Blanchard, January 18
Mrs. Lillian M. Ames
This community was much saddened to learn of the death of our esteemed neighbor, Mrs. Lillian Ames, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Pearson, in Guilford, Jan. 13 after an illness which had confined her to her bed for four months during which time she was most faithfully and tenderly watched over and cared for by her most devoted daughter with whom she was living.
Mrs. Ames was the daughter of Rev. Jonathan T. and Mary Jane (Winslow) Lane and was born in Dexter, Feb. 1, 1853, her father being an elder in the Advent Christian denomination. When she was in her early teens the family moved to Blanchard where she met George H. Ames to whom she was married Sept. 19, 1868, and this town has been her home since that time with the exception of a year's residence in Parkman. Since the death of Mr. Ames, Oct. 10, 1922, she had been on the home place summers and in the winter with one or other of her children where her cheerful and helpful presence has ever been a joy to both children and grandchildren.
Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ames: John E. and Arthur T. of Dover-Foxcroft, Orman C. of Lagrange, Edith M., the wife of W. E. Pearson of Guilford, Frank T. and Martha T. and Marcia L., the wife of Elmer Lord of Sangerville, Ralph W. of Pasadena, Cal., Lawrence of Holyoke, Mass., and Harry L. who died Nov. 12, 1907. She also leaves a brother and sister, Roscoe Lane of Waterville and Mrs. Fred Dyer of [?] also 29 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, besides other relatives.
Mrs. Ames was a woman of more than ordinary intelligence and was interested in everything that tended to the uplift of humanity. She was a genial neighbor and friend and more than all else she was a true woman and safe guide to her family to whom she was most devoted and was held in the tenderest regard by them.
Sept. 19, 1918, Mr. and Mrs. Ames observed their golden wedding at the town hall in Blanchard and were greeted by a very large circle of friends and were recipients of many valuable and useful presents and many words of cheer and praise all of which they most richly deserved.
The body was brought here from Guilford and funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the church. Rev. Curtis Stanley of the Advent Christian church of Dover-Foxcroft, officiated, speaking from I Cor. 15:21, "For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead," which was the foundation of the faith of the deceased and her Christian character and influence were truly and feelingly presented by Mr. Stanley.
The flowers which embowered the casket were a most fitting tribute to her as a token of regard as well as representing her home life which she took great pleasure in surrounding with flowers and which she delighted in sharing with her acquaintances.
Four of her sons were bearers and she was laid to rest in the family lot beside her husband in Glenwood cemetery. [But obviously the New Blanchard Cemetery!]
The Piscataquis Observer, 28 Jan 1926, p. 7
Transcribed 12 Apr 2022 by Duane E. Crabtree
Mrs. Lillian M. Ames
This community was much saddened to learn of the death of our esteemed neighbor, Mrs. Lillian Ames, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Pearson, in Guilford, Jan. 13 after an illness which had confined her to her bed for four months during which time she was most faithfully and tenderly watched over and cared for by her most devoted daughter with whom she was living.
Mrs. Ames was the daughter of Rev. Jonathan T. and Mary Jane (Winslow) Lane and was born in Dexter, Feb. 1, 1853, her father being an elder in the Advent Christian denomination. When she was in her early teens the family moved to Blanchard where she met George H. Ames to whom she was married Sept. 19, 1868, and this town has been her home since that time with the exception of a year's residence in Parkman. Since the death of Mr. Ames, Oct. 10, 1922, she had been on the home place summers and in the winter with one or other of her children where her cheerful and helpful presence has ever been a joy to both children and grandchildren.
Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ames: John E. and Arthur T. of Dover-Foxcroft, Orman C. of Lagrange, Edith M., the wife of W. E. Pearson of Guilford, Frank T. and Martha T. and Marcia L., the wife of Elmer Lord of Sangerville, Ralph W. of Pasadena, Cal., Lawrence of Holyoke, Mass., and Harry L. who died Nov. 12, 1907. She also leaves a brother and sister, Roscoe Lane of Waterville and Mrs. Fred Dyer of [?] also 29 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, besides other relatives.
Mrs. Ames was a woman of more than ordinary intelligence and was interested in everything that tended to the uplift of humanity. She was a genial neighbor and friend and more than all else she was a true woman and safe guide to her family to whom she was most devoted and was held in the tenderest regard by them.
Sept. 19, 1918, Mr. and Mrs. Ames observed their golden wedding at the town hall in Blanchard and were greeted by a very large circle of friends and were recipients of many valuable and useful presents and many words of cheer and praise all of which they most richly deserved.
The body was brought here from Guilford and funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the church. Rev. Curtis Stanley of the Advent Christian church of Dover-Foxcroft, officiated, speaking from I Cor. 15:21, "For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead," which was the foundation of the faith of the deceased and her Christian character and influence were truly and feelingly presented by Mr. Stanley.
The flowers which embowered the casket were a most fitting tribute to her as a token of regard as well as representing her home life which she took great pleasure in surrounding with flowers and which she delighted in sharing with her acquaintances.
Four of her sons were bearers and she was laid to rest in the family lot beside her husband in Glenwood cemetery. [But obviously the New Blanchard Cemetery!]
