Obituary of Ray Palmer Eaton Former Cumberland County Official
Ray Palmer Eaton former Cumberland County register of deeds and 1914 Maine G A R Department Commander died Wednesday after months of ill health. Born September 1, 1846 in Bath he served in the Civil War and later held federal posts including U S Treasury and Post Office Department roles. He served four years as register of deeds beginning in 1902 and later engaged in real estate and insurance. He leaves two daughters, Mrs Abie Eaton and Mrs Me N Stirples alongside other descendants.
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Ray Palmer Eaton
Register of Deeds
Cumberland County
Maine
G.A.R
Grand Army
Major Eaton
Bath
Thomas and
Emily Bartlett (Nash) Eaton
Pullic
Columbia University Law School
22Nd Maine
Army of the
Eaton
Campbell Hospital
Washington, D C
101St Company
U.S. Invalid Corps
Washington
U. S. Treasury Department
United States
Post Office Department
Cleveland
Tagus
Cumberland
Rel
Mater Eaton
Afvanizaiion
John FL Retnoelds
Phi Kearn- Vast
Arnain
Hanns Hardin
Bangor
Alastor Eiatter Riwil
Brunswire
Win Sur
Abie Eaton
George H. Bickford Dies at Home in Liston
George H. Bickford died at his home in List on Tuesday after several years of poor health. Born in Phippsburg August 29, 1834, he married Mary Frances Henderson in 1857 and after her death wed Matilda Haines in Clinton, later living in Lewiston. Civil War veteran of Co. K, Second Maine Infantry, he is survived by his widow, a brother, a sister, four daughters and five grandchildren.
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George H. Bickford
List
Mr. Bickford
Phippsburg
Seward
Eunice Proctor Bickford
Mary Frances Henderson
Bath
Matilda Haines
Clinton
Lewiston
Co. K
Second Maine Infantry
Charles Bickford
Lisbon
Isaac Allen
Brockton
Mass
John Kluesener
Edward Pinkham
Peter D. Ernest
Haverhill
Charles Estes
Silas Y. Jackson Dies in Wiscasset
Silas Y. Jackson lifelong mariner ship carpenter and farmer died in Wiscasset after a long illness. He served in the Union army quartermaster department and was the oldest Mason at Lincoln Lodge. Survived by wife two sons and two daughters and a brother. Funeral was held Thursday at the Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Y. Jackson
Wiscasset
Mr. Jackson
Abram and
Mary Baker Jackson
Quartermaster's Department
Union Army
Lincoln Lodge of Masons
Congregational Church
Jackson
H. G. Jackson
Woodstock
N. Gratz Jackson
Bath
Emma Stinson
Jessie Jackson
William C. Jackson
Los Gatos
Cal
Hayden's Version of Topsham Fair Race Dispute
Driver Hayden disputes reports of the Topsham race 2:15 class with Charlie Again versus Marster Mariner. He blames Pottle for the accident, alleges no wheel locking, protests judges, and notes a proposed match against Mariner for $1900 per side. He says authorities did not act on the announcement.
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Topsham Fair
Hayden
Topsham
Charlie
Marster Mariner
Pottle
Master Mariner
National Association
Mr. Quint
Aebs Tor Mariner
Waterville
Lewiston
Jndges
Don
Praise for Committee from Maine Sunday School official
Wesley J. Weir writes to Arthur A. Baum of Bath Maine praising the Bath local committee for its thorough planning and smooth convention arrangements. He notes it was a privilege to work with such a detail oriented group and expresses thanks for their cooperation.
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Arthur A. Baum
Wesley J. Weir
Maine State Sunday School Association
Administrator's Notice and probate orders
The notice proclaims the appointment of an administrator for the estate of Joel Allen of Rawdon in Saendabin County and calls creditors to present claims for settlement. It also records probate actions in Sagadahoc County with executor Henry W. Cobb and William F. Riss, detailing accounts and required notices for interested parties.
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Nerepy
Joel Allen
Rawdoain
Saendabin
Powdoin
Wesley J. Weir Backs State Convention Support
A brief note from Wesley J. Weir praising the greatest convention in the history of the state. He credits the Bath Committee with significant work in making it great and signs his sincere regards.
