The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-09-19
Obituaries.

FIToH.-Appleton Fitch. one Of the old res
ideDts OF Montpelier, died on the 9th instant
aged eighty-six years He was a native of
Pawlet and son Of Benjamin Fitch, one OF the
early and leading citizens of that town. Some
forty years ago, he came to Montpelier and in
vested the handsome little property which he
had accumulated In Pawlet, In the foundry and
hardware business In connection with the late
Alfred Wainwright and Henry Webb A few
years sufliced to sweep 1t all away, since which
time his struggle against adverse circumstances
has been most severe while his indomitable
will and patient industry have been worthy OF
all praise. Mr.. Fitch was great reader had
remarkably retentive memory, and main
tanned his interest in the events of the dav
even after long years of wasting sickness He
was twice married his first wife being sister
OF the late Arson Davis OF Montpelier, and the,
last Angelina Lindsey, who survives him. or
several children, born of his first marriage, all
died in childhood save a daughter--Ianra-
who, after brief period OF married life, died
few years since in Kansas. Mr.. Fitch MANY
years ago united with Bethany church, and the
gloom which settled down upon his last wears
was enlivened by the faith and hopes of
the gospel.
HARvEY.-Wiiam Harvey, Esq, who died
in Barnet on the 9Th instant, aged eighty-eipht
years. was the last surviving son of the late
Colonel Alexander Harvey, one of the original
proprietors of the town, and who reared a fam
lily Of eight sons and five daughters all of
whom lived to good age, and constituted one
OF the best known and most influential families
in that community. The only surviving mem
Der of the family is Mrs. Alexander Brock now
in her eighty-ffth year, and who, with her
husband, recently celebrated his ninety-second
birthday. The late Judge Robert Harvey of
Barnet and Hon. Peter Harvey of Boston were
two OF the eight brothers, and though more
widely known than the subject Of this notice,
were in no sense his superiors in sound iudg-
ment and sterling manhood. All the honors OF
his native town were conferred upon him, but
his characteristic modesty uniformly declined
wider sphere. To his large circle of friends
and relatives he was greatly endeared, and his
memory will be fondly cherished. As wise
counsellor, and man Of safe judgment in all
matters appertaining to business, his advice
was often sought and was guide to his MANY
friends Socially he was eminently a gentle
man Of the 90 old school," who loved to enter
tain his friends, toward whom the most cordial
hospitality was always shown A son only sur
wives him.
ToLMAN.-From the Daily Press, Santa Bar
bara we take the following: " II the value of a
mans life should be measured by the worthi-
ness of the character he has builded up in its
progress, then has the life that has lust been
finished among US been we'll worth the living
The spontaneous comment of this community
when 1t was known that he was gone was He
was good man. Yes, he was one of those
who make us reverence humanity more that
he was part OF 1t. The Rev. George B. Toll
man WAS born in Greensboro, Vt. fifty-one
years ago the oath of July last The most of
his life and career as minister was spent in
his native state. He graduated at Burlington I;
was first ordained pastor Of the church in
Sheldon, where he remained somewhat more
than seven years; afterwards at Brookfield for
eight years more; he finally left his native
state in 1880 to come to California. His health
had never been vigorous, and at last became
so seriously impaired, that the only chance left
for prolonged life seemed to be in this milder
climate. After coming here he rallied and as
sumed the duties of pastor OF the Congrega-
tional church in Santa Barbara, when after a
few months once more and for the last time, he
laid aside his work and gradually sunk into
DEATH This came to relieve him of pain and
care last Monday morning, September Sd, and
peacefully he went from US to his Father 8
house. May our last end be like his. Mr.
Tolman has left behind him wife and four
children. His many friends here sympathzs
deeply with them in their great sorrow. May
the God of the departed be their God evermore. -