ATWOOD - ERNEST A. - Seal Harbor

May 29, 1952
Bar Harbor Times

Ernest A. Atwood, 88, of Seal Harbor, died this afternoon in a Bar Harbor hospital after a short illness.
He was born at Bucksport Feb. 16, 1870, son of Joel and Marie (Cotton) Atwood.  He had lived in Seal Harbor for the past 50 years and had been a selectmen for the town of Mt. Desert from 1920 to 1932, serving as first selectmen for nine years;  also served as post master from Feb., 1935 to August, 1944, and had been a Mason for the 40 years.
Mr, Atwood is survived by his sister, Mrs. Carrie Cole, of Bucksport;  three sons, Ernest of New Britian, Conn;  Francis of Seal Harbor and Edwin of Newington Conn..
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Guide House of Seal Harbor, with Rev. Anthony Treasure officiating.
Bearers were members of the family and burial was in Seal Harbor Cemetery.