The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-07
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Although living at nm advanced age, our
readers will be surprised to learn Of the
death of O. Il. Rounds, Which occurred ut
the residence OF Joel G.. Baker, Esq, In
this village, about six o'clock Wednesday
evening, at the age of SO years month
ami day. lie has until quite recently en-
| loved sound health. Some three weeks
ago ho caught cold, aud was Tor several
days quite i'll, under physician. care, but
had recovered so as to be about again. He
was especially bright on Wednesday after
noon, and conyersed quito freely with the
family. He remarked that he remembered
what kind Of q day 1t was Gl years ago to-
day, because it was the day his brother Ma
than died About six o'clock he went INTO
his room and Mrs Baker, thinking bo was
absent long time, stepped in aud found
him ia n fainting condition, aud he expired
in few moments,
Oziel Hopkins Ronnd, son ut George
aud Martha Hopkins Round, was born at
Clarendon, December oh, 1898, and was
the last SURVIVOR Of family of fourteen
children. Mr. Round was a grandson Of
Stephen Hopkins, one OF the signers ofthc
Declaration OF Independence. lie had his
birth in log house, near what is now
known as Clarendon Springs and resided
there FOR many years. He cf;en spoke OF
the early days Of his boyhool and the
primitive condition o Affairs surrounding
his home. His re,eniiye memory was Il
store house Of early rccOllcctiOns and an
necdote which he delighted In recounling
to his friends and acquaintance. Mr.
Round had held many official positions OF
trust and responsibility in the towns of his
residence and in the county. the dulles of
executed. he was for a series OF years
deputy sheriff and justice OF the peace
He represented Clarendon in the legisla-
turc in 1927 and 1928, and was member
Of the constitutional convention from
Clarendon in 1925 lie also represented
Ira in 1889 and 1910. He had resided dur
ing his life in Clarendon, Ira, Mt. Tabor
and Rutland.
Mr.. Round was widely known through
out this section and highly respected. OF
lale years his viGnr Of body and mind, at
so advanced an age, was a matter OF mark
and drew around him large circle Of ac-
quantanccs who were attentive listeners to
bis story and anccdotc Of olden time. His
"reminiscences Cf the older men Of Yer
mont-Naihaniel Chapman, ALel Spencer
Theopols Harrington, Chauaccy Langdon.
liollin G.. 3Ialary and others --wcre related
with enthusiasm and delight, and many in
teresting narratives were often told ny him
of the carly court days in this county, as
having his residence near lie was accus.
toned TO attend unon the courts either as q
spectator, witness, juror or officer, from his
bOyhOod. His death sewers link between
this aud the former generation; and none
are left SO familiar with or local history
from personal observation
Mr.. Round was twice married., his last
wife died some years ago. lie has since
resided mainly with his children and grand
children. lie had fourteen children, and
leaves but five living, three daughters and
two sons. His sons. OH,cl H., and Jon.
ATTAIN and a daughter reside in Michigan.
two daughters resihc in Rutland, Mrs.
Samuel Hayward aud Mrs. Daniel Smith.
The wife Of joel c. Baker, Esq, at whose
residence he died, was granddaughter
Mr.. Round was the oldest Frecmasou il
western Vermont at the time Of his death
with the exception Of DR. Theopolus CLARK
of Tinmouth, aud Philo Hosford of Poult
ney. He was made mason in Rainbow
lodge Of Nliddletown, by the late Gen
Jonas Clark, who was at thu. time master,
soon after he had attained his minority. liz
was warmly attached to the institution. ant
perhaps was more widely Known in thai
relation than in any other. He was Away:
a prompt, working craftsman, who wa,
ever ready and able, even in hi,
advanced years TO take any part in th'
ceremonies of his lodge. lie will be miss
ed by his brethren, among whom lie stool
as patriarch. lie was charter membe
of Center Lodge No. 81 in Rutland, an(
of Marble Lodge No 20 at Dandy. HI
had been master OF the Social Lodge a
Clarendon before the days of an,-masonry
and within few years also master OF Mar
bic Lodge. He was bright, faithful, hon
ored working mason of the olden school
who has good record in the history Of III
fraternity in Vermont
His funeral will take place under tn
aus ices of Center Lodge No. 81, of whic
he was member at the time of his death
The time will be hereafter announced.