The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-24
Che Rutland daily Globe,
WEDNESDAY. MARCH "a, 1875.
Obituary.
MARK TrCkLR.

OBITUARY.
MARK TUCKER
Rev. Mark Tucker d. D.. died at Wealth
ersfeld Conn, on Saturday aged 90 years.
DR.. Tucker was pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church, Troy n. y, from
the year 1927 till 1887. During his min
istry there his labors we're blessed with
marked success, there being at one time
1G0 persons added to the church, and in
one year POO. lie was faithful to his peo-
pie, kind and attentive to the sick and the
poor, always carrying words of comfort
and of cheer. Dr. Tucker has been in
feeble health for several years.
Hon William Weston formerly resi-
dent of Burlington and a prominent citizen
of Vermont died at his residence in Brook
Ign n. y, on Friday night last in the I'D
year of his age. lie removed to New York
about fifteen years since and was in the
practice Of his profession, until his decease.
lie was register of probate for many years
senator from Chittenden county for two
years, and a representative from Burling-
ton. He was also for series of years,
reporter of the decisions of the Supreme
Court. He was gentleman of culture,
high character who will be mourned by a
large circle Of friends.
PEvERILL 5. PEAKE.
Peverl S. Peake died at haywood H.
linois of typhoid pneumonia, March Is,
at the age Of SO years.
He was son of r. w. Peake,
well known citizen of Bristol where
he was born and spent his boyhooo
He pursued his preparatory studies at the
Troy conference academy at Poultney, and
entered Middlebury college, but was obliged
after few months on account Of i'll health
to give up his course, and went south,
where he lived some time in the state OF
Georgia. For many years he was in bust
ness, in Milwaukee and Chicago, ant
amassed a handsome property In 1860
he returned last and located in Burlington
says the Sentinel, purchasing the residence
of Prof. n. G. Clark on William street
now occupied by \. G. Strong. The con
diton Of his health declared HIM from &C
tive employment, though for a year or S,
he filled the position of deputy collector O
internal revenue under the late Carlos BaX
ter. Yet he was Il stirring man, took a
earnest interest in public affairs, especial
in all projects that served to build up Bul
lingtOn and was member of The commo
council in 1866. In 1868 he removed t
Chicago, where in connection with Col
William T. Nichols, J. p W. Clark an
other Nermonters he formed the Maywoo
land company, an enterprise which ha
| proved very successful. Haywood is {
delightful spot, just out of the city, wher
many OF the business men Of Chicago reside
| having all the pleasures OF q country HON
without the discomforts of the city. Ii
| the building of this beautiful suburban vii
| lage, Mr.. Peake took great interest, havin
| been secretary of the company from tn
| start. The deceased was a man of fine SO
| cial qualities, whole-souled, n warm friend
and though poor health was the bane of hi
| life, yet he was always cheerful to a sur
prising degree. His last illness was pneu
monia, which carried him off in less than
week, his death occurring at haywood Of
the afternoon of the 18Th inst. He leave
beloved wife and daughter to mourn hi
loss. The announcement of his death will
be received with sorrow throughout thi
section by the many who so liked his heart
and manly ways.
HON. JOHN COLBY.
Hon. John Colby, who died suddenly i
Fairlee, W.T., Friday, aged 20 years, was
member of the Orange county bar for 3
years, member of the state legislature TO
seventeen sessions, judge and register o
probate for Randolph district four years
and has discharged many other importan
public trusts.
REV. sllAS KENNEY.
Rev. Silas Kenney of Royalston, Mass.
recently deceased, was born inSutton, Jun
-, 1897, graduated at Waterville college
was ordained at Templeton, Aug 20, 1925
He preached in Spencer from 1929 to 1881
and 1881 to 1884 in Littleton. He ais
preached three years in Manchester, VT
and was for 81 years pastor of the Bapti:
| church in ROyalstOn