Title
Mr.
Last Name
Call
First Name
Albert
Middle Name
Lincoln
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Exeter, ME
Date of Birth
1866-05-16
Place of Death
Date of Death
1965-06-01
Publication
The Eastern Gazette 6-3-1965, p.1
Obituary
DEXTER'S OLDEST MAN DIES AT 99 Funeral services for Albert Lincoln Call, 99, Dexter's oldest man, who died Tuesday afternoon, will be held Friday (tomorrow) at the Crosby Funeral Home at 2 p.m. He was born at Exter, May 16, 1866. He came to Dexter at the age of 20, where he worked as a photographer for the late A. G. Fassett. In November of 1886, he purchased the business and remained in it for 60 years, until his retirement. For 16 years he was official photographer for the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad. Active in civic affairs, he held at various times the offices of selectman, member of the school committee and assessor. He was an honorary member of the Dexter Club and the last surviving member of the Elkins-town Club. He was the holder of the Sunshine Club cane as the oldest local man. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Mrs. E. C. Call; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, one great great grandchild. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. note: photo accompanies article