Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-30
Obituaries.

TIrDEN.-At his home In Barre May 10Th,
Hon. Harvey Tilden, judge Of probate, passed
away after long decline. For something more
than year his health had been impaired, and
for some months he had been able 10 make only
occasional visits to his office. With the SPRING
time, from which he had anticipated renewed
vieor came falling strength, and he sent In ha
resignation TO take effect tho LIST OF June. His
decease, therefore, was not unexpected. lie was
born In Willamstown July Goth, 1912, and was
the third H. age Of large family Of children.
His early advantages were ordinary. Such as he
mad, however, appear not to have been neglected,
for at the age Of sixteen he was thought to
be sufficiently qualified 10 be entrusted with
school. After having come TO manhood he spent
some years In Mortified, where he won the conf
dence OF the people and was called to different
offices oitrust 1t was, perhaps, during the year
l8i6 that he came to live In Barre In the fall OF
1849 he was married to Maria Cook who survives
him. During the same fall he was elected repre-
sentative OF the town, and while in the legisla-
ture be procured the charter for Barre Academy.
In 1854 he was prominent mover In the organi-
cation Of the republican party In this part Of the
state. IN 1856 he elected Judge OF probate for
Washington county, which Office he held for
two years. In 1862 he was appointed assistant
assessor OF internal revenue, which office he
faithfully administered eight and one,half years,
when he resigned and became again Judge OF rro-
bate. He continued in this position by success:
I've reflections until the close OF his life, making
In all fourteen and one-half years Of service To
brought ability, decision, integrity aud strength
OF character and in the performance OF his duties
he merited the confidence Of the people His
work was done with conscientious faithfulness
and sympathetic interest In those he served. II
was his pleasure TO think Of his labor not simply
as duty but privilege. With real delight he
regarded the peculiar opportunities he had TO
help those who were In need OF aid And
many Of his pleasantest memories during his last
days were Of the assistance he had been able 10
render others by reason OF his position He was
one OF the corporators of the Green Mountain
Central Institute; was Its first secretary and
surer, and one OF Its most devoted supporter
He managed in an able manner Its financial az
fairs, contributed freely during the process of
building and In times Of need canvassed with
great solicitude to relieve II from embarrassment
Before he retired from the position OF secretary
the name Of the Institute was changed at his sug-
gestion to Goddard Seminary. He continued one
OF its trustees whose attachment and earnestness
were well known, and counsels listened to
with respect. In his religious relations Judge
Iilden was connected with the Universalist de-
nomination and had long been one OF the most
conspicuous and influential members of the soci-
ETY. which bears this name In Barre OF de-
vout nature he was rarely absent from religious
service until Ill health compelled him to husband
his strength by remaining away. He gave to the
church generous help, an intelligent zeal and
an influence that was good and wholesome. In
his social relations he was genial, sympa-
thetic and upright. He formed friendships
which were close and lasting. In his domestic
relations he was pure and affectionate. As a
man he made moral considerations very promi-
nent, was determined and forceful In pursuing
his convictions OF duty, and one who had a good,
practical judgment which served him well 10 de-
termining the proper course OF action He was a
man OF honorable motives and kind impulses who
tried to order his conduct Alright Plain and esti-
mable qualities of his character were strength.
postiveness, benevolence, thoughtfuness and in.
tegrity. There was too, a broad trend to his life
He was public-spirited. He identified himself
with the interests OF men and filled his various
relations with unsefsh desire and Elective labor
1t was more than good individual life, more
than pure, affectionate domestic life; 1t was
public life which tried worthily to contribute tC
the general good. At our request the above
sketch Of Judge Tilden was prepared by hi:
friend and pastor, Rev. W. NJ. Kimmell.]
