Falmouth Enterprise, Saturday, May 26, 1923; Page: 2

DEATH OF ANDREW J. HAMBLIN

After a protracted illness, Andrew J. Hamblin, a highly esteemed citizen of West Falmouth, passed away at his home in that, village, Saturday afternoon, May 19, in the 77th year of his age.

He was born in Forestdale, Oct. 22, 1846, the son of Caleb and Mary A. Hamblin, and was the last survivor of their large family of children. When he was "*'' years of age the family moved to West Falmouth, and Mr. Hamblin had since resided there, with the exception of two years spent in Pawtucket. He went on a whaling voyage at the age of 16, returning three years later, and afterward spent several years coasting, retiring from the sea in 1870 to learn the carpenter's trade, working in various places. For some years before his health failed, he was engaged in farming and was in the fruit and vegetable business.

He was a member of the West Falmouth M.E. church; uniting with that society when a young man and was an active and valued member of the church as Iong as his health permitted. Mr. Hamblin was a member of Nobska Lodge, No. 133, Knights of Pythias.

Mr. Hamblin was married in 1870 to Miss Ellen A. Baker of West Falmouth, who survives him. He also leaves a son, Frank A. Hamblin; a daughter, Miss Isabelle B. Hamblin of Arlington Heights; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home and were largely attended by relatives and friends of the deceased. The Rev. Arthur Wadsworth, pastor of the church, conducted the services and also sang two appropriate selections. The floral offerings were especially profuse and beautiful. Interment was in the family lot in Oak Grove cemetery. The pallbearers were Adelbert E. Landers, Joseph E. Bowman, James A. Bowman and Hiram F. Hall, representing the Knights pf Pythias.