Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-07-16

frceDytery. sept. u, 1857. lie ditefWafu'
was pastor of the Congregational churches
finally at Constable. n Y lie also oc
copied for time the pulpit of the firs,
Congregational Church in this place, and
that at Shoreham, Vt. For some time be
had been in failing health, bat YVES though.
to be improving, when he suddenly died VI
Malone, n. Y, June 3rd, 1915. AIR. Fiem-
ing was true Scotchman, q man of solid
talents and sturdy qualities firm in his
convictions and unsnaken in MS Christian
faith.
BENJAMIN BALL NEWTON was born in ST.
Albans, in this STATE. Tic graduated in
1881, and became Congregational clergy
man, preaching for several years at Pats
burgh. n. Y, and afterwards at Chelsea,
VI. Subsequently he returned TO ST. Al
bans. and represented the town in the State
Legislature in 1919. In 1855 he removed
To Kansas. and assisted in making il free
state. Late in life he took orders in the
Episcopal church. and having returned
East he dictated in St. James church, at
Woodstock. Vt, two seasons, and after
wards became assistant rector of Holy
Trinity, in Brooklyn. n. Y, IN which city
be died, January Il. 1873.
JONATHAN WHTPLE EARLE was native
OF Westiord, in this county, and graduated
IN loil. Alter teaching in New York for
eight years, he removed to Wisconsin,
where he practiced law and medicine twelve
years. lie then removed to Renylle coun-
ty, Mlnn., where, soon after, in 1862.
be was attacked by the Indians, son was
killed, his wife and two daughters were
taken prisoners, and the savings of a lite
time were swept away. After the rescue of
his wife and daughters, which took place
] ha
and resumed teaching for year or two In
1864, he went West again. lived at Sioux
! City till 1870, when he removed to Lemars,
! Iowa, where he died, June 10, 1874. Mr.
Earle was good citizen, an enthusiastic
! friend of education, and was universally
respected by all who knew him.
/ GEORGE MORTIMER HALL was born in ST.
| Adams. Vt, in February. 1926. and was the
Oldest son by his second wife of the late Dr.
| Charles Hail, OF ST. Adams and Burlng-
/ ton. lie graduated in 1916, thea read
medicine in his father office, and took his
degree of NJ. d, At the Berkshire Medi-
cal college. at PIttsield, Mass. He located
in Swanton, Vt, where he enjoyed large
and successful practice and became an III
luental citizen. He held numerous town
Offices, and in 1870 represented the town in
the Legislature. lie was prominent Ma
Z
Hall was twice married his wives being
sisters, Sarah and Charlotte, daughters OF
the late Horatlo FdrraT, oi SEaaion. The
last named and daughter and soa sur
we. In all the relations Of lie he Was OK
empiary and manly. anu Wa universally rc-
spccted. lie died August -, 1874
JAMES MUNROE kNoN WAS born in IGn-
bridge, in this State. lie graduated a,
this University in 1919, studied medicine
and took his degree Of NJ. d., at Ca~iieton,
and entered upon the practice ct his pro-
fesslon at Richmond, VI. Ia lsj9, be re-
moved to this city. where he remained ti.l
about Jan |, lc1l, when On account OF
impaired health he closet his office here,
and went 10 his farm, at Essex, VI There
be entered actively upon agricultural pur-
suits in the hope OF reEainIng his health;
but he lost ground instead II gaining, hi,
mind became affected, the impulse 10 self
destruction. which before this had haunted
him, as his strength failed. oyorpowered
him. and he came 10 his death by h.s own
hand, Jan. -, 1873, aged 81 years. DR.. F.
hlox was devoted to his profession AMI % /
letters, and was regarded IS one Of the 1
ablest and most skillial physicians in the /
State. lie was unmarried. Though >ome- 4
what reserved IN his manner to the word .
generally, 10 his friends be was known a. q I
kind hearted man and a genial companion
JAMES REID llIcEoK was native o.. Bur .
lington. ile graduated in 1855. read law /
with Hon. Il. F. E1munts. and was ad-
mitted to the bar in l96l b., the duties
OF the lawyer were not cou-e-i4l - his .
tastes, and he did not engage IN tic active +
practice of MS profession. For several
years he held the office of Town and .