The Piscataquis Observer, 28 Jan 1926, p. 7
Transcribed 12 Apr 2022 by Duane E. Crabtree
Blanchard, January 18
Mrs. Lillian M. Ames
This community was much saddened to learn of the death of our esteemed neighbor, Mrs. Lillian Ames, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Pearson, in Guilford, Jan. 13 after an illness which had confined her to her bed for four months during which time she was most faithfully and tenderly watched over and cared for by her most devoted daughter with whom she was living.
Mrs. Ames was the daughter of Rev. Jonathan T. and Mary Jane (Winslow) Lane and was born in Dexter, Feb. 1, 1853, her father being an elder in the Advent Christian denomination. When she was in her early teens the family moved to Blanchard where she met George H. Ames to whom she was married Sept. 19, 1868, and this town has been her home since that time with the exception of a year's residence in Parkman. Since the death of Mr. Ames, Oct. 10, 1922, she had been on the home place summers and in the winter with one or other of her children where her cheerful and helpful presence has ever been a joy to both children and grandchildren.
Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ames: John E. and Arthur T. of Dover-Foxcroft, Orman C. of Lagrange, Edith M., the wife of W. E. Pearson of Guilford, Frank T. and Martha T. and Marcia L., the wife of Elmer Lord of Sangerville, Ralph W. of Pasadena, Cal., Lawrence of Holyoke, Mass., and Harry L. who died Nov. 12, 1907. She also leaves a brother and sister, Roscoe Lane of Waterville and Mrs. Fred Dyer of [?] also 29 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, besides other relatives.
Mrs. Ames was a woman of more than ordinary intelligence and was interested in everything that tended to the uplift of humanity. She was a genial neighbor and friend and more than all else she was a true woman and safe guide to her family to whom she was most devoted and was held in the tenderest regard by them.
Sept. 19, 1918, Mr. and Mrs. Ames observed their golden wedding at the town hall in Blanchard and were greeted by a very large circle of friends and were recipients of many valuable and useful presents and many words of cheer and praise all of which they most richly deserved.
The body was brought here from Guilford and funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the church. Rev. Curtis Stanley of the Advent Christian church of Dover-Foxcroft, officiated, speaking from I Cor. 15:21, "For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead," which was the foundation of the faith of the deceased and her Christian character and influence were truly and feelingly presented by Mr. Stanley.
The flowers which embowered the casket were a most fitting tribute to her as a token of regard as well as representing her home life which she took great pleasure in surrounding with flowers and which she delighted in sharing with her acquaintances.
Four of her sons were bearers and she was laid to rest in the family lot beside her husband in Glenwood cemetery. [But obviously the New Blanchard Cemetery!]
The Piscataquis Observer, 28 Jan 1926, p. 7
Transcribed 12 Apr 2022 by Duane E. Crabtree
Mrs. Lillian M. Ames
This community was much saddened to learn of the death of our esteemed neighbor, Mrs. Lillian Ames, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Pearson, in Guilford, Jan. 13 after an illness which had confined her to her bed for four months during which time she was most faithfully and tenderly watched over and cared for by her most devoted daughter with whom she was living.
Mrs. Ames was the daughter of Rev. Jonathan T. and Mary Jane (Winslow) Lane and was born in Dexter, Feb. 1, 1853, her father being an elder in the Advent Christian denomination. When she was in her early teens the family moved to Blanchard where she met George H. Ames to whom she was married Sept. 19, 1868, and this town has been her home since that time with the exception of a year's residence in Parkman. Since the death of Mr. Ames, Oct. 10, 1922, she had been on the home place summers and in the winter with one or other of her children where her cheerful and helpful presence has ever been a joy to both children and grandchildren.
Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ames: John E. and Arthur T. of Dover-Foxcroft, Orman C. of Lagrange, Edith M., the wife of W. E. Pearson of Guilford, Frank T. and Martha T. and Marcia L., the wife of Elmer Lord of Sangerville, Ralph W. of Pasadena, Cal., Lawrence of Holyoke, Mass., and Harry L. who died Nov. 12, 1907. She also leaves a brother and sister, Roscoe Lane of Waterville and Mrs. Fred Dyer of [?] also 29 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, besides other relatives.
Mrs. Ames was a woman of more than ordinary intelligence and was interested in everything that tended to the uplift of humanity. She was a genial neighbor and friend and more than all else she was a true woman and safe guide to her family to whom she was most devoted and was held in the tenderest regard by them.
Sept. 19, 1918, Mr. and Mrs. Ames observed their golden wedding at the town hall in Blanchard and were greeted by a very large circle of friends and were recipients of many valuable and useful presents and many words of cheer and praise all of which they most richly deserved.
The body was brought here from Guilford and funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the church. Rev. Curtis Stanley of the Advent Christian church of Dover-Foxcroft, officiated, speaking from I Cor. 15:21, "For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead," which was the foundation of the faith of the deceased and her Christian character and influence were truly and feelingly presented by Mr. Stanley.
The flowers which embowered the casket were a most fitting tribute to her as a token of regard as well as representing her home life which she took great pleasure in surrounding with flowers and which she delighted in sharing with her acquaintances.
Four of her sons were bearers and she was laid to rest in the family lot beside her husband in Glenwood cemetery. [But obviously the New Blanchard Cemetery!]
The Piscataquis Observer, 28 Jan 1926, p. 7
Transcribed 12 Apr 2022 by Duane E. Crabtree
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AMES
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George H.
Ames
Sept. 3, 1849
Oct. 10, 1922
Lillian M.
His Wife
Feb. 1, 1853
Jan. 13, 1926
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