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Edwin Stone Dead
There are few people in Orange who did not know Squire Stone, and to
these older residents of Franklin and western Worcester counties he was not a
stranger. Of late years he has been in the pension business, and families all
about here are receiving government aid through his efforts in their behalf.
He was formerly associated with Damon Cheney and they dealt more particularly
with the claims of 1812 and 1776. Many years ago he was in the palm le
business on no small scale, and amassed some property which we are told was
lost in after years.
Mr. Stone was a recognized authority on local history. He had a
wonderful memory and was seldom wrong in his statements concerning dates and
facts. The ENTERPRISE feels that it has lost a friend, for although nearly 80
years old the Squire did not mind climbing two flights of stairs to our
counting room, and many an interesting item has found its way into the paper,
written from some statement of his. We recall three visits from him within the
last 10 days of his life, on one of which he mentioned the matter of giving us
a biography of himself. He was several times one of the selectmen of the town,
and also held other town offices, including a place on the separate board of
assessors. He had been a justice of the peace nearly half a century and drew
up many wills, deeds, mortgages, etc., his knowledge of law making him a
competent authority in such matters.
He was a man of remarkably good health, sickness being almost unknown
to him, and in his last years it was no uncommon thing for him to walk to
Wendell, Erving or New Salem. Thursday he went to Montague by rail, and while
waiting for the train to return home, expired almost instantly from hea
failure. In the absence of Medical Examiner Coy, Dr. Wright viewed the remains
and they were brought to the home of his son, Frank E. Stone on West River
street, with whom he has of late resided.
Edwin Stone was born in Athol, Apr., 9, 1817, making him nearly 77,
although he would really pass for 10 years under that age. He lived in Athol
during boyhood, and married in May, 1845, Mary C., daughter of the late Dea.
Jos. P. Bassett of Barre, who survives her husband. There are also three
living children, Frank E., Anna A., wife of W.W. Waters and Minnie L., wife of
J.F. Waters of Worcester. Mr. Stone’s eldest daughter, Lizzie T., wi
Warren B. Andrews, died seven years ago, and two children died youn
The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at 1.30 at the house and 2
o’clock at the Methodist church, and was largely attended. Rev. J.W. Fulton
officiated, assisted by Rev. Geo. W. Judson, and the Methodist choir furnished
music. The pall bearers were John W. Wheeler, Franklin L. Waters, Amos
Blodgett, John L. Williams, James S. Dewing and Edward A. Goddard, who placed
the remains in a grave in Central cemetery.
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