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lature was County Clerk of Addison Coun-
ty from lSjj-and Auditor of Accounts from
1864 to the time of his death.
June 20.-Rev. James Turner Phelps, of
Chelsea, Mass lie was born in Fairfield,
October 10, 1908, was graduated from the
University of Vermont in 1884, and subse-
quently entered the ministry.
July 3.-Rev Henry Beknap, at Gales
| burg, Ill. lie was born in East Barnard, in
1910, was graduated at the University of
Vermont in 1866, completed his studies at
the Union Theological Seminary in New
York. He afterward visited Colorado to re-
cruit his failing health, and died on his
homeward journey.
July 3.-Hon Aaron Loveland, of Nor
wich, at the age Of 90. He was eminent
lawyer in his day, of large informa-
ton, had filed many responsible official po-
sitons, and was for many years one of the
Assistant Judges Of the Orange County
! Court
July l3.-Proi. james E. Pierce. at Au-
burn, n. Y. He was born in Townshend
| August, 1889, and graduated from Middle
bury College in 1861. He was tutor in the
College one year, and graduated at Auburn
Theological Seminary in 1865 Ia 1867, he
was called 10 the chair of Professor of He
brew in Auburn Seminary, in which relation
he continued until his decease.
July l4-Hon. Edmund Weston, of West
Randolph, at the age Of 20. lie was for
many years a leading member Of the legal
profession had represented Randolph in the
Legislature and the Constitutional Conven-
tons and had been a member of the State
Senate, and judge Of Probate. He was for
a long time one of the Trustees Of Norwich
[ University.
July l5.-Bela Hall, OF Royalton, Michi-
gan, at the age Of -. lie was a native of
ROyalton VT WAS one Of the founders of
Oberlin College, and a Jealous worker in the
| anti-slagery movement.
July 23-Rev. Richard Charles Hand, at
Brooklyn, y. y, at the age Of GS. lie was
born in Shoreham, and was a graduate of
Middlebury College Of the class Of 1922
Aug. 5-Gen. Ethan Allen Hitchcock, at
! Hancock, Ga. lie was born at Vergcnnes
10 1875 graduated a West Point in 1877 !,
served in the army until 1924; was inspec-
or of infantry tactics at West Point from
! 1924 to.l033. was Inspector General on Gen
! ) colt : Staff in Mexico, was appointed Ma
/ ior General of Volunteers in 1852, and from
| that time until the war closed ne was Com
missary General of Prisoners. He was the
author of several literary orks.
/ Sept. ten. Dewitt Clinton Clarke, OF
| Burlington lie was born in Sandy Hill, n.
| y, in $50 was graduated at Mon Col
| lcge, Schenectady, studied law but never
/ practiced, purchased the Burlington Free
! Press in 1916. and established the Burling-
| ton Times in lS5s Previous to 1870 he vas
| Quartermaster General. was Secretary of
the State Senate from 1910 to 1851, member
Of the Constitutional Convention Of 1857 ,
| ana Secretary Of that body in 1857 and 1870,
was a Presidential Elector in 1860 and Ex-
/ ecutiyc Clerk of the T. 5. Senate for nine
years
Sept l3-Hon. Job Lyman, at Burling-
ton. He was born IN Northampton, Mass,
/ Dec. 9, ISL lie graduated at Dartmouth
College in 1904, where he was a college mate
Of Daniel Webster studied law at Wind
sor and Iayerhi1, y. T.. Tracticed his pro
lession at Woodstock was cashier of the
Old Vermont State Bank and president of the
| Woodstock bank for many years was Court
Auditor for q long period, and a member Of
the Governors Council. He removed t.
| Burlington in 1880.
Sept 22.-George Frederick Hought0n,
Esq, Of ST. Adams lie was born in Gull
| ford, Nav 9 I, 1920. After completing a
preparatory course oc study at the Vermont
! Episcopal Institute in 1887, he entered the
University of Vermont, and was graduated
in the class Of 1880. lie studied law in the
office OF the Hon. benjamin Swift, and came
I To the Bar in lSil. In ~ lS-4y he was Sc
rotary Of Civil and Military Affairs and in
INDZ-JD was state Attorney LOT RANKIN
County. lie established the Vermont Trans
crIpt in 1854 was subsequently connected
with the Church journal Of New York
contributed largely historical and biograph-
zeal sketches TO various publications., and
was one Of the founders of the Vermont
Historical Society He was President Of
this Society, and t. ). Commissioner, at
the time OF his ath.
Sept % Hon. James X. Hyde, OF sud
bury. He had held many town and county
offices, was member OF the last Constitutional
Convention, and was. Mt the time Of his
death, Assistant Judge Of the Rutland Coun-
ty Court
Sept 24-H5u Henry keycs of Newbury.
at the age of -. lie was born IN Eershire.
lie was bred 10 mercantile pursuits and was
widely KIN wn as the President Of the Con
necticut 81 PassumTsic Railroad. He was
for several years the Democratic nominee for
Governor, and frequently a delegate OF bis
party to National Conventions was mem
Der of the State Senate from Orange County
in I847 and 1915 and was one Of the origi-
nal founders Of the Vermont Stat Agricul-
tural Society.
Sept p -Hon. Austin Fuller. Of S4rato-
"a Springs, n J. He was born in West
minister, April l3, 1872; removed TO Bakers
field in 1915 and subsequently t. Enosburgh
where he resided until 1866. lie was &
prominent business man represented Enos
burgh in the General Assembly, was Asss-
tant Judge Of the County Court in 1896
and in 1913 was chosen the first County
Commissioner for Franklin County under
the New Prohibitory Liquor Law.
Sept 26.-Hon. Harvey ID. Farrar, %
Richford. He was a prominent citizen ans
business man, had been member of the
State Senate, and held many positions O
! honor and trust in his town.
Sept 27.-Rev. John Gleed, Of Morris
town He was born in Wiltshire, England
january, I19j, pursued his theological stud
les al the Highbun Theological institution
and was settled rs pastor OF the churches a
Ssaton and Lyme. Came to this country II
1892, and labOTed as q minister Of the Cos
pei at CRANKY, &. E., East Berkshire, West
Berkshire, Montgomery, NolcOtt, Water
vile and Norrisvllle, at different periods
Oct. Colon. Ulysses ID French, 0
New York He was born in Hardwick, il
1910, went to New York, at the age of Il
studied law and came to the Bar IN 1892
was for several years Judge Of the 9Th an,
9Th Ward Courts, was Commissioner O
Jurors 2 years, and served one term in thu
; Legislature. He retired from active bust
ness in 1866, and visited Europe and Africa
} Nov. l4.-Joseph H. Chapman, Of Niles
Michigan. lie was born in Shoreham, Sept
IS, 1903 was graduated at Middlebur,
College in 1898 studied law and came t
the bar in 1892 removed to Michigan il
1886, where he was, at different periods
County Judge, Circuit Court Commissioner
and a member of the State Senate.
Nov. 2G.-ReY. Benjamin Perkins StOn
at Concord n. Ii. lie was born in Reading
February IL, 1902; and was one of tn
most widely known ministers and theolo
, CLANS of New Hampshire.
Dec. G-Benjamin a Kingsley. Of Low
ell, formerly of Fletcher, at the age of -