The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-05-13
Hon. Harvey Munsill.

| AMORTIZATION oN the ueath oil lion
Harvey Munsil, Of Bristol, was received
in all localities with expressions of regret
and called forth sentiments Of the highest
veneration for his memory.
Judge Munsill was born in Bristol
Vermont, December II, 1871. He
studied law in the Office Of Hon. Daniel
Chapman of Middlcbury, Vt, about the
year 1916. He was married. March 10,
1918, to Laura Stickney of Weybridge,
by Rev. Josiah Hopkins. His official
career was continuous from the year 1920
to within short period of his decease.
Judge Munsill was elected SUCCESSFULLY
to the office Of judge Of probate for the
district of New Haven from the year
1886 to 1870, the period OF his serving
in this capacity being thirty.four years.
lie was state senator for the years 1912
and 1s43. He represented the town of
Bristol in the state legislature during
the years 1929 and 1881. He held the
position Of deputy sheriff for the county
of Addison consecutively from 1922 to
1929. He was county commissioner for
the years 1915, 1S6l-2-3. lie was
justice of the peace for over thirty. five
years, trustee of U. s. deposit money for
seventeen years, selectman three years,
town clerk six months, town agent thir.
teen years, moderator Of town meeting
eleven years.
He was one of the eminent masons of
the state at the time of his decease, and
had been master of Libanus Lodge No.
AZ Of f. and A. M. for the period of
eight years.
Judge Munsil never united with any
church, but in religious faith believed and
supported the Congregational creed and
was member Of that society in Bristol.
lie died at his home in Bristol, April
II, 1876.
The funeral was attended from his late
residence on Friday the 14th day of
April, the services at the church being
conducted by the Rev Simeon Gardner
whose appropriate discourse was from
Psalms, goth chapter, 10th and 18th
verses. He was buried with Masonic
honors by large concourse of the broth.
rem of Libanus Lodge, No. AZ of F. and
A. NJ, Deacon Ira Clifford of New fla.
ven presiding.
AT the conclusion OF the services at
the church, long procession formed and
moved to the cemetery, where all that
was mortal Of that venerable man, whose
age and whose virtues had rendered him
an object Of honor and admiration, were
consigned to their last resting place. He
died in full faith Of a glorious Immortality
beyond the grave, and his dying words
" l am at friendship with all" fully de.
lineated the feelings which he had ever
held toward all his associates and as
deaths film began to creep over him he
felt the presence of that all.sustainipg
arm, fo- he indistinctly uttered Jesus
can make dying bed seem soft as downy
pillows"
In the observance of all the proprie.
ties Of life Judge Munsill was a noble
and impressive example. Whenever his
presence could give aid and countenance
to what was useful and honorable to man,
there he was, and in attendance upon
Divine worship he gave the punctual at.
tendance rarely seen but in those who are
free from the weight Of public cares.
In the fullness Of age, crowned with
honor, surrounded by his family, he has
been gathered to his fathers, leaving be.
hind him the memory Of public services
and the example of a life, public and
private, which is worthy OF imitation by
ell.