William Clarence Preble1

M, #24174, b. Jul 12, 1874, d. Dec 16, 1939
Pedigree
Father*James O. Preble1 b. circa 1847, d. Jun 12, 1925
Mother*Hannah D. Sibley1 b. Aug 19, 1852, d. Nov 29, 1919

Chronological Events

Birth*Jul 12, 1874 William Clarence Preble was born on Jul 12, 1874 at Burlington, Penobscot County, Maine, United States.1 
 He was the son of James O. Preble and Hannah D. Sibley.1 
Death*Dec 16, 1939 William Clarence Preble died on Dec 16, 1939, at age 65 at Burlington, Penobscot County, Maine, United States, from brain tumor.1 
ObituaryDec 17, 1939  OBITUARY: WILLIAM CLARENCE PREBLE passed away at his home in Burlington, VT about 7:15 p.m. last Saturday 18 Dec. 1939, following an illness which resulted in the forming of a tumor on the brain.

Funeral services for Mr. Preble were held Monday afternoon at the home in Burlington. William C. Preble was born in Burlington, July 13, 1874, the son of James O. and Hannah D. Preble, and there spent his early years. During his youth he was employed as a woodsman. In 1898 he came to Madison and was employed in the construction of the local G.N.P. Co. plant. A few years later, Mr. Preble entered the Indian Spring mill as a millwright and in a short time was engaged as master mechanic of the mill. He held this position for 18 years, being obliged to retire from active duty due to an injury he received while about his work. His retirement was about 14 years ago and soon after leaving the mill he returned to his former home in Burlington where he had been carrying on the farm since. During his stay in Madison, “Bill”, as he was always known here, constructed the house in which Maurice Nute now lives, and did various other construction jobs about town. He lived for many years on Garfield Street where John Otis resides, and later built the new house where Fred Brackett now lives, on the corner of Madison Avenue and Houghton Street.

Bill served the town as a police officer for a number of years and was a member of the local fire department for 17 years. He was a member of the Keystone Lodge No. 109, K. of P. While in Madison, Mr. Preble made and always held a host of friends who mourn their loss.

Surviving are four brothers and one sister, Lester J., Charlie A., Annie A. Preble, all of Burlington; John H. of Brookline, MA, and Orrin B. of West Springfield. Interment was at Mount Repose Cemetery in Burlington.

Located on Find-A-Grave.com - Originally submitted by FSibley.2
 
Burial*Dec 18, 1939 He was buried on Dec 18, 1939 at Mount Repose Cemetery, Burlington, Penobscot County, Maine, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 53424869.3 

Citations

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  2. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  3. [S80] Gravestones - Death Cert Proof, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.

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