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George Tilden Read

Birth	:	19 Oct 1846 Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, USA
Death	:	10 Apr 1924 Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Grove Cemetery, Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.4255981, -69.0175018
Plot	:	Section: Old; Lot 2; Range 2
Inscription	:	George T. Read Oct. 19, 1846 Apr. 10, 1924
Description	:	George T. Read died last Thursday, Apr. 10, 1924, in Bangor, where he had been for the past year. He had been in failing health for some time caused originally by hardening of the arteries. Mr. Read was a grandson of Judge Nathan Read, who came here from Danvers, Mass., in 1805 and at that time bought several lots on what is now Northport Avenue. A part of this land is still in the Read family. The deceased also inherited some of the mechanical ingenuity of his grandfather, who invented several patents. George T. Read was born in Belfast,... Read More	George T. Read died last Thursday, Apr. 10, 1924, in Bangor, where he had been for the past year. He had been in failing health for some time caused originally by hardening of the arteries. Mr. Read was a grandson of Judge Nathan Read, who came here from Danvers, Mass., in 1805 and at that time bought several lots on what is now Northport Avenue. A part of this land is still in the Read family. The deceased also inherited some of the mechanical ingenuity of his grandfather, who invented several patents. George T. Read was born in Belfast, Oct. 19, 1846, the son of Charles E. and Rosina (Blanchard) Read. After attending the city schools he spent a year, when only 16, as quartermaster in the Civil War. He learned the machinist trade in Providence, R. I., and later, went to Gloucester, Mass. Dec 23, 1870, he married Miss Helen Stanwood of Gloucester. In 1871 they moved to Belfast, where for many years Mr. Read conducted a machine shop on Main Street. Later he was associated with his son, C. E. Read, in what is now the Norton Garage on High Street, but was obliged to give up work on account of failing health. Mr. Read was a highly respected citizen and an honorable man in every particular. Three sons and one daughter survive, Arthur W. Read of Portland, Clarence E. Read of Lawrence, Mass., Norman A. Read and Louise J., wife of Charles E. Brown of Belfast. One brother and three sisters also survive, Willis H. Read and Mrs. Mary J. Lowe of Belfast, the latter spending the winter in Winthrop, Mass., Mrs. Edward K. Burnham of Gloucester, Mass., and Mrs. Rosetta R Syphers of Seattle, Wash. The funeral was held at the home of his son Norman on Court Street Sunday at 3:30 p. m., with Rev. William F. Skerrye of the First Church Federated officiating. The internment will be in Grove Cemetery. The bearers were M. R. Knowlton, Ralph H. Howes, George I. and Austin W. Keating. Published in Republican Journal, Thursday, April 17, 1924.

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George Tilden Read's memorial is located at: Grove Cemetery, Belfast, Waldo County, USA.
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George Tilden Read death on 10 Apr 1924 in Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, USA
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Latitude: 44.4255981
Longitude: -69.0175018

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Read

(1809 - 1901)

Rosina Blanchard Read

(1817 - 1894)

Spouse

Helen Stanwood Read

(1853 - 1912)

Siblings

William Jefferson Read

(1838 - 1841)

(1839 - 1857)

(1842 - 1928)

(1845 - 1846)

(1849 - 1872)

(1851 - 1863)

Narcissa Wilmiette Read Burnham

(1855 - 1937)

Elizabeth J. Read

(1858 - 1866)

Willis Howard Read

(1865 - 1949)

Children

(1873 - 1875)

(1873 - 1956)

(1886 - 1971)

(1891 - 1944)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 44.4255981, -69.0175018

2. Saint Margaret's Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 44.4203070, -69.0021370

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7. West Belfast Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3967018, -69.0413971

8. East Northport Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4174995, -69.0733032

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Coordinate: 44.3866997, -69.0667038

13. Simmons Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4076805, -69.0889361

14. Gordon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4417000, -68.9417038

15. Harvey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4808006, -69.0342026

16. Hadley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4653015, -69.0781021

17. Seekens Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4831009, -69.0363998

18. Mount Hope Cemetery
Searsport, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4655991, -68.9516983

19. Smart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4854500, -68.9948400

20. Halls Corner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3757720, -69.0791560

21. Searsport Village Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4625015, -68.9328003

22. Shorey Cemetery
Waldo, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4585991, -69.1057968

23. Cross Cemetery
Morrill, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4202995, -69.1231003

24. Pitcher Cemetery
Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3478012, -69.0503006