City Clerk, OF Burlington. Retiring in MS
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not make numerous acq uain;anee-. bat his Z
friends knew him to be a man OF intelu- /
cencc and cultivation, Of independent ild,
ment and sound integrity. He WIS ul-
married For several months he had been
in failing health from consumption, and hc
died in this city, Dee. 10, 1871, a. the age
OF 81 years.
HENRY SrANnT PITkIN, was g son Of Dr. .
Pitkin. lie graduated IN l~5s. and in l-i,l .
took his degree OF u. D.. az ;ho Medical De
partmcnt of this University. In I-d3, he
entered the L. ;. Navy. ami for lis con-
duct at the attack on For; Fisher received
honorable mention. At.er the war be went
with Assistant Secretary Fox or a mission
to Russia. and later accompanied Prof
Agassiz on the scientific expedition around .
Cape Horn. la August. l972. be joined
the L.. ; ;. Benicia, As assistant surgeon.
and in December OF the same year, VA pro-
NOTED To surgeon. This position De occl--
pied till his death which occurred az Homo
lulu. Hawaiian Islands. Jane -, 1874
DR.. Pitkin was young nan full OF liio aud
energy. and was possessed of chose quail
lite, which strongly attached him To- those
with whom be came 10 contact. lie was 2
brave and gallant officer, and ecaiai and .
accomplished gentleman, and az his death,
the funeral corteLe contained, besides the
officers and crew o, his ship. ialny citizens .
of Honolulu. members Of the royal family .
and the king
Alfred CowLEs BALLARD Wa Born IN .
Tinm0uth, Vi, Apr! II. 1884. lie it.cl
for college az Castieton Seminary, and CT
terng the University in lS56 srldua.cd .
IN 1859 The next two years. h' taught .
the academy at Clarence, n. \. Ia l-62. /
he assisted in raising a company Tor ;Ae 9-h .
Regt. Vt. Vols. was commissioned - Lieu
tenant in that regiment and served till 1864. /
when he received an honorable discharge .
on account Of disability contracted IN the .
army. lie then entered the Albany Law .
School from which be graduated IN lctj,
and soon after commenced the practice OF .
his profession at " oO,ki. Vt. where be (
resided till his death. \, soldier. Mr. .
Ballard was brave and faithful as citi- .
zen, he took an active interest in all thai +
affected the welfare OF the community. Mr.. /
Billiards. character was positive ana earn /
est. to an unusual degree. lie wa an hon
orablc counsellor of good rank in his pro .
fession, and an active Christian man. His 4
health never fully recovered from the effects .
of army life; and the disease, almost three /
years before his death. developed into con-
sumption, from which he died Nov. =, /.
1874.
Ira EDMUND SHATTUCE was born in Bur /
lington, April p, 1916, and was the son oil /
Mr. Ira Shattuck. OF this city. Soon after
his graduation. in 1867. he went into mer- /
Camille business at Nindssr, VI. He then
returned to Burlington and engaged Ia the /
same pursuit. in which he continued tail 1
Sept, 1874. when, his health having failed, /
he disposed of his business, and soon aitCr, /
with his wife and child, went 20 California, /
hoping that the change of climate would
be favorable. la this hope he was disap-
pointed His disease. consumption, gained
upon him, and he started TO return home 10
die among his friends. Bat his strength
brought him only as far as Chicago. where
he died April 6, 1919 Mr.. ohattuck va.
an upright Christian business man. and
possessed of estimable qualities Of head and
heart, and his death was very deeply ie.,
by a large circle OF acquaintluces AID
friends
We ware glad to note larger attend tncc
OF Alumni, at Commencement this yel-.
than for several years past Among those
present VIC noticed Prof. II. B. Bncshan of
the class Of 80, now Principal OF the State
Normal school Of Buffalo, Y. 7; Rev Geo
F. Hunting, of the clas- Of 60, of Kilbourn
City. Wis. who came 200 miles to rc-
visit his Alma Mater and FL his appointment
as poet of his college socety,-he is now a
Presbyterian clergyman, having left the
army some five years since P. Deming,
Esq, of Albany, class Of 81, formerly as
sistant editor of the FREE Pass Frank
d. Hoyt. of New York, of the class Of 81
Rev. John H. Worcester of the class Of GO
D.