The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-09-19
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Died in this village, on the 18th ms,
Hon. WILLIAM HALL, sccd 60.
lie was born in Dunbar,on, \ II.
Nov. 26. 1850. Ills fathers fana,
removed IN 1856 10 Walpole. n II
ard in 1900 TO HuLbarjton, in M,
State. lie came to this villagc in 1877.
sfcr having spent a winter here n, II
forme r period, and continued to rc.,d,
here ill his death.
During u large pnrt Of hi, life, NJ,
Hall was entrusted with civil nppoin,.
ments. which called not merely for tho
exercise Of integrity aud ordinary nhl.
i'y, but Of an acqunintan g with our .v..
TEN Of municipal law, and judgmen, il.
nlminist.ringi'. Among these, he held
tho Office Of Judge OF Probate for TN,
District from the fall Of 1896 to thu, ei
ls4S, with tie exception of single
year; and is enough perhaps to saw
that the manner in which he discharged
the highly responsible. and often dill.
cult and delicate duties Of tina, station.
the industry, independence, md good
sense which he exercised, were such 4.
to secure very general, il not universal
appreciation. 1t is not often tina, W.
nre called upon to chronicle III. dtcca>s
OF one who better deserved sacl Tub.
ute to his worth; nor could we satisfy
ehv decision 70 pass without rendering
It. Cow.
Died Sept. 9Th, 1850, Capt. Benjs
min Cheney in the S6th year OF III,
age one OF the few surviving soldier.
Of the Revolution.
Capt. Cheney was born in N,wLury,
Mass, Feb. 20, 1863. Al the aye u
IL he entered the army. lie VA, pc,
sonally known to Gen. Washington, and
often served as one Of his body guard.
He was one Of the troops sold BY tho
treason Of Arnold, and ever spoke with
adherence Of his perfdy. lie served
until The close Of the war and received
an honorable discharge when the rev,
oluiionaiy army was disbsnded.
Capt. Cheney came into Vernon.
and settled in the north part of Rot.
land in 1893, whele no cleared up
farm, and lived in the EMO, men, O. the
liberty he fought so hard to earn, viih
large and happy circle Of ,hildren ard
grand children around him until nearly
all his old companions in arms had fall.
en- around him. The title Of Captain
he obtained from the command Of
company Of militia, in times when !,
was no small credit to he s,lder.
Fond Of relating stories Of the re,o.
luton he made himself agreeable to all
An obliging neighbour true friend,
"A useful citizen.
1t was not until about 1910, under.
the ministry Of Rev. MIR. Mitchell iba,
Capt. Cheney became q soldier Of L.
Cross, and it is remarkable how power.
erful an influence the Christian faith
exerted upon him. Against the fear,
and almost remonstrances Of his fricnd,,
fearing for his health, he laid aside the
cup OF which he had sometimes taken
too freely, and ever after strictly ad-
hered 10 the total abstinence pledge
His religious impressions made IN
old age, he related with the ZANE ,is.
idness that he did The exciting scene,
Of the revolution, impressed upon his
memory in the ardor Of youth. How
tender his conscience. how fearful q
doing wrong-how diigeni in studying
he Bible and ia performing religion, d..
lies IS known TO all who were familiar
with the last years Of his life.
May every survivor Of tba! pa'r.o'
'and to whom we are indebted for .hes-
peaceful fresid.s--for this Liberty
hese institutions this widely extend.
ne gosernment-die with the consols-
IONS OF the same cheering hopes 0!
blsssed Immortality Com