RIGBY AT South Woodbury., on the 23d inst
George Rigby, aged ten years, pasted into the
spirit world. He had just begun to attend the
| summer term OF school, when he was laid low by
| fever which rendered him more or less delirious
for about eight days, when death released hin
from suffering. George was dear TO many heart,
and is inourntd by large circle OF friends. He
was boy whose character was transparent and
who carried about with him the aroma OF good
ness, purity and love. He was always happy and
never happier than in promoting the happiness oil
others. lovely trait in his character was hi,
helpfulness at home, among his companions and
in the Sunday. school concert. His gentle mien
bis bright smiles, his kind words, his manly bear
lDk u utep lulprtstlOu upon tHb Wrlt6f. lii
life which was short but useful furnishes a beau
tiful example for the imitation OF the young
During his last illness he suffered intensely, bu,
he had some lucid intervals At one time be said
to bis sister that he was going to rest in Jesus
loving arms. He spoke much about going heme
and now he IL at home. 1t seemed so sad yet &C
beautiful that he, in the spring time OF his eIis
tence should pass away in the spring time Of ma.
ture to that =" land where everlasting spring
abides." To die to him was gain-the loss il
ours. Though Gods providences seem dark VIC
will trust aud not be afrsid-iufnite. wisdom
cannot err, boundlees love will not niot needless
pain. The sorrowing friends and relatives Of the
deceased have the warmest sympathy Of the com
munity in their great affection. The funeral
service was conducted at the house Of Mr.. Holt
(where the deceased found a pleasant. happy
home) by Rev. jerome Bailey of Marsbfed and
James Ramage OF Woodbury. the latter preach
ing the sermon from l. Corinthians Nv: &c In
the beautiful cemetery at East Calais his mortal
remains were inferred last Friday afternoon in
the confident hope Of e blessed resurrection.
BAcoS,-Nathaniel C. Bacon died at his resi-
dence on Barre street In this village on Friday
evening, May 18th, at II. 30 o'clock after long
was born November IL, 1873 at Bath n. H. being
son OF Captain Mark Bacon. At the age OF
nineteen years he went to st. Johnsbury where
he was engaged some years in business, remov-
ing from there to Barre and then to Boston,
where he was In the mercantile business six years
In 1856 he came from Boston to Montpelier,
where he has since resided, continuing In business
until he went on to the road as a travelling sales
man for a New York house some three years ago.
In 1861 he was appointed deputy sheriff OF WASH
ington county, holding the office six years. He
was among the sufferers Of the great fire OF May
/, 1875, and In rebuilding the large brick block
on the site Of the one burned he became finan-
cially embarrassed. Mr.. Bacon was very social
and genial gentleman, and was held In high
esteem by his friends and was a member Of the
Congregational church In this village for many
years. In 1846he married Miss Mary p. Perrin OF
Berlin who, with two brothers and two sisters,
survives him. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. ii. Hincks at the house on
Monday afternoon OF last week. large circle OF
friends being In attendance
TUcKER.-Died in Calais, May 10, 1888, Aaron
Tucker. Eighty-eight years ago there was
son, Aaron, being the first male child born In
town. When young man, he cleared for him
self farm near his fathers home, building a
substantial brick house, which stands to-day a
monument to the honesty Of our ancient work
men Here he passed a quiet, peacable life,
counting his nearest neighbOrs as his best friends.
He married, sixty-two years ago. Miss Rachel
Kent, who survives with his two children to
mourn his loss. Lw.
CHANDLER.-Dr John L. Chandler, for many
years leading practitioner and citizen at St Al
bans, died last Thursday night in his ninety first
year. He was born In Pawlet in 1893 and was q
son OF DIR. Benjamin Chandler. He had an extern
sive and successful practice at st. Adams, was
largely interested in literature, and has written
much OF value for medical journals and medical
gatherings Two daughters survive him.
TABoR-Stephen ]. W. Tabor, who was fourth
auditor under President Lincoln, died recently at
Independence. Iowa, at the age Of seventy-eight.
He was born at Corinth, and was, before going
West, physician and journalist