Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-03-01

just MS we 60 to press, we are some
what surprised by the painful intelligence
that our contemporary of the FrCtmt1 IN died
this "wednesday morning. about nine
o'clock. Though for some months confined
to his house hv painful disease (of the
kidncvs,) our latest intelligence had been
that he did not entirely abandon the hope
of getting about again. Mr.. Wheclock
was far too we'll known to the people of the
county, and, indeed. of the State, to need
an extended notice at our hands. Born at
Eden. Lamoillc county. in 1925. he enter
ed printing office in early life. and by in
du>try and udomitable energy some wears
since attained to the ownership and man
agemcnt of the fireman c>tabli>hm, nt
He had also for two Years represented the
town of Berlin (within the limits Of which
he re-iuedD in our State legislature Pos
Srsocd of decided convictions. Mr.. Vince
lock was endowed with the ability to de
fcnd them i'll an unusual degree He
leaves some worthy sons. who will sue
coed to li> business Wutfhnuus
j. w. Whcrlock. Of the Fireman, dice!
1t Q o'clock Wednesday morning. 1t i,
too late for an extended notice this week,
but We can say he was II good citizen. :,
Kind husband and father, good manager.
and Il gentleman of more ability than
most people usually credited him with.
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We are deeply panied to learn. luSt rs
We 20 to press. that J. W. Wheclock. pro
pri,tor md editor Of the Montpelisr Free
MN. died on Wednesday morning. at q
O clock. For many years our acquaintance
with .WheclOrk has been intimate and
the friendship existing between Us had be
/ come warm and cnduril q, and the better
we knew INN the stronger grew our adj
mlratlon If his character and abilities. He
will be sincerely mournel by the fratcrni
~ rs well rs by the community in which
he lived " OOdStOck ,Stundayd.
We have learned with sorrow of the
death of our editorial brother, J. w. Vince
lock, OF the Montpelier Freeman. He had
been confined to his house for some month.
by u painful kidney disease. but did not
abando Ion the hope Of getting about again
and the announcement of his death must be
Il painful surprise to most of the editoria
fraternity. lie was born in Eden. Lamoillt
county. III lse3; entered printing office
III early HE; became in time foreman O.
the ErtCmtU establishment; was then as
sociatrd with Hon. {. w. Willard, Us :
partner and business manager; and wher
Mr.. Willard went to Congress, became
the sole proprietor of the paper and print
ing office. He was II man of untirin. in
'lu>try, of marked capability rs a busincs.
manager, and when lie took the uuil
showed decided ability as an editor. lie
was 4 prominent member of the Associa
ton of Vermont Editors. was always pres
cnt at its meetings, and will be much miss
"d from its future gatherings. In 1869 ant
20 he represented the town of Berlin
(within the limits of which he resided) il
the Legislature. A man of firm conyic
tons, Of unvarying advocacy of the claim
OF truth, justice, religion, and good morals
of sometimes canstic yet in the main Kind
y temper. he will long be held in kindl,
remembrance. He leaves some worth,
sons who will succeed TO his business.
Burljngton Free Prtss