Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-16
Obituaries

SPALDINo-The remains OF Hon. Azel Spald-
Ing OF Atchison, Kansas, arrived In Montpelier on
Thursday, the 10th Inst, accompanied by Mr.. II.
X. Anderson, friend OF the family, and were
followed to their final resting.place In Green
Mount Cemetery by goody number Of his old
time acquaintances and friends. Alssl that so
few. OF them yet remain. A brief service was
held at the grave, conducted by Rev. J. H. Hlncks,
pastor Of the church OF which the deceased was
for many. years a member. The judge had just
completed his eightieth year, and the end came
with comparatively little bodily suffering Agel
spadng. was son OF Reuben Spalding Of
Sharon, Vermont aud came TO Montpelier when
youth to study law In the office Of the late
Timothy Merrill, with whom he subsequently
formed a partnership, and held good rank at
the Washington county bar for many years. He
was preceded or followed BY several brothers,
who filled large place In the earlier business
history OF the town-Johu, Levi and CHARLES rs
merchants, and James as physician While
resident OF Montpelier-he removed to Kansas
In 185S-Judge Spalding was honored with many
public trusts expressive Of the esteem In which he
was held-pension agent for several years under
the general government state attorney In 1905;
town representative In 1884 B. judge OF probate In
1929, and president Of the Farmers Insurance
company from 184g to 1852. Since removing to
Kansas he has served one or more terms In the
state legislature, and for several years has held
the position Of police judge Of the city Of Atchi-
son. The wife Of Judge Spalding-who survives
him, though In feeble health--was Miss Vain
wainwright OF Montpelier. or the three children
born to them, two daughters were buried In
Montpelier, while the soD Azel W., IL one OF the
prominent business men Of the West, and at
present general manager Of a'arge stock insur-
ance interest In Chicago
BoHoNAN Died, in Washington, May Z, OF APP
oplexy, Mrs Henrietta Bohonan, wife OF Alpheus
BohonaD, aged sixty-eght years It again be-
comes our duty 10 record on the scroll OF mortal
ity the departure from this vale OF tears OF wife
and mother who held large place In the affection
OF her household. And In this instance a kind
and most affectonate husband has had torn from
his earthly possession a priceless treasure, and
three sons and one daughter have sustained an If
reparable loss. Only one week ago we were
called upon to chronicle the death Of their much
loved daughter and sister, Cora, and In this
double afilcton the iron strikes deep in their
hearts On the morning following the day Of her
daughters funeral, Mrs Bohonon was taken with
that disease which battles all skill, and remained
in an unconscious state till her death, five days
after 1t became my painful duty, though happy
privilege, to minister the consultations Of the
grace OF Gods gospel to the afflicted husband,
brothers and sisters, and other relatives The
warm sympathy manifested on the occasion by a
large and attentive congregation bore testimony
that all felt deep interest In the OF the af-
dicted. May they receive consolation and be at
peace, L. L. q.