Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-12-06

Dr. King was born In Rochester, Massachusetts.
July 16, 1889 to Jonathan and Mary Clark
King, and having acquired a medical education,
he came to Montpelier, and began the practice OF
his profession in 1911 He was married in 1917
to Fannie, daughter of Major Nathaniel Davis,
and ere long found himself so much occupied in
mercantile affairs RS to render necessary the
gradual REIMBURSEMENT of his practice as ply
sician By iudicious ventures, economy in out
lay and prudent Investment OF savings, he ulti-
mately. acquired one OF the largest properties in
his town OF his six children three, and his wife,
died many years ago. The three who survive
Mrs. George Nye, Mrs. Sumner Putnam and
Hon. Clark King, have been permitted to pr rform
those filial attentions which have smo 1thed the
patriarch's pathway to the tomb. For some six
years DR.. Putnam's house has been his home,
and his body was carried thence on Sunday to
the church in East Montpelier, where he used to
worship, Tor the funeral services, and then to its
resting-pace in the Cate burying ground He
was for many years a leader among his fell W
townsmen, and received many marks Of their
confidence and esteem, The soundness of his
judgment was relied on, and his counsel was
much sought In matters of Importance. He was
the first representative OF the town OF East Mont
peier lin 18i9), and served second term in
1850, and he held the office Of town treasurer
from 1852 to 1861 inclusive. He was man OF
decided force of character, and marked intelli-
gence, Independent in thought, especially in mat
tiers OF religious doctrine, in which he was more
ready to refuse assent to popular beliefs than to
affirm positive convictions Of his own. He was
widely esteemed as man OF integrity. lie was
noted for his great command OF pleasant anec-
dotes and humorous sayings; he was character.
lied by an affectionate interest in the young and
| desire for their improvement; and in the slow
process of the failure of his powers he was trust
| full, patient, even notwithstanding to depart
yet willing to wait all the days of his appointed
| time till his change should should come.
GRAvEs,-Mrs. Mary Jane Graves was born in
| Barre, Vt, April Goth, 1922 She was the daugh-
ter of Daniel and Betsey Knight, parents OF
blessed memory, by whom she was early i'm
| pressed with the responsibility Of life. During
| the ministry Of Rev. Mr. Royce, at the age Of
eighteen, she joined the Congregational church OF
| Barre where her activity in the cause of Chris
was prophetic OF all her after life. In 1877 SHE
| became the wife OF Mr.. Cecil Graves, and since
| that date has lived In Waterbury. Here she had
the pleasure of ministering to the comfort OF hel
| parents In their declining years, of whom she al
WAYS spoke with undying hial love, Unti
| within the past seven years her life has been in
tmately connected with the church and Sunday
| school Always at her post of duty, she was pc
culiarly gifted as teacher, For her class oil BOY
her daily prayers were heard and answered
| scarcely one remaining uncOnverted. Though
not strong physically, yet many will remember
her, associated with her husband in labors o
love outside the sanctuary, In district meeting
| and among the poor and the afflicted. But In he
| own home as faithful wife and mother, thu
beauty of her character was most resplendent
| The pleasures aud sorrows of her boys were al
ways her pleasures and sorrows Her plans 10
their liie-work, as they grew into manhood, wer'
| rs much hers as their own. Indeed, her chief de
sire to live seemed for the comfort of him VIII
pace by pace had Travelled the uneven road O
life" so long with her. and for her children, WIFI
in vain were trying to repay her and were wynn
with one another In their deeds Of love and kind
ness TO her For the past seven years she hs
been great sufferer, The cancer gnawing at he
heart six times was subdued, only to return to IL
fearful work. Her unfailing hope seemed to keel
the monster at bay fora season Through all he
pains she was patient and did all In her power Il
cheer hen family and friends, Her two brother
survive her, one living in johnson and the othe
near by her own home. New ties were binding
her to this life, lone. nearest and like that OF Al
own daughter, and two little children were fond!
clinging 10 her knees Though she had planned
a Joyous reunion at Christmas tide, yet when
became evident that she could not thus long re
main, she calmly said, THY will, o God, /
done" Early on the morning Of November 29th
they told us that the battle was over, We hes
not the grOans OF the dying, and the three faith
ful sons have borne the wounded form Of thei
darling mother away. But even so-lohere is N
uictorpp May we not all say through faith
"Tnanks be to God who gave 10 her the victory
| through our Lord Jesus Christ d"