Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-01
Col, Levi Boutwell,.


in this village last Friday evening at eight
O'Clock He had been confined to the
house for Il fortnight or more but took his
bed only the afternoon previous to his
death. A year or more ago he vas atflict
ed with Bright's Disease and his sickness
and death are probably attributable to the
condition of his system resulting there
from. The funeral took place on Sunday
citizens accompanied his remains on their
last Journey through our streets. The ser
vices We're conducted by Rev. j. f. Wright
of the Church Of the Messiah. \ large
for one who had always taken Il great in
terest in their order. by forming part of
the funeral procession.
Col. Boutwell, was born in Barre, Feb
j, 1902 and was therefore seyenty-two
years of age ut the time Of his death. He
learned the spinning trade in Hartland of
Mr.. SturteYant. and about the wear 1928
he went to Stratiord and worked in Il spin
ming factory belonging to Mr.. Barrett, the
father of Hon. James Barrett. He went
to Thetford and bought an interest in a
clothing establishment in 1876 Here he
remained some time. and in 1880 went to
West Fairlec where he engaged for some
wears in mercantile business Leaving
here in 1897 he went for Il wear or 81 to
Lebanon. n H.. where he took the La
Fayctte House. Coming back to West
Fairlee. he remained till 1910. when he
went to Chelsea and kept a hote! there loI
five years.
In 1915 Col. Boutwell, came 10 Montpc-
icr and bought the Union House where
he remained about ten years. Some little
time after selling out that hOuee lie, in 1886
bought the Pavilion which he has owned
ever since. y few years ago he leaset
this hotel and has lately been busy Will
s his farms and other business.
His life made him familiar with people
from all parts Of the State, and it is safe tc
, say that no man in Vermont was wider
known throughout the State than himself
= Though his blunt and outspoken manner
. was mostnoticeablc to the stranger, respect
, followed close on the heels of acquaintance
His heart WAS kinder than his word
His long residence here has given ON
, citizens knowledge of his readiness to en-
gage in enterprises that brought benefit
to the community. He took great interes
III the construction of the Church of tn,
Messiah and gave literally. When God
dard Seminary was built he was one of tn,
most earnest promoters of its welfare
Unless we mistake, the building Of Il Sem
} mary still nearer home also received
substantial aid from him. Through goo(
r report and evil report he stuck by the put
! ting through Of the Montpelier and Well
: River r. R. and to lis indomitable vii
: and determination is the success of tina
c enterprise greatly due. So in many othc
= undertakings that cannot here be specific,
il he was found ready to help.
His life for more than half century
t since the days when he went to the distric
school then taught by DR.. J. Y. Dewey
4
e man, and has. we have shown, hadmuc
to do with pushing forward many Il wor
thy enterprise that started hard and needle
to be driven to success.
+ He married in early life Miss Jcrush
). Peabody Of IIartland, Vt, who died a lit
2 tie more than thirty years ago. The neN
I year he's married Miss Eliza Burbank VIII
!. survives him. He leaves one son. IIarr
: $ Boutwell, of this village and one daugI
z. ter, the wife of Hon. Timothy K. Merrill
Upon the announcement of Col Boat
A wells death Il special meeting of Auror
; Lodge f. and \. Mason~ was called. an
% arrangement, were made for its member
10 10 attend the funeral. which they did, t
,e the number Of about seventy, clothed wit
y the usual mourning emblem GRAPE. %
y the left arm.)
lie Thi, sad event inspired in his brctlr"
'Iee the most profound regret. and called fort
!, many testimonies OF the high estimate i
which he was held He wa, an - 81
ut time Mason and had been Il member {
= this Lodge for more than z quarter of
in century. Among MaSons Ii" was special
ry known as ever genial and cordial-as ev,
M true and faithful and with ready grrctin
30 for every brother His hand was alwa'
tie open to aid the unfortunatc and hi- hra
ce to sympatiizc with the afflicted Cal
", for charity We're never unanswered. Ii
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