GEORGE WILBUR "Former School Superintendent at Strong Died"
STRONG -- George Wilbur, a former superintendent of schools for a number of years, died Thursday morning at 3 o'clock, at his farm home where he had lived in Avon the past 50 years. He had been ill two weeks. He was born in Avon Oct. 28, 1845, the son of John and Mary Shaw Wilbur. He was a graduate of Strong high school.
Mr. Wilbur taught school in his young manhood, but for the last 50 years had made farming his occupation. He was a charter member and Golden Sheaf member of Aurora grange, and had served as master of Strong grange and of Phillips grange. He attended church, altho he was not a member of any church. He had been a member of the board of selectmen and had served on the jury.
Mr. Wilbur married Miss Lenda Marie Harden and to them eight children were born, seven now living. They are: One son, Charles Wilbur of Portland; six daughters, Mrs Inez Stinchfield of Strong; Mrs. Guy Kershner of Farmington; Mrs. Leslie Stinchfield of West Peru; Mrs. Maria Quimby of Rangeley; Miss Altie Wilbur of Avon; and Mrs. George Voter of Avon. A daughter, Mrs. Alice Moores died seven years ago. [Lewiston Daily Sun November 16, 1938]
STRONG -- George Wilbur, a former superintendent of schools for a number of years, died Thursday morning at 3 o'clock, at his farm home where he had lived in Avon the past 50 years. He had been ill two weeks. He was born in Avon Oct. 28, 1845, the son of John and Mary Shaw Wilbur. He was a graduate of Strong high school.
Mr. Wilbur taught school in his young manhood, but for the last 50 years had made farming his occupation. He was a charter member and Golden Sheaf member of Aurora grange, and had served as master of Strong grange and of Phillips grange. He attended church, altho he was not a member of any church. He had been a member of the board of selectmen and had served on the jury.
Mr. Wilbur married Miss Lenda Marie Harden and to them eight children were born, seven now living. They are: One son, Charles Wilbur of Portland; six daughters, Mrs Inez Stinchfield of Strong; Mrs. Guy Kershner of Farmington; Mrs. Leslie Stinchfield of West Peru; Mrs. Maria Quimby of Rangeley; Miss Altie Wilbur of Avon; and Mrs. George Voter of Avon. A daughter, Mrs. Alice Moores died seven years ago. [Lewiston Daily Sun November 16, 1938]
GEORGE WILBUR "Former School Superintendent at Strong Died"
STRONG -- George Wilbur, a former superintendent of schools for a number of years, died Thursday morning at 3 o'clock, at his farm home where he had lived in Avon the past 50 years. He had been ill two weeks. He was born in Avon Oct. 28, 1845, the son of John and Mary Shaw Wilbur. He was a graduate of Strong high school.
Mr. Wilbur taught school in his young manhood, but for the last 50 years had made farming his occupation. He was a charter member and Golden Sheaf member of Aurora grange, and had served as master of Strong grange and of Phillips grange. He attended church, altho he was not a member of any church. He had been a member of the board of selectmen and had served on the jury.
Mr. Wilbur married Miss Lenda Marie Harden and to them eight children were born, seven now living. They are: One son, Charles Wilbur of Portland; six daughters, Mrs Inez Stinchfield of Strong; Mrs. Guy Kershner of Farmington; Mrs. Leslie Stinchfield of West Peru; Mrs. Maria Quimby of Rangeley; Miss Altie Wilbur of Avon; and Mrs. George Voter of Avon. A daughter, Mrs. Alice Moores died seven years ago. [Lewiston Daily Sun November 16, 1938]
STRONG -- George Wilbur, a former superintendent of schools for a number of years, died Thursday morning at 3 o'clock, at his farm home where he had lived in Avon the past 50 years. He had been ill two weeks. He was born in Avon Oct. 28, 1845, the son of John and Mary Shaw Wilbur. He was a graduate of Strong high school.
Mr. Wilbur taught school in his young manhood, but for the last 50 years had made farming his occupation. He was a charter member and Golden Sheaf member of Aurora grange, and had served as master of Strong grange and of Phillips grange. He attended church, altho he was not a member of any church. He had been a member of the board of selectmen and had served on the jury.
Mr. Wilbur married Miss Lenda Marie Harden and to them eight children were born, seven now living. They are: One son, Charles Wilbur of Portland; six daughters, Mrs Inez Stinchfield of Strong; Mrs. Guy Kershner of Farmington; Mrs. Leslie Stinchfield of West Peru; Mrs. Maria Quimby of Rangeley; Miss Altie Wilbur of Avon; and Mrs. George Voter of Avon. A daughter, Mrs. Alice Moores died seven years ago. [Lewiston Daily Sun November 16, 1938]
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