Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-12-27
History of Glover.
THIRD PAPER.

cleared land in this town before the
year 1900. Respected by their de-
scendants, they should have honora'
BILE mention in these sketches.
Mr.. Phillips was from Athol, Mass,
and his wife MRS. Dorothy with her
brother Mr.. Samuel Bean was from
Sutton, N. II. Being without families
for q time, these men had to go to
Barton, distance Of six miles, to have
their provisions prepared for them
Mrs. Phillips is now living at the ad.
vanced age of almost IS years-a
mature Christian, beloved by all who
know her, and an ornament to the Me-
thodist church to which she belongs. |
AS early as 1915 religious meetings
were held at her house, and afterwards
in the barn as affording more ROOM
This used to be filled with earnest lis
teners when such men as Rev. Messrs.
Kilburn and Hoyt preached, the SER
vice of song being led by Mr.. Phillips.
In 1849, July 18th, Mr.. Phillips was
called to his rest above, leaving twelve
children (seven sons and FIVE daugh-
ters) all of whom lived to man or wo-
manhood.
In 1904 Mr.. Ziba Bliss removed
to Glover from Lebanon, n. H., and
in 1907 he was followed by his father
Mr.. Stephen Bliss. Both these men
were of sterling worth and were very
influential in the religious affairs of
the towu, pillars in the congregational
church and society.
Dea. Stephen Bliss resided in the
west part of the town, where he held
prayer meetings, visited the families,
conversed with old and young on the
subject of religion, and really served
as their minister in the gospel. He
offered the prayer at the first funeral
in Glover. He attained the age of
seventy eight years, and to the close
of life enjoyed the respect of all his
fellow citizens. The same may be
said of Dea. Ziba Bliss, who held the
Office of Deacon twenty nine years
and who died at East Glover, aged
seventy nine.
Mr.. Charles Hardy was born ii
Deering, N. H., Aug. 8, 1882. He
was son of Paul Hardy, a native of
Massachusetts. who served in the wal
of the revolution, was engaged in the
battle of Bunker Hill, and was woun
ded slightly. His father removed
from Deering to Weathersfeld, Yer
mont, in December, 1889, and settled
in the wilderness: in June, 1894, h,
died; his son Charles at that time wa
nearly twelve years of age. He resi-
ded in Weathersfeld until he was l
years old, when he went to Windsor
Vermont. In 1906 he came to GLOW
er and bought piece Of land; in l81
he commenced clearing off the trees
and he worked on his land part o.
the time until Feb. 14th, 1910, a
which time he removed his family t
Glover, and had to share with other
the Inconvenience of settling a ne
country, far away from market, o
which we at this time know but littl
When he was youth the opportunit
for acquiring an education was me
ger and he had the privilege of atten
Ing district school but a few tern
In the town OF Weathersield. Y
he improved his time faithfully al
was thus prepared for much usefulne
in after life. In 1916 he was elect
to the Office of town clerk for the toy
of Glover, and for twenty years sci
ed in that capacity. AS justice
the peace, he united in marriage abe
fifty couples. But we shall have
casion to refer to him again in an
ticle on the town officers of GLOW
Esq. Hardy now lives with his son
himself q venerable man aged eigl
four years. ..0
Mr.. John Crane was born in 7
land, Conn, in 1865. In 1909
came to Glover. commenced to Gle
piece Of land and built log hol
on the farm now owned by Mr.. Char
G. Hardy. The next year he reno,
his family. He was at the letting
Of the Runaway pond, but was op
sed to the proceeding, fearing it mi
result in evil, and he forbid yol
man who was bound to him till he '
oc age to assist in the work.
Crane was a man of kind and Der
olent feelings, could not see another
trouble without trying to help b
which he often did to his own dis
vantage. He was man of sn
means but punctual to fulfill all
engagements, therefore he had the {
idence of his townsmen that be VIC
ever do as he agreed. -
He was one of the first advoc,