Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-07-22
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In Worcester, June "a, Of Consumption, Mrs Dolly
Kemp, wife OF Aaron Kemp aged II years and months
The subject of this notice was born in Weston, Mass.
and while yet IN infancy her parents removed to Fitch
burg, Mass, where she It sided I'LL, in 1906 she
united in marriage with MIR Aaron Kemp, Of Acworth.
y. H., which place now became her residence. Mrs.
Kemp lived with her husband in the marriage relation
htythree years, and the mother of eleven chill
dren six Of which preceded her the grave She
mombered good woman, affeotionate wife and
mother possessing, even in old age that young heart
that made her home delight TO her than thirty
grandchildren In saying 'she was good woman We
mean more than Is commonly understood by this phrase
Sister Kemp was Christian; mother IN Gods SPIRIT
nal Israel She became the subject " saving faith in
the year ISL and united with the Congregational Church
in AcVorth N IL Subsequently in 1889 Brother Kemp
with his family, came to Worcester, VT, where the
formation Of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Worces-
ter she united with that branch OF the Church. being
Of its first also one of It's Oldest members For over
fortytwo years she eXperimenmy trusted in God and
her apparent rpeness orheavcu exhibited in her last
lingering illness, showed that she had not believed nor
abored in vain for, verify, she one of those who
bringeth forth fruit in old age" Also. cher children
arise up and call her blessed her husband aiso and he
praiseth her. Much might be said ayoraby Of our aged
departed friend but almost stranger 0rbear,
here in the home circle her character wife, mother
and neighbour and especially Christian, were best
known aud cherished IL is worthy of note, that twenty
three belonging TO the family Of the deceased embracing
children aud grandchildren, with their companions by
marriage are members Of the Methodist E. Church in
Worcester, There also REGULARITY in oonnec-
tion with the funeral Of the deceased viz there be-
forty and fifty who followed her remains mourn
ers 10 the grave ana every one OF thth descendants OF
Brother and Sister Kemp, companions by marriage of
their descendants This blow which Death has given,
fails heavily the bereayed husband and his children
yet know they will not be without consultations for the
hand that hath done this will give them another comfort
er. GHo. +. WELLS,
In Worcester July II, Gilman Elias, eldest Of
Arson W. and Orana n, Chubb aged years and
months By this dspensa,ion Of Providence, choice
flower has been removed from this earthly garden to the
paradise Of God. GEO f. WELLS
In Waterbury, July 5, Mrs. Martha NJ wife Of Mr..
| Levi J. Graves, in the asa year Of her age
The sickness Of Mrs g. long and very distressing
During the last six months deep gloom was on her
mind causing her dspair Of all hope, and depryng
her of all the consultations of the gospel But though
pleased God thus visit her and suffer the cloud to
hang her the end, her friends and all who knew
her assured from the worthy consistent Christian life
she lived for many years, that she truly child Of
God, and that she with open vision is behoding his
unveiled glory.
In Waterbury, July a. at the residence Of her son-n-
law, Mr.. Il. S. Ladd, Mrs. Amelia West, Of Stafford
aged 16 years
In passing from Que to another, she mistook the
door, and fell down the steep cellar stairs, striking hei
head with the full force of the fall against the wall of The
cellar, She died in about 10 hours, remaining unoonsc
Gus to the end