Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

NEcRoLoGr ToE THE YEAR ls69-7O.
ErNrSD WEsroS. Of the class Of 1921. WAS
born az Randolph, Vt, Feb. Is, 1893 He speur
ms whole lite IN bis native town, snd diei there
July IA, $50, asei Il years After his y-s-
duation from College. he txfied Law with Jrlys
Dudley Chase and William Nuttinr. He soon
Obtained and ever held an honorable position A.
the oar. By his good sense, probity, anl legal
talent he exerted An important influence in his
section Of the State. His fellow citizens showed
their confidence in him by frequently placing
MN IN positions Of trust. He represented his
town IN the General Assembly and in Constitu-
tionsl Conventions. and was one Of the Senator's
from Orange County. He was also STATES At
torney for his County ALL Judge Of Probate for
bis district
Mr.. Weston was three times married ! 70
sarah Eiscn, Jan. $. lS29 >. to Sarah Throop;
o. 20 Aurelis Bisseu His widow and three
children, one son and two daughters. survive
him.
CHRIsIurHEE NISoT DAvEY, Of the class Of
ISL, was the son Of Jacob and Phebe Dew
Davey- lie pursued his preparatory studies at
Burr Seminary, Manchester, and entered the
University in 1887. During the four wears sub
sequent TO his graduation he was engaged in
teaching in Marlborough. 5. c. He came thence
to burlington and devoted himself to mercantile
pursuits In 1877 he was appointed Receiv Of
the Western Vermont Railroad, and removed 10
Rutland. During the last ten years Of his life
be was interested in the State business in Rp.-
land County. While sitting at the table with
his family, April Sth, 1870, he was srnitten with
an attack Of disease Of the heart. and iumelia-
tely died
He was married in 1919 to Narcissa B. Clark
o. Manchester. who, with three children. Jane
Lliz1. and Henry Clark, survives him.
Mr. DaveY was q modest and retiring man
dliisent and conscientious in his business, warm
and ahecuonaie IN his friendships, ard an unos-
tentatious and devout disciple Of Christ
HENRY BELKNAP WIS born in East Barnard.
Vt, in 1880. He va, prepared for College
partly at Royaton Academy and partly AZ
Meriden. He entered the University in 1852 I.
was graduated in 1866, commenced his theoloci- I
cal studies IN the autumn Of the same wear at the
unon Seminary in New York city, and COM
pleted his three years course in 1859 He was
married, August, 1865, to Miss Hozora Willett.
laughter Of Rev. J. T. Willet, formerly pastor
Of the Presbyterian Church in Essex, " Y In
April, 1863, he was licensed TO preach bv the
association Of New York and Brooklyn. During
his whole theological course he had charge Of a
mission connected with the West Presbyterian
Church, Dr.. Hastings, pastor. Finding himself
IN feeble health at the close Of his preparatory
studies, he went TO reside with his father-in-laT
1t st. Louis, Mich. Having made tour to
Colorado in the hope Of recruiting his strength
he reached, on his homeward journey. Gales
burg, Ill where he died, July 9, 1870, aged 80
Years.
Mr. beisnsp was young man Of superior
Ibility and tine attsinments. He had singp-
ariy attractive and amiable character, and gave
'romise oil eminent success in his profession.
RoTUs PARsELEE was born in Fairfax W
lsO2. He was graduated in 1926. after which
e taught an Academy at Hatley in Canada
urs1lng meanwhile his medical studies in
be ONCE OF DR.. Weston of that place. He sub-
equently attended surgical lectures at Montreal ,
NJ Quebec, and obtained a Doctorate in some ,
anadian College In 1929, he married Sarah
l. Grannls, of Hatley. In the same year he
ommenced the practice of his profession in
aterloo, where he continued to reside until the
utumn OF 1869 Having lost his wife in 1884, '
e married in 1885 a daughter of the late Judge /
.nowlton. and widow Of D. W. Sanborn. Of 6
ewiaae, VI During large part of his life. il
r. Parmelee was inspector of Schools for.his Dis il
net, having 300 schools under his supervision. b
this capacity he rendered great service to the e
luse Of education. Ia September 1869, ne went c.
reside with his son-in-aw Prof Joseph W. G.
Iarsh, of Oregon University, at Forest Grove, b
here after lingering illness. he died May 81. a
$40, aged 6s years. q