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State
Bath Committee
Local Social Roundup Includes Visits and Travel
Mrs. S. L. Blagdon stays with Mrs. A. H. Durgin in Wiscasset. Albert E. Desmond returns from a Boston vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Merry tour Boston by car. Miss Ruby Young back in Cambridge after visiting in Bath. Mrs. Albert Colby of Gardiner guests in city. Miss Mary Varnum returns to Lynn. H. A. Putnam joins Togus Home. The Lombards of West Bath finish a Perkins cottage outing. A. P. Terrell arrives from East Boston for a few days at Phippsburg. Edits Perkins and Hodgkins visit from Cox's Head and Popham Beach. Carlton Jackson, Bath native, reports an office job in Yarmouth. Five Portland girls bring Celia Solovich home by train. R. L. Hogan returns from a visit. works at Electric Boat Co. O. A. Page and family host a Damariscotta visit. Colby guests stay two weeks in Bath. Miles M. Merry in Kittery visiting George Curtis. George E. Schofield arrives from Lowell for a 16 days vacation. longtime Bath boy and Knox auto driver. Rockland Courier notes Albert P. D. Cutting returns from Bath to Fratt residence. resumes work next spring. improving slowly.
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Albert E. Desmond
Boston
Miles M. Merry
Ruby Young
Cambridge
McCutcheon
Winter St
Albert Colby
Gardiner
Mary Varnum
Lynn
Joseph C. Varnum
H. A. Putnam
Bath
Co. E., 47Th Mass. Infantry
Togus
Rufus Lombard
West Bath
Perkins Cottage
Cox's Head
A. P. Terrell
East Boston
Phippsburg
Edith and
Rieta Perkins
Cox’s Head
Ruth Hodgkins
Popham Beach
Carlton Jackson
Yarmouth
Portland
Celia Solovich
R. L. Hogan
New London
Electric Boat Co
O. A. Page
Harold
Eandwewlien Caldehersperm
Barstow
Damariscotta
O. E. Page
Dummer St
Albert W. Colby
Colby
A. C. Colby
Washington St
Kittery
George Curtis
Wiggins vs Smith seeks removal of trustee over Maine estate
In equity before the Sagadahoc Supreme Judicial Court Isabelle May Wiggin of Bath sues Emma P. Smith as executrix and trustee under Reuben M. Wiggins will. The petition alleges mismanagement of trust income and principal, failure to file accounts since 1910, and seeks construction of the will, directions for management, removal of the trustee, and an accounting with damages and future care provisions for Wiggin. The filing includes a will dated July 2, 1900, and notices for publication in Bath Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma P. Smith
Reuben M. Wiggins
Supreme Judicial Court
Isabelle May Wiggins
Bath
Sagadahoc
Emma P. Wiggins
Portland
Cumberland
Maine
Emma P Smith
Porthind Savings Bank
Emma Pp. Smith
Corrn
Tsavelle May Wiggins
Walter SO Gli Pen
Mitine
Walter S. Glidden
Notary Public
Ben M. Wiggins
Emma P., Wiggins
A. D
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Major Ray P. Eaton
Arthur E. Baum
Union St
Brother Baum
Generals Committee
Snagadyhor
Joseph M. Trott
William FE. Riss
Cou
Bath Independent
James S. Lowell
Cyrus W. Longley
Henry W. Cobb
Rosella Rideout
James
Lowell
Very Sincerely
Yours, Wesley J. Weir
S. L. Blagdon
A. H. Durgin
George E. Schofield
Lowell Fire Department
Knox Auto
Rockland
Albert PD. Cutting
Fratt
Grave Street
Cutting
Knox & Lincoln
Ara
State OF Maine
Isabelle May Wiggin
J. Larrabee
H. Sylvester
F. C. Wiggins
George C. Haley
Fred H. Thompson
Edmund S. Murphy
Arthur W. Murphy
Harvey
Province of
New Brunswick
Register
Willen
Prince of Bath
Iimeline S. Sprague
Kellen P. Prince
Charles H. Sawyer
Cliftondale
Maud F. Stevens
Roxbury
Frederick TL. Merrill
Mechanic Falls
Gertrude S. Bragg
Cumberland Center
H. P. Merrill
Charles KE. Merrill
Margaret F. Merrill
J. Milton Sawyer
Randall A. Sawyer
Georgie L. Sawyer
Ellen P. Prince
William E. Hogan
State OF
William A. Merrill
Washington Street
Horace Mitchell
David Hodgkins
Joseph M. Hayes
Hayes
Cyrene
Charles N. Flint
Thomas W. Curtis
Charles F. Rideout
Frank Parris
Thomas M. Baker
Cyrene G. Merrill
High Street
Sagadapes Registry of Deeds
Sir Oeyeke
Path Independent
Margaret J. Lundrigan
Sarah Sinnott
James F. Will Co
Irun
Nora M. Ouellette
Alfred Ouellette
Adahoc
Longley
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