88ys 10 mo.10 ds.
Ames, Samuel Webb
Elder Samuel Webb Ames, whose death occurred Monday, May 23, was born in Skowhegan, July 13, 1821, the son of Isaac F. and Lydia Webb Ames. As a boy he worked on his father's farm, and on leaving home, like many other young men of that time, worked in the woods in winter, drove the river in spring and worked in the sawmills during the summer. He followed this occupation for several years on the Penobscot river and in the region of Moosehead lake.
In early manhood he settled in South Sangerville, where he was engaged in farming, removing later to Dover, where he worked at his trade as carpenter and various other occupations. He was a hard working man, and though always poor in this world's goods, he had an exemplary reputation for honesty and integrity of character.
Mr. Ames was converted to the Advent faith about 1851, was ordained minister, and although never settled over any church he did much work as an itinerant preacher in the early day of the Millerite movement. At one time, in company with the late Elder Damman of Dexter, he made a tour of the State.
He was quiet and retiring in his life and manner, taking no part in politics or town affairs, truly keeping himself "unspotted from the world" according to the tenets of his belief.
Mr. Ames was twice married, his first wife being Miss Clara Rand of Monroe. His second wife was Miss Abby Trundy, daughter of the late Daniel Trundy of Dover, who died in 1894. Six children were born to this union, five of whom survive him: Mrs. Clara C. Dexter, Aurelian L. and Moses L. of Dover; Luther B. of Bedford Hills, N. Y.; and Isaac F. of Fairfield, Me. The other child, Wilber F., died in infancy. He also leaves three sisters and one brother: Mrs. Philena Homestead of Skowhegan, Mrs. Polonia Randall of Vassalboro, Mrs. Sarah Randall of Augusta and Lafayette Ames of Pittsfield.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 25, at the residence of his son, A. L. Ames, where he had made his home for the last 20 years, conducted by Rev. M. C. Burtt of the Advent church. Interment was at French's Mills, South Sangerville. Thus has passed away, in a good old age, one of whom it might be said in the words of the Scriptures that he loved so well: "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace."
The Piscataquis Observer, 2 Jun 1910, p. 1
Transcribed for Berkshire Christian College's Adventual Library, 5 Feb 2022, by Duane E. Crabtree
Ames, Samuel Webb
Elder Samuel Webb Ames, whose death occurred Monday, May 23, was born in Skowhegan, July 13, 1821, the son of Isaac F. and Lydia Webb Ames. As a boy he worked on his father's farm, and on leaving home, like many other young men of that time, worked in the woods in winter, drove the river in spring and worked in the sawmills during the summer. He followed this occupation for several years on the Penobscot river and in the region of Moosehead lake.
In early manhood he settled in South Sangerville, where he was engaged in farming, removing later to Dover, where he worked at his trade as carpenter and various other occupations. He was a hard working man, and though always poor in this world's goods, he had an exemplary reputation for honesty and integrity of character.
Mr. Ames was converted to the Advent faith about 1851, was ordained minister, and although never settled over any church he did much work as an itinerant preacher in the early day of the Millerite movement. At one time, in company with the late Elder Damman of Dexter, he made a tour of the State.
He was quiet and retiring in his life and manner, taking no part in politics or town affairs, truly keeping himself "unspotted from the world" according to the tenets of his belief.
Mr. Ames was twice married, his first wife being Miss Clara Rand of Monroe. His second wife was Miss Abby Trundy, daughter of the late Daniel Trundy of Dover, who died in 1894. Six children were born to this union, five of whom survive him: Mrs. Clara C. Dexter, Aurelian L. and Moses L. of Dover; Luther B. of Bedford Hills, N. Y.; and Isaac F. of Fairfield, Me. The other child, Wilber F., died in infancy. He also leaves three sisters and one brother: Mrs. Philena Homestead of Skowhegan, Mrs. Polonia Randall of Vassalboro, Mrs. Sarah Randall of Augusta and Lafayette Ames of Pittsfield.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 25, at the residence of his son, A. L. Ames, where he had made his home for the last 20 years, conducted by Rev. M. C. Burtt of the Advent church. Interment was at French's Mills, South Sangerville. Thus has passed away, in a good old age, one of whom it might be said in the words of the Scriptures that he loved so well: "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace."
The Piscataquis Observer, 2 Jun 1910, p. 1
Transcribed for Berkshire Christian College's Adventual Library, 5 Feb 2022, by Duane E. Crabtree
88ys 10 mo.10 ds.
