Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-30
Obituaries.

SARoEANr-Hon. Leonard Sergeant late Of
Manchester, died at the residence Of his daughter
In Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on the 18th inst,
In the eighty-seventh year Of his age. His re-
mains were brought to his lifelong home for In
terment Mr. Sergeant was long a prominent
member Of the bar In his native county Of Ben
nington, and at different times was bonored by
his fellow citzens with almost every civil office
from justice OF the peace to eutenant-governor Of
the state, filling them all with credit to himself
and usefulness to the community Not long after
his admission to the bar he was employed as as
sociate counsel with Governor Skinner in the fa-
nous Boorn trial. and was the last survivor OF the
principal actors in that case, which Is one Of the
most celebrated on record. lie retired from the
active duties Of the bar many years ago.
SMrrH.--Cornelius Smith died very suddenly Of
heart disease at his residence In Lower Cabot
Saturday, June 10Th, aged sixty-nine years. He
was born In Randolph His father, Ebenezer
Smith, moved to Cabot when Cornelius was two
years old. With the exception OF few years
when he lived In Marshfield, he had always lived
in Cabot; was one Of the early members Of the
Abolition party and radical temperance man
He was man Of positive convictions. In religious
views he was a Calvnist and inclined to the old
school Of Congregationalism. Whatever may
have been his failiDgs, few who knew him will
fail to throw the broadcast mantle Of charity over
them and the Inconsistencies Of his later years,
which were, doubt, caused in part by affection
and infirmities OF age. 1t will be admitted by all
that he lived up to his declared views and trusted
in the atoning blood Of Christ. His funeral was
| attended at his late residence on Monday, the
2lst inst, when Rev. B. S. Adams, pastor Of the
Congregational church, OF which he was a mem.
Der, preached an able and interesting discourse.
| His remains were tenderly borne TO the village
cemetery by kind friends and neighbors and laid
beside two loving daughters who had gone before
him to the spirit land,
CoBB.-Lucy A. Goss wife OF Stephen s. Cobb
died at kalamazoo, Michigan, on the Dist instant
after illness Of two years, resulting in dseas,
Of the heart and death. This announcement will
be received with sorrow by many OF our reader
in various parts Of the state, and specially in th
town. where she was well known and very highly
esteemed. Lucy A. Goss was born In Montpelier
on the 18th Of May, 1919, and here was her HON,
until 1915. She was the youngest daughter o
the late Samuel Goss, who was the founder Of thi
paper In July, 1S47, she married Stephen S
/ Cobb and found new home at Schoolcraft Mich
igan, but in isi9 removed to Kalamazoo, wher
her subsequent life was spent. OF the sever
children Of Samuel Goss only two are now livini
Mrs. O. II. Smith Of Montpelier, who was tn
Oldest daughter, and Samuel F. Goss Of Chicago
who was the youngest son. OF Mrs. Cobb
estimable character while resident Of Montpelie
it is entirely unnecessary for us to write, but it
but justice to her memory that we add that grace
she received here bore rich fruits in her wester
home, where she was a leader among the adie
Of the church Of which she was a member, an
in society, and hearty co-worker in all good en-
terprises. She loved much, and was much be
loved by husband and friends, and her death
counted an irreparable loss to them and to tn
community in which she dwet.