Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-25
Obituary..


DIR HISMAS.-George A. Human, NJ D., died
1t his home in West Charleston, February 10th
of brain fever. Such il the brief announcement,
concerning man whose departure is worthy OF
more than passing thought. lie was born in
Holland in November, 1917. His maternal grand
father, Eber Robinson, was from Connecticut
and moved to Holland about the year 1900, on,
If the very first settlers of the town. He was
with his family, the leading supporter OF religion
md the Methodist church, in the town. DR. Hin.
mans father, Jason Ilnman, went also from
Connecticut to Holland six or eight years later
md went to work ~ make him farm out of tn,
'orest lie soon took to his log cabin for house.
Keeper the Oldest daughter of his neighbor Robin
'on. They raised a large family, mostly daugh
iers. George was the only son who lived TO ma.
;urity. His father as Wing and his grandfather
IS Democrat were the two leading men in town.
Ind were for many years the competing candi
iates for the highest offices la the gift of thu
people, especially for town representative. Some
times one and sometimes the other succeeded, til
n later years the grandfather brought in bis min
ster a local Methodist preacher, Isaiah Emerson
% compete with his son-in-law for the votes OF
he town. Thus either OF the three was elected
more times than any other man in the history OF
the town. George came under the influence
these conflicts, and, with the advantages OF the
common school, more books than were within
reach of most boys OF that period, the aid OF un
commonly intelligent parents, and mind OF
great facility to learn, his progress put him be
'ond the studies OF the common school at AT
Early age. His grandfather provided for him
few terms at the Newbury Seminary. lie studied
little at the academy in Bloomington and a
select schools in Derby. little before he wa
twenty-one he began to study medicine with DE-
L. Richmond of Derby. lie attended lectures III
Woodstock in 1870 and 1871, and soon after begun
20 practice his profession in Derby. After the
leath Of his father ten or twelve years later he
removed to the farm on which he was born. Con
tinuing practice, he soon removed to West Charles
ton, only about two miles from his farm, where
ne continued TO live and to ride a large ter.
ritory, including portions OF the three towns IN
which he had lived, and also OF Morgan. While
n Holland he was elected to represent the town
and also the county In the state senate He also
represented Charleston in the legislature. Befor,
continuing upon his profession he sought the
saviour consecrated to him his soul and all hi,
powers, and united with the Congregational church
in Derby. His Christian life was consistent, and
his owning OF Christ was open aud hearty every
where. His aid was given to the church and u
his pastor with great fidelity. In later years he
served the Congregational church in Charleston
IS a deacon. His readiag was extensive aud hi
powers OF mind so superior that he seldom, IL
ever, had peer or competitor In his profession
or In any intellectual conflict OF opinion. Hs
power was acknow edged, and he lacked only the
ambition and the stimulus OF wider competition
with trained intellects, to have been one of the
most influential men in any wider sphere, AS he
certainly was in the narrower one In which he
was content to work. In that his influence has
been very large, and always for religion temper
ance, good morals, science, and the highest 10
telectual attsinments. lie received the honorary
degree Of master OF arts from the University OF
Vermont in 1883 Soon after he begun his pro.
fession he married Mary Robbins OF Derby, n
woman OF great strength OF ch ,racter and purity
and beauty of life. She did much u supplement
his labors in all household and domestic cares,
and also in looking after the need and welfare OF
his patients. Her fidelity as a helpmeet has been
rarely excelled She died about two years before
him They leave three children DR. Charles Hin
man, already succeeding his father in professions
labors and honors as a citizen, having represented
Charleston in the last legislature Miss Lydia
Human, graduated at Mount llolyoke in 1873
and is one of the most successful teachers OF Or
leans county; and Jason Human, young man
recently studying at ST. Johnsbury Academy.
MAY the comforts OF the Heavenly Father sustain
them In their too early orphanage and the mantle
OF most worthy ancestors rest worthy upon them