Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-16
Died.

In Georgia, Vt, Aug. /, Rev. Nelson Barbel
aged GO years.
In this city, Aug ust 10Th, Is67, Lucretia A. Lane
adopted daughter Of Chas. B. ard o. P. Ripley
aged ~ years.
IL Richmond, Aug 9, 1867, stephen Hildreth, in
the eth year O: hi. age.
In this city on the 9th inst Mrs. Adeline II. Ben
nett, wife Of Judge Milo L. Bennett. il her 10th
year.
Mrs Bennett for more than 30 years, has been
obliged I've in comparative seclus.on, by reason
Of protracted and severe illness. and has been
m7ch Of the time great iuierer. But she has
always borne her sffictions with rare Christian
patie,ce and resignation, and has adorned her
profession Of religion by life Of exemplary piety
aud fidelity to her Master in the quiet sphere Of the
home. She has taught all who have been privi-
legged 70 make her acquaintance, valuable les
sons Of faith and hope and cheerful submission 10
the Divine will
She became a member Of the Cong. ca. in Man
chester in the year ls27 and while residing there,
SO long a. she vas permitted to engage in active
labor for Christ, was jealous in evey good work.
Sic united with the First Cong. Oh. Of this city
IN tie year -39 by letter from the church in Man
chester but has heen deprived almost wholly OF the
privileges Of tic Lords house curing her resdenc
here. It was her lot 70 be made perfect through
suffering, and through much tribulation TO enter
into the Heavenly rest. Her end was remarkably
peaceful. She fell asleep at last in Jesus 60
quietly that those at her bedside scarce lnew
when she was gone, 70 awake We confidently be-
Aeve in that bright world, the inhabi;aGt Of
when shall never say 4 am Sick EN-.
IN johnson, Aug -th, 1857. Hon. JosEra WATER
Man aged -J years.
Moving with his parents from Norwich, Conn.
he ~as in his fourteenth year, when he came to
this town.
or nine children he was the youngest but one.
or these HoS. THOMAS WATERMAN, nov in the
s7th year Of his age, and Mas. DoASE, widow Of
tie late Joseph DJane ESQ survive him.
siNty-six ears Mr.. Waterman has resided in |
this town, and has rendered TO it, as well as to /
the County varied and valuable services. Ofthese |
may name his service as side Judge in the CJun- |
y Court, and as Senator il the state Legislature
Through a long series Of years he served in this 1
place as Postmaster. And in every trust it is be-
lieved, lie acquitted himself with honor
Judge waite man was twice married. and .
was the father of eight children. OF these two
daughters and son Frederick Waterman, Esq.,
Of San Francisco, Cil..) live to lament his death
Though a Of manual toll lie gave much at
tention TO reading, and displayed in his selections
taste and discrimination. What he commended ior
your uerusal, you were sure to find rich in
matter and elegant in >tyle.
10 manners, JUnGE WATERMAN was courtly, yot
entirely free from actual aristocracy. Courteous 10
ALL lie vas particularly respectful TO the Gerry Of
tie place and. at Public " orship he was among |
the most attentive q hearers.
To his country no man could be more devoted.
Intense therefore. were his sympathios for her. as
she was passing through her late terrific conflict
Unostontatious in life be- requested that the
,eremouials Of burial be without display and,
that the monument, marking the place Of lis
repose, plain and humble. CosM.