Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-08
PHGNIx AND RECORD AND FARMER, FRIDAY, 1888

Afterward came a collation. and music upon
the organ by Miss Nellie Burnhnm and other
members Of the company. At a late hour the
friends dispersed, leaving the welded couple
surrounded by their children and grandchil-
dren, well satisfied with the enjoyment which
the occasion had afforded.
DEATH OF JAMES FISK.
Tho not unexpected death Of Mr.. James Fisk took
place at the residence Of his daughter, Mrs. Hooker
on Monday night. Az stated last week, Mr. FISK
had recovered his mental control and been removed
from the asylum, but his physical condition was such
as TO preclude the possibility Of his recovery. Mr.
Fisk was in his 72d year having been born in Smith
field, r. l., in 1912. when he three years old his
parents removed to Adams, Mass, and here his boy
hood and young manhood were spent. From Adams
he removed to Pownal ia this state and here his SON
the late Col James Fisk Jr, was born. Aftera short
residence In Pownal he removed TO Bennington
whore he lived seven years. engaged in the manuiac
ture Of wooden goods. About the year 1913 he ro-
moved to Brateboro aud entered upon his SUGGEST
and well known career as a peddler Of dry goods, q
business which he followed until 1860. At It's height
this business assumed very large proportions Beside
the two handsome fOur-in-hand teams driven by him
self and his son, Mr. Fisk at one time had some six
or eight two-horse teams on the road-hs trade ex-
tending over Southern Vermont and New Hampshire
Eastern New York and Western Massachusetts, and
Connecticut silk dress goods q leading article
In this trade, and It lie said to have been unusual
thing for Mr. Fisk to sell from his own cart 5000 to
$500 worth Of these fabrics to the farmers wives and
daughters in a single day Soon after the opening Of
the war, when his son became o member Of the firm
Of Jordan, Marsh Co., MT Fisk went South and for
three years was engaged in buying cotton within the
Union lines for that firm. His responsibilities were
very great and his mental faculties finally gave way
under the strain nccessitatng bis secluson for treat
mcnt, and 1t some years before he again able
to engage In any business Finally however, he be-
gan travelling through the West for the Putnam Man
uacturing Co. and the Double Pointed Tack Co., Of
which concerns Col. Hooker was member, and was
30 engaged for three years, building up for them
large and permanent trade Since that time, MT
Fisk had resided almost continuously in Bratteboro,
busylng himself with his patent harness, the sale Of
lightning rods, etc. In 1919 he built the Revere
House, and opened and kept as atemperance house,
It being without doubt the first bona Hde temperance
hotel ever kept in Vermont. The death Of his son
was stroke from which he never recovered II being
source Of ever fresh grief TO him to the day Of his
death.
The Uniyersalist church, where Mr.. Fisk regularly
attended, not being in condition TO allow his funeral
to be held there the services held In the Baptist
church on Wednesday afternoon, a large number Of
people being present. The Rev. Mr.. Whitney who
Onciated, spoke Of Mr.. Fisks great and untirng
uyty, Of his kindness Of heart, Of his public spirit,
Of his zeal in the temperance cause, and % his inter-
est in religious work and meetings, mentioning the
fact that in his last sickness Mr. Fisk had found great
satisfaction in being made member Of Mr.. Whit
neys church. The burial was In the family lot by the
side of his His daughtcr-in-law, Mrs. Col Fisk,
Jr., and his haf-brother Mr.. Frank Algcr, promi-
ncnt citizen Of Adams Mass, were present at the fu