940. Mrs. Ridlon was born in Porter, the daughter of Daniel and Mary Fox Ridlon. She died at her home in Haverhill, Mass. Funeral services were held at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mabel Sawyer of Kezar Falls. Surviving, besides her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Angie Perry and Mrs. Helen Hannah; one son, Roy Ridlon, all of Haverhill; seven grand- children and several great-grandchildren.
Ridlon, Sidney H. (54), d. 1938. Mr. Ridlon was born at Sand- wich, N. H., and died at Kezar Falls. He left a widow, Mrs. Beatrice Ridlon; his mother, Mrs. Minnie Ridlon; a son, Kenneth; a sister, Mrs. Elsie Watson; five nieces and four nephews.
Ridlon, Walter H. (77), d. 1926. Mr. Ridlon was born in Porter in 1848; the son of Daniel D. and Esther Wales Ridlon. Except for a few years spent in Quincy, in his early manhood, Kezar Falls had been his home. His wife who was before her marriage Miss Carolyn Wakefield, died in 1921. Mr. Ridlon died at the home of his son, Benjamin. He left the following survivors: Five children: Mrs. Georgia Cushing of Long Island, Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley, Walter, Jr., Dr. Magnus G. (d. 1950) and Benjamin, all of Kezar Falls; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Treadwell of Somerville, Mrs. Fred Fox and Mrs. Susan Ridlon - both of Haverhill; three brothers, John and Edward of Porter and Frank of North Anson.
Ridlon, Walter S. (75), d. 1954. Mr. Ridlon was born in Free- dom, N. H., the son of Walter H. and Carrie Wakefield Ridlon. He and his brother, Benjamin, established a leading grocery business
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at Kezar ยท Falls in 1902. Mr. Ridlon was known as an ardent angler, and his store was for years a familiar haunt of local fishermen. He retired from business in 1914, which was carried on by one of his sons. He married the former Bertha Gilpatrick in 1904 - she died in 1953. Mr. Ridlon is survived by a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Stanley of Kezar Falls; three sons, Hilton of Kezar Falls and California, Emery of Circleville, Ohio, and Joseph of Kezar Falls; a daughter, Mrs. Esther Constiner of Monroe, Ohio; 8 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Roberts, Ernest E. (32), d. 1927. Mr. Roberts was born in Porter, the son of Charles and Eliza J. Roberts. He spent all his life on the farm where he was born - his parents, grandparents, great-grand- parents, and great-great-grandparents had all been living on this farm. Surviving are his widow, Gertrude Varney; a son, Lawrence; his parents, Charles and Eliza J. Roberts; a brother, Frank Roberts, all of Porter.
Rounds, Mrs. Ida Fox Rounds (86), d. 1952. Mrs. Rounds was born in the town of Porter; the daughter of Moses and Olive Fox. She was the widow of Stillman Rounds who died in 1940. Mrs. Rounds died at the home of her son-in-law, Fred C. Merrifield. Sur- viving is a son, Elmer Rounds of Kezar Falls.
Sawyer, Clarence Stanley (57), d. 1956. Mr. Sawyer was born in Kezar Falls, the son of Mabel Stanley Sawyer and the late Ellsworth Sawyer. He was a Parsonsfield selectman from 1940 to 1946 and a Porter selectman from 1950 to 1951. At one time he was chief of the Porter Fire Department; a past president of the Kiwanis Club; president of the Cornish Health Council and manager of the Norton Hardware Store.
Besides his mother, he leaves his wife, Harriet Bibber Sawyer, both of Kezar Falls; four sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Pierce, Mrs. Frances Cut- ting and Mrs. Allison Curtis, all of Kezar Falls, and Mrs. Evelyn Shover of Enosburg Falls, Vt., and several nieces and nephews.
Sawyer, Elmer F. (79), d. 1947. Mr. Sawyer died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ward. He was born in Porter, the son of Sewall and Susan Sawyer. Mr. Sawyer was a carpenter by trade; a member of Costello Tribe No. 34, I.O.R.M. of Kezar Falls, and
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Drummond Lodge, AF & AM, Parsonsfield. He is survived by one brother, Mark Sawyer of Kezar Falls, and several nieces and nephews.
Sawyer, Ellsworth W. (55), d. 1932. Mr. Sawyer was born at Por- ter Village; the son of Freeman Sawyer. He conducted a meat and grocery store for some time. Mr. Sawyer had been Postmaster at Kezar Falls for 12 years. Surviving are his father, Freeman Sawyer; his widow, Mabel Stanley Sawyer; seven children and eight grand- children.
Sawyer, Horace C. (78), d. 1943. Mr. Sawyer, born in Porter, was the son of Isaac and Olive Willard Sawyer. He died at his home on Maple Street, Kezar Falls.
