OVER A CENTURY LAST OF THE ST. FRANCIS TRIBE DEAD IN LUNDENBURG HOME Mrs. Somers Joins Her Own
Last Wednesday one of Ludenburg's oldest and, in a sense most interesting resident passed quietly away while sitting in her chair to which she has been confined for several months. Mrs. Sarah Somers was born in Pennsylvania in a wigwam, a pure blooded Indian of a tribe nearly extinct. With the few remaining members of the St. Francis division she migrated to Maine and from there to Ludenburg. Some of the older residents can still recall the Jackson family in their wigwams on what in now known as the Maillet farm. "Sarah" is remembered as a young woman of unusual grace and beauty. She married John Somers and to them three children, John, Carrie (Mrs. Leighton) and Harvey, were born. Harvey is the only survivor. He and a niece from Guildhall were the only relatives present at the funeral. In the death of Mrs. Somers the tribe of St. Francis is gone. We are glad to remember her as one who lived approximately 100 years without being untrue to the traditions of her fathers. Her kindness to friends, her thrift, her honestly, both of word and deed, are well known to all her neighbors. She was deeply and intensely religious with simple yet unswerving faith in her people. Up to a few months ago Mrs. Somers lived in a little house on the Gilman road with her son Harvey. On account of a serious illness she was then taken to the home of Adelord Forest where she has been cared for ever since. Her funeral was held from the Forest home, Rev. R.H. Mercer officiating. Tributes of flowers were sent in by friends and neighbors. Her body was placed in the tomb awaiting burial beside her husband in the spring.
Contributed by: Trudy Anne Parker
Published: Feb-1931
Note from Ne-Do-Ba: Slightly sensational - we need to take this one with a grain of salt!!!
