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Kennebec Journal, Thursday, 26 Jun 1906
State News
China
Jennie Fletcher at home from Waterville for a short time.
Mrs. Marion Norton accompanied by her son Harold and little daughter Audrey, are at Charles Main's. Mrs. Norton was called here by the death of her father.
The death of A. B. Fletcher, one of China's old and most honored citizens, occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Main, Thursday, June 21. His age was 84 years. Mr. Fletcher was born in China, in the old farmhouse in which he died. When a young man he lived for nine or ten years in Weeks'...
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Kennebec Journal, Thursday, 26 Jun 1906
State News
China
Jennie Fletcher at home from Waterville for a short time.
Mrs. Marion Norton accompanied by her son Harold and little daughter Audrey, are at Charles Main's. Mrs. Norton was called here by the death of her father.
The death of A. B. Fletcher, one of China's old and most honored citizens, occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Main, Thursday, June 21. His age was 84 years. Mr. Fletcher was born in China, in the old farmhouse in which he died. When a young man he lived for nine or ten years in Weeks' Mills, where he was engaged in the boot, shoe and tannery business. He then entered the army and remained for one year. Afterward he returned to the old farm where he was born. Later, he removed to China village and conducted a general store here for many years. He was an honored member of the G. A. R. at one time being commander of the A. J. Billings Post. He also served on the town board selectmen. He has always been a saunch Republican. When a young man he was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church here and for upwards of sixty years had been one of its strongest and most loyal supporters. He was an ardent temperance man and advocate and was also greatly interested in the public schools and all educational work. Mr. Fletcher possessed a genial, social nature. One of the most enjoyable traits of his character was a cheerful optimism, a kindly looking for and appreciating the best in his fellowmen and in all of life as it came to him. In his home life, he was a kind, loving and devoted husband and father. As a citizen, he was public spirited, interested and faithful in all that pertained to the community. Always generous in his help to the needy and in giving toward furtherance of worthy enterprises. One of the oldest and truest standbys of the town of China has gone and many mourn his loss. In early life, Mr. Fletcher was married to Miriam C. Spratt who died nearly seven years ago. There were born to them nine children of whom five are living: Melville S. of Comaplex, B. C., William A. of China, Fred N. of Montana, Marian L. of Warren, Maine, and Emma S. who lives on the old farm in China. Mr. Fletcher also leaves fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral was held on Saturday at the old home and many friends and members of the G. A. R. were present. Rev. Mr. Colpits of the M. E. church, Vassalboro, spoke most appropriately from the Bible words, "The life is more than meat." Beautiful flowers were given by the G. A. R. and other friends. As the casket was carried from the house, the old Methodist bell to which his ears had never before been dulled and where his willing feet had always hastened, sadly and solemnly tolled a last "Goodbye."
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