Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-20
DEATH OF JUDGE woRrHlNoToN.


Another conspicuous man has passed away,
Another OF the earley settlers Of Montpelier
has been gathered to the fathers. The Hon.
Geo. Worthington, who for the last half cen
tury has occupied so large space in the pub
lie mind in this section Of the country, IS no
longer among us He departed this life at
the residence Of his son, Geo. Worthington,
Jr., Of lrasburgh, with whom Tor the last two
years he had principally resided, on Sunday
the 5th inst, Of hcmorrhage Of the bowels,
at the ripe age Of oighty-two years.
Judge Worthington was born in Colches-
ter, Conn, on the / 9th day Of january, 1850.
In 100 he came to Montpelier with his broth
er-in-law, Erastus Watrous, Esq, as an APP
prentice to the hatter's trade--a trade, how
ever, which he did not long follow, but soon
engaged in agricultural pursuits, on the farm
now occupied by Col. Thomas Reed, in the
lower part of our village, which he owned and
carried on over twenty years. In l6Of he
married Clarrisa Davis the youngest daugh-
ter of Col. Davis. and the first child born in
Montpelier. The fruit Of this union was two
sons, John and George Worthington, both
still living and engaged partners in the
mercantile business in lrasburgh
In 1919 Judge Worthington was chosen
representative Of the town of Montpelier,
when for the first time. we believe, he enter
ed upon what may be termed his public life.
And between that time and $40, he was sue
cessively elected TO the responsible offices OF
High Sheriff Of Washington county, member
Of the old State Council, and Judge Of Pro-
bate, all which offices he filled with credit TO
himself and to the entire acceptance Of the
public For the last twenty or thirty years
Of his life, he has been extensively employed
in the settlement Of Estates, which he was
known to have so judiciously managed, that
he was constantly called to discharge the
trusts Of Executor, Administrator or Guard
an. And in this way, as well as by his ac'
/ knowledged worth and capabilities, he became
more intimately known to the people Of the
/ Country, perhaps, than almost any mar
among US, and everywhere as far as known
gained the Just and wel-deserved reputation
Of being man OF great usefulness in commu
nifty.
Judge Worthington may well be regarded
/ as one of the fathers oi the town, and no worl
for its improvement can scarcely be named, il
which he has not been a willing and active
participant. In the moral and religious i'm
/ pavement of the pit &C, also, he ever took
/ lively interest. Olthe Congregational Churcl
which he did so much TO build up from it
| first feeble beginning, and of which, for near
/ ly half century he was the leading Deacon
/ he was ever esteemed one Of the main pillars
aud was ever active in aiding to extend it,
/ beneGcent influences.
Such has been the life, character and ser
vices f Judge Worthington, whose place &
/ will not be easy TO i'll with a man Of oqua
! capacities, combined with the same socia
traits and conciIiatory manners, which distin
/ gushed him, and which gave him the extend
( ed and healthy influence be 80 undoubtedl!
exercised in community freeman.