Memorandum

From collection Mount Desert Island Historical Society - Objects Collection

Memorandum

Memoranda paper from Mills and Lacey MFG Co for use in funeral homes.Notes on Daniel Somes Death and Burial. On document, “Mills and Lacey MFG Co. Grand Rapids, Mich., Manufacturers of Anti.Septic Embalming Fluid, Undertaker’s Syringe, Undertaker’s Cabinet, M and L Flesh Tint, Novelty Folding Chair. Notes Date of Daniel Somes Death Nov. 2, 1882 at 9:30 PM. Residence . Somesville. Born April 16, 1803. Age 79 years 6 months 17 days. Casket . black cloth and velvet. Plate . square copper. Handles 15 inches. Dressed . robe. Keeping body . washed with antiseptic. Cemetery . Village. Time of Funeral . 1PM the 5th. Minister A. N. Jones

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Glass 
Paper 
Wood 
Frame . 9" h x 5.5" w
Black paint flaking away from edges of frame. Paper creased in places.
MDIHS: Sound School House Archive Storage, On wall
Memorandum; Memorandum; Memoranda paper from Mills and Lacey MFG Co for use in funeral homes.Notes on Daniel Somes Death and Burial. On document, “Mills and Lacey MFG Co. Grand Rapids, Mich., Manufacturers of Anti.Septic Embalming Fluid, Undertaker’s Syringe, Undertaker’s Cabinet, M and L Flesh Tint, Novelty Folding Chair. Notes Date of Daniel Somes Death Nov. 2, 1882 at 9:30 PM. Residence . Somesville. Born April 16, 1803. Age 79 years 6 months 17 days. Casket . black cloth and velvet. Plate . square copper. Handles 15 inches. Dressed . robe. Keeping body . washed with antiseptic. Cemetery . Village. Time of Funeral . 1PM the 5th. Minister A. N. Jones
Memorandum