News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-04-26

When 4 good man dies the people
mourn. In the death Of Moses Ter
rill, Morristown loses one Of its most
valiant citizens, and Cadv's Falls q
kind friend and neighbor. He died
at his residence, Saturday, April I,
at about the midday hour, aged So
years, II months and 6 days. "UnclC
Moses, . as he was familiarly known,
was one Of the landmarks of the
town, and one of its early settlers.
He moved with his father from Tn
derhill in the Year 1917, on to the
farm now occupied by his son, \. A.
Ierrill, and afterward moved to the
farm now occupied by Il. 5. Gallup,
and for several years past has been 4
resident Of Cady's Falls. He was
married in 1928 to Matilda Weld, and
by her left two sons, NJ. w, now 4
member Of the Connecticut Legisla-
ture, and y. A, one Of our leading
farmers, who occupies the old home
stead. His first wife died about the
year 1880, and two years later he was
marie d to Minerva Calkins, who
now succeeds him at the advanced
age Of so years. BY her three sons,
two of them residents of Connecticut,
and one daughter, the wife Of 5. Z.
Town, survive him, and it may be
truthfully said that his entire family
have Inherited his sterling qualities OF
thrift and industry. "Uncle Moses
was 4 man of strict integrity, an eN-
ceIIent judge Of property, strictly
temperate, economical and just in all
his dealings, and by his native shrewd-
ness, economy, industry and good
Judgment he amassed what was con-
sidered a fortune in the early history
of the town, and was one of its prin-
cipaI real estate and neat stock own
ers, and at the time Of his death was
the largest individual taxpayer in the
district, and one of the leading tax
payers in town. If not possessed OF
the wealth of many others he was no
taX-dodger, and when interviewed by
the listers gave an honest inventory
Of all of his real and personal estate,
an example of honesty and integrity,
which if rs strictly observed by 9th
ers would largely swell our grand list,
lessen the burden Of tax on the Door
and place it where it rightly belongs.
Uncle Moses never sought Office but
was frequently elected as one of the
Selectmen and Listers, and in the lat
ter office was especially noted for his
excellent judgment in the appraisal of
real estate and personal property. In
his early years he was identified in
politics with the then popular Demo
cratic party, and was elected and
served as Il member of the Lcgisla-
ture in 1913. When the question of
the extension Of slavery was agitated
he espoused the cause Of universal
freedom, and has been q member of
the Republican party since its organ
iZation. In his daily walk Of life he
was an honest man and a consistent
Christian, and leaves the record OF =
well spent and profitable life. His
funeral services were held at the
church, Key. j. L. Hall, at his per-
sonal request, officiating. Three of
his sons were present, and with his
son-in-law, 5. c. Town, acted as
bearers, and performed the last sad
rites that dutitul sons could do for a
loving and indulgent father, convey
his remains to their final resting place.
The church was well filled with mourn
ing and sympathIzing friends, and as
they took their leave and the last look
Of the remains Of what was once the
animated and social form of Moses
TerriIl they could not repeal his last
words upon earth, farewell. Farewell
Uncle Moses Terrill. Be it said to
your memory that during ten years of
intimate acquaintance we had never
heard an anlind word from your lips,
and have never known 4 single dis
honest act. d.
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