Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-11-16
Obituaries.

his home In Randolph-where he was born and
had always lived-at the age Of lightweight
years. Judge Parish was the son Of Mr.. Jacob
Parish, who came TO Randolph from Windham,
Connecticut, in 1888. At an early day his patriot
ism was well attested by his joining the Randolph
company, OF which he WAS chosen orderly SER
geant and marching to the defence Of Platts-
burRh In 1912. He represented his native town
In the state legislature for several years more
than hall century ago, was postmaster under
Lincoln, judge Of probate In Randolph district for
a term OF years, and held various other positions
OF honor and trust. Judge Parish leaves
widow, as also eleven or twelve children, all Of
the latter having been well educated at Orange
County Grammar School, and who are now widely
scattered in Pennsylvania Texas California,
Nevada, Wyoming territory and wisconsin-a.
daughter only remaining In Randolph.
AvERy.-A brief notice has been given OF the
death Of Mr.. Ebenezer Avery at Duxbury, Massa-
chusetts formerly Of this place. He was born in
Plainfeld, New Hampshire, September q, 1908.
He served his apprenticeship at the printing office
Of Wyman Spooner, In Windsor. He then went
to Boston and worked on the Atlas for number
Of years, and afterwards founded and published
| the Vermont Advocate, at Chelsea, Vermont
This not proving a financial success, he closed up
his affairs transferring his subscription list to the
| Vermont State Joundi-now the WATcHMAN-at
Montpelier, to which place he removed with his
family For over thirty years Mr.. Avery worked
in the WArcHMAs office, and all who knew him
can testify that his several duties were performed
with the utmost faithfulness lie resided, for
most of the time, on the Berlin side OF the river,
| Nd m aIIf tha tar
part Of the labor Of which he accomplished before
and after his days work In the office His ambi-
tion and energy In this respect we're remarkable.
lie was true and faithful member Of the Metho-
dist church, and there are many OF his brethren
who still remember him as their beloved class.
leader, and who can testify that his counsels
| were timely and good" In church matters, as
a member OF the board OF stewards, his advice
was always solicited and strictly followed. In
town affairs he enjoyed the confidence Of his Eel.
lowmen, and in everything had the reputation Of
being n thoroughly honest, conscientious man
About fifteen years since he removed to Plymouth,
Massachusetts, and from there to an adjoining
| town, purchasing small farm, where he resided
| at the time OF his death. He leaves a widow and
two children, the eldest Of whom Is W. w. Avery
Esq.,, senior proprietor Of the Old Colony Memo
| rial Plymouth, and the present representative
from that town to the general court; and daugh
ter Mrs Rosa Chandler, who resides in Duxbury
~ ea'eo - n,' $50 voc 'uppo'ou W ', '',' 10
ergies. c.
DAvIs.-Aaron Davis was born in Chelsea
March H. 1926, and died November 4, 1881. HI
was next 10 the youngest OF nine chiidren-sn
SONS anu three uaughters' MS iather' Natnai
DAVIS, farmer' hVed on the west hill ana wa
wealthy Tor the times IN when ne iived. Aaron
education was conhned 10 gong 10 the dis'ric
SCHOOL winters and term or two at the seIec
school at the village lie taught schooi severa
winters and was successful teacher After
year spent In Lowell driving team, he entered
the provision store oil Jonathan smith as clerk
Mr.. Smith dying July, 1Sio, Mr.. Davis succeeded
to the business and to the office Of postmaster
The administration changing the next year h
was relieved from the postmastership, but entere'
In partnership with John Wyman and continued
the business in the Smith store The firm o
Wyman e. Davis continued until 1854, when tn
New England Protective Union store. Division
$40, was established and Mr. Davis was appointe
agent, a position which he held until 1864, whe
he and the late Rufus Hyde bought 1t out. Tn
firm Of Davis Hyde continued until Mr. Hyde
death, March A. 1879, and since then Mr.. Davi
has carried on the business alone. Besides tn
usual business of a country store, which wa
large, he dealt largely in farm produce paying tn
farmers some years more than $4,000. In 1855
during Pierce's administration, he was again az
pointed postmaster. and retained the offc
through Buchanan's administration until afte
Iincoln's Inauguration. This brought additions
business and secured handsome fortune. II
early gained the respect and confidence Of hi
fellow citizens. In 1850 he was elected constable
in 1862, justice OF the peace and ever since, e'
cept 1867 in 1864, selectman and by continuou