Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-09
Obituaries.

WALKER.-Charles, a son Of Oliver S. Walker
Of williamstown, died at his home in Reynolds,
Illinois, Friday last Of spinal MENINGITIS after
an illness Of two weeks, at the age Of nearly
thirty-two. This is the fourth OF very fine fam
lily OF children that Mr.. and Mrs. Walker have
buried, and only one child, John Walker, Of
Washington, District OF Columbia, is now left to
them. It is with terrible weight this new sorrow
comes upon them. At the present time Mr..
Walker Is confined to the house by illness.
KEST.-In Calais, January "A, Mrs. Polly Kent,
wife Of Ira Kent and daughter Of Colonel Caleb
and Anna Curtis, aged seventy-six years, six
months and eighteen days. Mrs. Kent was born
In Calais and has always resided In that town,
and for the last fortynine years in the same house.
This long life has been spent in the calm enjoy
ment which comes Of duties fulfilled. In her
journey through life 1t has been her lot to part,
by DEATH with nearly all Of her near relatives, in
GLIDING four out OF FIVE Of her own chidren-Mr.
L. A. Kent of Calais being the only surviving one.
A devoted mother, faithful wife and a kind
neighbor, she will be sadly missed in the commu-
nifty in which she has so long moved; but her
friends and relatives may be comforted by the as
surance that their loss Is her eternal gain.
DREw.-Theophelus Drew died at his residence
in North Danvile, January 30th aged ninety
years. lie was born In Gilmanton New Hamp-
shire, came to Danville in 1901, at the age OF
fourteen years, and commenced clearing piece
Of land, thirty acres, on the mountain near Frank
Drew's now gone back to forest. The day he
was twenty-one years old he married and moved
into log house on the farm now occupied by his
son, George r. Drew where he lived many years
and then moved to his present farm. Mr.. Drew
had eighteen children, twelve by his first wife and
six by his second, Eliza Norris whom he married
nearly forty years ago and who died last spring.
OF these children ten boys and FIVE girls are now
living, all between the ages Of sixty-eight and
thirty-one years. No man ever lived in Danvile
who braved all kinds OF weather or worked harder,
early and late, than Mr.. Drew. He had consti-
tuition Of iron, and in business political projects,
knew no such word as fail. He was man Of
positive opinion, strong will and was born to lead
or go alone. In religious opinion he was a Metho-
dist and was for years an active member OF that
church. He was also for great many years one
OF the incorporating temperance men Of the
county.
HyDE.-Elihu Hyde was born in Chelsea,
March 20, 1904, and died in the same town Feb
ruary 1, 1881 His father, Elihu HYDE Sem, was
one Of the first settlers Of the town, was promi-
nent in its local affairs and represented it in the
legislatures OF 1904 and 1915 The subject Of this
notice was in early life farmer, subsequently in
trade in the village, and later engaged in general
business and speculation. He was an excellent
business man, noted for his long foresight and
accurate judgment and amassed large property.
For many years he had been universally recog-
nized as one Of the foremost citizens Of the town
He did not seek political preferment, but repre-
sented the town in the legislatures of 1s49, 1850
and 1851, in the second named year successfully
contesting the seat Of Levi B. Villas, who was de-
clared elected on the face OF the returns He was
also at the time OF his death county treasurer
and president Of the First National Bank OF
Chelsea His first wife, the daughter of Josiah
Robbins, died about fifteen years ago. He subse-
quenty married Mrs. Caroline NJ Clark Burgess,
the widow Of Elisha Burgess. She survives him
OF IFS children none survive. Two only lived to
maturity, George L. who died in 1879, and Fanny,
wife Of Hon. Henry C. Dwight, who died several
years since The funeral services Of Mr.. Hyde
was held in the Congregational church on Thurs
day afternoon, February 3, large assemblage
from Chelsea and the adjoining towns being pres
ant