| Ellura Belle Larrabee
Born: 13 Apr 1897, Knox, Waldo, Maine, United StatesMarriage (1): Ernest Edward Raven on 31 Oct 1917 in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, United StatesMarriage (2): Emery Buzzell on 5 Jun 1937 in Montville, Waldo, Maine, United StatesDied: 29 Jul 1986, Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, United States at age 89Buried: 31 Jul 1986, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Freedom, Waldo, Maine, United States    Another name for Ellura was Ellura Belle Wentworth.    Noted events in her life were: •  Residence, 13 Jun 1900, Knox, Waldo, Maine, United States. 3 year-old Ellura Larrabee was living as a boarder with Everett and Hester Wentworth.
 •  Residence, 21 Apr 1910, Knox, Waldo, Maine, United States. Ellura Larrabee was listed as a boarder with Everett and Hester Wentworth.
 •  Residence, 15 Jan 1920, Montville, Waldo, Maine, United States.  •  Residence, 22 Apr 1930, Freedom, Waldo, Maine, United States.  •  Residence, 9 May 1940, Freedom, Waldo, Maine, United States.  •  Residence, 25 Apr 1950, Freedom, Waldo, Maine, United States.  •  Obituary: The Waldo Independent, 31 Jul 1986, Belfast, Waldo, Maine, United States. FREEDOM -- Ellura B. Buzzell, 89, a resident of the Raven Road, Freedom, died early Tuesday morning at a Waterville hospital following an extended period of failing health.
 She was born in Knox, April 13, 1897, daughter of Everett and Hester (Shibles) Wentworth.
 She was well known for the registered Welch ponies she bred and raised on her farm and won many awards from various pony shows in Maine.
 A resident of the Raven Road since 1924, she was a 60-year member of Dirigo Grange, Freedom; former member of the Waldo County Pomona Grange, Eastern Star, Thorndike; Waldo County Farm Bureau; Temple Heights Association, Northport; Silver Spur Riding Club, Sidney; Maine Horse Association; and numerous other local organizations.
 Her first husband, Ernest Raven, died in 1931. Her second husband, Emery Buzzell, died in 1955. Three children died previously.
 She is survived by two daughters, Hester R. Pottle of Benton and Thelma C. Seaman of Litchfield; two sons, Burleigh E. Raven of Bay City, Mich. and Floyd E. Raven of Freedom; one sister, Etta Carter of Bradenton, Fla.; 24 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
 Funeral service will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Freedom Congregational Church, Freedom Village.
 Arrangements are by the Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, Main and Depot streets, Unity.
 
 Ellura married Ernest Edward Raven, son of John Edward Raven and Evelyn L. "Evie" Farley, on 31 Oct 1917 in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, United States. (Ernest Edward Raven was born on 18 Apr 1894 in Woodland, Aroostook, Maine, United States, died on 24 Mar 1931 in Freedom, Waldo, Maine, United States and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Freedom, Waldo, Maine, United States.) 
 Ellura next married Emery Buzzell on 5 Jun 1937 in Montville, Waldo, Maine, United States. (Emery Buzzell was born on 19 Nov 1879 in Washburn, Aroostook, Maine, United States, died on 19 Jan 1955 in Freedom, Waldo, Maine, United States and was buried in Sayward Cemetery, Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, United States.) 
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