Title
Mrs.
Last Name
Farmer
First Name
Olive
Middle Name
Maiden Name
Burton
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Dexter, ME
Date of Birth
1842-07-26
Place of Death
Dexter, ME
Date of Death
1931-06-01
Publication
The Eastern Gazette 6-11-1931, p.1
Obituary
Mrs. Olive (Burton) Farmer Mrs. Olive (Burton) Farmer, widow of John Farmer, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Frank Harding, June lst, at 8 A. M., at the age of 88 years, 10 months and 5 days. Mrs. Farmer was born in Dexter and is survived by a son, Herbert Farmer, of Corinna and five grandchildren: Mrs. Ruby Harding, with whom she lived, Mrs. Gertrude Macomber of Ellsworth, Mrs. Geneva Higgins of Charleston, Mrs. Pink Rines of Pittsfield and Earl Farmer of Cambridge, also eighteen great grandchildren and a brother, George Burton, of Corinna. Mrs. Farmer suffered a paralytic shock several months ago, and has been tenderly cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Harding. The funeral services were held at her late home June 3d, at 9 A. M. Vincent Goforth, undertaker at Hartland, had charge of the arrangements and Rev. Alexander Stewart, pastor of the M. E. church at Hartland conducted the services. The interment was in Charleston, her former home.