Lewiston Evening Journal - Dec 12, 1894
Mrs. Nancy Bean Small, widow of the late Sewall Small, died at the home of her son, Benjamin Small, in Limington village on the 2d inst., aged 79 and 24 days. Funeral services were held on the 5th inst., Rev. Mr. Wilder officiating. Mrs. Small was the last surviving member of fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters, born to Charles and Sally Cotton Bean, who settled in Limerick in 1788, when the town was an unbroken wilderness. Mr. Charles Bean, the father, was born in the old fort or block-house built for defense against the Indians, in what is now the town of Dayton. The writer, when a lad of 15 years, in 1836, was present at the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Small, Rev. John Seavey officiating, and again in 1886 was present when they celebrated their golden wedding at their old home in Limington. A touching poem written by Prof. Orton, principal of Limington Academy, was read in connection with the funeral services.
Mrs. Nancy Bean Small, widow of the late Sewall Small, died at the home of her son, Benjamin Small, in Limington village on the 2d inst., aged 79 and 24 days. Funeral services were held on the 5th inst., Rev. Mr. Wilder officiating. Mrs. Small was the last surviving member of fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters, born to Charles and Sally Cotton Bean, who settled in Limerick in 1788, when the town was an unbroken wilderness. Mr. Charles Bean, the father, was born in the old fort or block-house built for defense against the Indians, in what is now the town of Dayton. The writer, when a lad of 15 years, in 1836, was present at the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Small, Rev. John Seavey officiating, and again in 1886 was present when they celebrated their golden wedding at their old home in Limington. A touching poem written by Prof. Orton, principal of Limington Academy, was read in connection with the funeral services.
Lewiston Evening Journal - Dec 12, 1894
Mrs. Nancy Bean Small, widow of the late Sewall Small, died at the home of her son, Benjamin Small, in Limington village on the 2d inst., aged 79 and 24 days. Funeral services were held on the 5th inst., Rev. Mr. Wilder officiating. Mrs. Small was the last surviving member of fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters, born to Charles and Sally Cotton Bean, who settled in Limerick in 1788, when the town was an unbroken wilderness. Mr. Charles Bean, the father, was born in the old fort or block-house built for defense against the Indians, in what is now the town of Dayton. The writer, when a lad of 15 years, in 1836, was present at the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Small, Rev. John Seavey officiating, and again in 1886 was present when they celebrated their golden wedding at their old home in Limington. A touching poem written by Prof. Orton, principal of Limington Academy, was read in connection with the funeral services.
Mrs. Nancy Bean Small, widow of the late Sewall Small, died at the home of her son, Benjamin Small, in Limington village on the 2d inst., aged 79 and 24 days. Funeral services were held on the 5th inst., Rev. Mr. Wilder officiating. Mrs. Small was the last surviving member of fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters, born to Charles and Sally Cotton Bean, who settled in Limerick in 1788, when the town was an unbroken wilderness. Mr. Charles Bean, the father, was born in the old fort or block-house built for defense against the Indians, in what is now the town of Dayton. The writer, when a lad of 15 years, in 1836, was present at the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Small, Rev. John Seavey officiating, and again in 1886 was present when they celebrated their golden wedding at their old home in Limington. A touching poem written by Prof. Orton, principal of Limington Academy, was read in connection with the funeral services.
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