Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03
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10 Betln April 2lh, very suddenly, OF apope1y, Mr..
In Boston, a3d uli, Mr. James H. Whitcomb of the IRE
mont House.
Ca Boa'd the Propeller Delaware, bound to Milwaukee,
from Chicago, Theodorc, eldest son Of Cant Dexter Hol
brook formerly OF Fay ttcville, VI
In ilinesbnlgh, ON the 3s ul, Semanhl wo Of Euoch
In ST, Adams, Of consumpiou AIilIeeut, wife of Simon
In West Randolph, on The 3oth Mucb Royal Ed.on Esq.
aged 80,
In Cabot, Apn cd widow Elizabeth Smith, ugcdse.-
Al Mciiouty, Illinois February last Mr. Ephraim Harris.
horn, recently ofDa9y'e, aged about 63 yeyIs.
years rccci tly ofbanviIlo, VI.
In Wotccster Aiass the o3d OF Anil Mr.. William H.
Answct,h, son oi Samuel AuSworh, late of Marshded,
VI aged years aud Two months His death occasion
stopping; he was caught in some way by them, and
drawn down under them and run over. He survived the
accident about four houIs.-Com.
In Berlin, April 2st, Frederick B. Of Ebonezer Bay,
Jr, nged % eaIs and months.
In Barton, very suddenly, Geo w Kmhal aged Go.
IL South iadwice, Apd ith, sonhtu G., only daughter
of Elijah AID Mary Kellogg in the 10 year Of her age
Nancy F., wife OF II NJ. Bates, Esq aged 3 yeas. They
who 'e,, knew her most kcenv susceptible other loss.
In the various Characters OF wife, mother, counsellor and
friend, they who monrn her departure, arc conscious of
void E, s"s S"Inen' Inc %ey 5, to e p eH-Re"rd
mel, aged % years and a few days.
Nit. Miner born aud educated at Woodbury., Connect
cut AT about eighteen yeats Of age, he enlisted vol
in the Revolutionary War and again subsequently,.
lie was present at the evacuation Of New York; and but
He married at the of about 81, and lived with the
wife of his youth thun seventy years She still
wives.
At about the aga OF %, Mr Miner removed 10 Windsor
VT. Thence, in 1874 he removed TO WWtsfeld Vt where
he continued about 40 years. lie wasle 23l family who
settled there's aud there about the age OF CO. he united
with the Congregational church.
In his 18Th year, he removed Elk Grove, Cook County,
Illinois, To reside with his son, DR. +. T. Miner, VINO
moved to that place the preceding Here, among the
INST tow settlers he pioneer again. For of his
age. he was then IN unusual vgor
Though far advanced in life, he and his companion, with
occasionally widowed daughter other connection
proximity to the family Of his he under their oh
servaton and care, every nHodtul extent from day
day.
Till within about years. Mr. Miner has been able
walk about daily and often to proceed mile Will
his connections friends. And till about the time
he OF the most constant the of
the sunrtuary Aud by very few The preached Of
God better understood highly valued. lie dis
eliminating his views Of religious and Gosi cl
order He loved the worship of God aud it always II
pleasure TO him, 10 have his pastor other friend
pray with him at TIN CLOSE Of an interview in his dwelns
His stood that of patriarch, at the head Of the
Church Elk Grove which about thirteen years ago,
oganzeI in his house The Informed that that
occuson, when about 70 of age, he led the singing
In the church, TO exemplary member, respected aud
loved by all.
His recollection OF events which occurred 50 yenrs ago
clear His mind und judgment at ninety remark
ably Vigorous clear; aud indeed this the
last though under the accommodating ninimes of the last
two years, change in this respect manifest.
His last Illness not particularly acuteitle
apparently, than the iuhmy Of HIS death, which hc
and Others had been anticipating, calm and easy Aud
with the exception o occasi"H wandeTin.s, his
believed to have continued to the ias-herald " The Prdr