Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-05-25
Obituaries.


Wednesday evening, the 18th.
JoHSsoN.-Mrs Harriet johnson died in East
Hardwick, May 2, aged sixty years and eight
months. Mrs johnson died of cancer and for
several months previous to her death she was a
great sufferer. But her faith was firm in Christ.
and the divine promises were her support, She
rests from her labors and her works do follow her
HEsRy.-Hyren Henry, Esq, died In Perkins
Vile May 49, aged seventy-two years. lie was
quite an active member Of the legislature Of YER
mont In 1916 and 18i7 representing Weathersfield.
and had been well known for many years a. a
manufacturer Of soapstone stoves He visited
Montpelier few weeks before his death, and was
much pleased with the improvements OF the town
OSIoN.-Dr. d. H. Onion died at his home In
Milton, last week Wednesday evening" aged
seventy-four, Of old age. DIR. Onion graduated
from the medical department of the University of
Vermont in 1927 Some ten years since he re-
nquished practice on account of declining strength
and has since lived quietly. His wife died two
years ago.
WARDEN-Captain William Warden died In
West Barnet, May 6, aged seventy -nine years.
He was born and always lived in the town where
he died. In early life he was interested In mill
tary matters and for years held commission in
| the Vermont militia He filled various positions
in town affairs, and in 1860 and 1861 represented
| the town in the legislature Of Vermont.
LEE.-Mrs Mary Jane Lee eldest sister and
last surviving member OF the Hon Zacharah
Chambers family in New Hampshire, died last
week Wednesday at the residence Of the Rev f.
NJ. Kellogg, in Manchester, New Hampshire in
| the eightieth year OF her age. Hon. Eugene
Hale, his wife (who is niece, and her mother
1.-THE widow OF the late Senator Chandler), were
present at the death-bed.
ScorT.-Thomas A. Scott, the great railroad
king, died at Clifton, Pennsylvania, last satur-
day year ago he resigned the presidency Of
the Pennsylvania railroad, position he had held
for twenty years From 1850 to 1880 he was the
moving spirit Of this railroad, and In that period
he carried the road across the state gave 1t con-
nections branching over the west extended 1t to
New York by annexng the New Jersey system
and made this whole network the most admirable
piece OF railroad organization In the country. He
was man OF great staying powers, but his labors
overaxed his stocky, sturdy body and his death at
fifty-six was the collapse OF an old man
BALLoU.-Rev Hosea F. Ballou, eldest son Of
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home in Wilmington, Vermont, on Friday after
noon, aged eighty-two years. He was born in
Dana Massachusetts. He early removed with
his father to Barnard, Vermont, thence to Ports
mouth, New Hampshire. and afterward to Salem,
Massachusetts, where he left his father for home
in Monroe, Massachusetts After spending some
time in Boston in preparation he commenced
preaching in Nottingham, where he remained
twenty-four years, finally removing to Whining
ton, where he was settled over the Unversalist
church for upwards of twenty years During his
ministry he had attended thirteen hundred and
fifty funerals and OBLIGATED at nearly as many
weddings, not a Sabbath passing during the whole
period without an appointment lie leaves an
aged widow and two sons, Judge Hosea Ballou Of
Nottingham and NJ. F. Ballou of Merden, Con-
necticut. Few men in the southern part of the
state were better known or more universally e.
TENED
STEPHENS Harrison Stephens died in Montreal
last week Monday. He was born in Jamaica,
Vermont his mother being the first white child
born in that township. Mr.. Stephens left Jamaica
at a very early age, and was taken by his parents
to st. Adams, Vermont, and, subsequently, to
Sheldon and other places in the same state At
the age OF seventeen he entered on his career by
contracting for portion Of the work on the
Whitehall canal. He was rewarded with the hand
some sum OF $40. He started in the shoe bust
ness at Swanton, making shoes himself, and soon
became owner OF the shop. On the 22d OF Febru-
airy, 1925 he married and soon after left for Mis-
sisquoi Bay, where he entered tannery and
carried on the business a large scale. In two
years he moved to Stanbridge purchased water
power and built a factory. From thence he came
TO Montreal where he arrived in 1928 and started
business importer of American goods from
New York. subsequently he drfted into real
estate and money loaning In 1860 he found the
bank of Montreal unfriendly to him, and it would
not discount dollar for him, although he kept an
extensive account in the establishment. Soon
after the refusal, he drew upward of $4,000 In
silver, which he carried to New York lie deposited
It In New York and drew his draft against It, lie
continued this policy until the bank came to
terms. From that time his business relations
with the bank were satisfactory. He was a part
ner for some time with the late Hon. John Young
They did large business in provisions. and
eventually controlled the pork market, cornering
1t on several occasions and making handsome
profits. They remained in partnership ten years,
dissolving in 1Si9 when he retired from business.
He was a strong friend Of the North during the
war OF the rebellion. and offered President Lincoln
to raise and equip regiment on the border at his
own expenee, which, however was declined. lie
invested largely in American bonds during the
war time. His wealth is estimated at from So OOO,-
900 to 100000. which his three sons, George
Washington Stephens, Romeo Stephens and Shell
don Stephens will inherit granddaughter OF
the deceased and daughter OF Romeo Stephens,
has been married for some years to George G.
Smith, son Of Ex-Governor J. Gregory Smith OF
st. Adams Mr.. George G. Smith and his wife
are now In Europe.