Sawyer, Mrs. Ida (71), d. 1947. Mrs. Sawyer was born in Parsons- field, the daughter of Moses and Rebecca Eastman Cross. She was married to Mark Sawyer in 1898. Surviving, besides her husband, are two brothers, Worthington Cross of Kezar Falls, and Walter Cross of Bridgton; two sons, Carl and Sewell, both of Kezar Falls; two daughters, Mrs. John Mason of Kezar Falls, and Mrs. Sidney Libby of Porter; seven grandchildren, Mrs. Evelyn Hartnett of Port- land, Mrs. Doris Webster, Eugene and Rodney Sawyer of Kezar Falls, Lary Libby of Porter and Harold Sawyer of the U. S. Army; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Sawyer, Mrs. Nellie S. (75), d. 1942. Mrs. Sawyer died at her home on Maple Street, Kezar Falls. She was born in Porter, the daughter of John and Martha Fox Stanley. Surviving are her hus- band; one sister, Mrs. Nettie H. French; one niece, Mrs. Percy Stanley; two nephews, Frank E. Holmes and the Rev. Curtis L. Stanley.
Sawyer, Mrs. Susie F. (89), d. 1954. Mrs. Sawyer was the widow of Roswell C. Sawyer whom she married in 1882. She was born in Cornish, the daughter of Calvin and Emily Day. Mrs. Sawyer did community nursing for several years. She was a member of Charter Oak Grange, South Hiram. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Stacy and Mrs. Amy Hussey, both of Kezar Falls; three sons, Ransom of Five Islands, Maine, Allan of Kezar Falls and Bur- ton of Bennington, Florida, and South Portland; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
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Sawyer, Mrs. Susan (92), d. June 16, 1942. Mrs. Sawyer was born at Hooversville, Pa., July 24, 1850; the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David She was the widow of Sewall Sawyer (d. 1892). Mrs. Sawyer died at the home of her son, Mark S. Sawyer, with whom she had made her home for the past 45 years. She had been a member of the Advent Church for over 50 years. Funeral services were held at the Union Church, Porter Village, and burial was in the family lot in Porter Village Cemetery.
Mrs. Sawyer was survived by two sons, Elmer H. Sawyer of Port- land, and Mark S. Sawyer of Kezar Falls; 4 grandchildren; 8 great- grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Sawyer, Mrs. Vivian E. (51), d. 1942. Mrs. Sawyer was born in Limington, the daughter of Harry and Alice Blake Sawyer. She is survived by her husband, Charles R. Sawyer of Porter Village; two sons, Fred and Elwyn of Porter; one daughter, Mrs. Roland Went- worth of West Baldwin.
Spring, John Francis (86), d. 1954. Mr. Spring was born in Hiram; the son of Jonas B. and Sarah Mason Spring. He attended schools in Hiram and Porter. He moved from Hiram to Porter in 1920. Mr. Spring was a charter member of the Parsonsfield-Porter Histoical Society. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mildred Gould Spring; two daughters, Mrs. Irma Pendexter of South Hiram and Mrs. Doris MacDonald of Kezar Falls; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Small, Mrs. Ethel S. (64), d. 1943. Mrs. Small died at her home on Main Street, Kezar Falls, where she had resided all her life. She was the daughter of Moses and Emily Stanley Stacy. Mrs. Small had been a bookkeeper in the Kezar Falls Woolen Company's office for 46 years. She is survived by one son, by a former marriage, William Bushby of Southern Pines, S. C .; one granddaughter, Veda Bushby, and several cousins.
Stacey, Dr. Sidney G. (84), d. 1953. Dr. Stacey was born in Por- ter; the son of Jordan 2d and Lydia Stacey. He died at the home of his niece, Mrs. Florence Garland, of Kezar Falls. He was graduated from Bridgton Academy and Bowdoin College, and studied at Munich, Germany, before obtaining his Ph.D. degree at
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John Hopkins University. He taught at Grinnell, Iowa, and Shelby- ville, Tenn., before joining the staff of Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1898, where he taught Greek and Latin for 33 years. He retired in 1931. Dr. Stacey was married to the former Caroline G. Bronbacher, also a teacher of Greek and Latin at Erasmus Hall. She died in 1936. Besides the niece with whom he had resided for the past year, he is survived by a nephew, Curtis M. Sweat of North Parsonsfield; two grand-nieces, Mrs. Carl Johnsrud, Payson, Arizona, and Mrs. Lincoln Spencer, Kennebunk- port, and a grand-nephew, Dr. George E. Doe of Kezar Falls.
Stacey, George Herbert (82), d. 1949. A native of Porter, he had lived at Elm Row Milk Farm in Parsonsfield for the past 26 years. Mr. Stacey had been employed as a lumberman, woolen worker and a farmer. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nellie Osgood Stacey; three daughters, Mrs. Seth Clemons of Hiram, Mrs. James Audley of Lincoln, N. H. and Florida, and Mrs. Fred. Hammond of Kezar Falls; four sons, Ralph M. Stacey of South Windham, and Clarence M. Lawrence F. and Owen G. Stacey, all of Kezar Falls; 16 grand- children and six great-grandchildren.
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