Ames, Samuel Webb
Elder Samuel Webb Ames, whose death occurred Monday, May 23, was born in Skowhegan, July 13, 1821, the son of Isaac F. and Lydia Webb Ames. As a boy he worked on his father's farm, and on leaving home, like many other young men of that time, worked in the woods in winter, drove the river in spring and worked in the sawmills during the summer. He followed this occupation for several years on the Penobscot river and in the region of Moosehead lake.
In early manhood he settled in South Sangerville, where he was engaged in farming, removing later to Dover, where he worked at his trade as carpenter and various other occupations. He was a hard working man, and though always poor in this world's goods, he had an exemplary reputation for honesty and integrity of character.
Mr. Ames was converted to the Advent faith about 1851, was ordained minister, and although never settled over any church he did much work as an itinerant preacher in the early day of the Millerite movement. At one time, in company with the late Elder Damman of Dexter, he made a tour of the State.
He was quiet and retiring in his life and manner, taking no part in politics or town affairs, truly keeping himself "unspotted from the world" according to the tenets of his belief.
Mr. Ames was twice married, his first wife being Miss Clara Rand of Monroe. His second wife was Miss Abby Trundy, daughter of the late Daniel Trundy of Dover, who died in 1894. Six children were born to this union, five of whom survive him: Mrs. Clara C. Dexter, Aurelian L. and Moses L. of Dover; Luther B. of Bedford Hills, N. Y.; and Isaac F. of Fairfield, Me. The other child, Wilber F., died in infancy. He also leaves three sisters and one brother: Mrs. Philena Homestead of Skowhegan, Mrs. Polonia Randall of Vassalboro, Mrs. Sarah Randall of Augusta and Lafayette Ames of Pittsfield.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 25, at the residence of his son, A. L. Ames, where he had made his home for the last 20 years, conducted by Rev. M. C. Burtt of the Advent church. Interment was at French's Mills, South Sangerville. Thus has passed away, in a good old age, one of whom it might be said in the words of the Scriptures that he loved so well: "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace."
The Piscataquis Observer, 2 Jun 1910, p. 1
Transcribed for Berkshire Christian College's Adventual Library, 5 Feb 2022, by Duane E. Crabtree
Ames, Samuel Webb
Elder Samuel Webb Ames, whose death occurred Monday, May 23, was born in Skowhegan, July 13, 1821, the son of Isaac F. and Lydia Webb Ames. As a boy he worked on his father's farm, and on leaving home, like many other young men of that time, worked in the woods in winter, drove the river in spring and worked in the sawmills during the summer. He followed this occupation for several years on the Penobscot river and in the region of Moosehead lake.
In early manhood he settled in South Sangerville, where he was engaged in farming, removing later to Dover, where he worked at his trade as carpenter and various other occupations. He was a hard working man, and though always poor in this world's goods, he had an exemplary reputation for honesty and integrity of character.
Mr. Ames was converted to the Advent faith about 1851, was ordained minister, and although never settled over any church he did much work as an itinerant preacher in the early day of the Millerite movement. At one time, in company with the late Elder Damman of Dexter, he made a tour of the State.
He was quiet and retiring in his life and manner, taking no part in politics or town affairs, truly keeping himself "unspotted from the world" according to the tenets of his belief.
Mr. Ames was twice married, his first wife being Miss Clara Rand of Monroe. His second wife was Miss Abby Trundy, daughter of the late Daniel Trundy of Dover, who died in 1894. Six children were born to this union, five of whom survive him: Mrs. Clara C. Dexter, Aurelian L. and Moses L. of Dover; Luther B. of Bedford Hills, N. Y.; and Isaac F. of Fairfield, Me. The other child, Wilber F., died in infancy. He also leaves three sisters and one brother: Mrs. Philena Homestead of Skowhegan, Mrs. Polonia Randall of Vassalboro, Mrs. Sarah Randall of Augusta and Lafayette Ames of Pittsfield.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 25, at the residence of his son, A. L. Ames, where he had made his home for the last 20 years, conducted by Rev. M. C. Burtt of the Advent church. Interment was at French's Mills, South Sangerville. Thus has passed away, in a good old age, one of whom it might be said in the words of the Scriptures that he loved so well: "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace."
The Piscataquis Observer, 2 Jun 1910, p. 1
Transcribed for Berkshire Christian College's Adventual Library, 5 Feb 2022, by Duane E. Crabtree
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