Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-01-28
Obituaries.

wealthy merchant and successful man Of affairs
His son, William Harris, a prominent Windham
county politician, succeeds him as president Of
the bank
DIR. HARwoop-Dr. Il. V. N. IIarwood, one OF
the old and honored residents Of Rutland, died on
Monday, the 10Th instant, OF pneumonia lie
had become well known TO many OF our people as
the husband OF Miss Emma second daughter Of
the late Grin Pitkin. DR.. Ilarwood had been for
many years senior deacon OF the Congregational
church, and though quiet and transformations in
his manner, was remarkable for his deep-seated
piety, kindness Of heart and purity OF life. The
loss is very great to the church, the community,
and above all to his deeply bereaved family.
JAMES DAvis-Dr. James Davis, oldest son OF
Hon Bliss N. Davis OF Danville, died in New Or
leans on Sunday, the 18th instant At the age
of eighteen he went went west and ultimately
SOUTH where he followed teaching for a time
and subsequently studied medicine graduating
at the New Orleans medical college. While in
practice at Baton Rouge La, the war broke out
and he followed his adopted state into the con-
federate servce-first az assistant and then field
surgeon, and among the prisoners surren-
dered at Appomattox, being their brigade sur
geon Since the close of the war he has resided
in New Orleans.
Mrs. IIMRi WHEELER Zimr Wheeler
died in South Woodbury., January 10Th, aged
forty-sx years and eleven months Her whole
life afforded beautiful example of the power of
true vital religion and by her conversation and
example she recommended it to all. She was
devoted wife and mother, training her children
not alone by imparting direct religious instruction,
but in the active exercise OF the soft, winning
affections Of their nature, which her character
was so well fitted to afford. During her last sick
ness, though worn and wasted, she seemed to live
in an elevated sphere Of her own engaged in
those meditations which were her delight Long
will she live In the memory of those who knew her
JAMES LELAND.-Mr. James Leland died at his
residence Barre street in this village on Thurs
day, the 22d instant, OF pneumonia, aged sixty
| four years. Mr.. Leland was a native of Middle
SEX and son of jeremiah Leland Esq, one OF
the old settlers OF the town. In early manhood
he left the farm and engaged in mercantile pur-
suits, which he followed for the main business Of
his life-frst at Middlesex village and then in
Waterbury Several years since he came to
Montpelier to reside and latterly has been en-
gagged in the clothing store OF Mr.. George l.. Mich
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married daughter OF the late Dyar Looms, Esq,
who survives him, as do several adult children.
He was man of more than ordinary intelligence,
correct and exemplary in all his habits, pleasing
in his manners, and kind and faithful as a hus-
band father and friend-leaving a most honorable
record behind
REV. DIR. LOOMS Rev. Harmon Loomis, d. d.,
Of Brooklyn New York, died Monday night of
pneumonia, after an illness Of only one week.
lie was seventy-three years old DIR. Looms was
born at Georgia, Vermont, and received his collie
giate training at the University OF Vermont. lie
studied theology at both Andover and Princeton
Seminaries, For thirty years he was engaged in
the work of the American Seamen's Friend So
ciety and for the last twenty-five years he has
lived in Brooklyn. Six years ago he retired from
active labor and has since preached occasionally,
and been engaged in temperance work. On the
last Sunday Of 1879 he preached in the Brooklyn
tabernacle; this was his last sermon. DIR. LOOMS
was the author of Shadowng Wings" and other
books. lie spent several years in arranging the
Bible in chronological order; this work was just
completed at the time OF his death Dr. LOOMS
was an honored son OF Vermont lie received
his honorary degree from Knox College lie de-
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as to the home OF his childhood His cheerful
voice has often been heard among us. and his
manly presence seen. He leaves wife, two sons
and one daughter lie was a man OF earnest
Christian character, active industry, and kindly
and genial temperament and had the esteem and
respect Of all who knew him
EpHRAIM C. SKINNER.-This worthy citizen
passed away on Sunday morning last, at the age Of
fifty-nine years. Mr.. Skinner was born in Al
bany, Vermont. Being left an orphan in youth
he went to reside with an uncle in Craftsbury
Later he became resident Of Hardwck, where
he married Miss Amira Hodge, whose father
still resides in that town. Before leaving Hard.
wick, Mr. Skinner buried his first wife, and mar
ried Miss Lovna L. Kendall, whom he now leave,
widow Some eighteen years ago Mr.. Skinner
came to Montpelier to reside, where he has found
employment, first with the late Grin Ptkin, then
with Taft & Son. Bailey & Park, and for the last
five years as janitor OF our Union School. In all
those stations he proved industrious and faithful
especially In the latter-a most delicate and diff
icult position-proving the right man in the
right place, and greatly endearing himself tc
both teachers and scholars. Mr.. Skinner had two
children by each of his wives, one only Of whom
While yet young he made profession OF religion
and has ever since, so far as we know and be-
lieve, walked worthy of that high profession
While here he has been an active member OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. His end was peace
that peace which Christ gives to his beloved
Conscious to the last, his bright visions of the bet
ter land, aud of the loved ones gone BEFORE each
of whom he greeted by name, will prove an ever
increasing source Of consolation to his deeply be-
reaved friends
REV, Guy c. SAMPsoN-The subject Of thi,
notice died in Hyde Park "a suburb Of Chicago
Illinois, on the morning of December 9th. at thu
age of seventy-ive years. He was born at Fair
fax, Vermont, graduated at Yale College, and a
once enlisted in the army of progress. He threw
into the cause of human advancement all the en-
thusasm of feryid brain and heart One OF tn,
pioneers OF the Abolition movement he lecturet
twenty years for the anti-savery society and II
the cause Of temperance He published the frs
temperance paper ever issued In Vermont, th'
temperance Standard, at Woodstock As a Con
gregational minister he preached the gospel forty
two years. Early and late through five decades
he wrought, commended, and suffered persecution
for the advancement OF the human race to tru,
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one-passing away in moment In the Hyde Parl
depot, while waiting for the city train to bea
him to his daily labors. The evening Of his lii,
was passed amid every pleasant surrounding
honor, obedience troops of friends" were hi
harvest here, and the foretaste OF an endles
felicity. will close by quoting the words Of tn,
clergyman officiating at his funeral; Friends
you see before you the body OF a brave and true
hearted man He was an honest man and
Christian In the highest sense that OF duty per
formed These floral crowns-offerings OF rever
ence and love-have an exquisite beauty; but ever
their beauty grows dim beside the mpershabl
glory Of the crown of self-sacrifce which he wore
which thorny crown has ere this blossomed int
; immortal asphodel, watered by the stream tina
" flows fast by the throne of God" Not the les
can it be said of him than of his father, Churchill
Sampson Of Fairfax "He died without an enemy
more gently than the dew ia shed
Or cloud Is foated overhead
He giyeth his beloved sleep" E.m 5,
RANDOLPH, Henry McIntire is at home fror
Alaska where he has charge of the supplies an
collects the fines on the island his brother Benja
min having charge of the mainland.
! BRooKFIELp-Solon Abbott, who went to Yer