Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1875-03-25
Obituary.
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On Tuesday at half past nine in the
forenoon Captain Stephen G.. Staley died
of pneumonia, after an illness of a few
days. La his death Rutland has lost one
of her best and Most public spirited citi-
zens. He>was always active in village
affairs and devoted much of his time to
the promotion of its interests. He was
among our Oldest and best business men
and was loved and respected wherever
known. Below we present our readers
with short sketch of his life. HS.
Stephen g. Staley was born in Al
bany, N. Y, on the first day. of Decem-
Der, 1925. In his youth he served an
apprenticeship to the carpenters trade;
and subsequently learned the tin and
coppersmith business After he had
mastered this business he opened stove
and tin store in Troy, n. Y, in com
pany with his brother-in-law, ". L.
Warren. He remained in Troy about
two years, In the spring of 1852 he
left Troy and came to Rutland.
Here he opened q steve and tin store
in the building on West street next the
4 old hotel kept by Alanson Dyer. The
hotel stood upon the spot where. the
house. of N. L. Davis now stands. This
building was burned, and hethen formed
q copartnership with NJ. Blakely, under
the firm name of M. Blakely 81 Co.
They occupied the store on Main street
next north of the old Court House build
ing. This store was also burned, and
the firm then purchased lot on Center
street, erected a building, and continued
the business until the spring of 1870,
when it was dissolved by mutual con
sent. Mr.. Staley remained at the same
stand until 1879, in the spring of which
year he formed copartnership with the
late Ion. Lippineott under the style Of
Staley 3 Lippincott. This connection
lasted until the death of Mr.. Lppincott,
which occurred March Is, 1873. Mr..
| Staley then formed a copsrtnership with
j. g. Dunn and J. W. Cramton, under
the firm name of s. g. Staley & Co.,
and located on Merchants Row This
arrangement continued up to the time of
his death
Wherever he has lived, Mr.. Staley has
exhibited a desire to serve the place of
his residence In some manner.
While he lived in Albany he was q
member of the old FIRE department be
was attached to Engine Company No. G..
/ While in Troy he was a member of En.
CINE Company Ne: l. When he came
! to Rutland, true to his love for the life
! Of a fireman, he attached himself TO
Nickwackett Engine Company No /, of
which company he has been foreman
eight years, and was such at the time OF
bis death, Mr. Staley, since his removal
/ to Rutland, has held the position of vii
fage Trustee, Fire Warden, Assistant
Engineer of the Fire Department, and
! Water Commissioner. This latter Office
he held twelve years, his term of service
expiring this spring.
He was q member of the Congrega-
tional church, a member of the Grand
Army of the Republic and Mason in
| good standing in Center Lodge.
When the war broke out Captain Sta
ley was one of the first to respond to the
call for men and went out as Corporal
of Company x, LIST Vermont Volunteer
Militia, Captain w Y. w. Ripley He
remained with his company during theil
term of service, and then came home.
He did not remain home long, but re
turned to the field in short time. This
time he went out as 1st Lieutenant of
Captain Walter G. Landon's company
Arter the resignation of Captain Lau.
don he was elected Captain, and remain
ed with the regiment until its term OF
service expired.
We have thus, in brief, sketch ed thu
life of citizen who has always sh WI
that he held the good of his country ant
town above the mere love of wealth, ant
always went upon the principle that on
duty to the state is paramount to per
sonal ends. Mr.. Stsley will be greatly
missed, not only among personal friends
but in village affairs, and he will be sin
cerely mourned by large circle Of &C
quaintances.
He leaves wife and three children
His parents are both dead, but he has
brother and two sisters living, who are
at present in Rutland .-.s.- ..e
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day. Prayer at the house at 1870 p ~
and services at the Congregations
church at 2 p. N.