RICH - LIZZIE BLANCHE - Salisbury Cove, 1891

BLANCHE  RICH

Bar Harbor Record
July 2,  1891

Miss Blanche Rich, who died at Kennebunk with La grippe on the 17th, was born in Salisbury Cove in 1873, and a few days before her death had passed her 18th birthday.  She was left fatherless at the age of ten, her mother struggling hard to keep her family together until two years ago when she too, was laid to rest.  Since her mother's death, Blanche had made her home with her aunt, Mrs. Palmer, who moved to Kennebunk last September, Mr. Palmer being Pastor of the Baptist Church at that village.  They administered to her kindly during her sickness.  She had been in poor health all winter, but her friends had no idea that the end was so near, and were nearly overwhelmed with grief when they heard of her death, for they were looking forward to her visit home this summer with much pleasure.  She was a bright, active girl, and had gained many young friends in Kennebunk as was shown by the number which accompanied the remains to the  station at ten o'clock on the night of the 17th.  Her relatives at Salisbury Cove will always remember with kind feelings the people of kennebunk, especially the nurse who was home from the hospital on a vacation and offered her services, also the bearers for their beautiful floral tribute.  A large procession from the church at Salisbury Cove followed her remains to their last resting place. Many tears were shed over her peaceful repose, and she will not soon be forgotten.