The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-06-15
Died,

In Hancock the 18th uIt Mrs BpwsLL in the
Dist year OF her age Mrs. Bdwe OF the sufferers
Boston the British army possession OF place
in u.s. and had for several years enjoy ed pension fo
ernnent in the husband MIR Reuben Lamb,
father of M Charles Lamb place. She had been pro-
fessor of religion than sixty years
single incident in the life OF Mis- Bidwe will convey par
al idea of the trials which the grandmohes of the
generation we've subject Mr. Lamb her first husband
ardent friend OF The popular but when Gov Gase enter
ed Boston in Stay 5 he with Others reluctantly surrendered
his arms relying upon the pledge that all did so snd be al
liberty "depart peace, with all their moveabe recis.
when it ascertancd that SHE pcdous wretch refused
lei le people 60 many attempted 70 made ttir escape and
were shot down by the troops brother Of Mis- was killed.
but her husband succeeded in making On the folio
ing morning sine the body OF her bother and sought
lousy for that OF her husband not doubling that he had been XII
led lie could he found and all communication with the
surrounding country Of The anxious wife left With
out any means of ascerians whether her husband had been
killed or living The former was most ubabe and
she had nearly cead TO hope BY the ui foFiihca;ion of
dorchester heights by Washington the safety Of the enemy
much endangered hastily evacuated the City, and
most enthusiastic re;ocps Of the prope Among The uoops
who hal thus brought deverance and were receiving the au
dis of the assembled pulaee was M Lamb the long lost
band. Con-.
STEPHEN R. BrRKows, ESQ. departed this life phil 2sh
ISL residence Franklin Warren county, ohio.
lie was native of that place. and an amnus OF Mddhury
College, Vermont His well improved and richly STORED mind
cultivated intellect refined manners, iEcoHupube morals and
life eyuced his early ard devotion the
acquisition Of that kind OF knowledge that renders life excellent
and its possessor blessing to his generation e"as pc cas-
Thosgh he not attached by visible connection the
church. ill after the commencement of tie Potracd illness
which terminated his earthly career his spos life
and puncua presence worship with the people OF God his
SELF in humble simplicity and nire confidence 10 Christ as The
Saviour Sinners afforded abundant evidence of long cherished
and deeply fixed religious principle and furnished example
worthy the imitation of tins christian
In the temperance reformation Of his day he in ad
of the spirit the in pecepl only but eincny
in practice and example,
AS citizen, he intelligent prompt efficient in the dis
charge of the various public that had been confdrd him.
As bus he cruEuOusy ht and rsdy hon
As acquaintance he aabe polite. As iiead, lie
Ardent. As adviser he frank and candid As
ncshbOr, he benevolent As le du'iful As
brother, he afeciionate and husband he
most devouy attached TO the wife Of his BOSOM He Gods
noblest wOrk''an honest man."
The last sad Office the intemenof hs remains performed
in of the largest OF citizens assembled
similar occasion in this place and the pecul om
nifty manifested the department and the deep feeling exhibited
in the cOuntenance Of the asSenbge testified their
bran' Of his virtues and respect for his memory.
He cut of In the prime Of life aud has left disconsna't
widow her eparah- earthly his aged parents and
household Of brothers and grove this,
first breach in family of forty years existence and asr
circle of acpnanances ncghbors and friends feel their less
his invaluable services citizen and his nvau BILE services
an examplar Of all that was praise worthy in life.