Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-07-23


cheerfulness. A man of superior in
telligence he was always interested
in social and political matters, and
retained his wonted activity of mind
until his last sickness. He was born
in Hanover, n. H., in 1895, and was
the eldest of three children, Mrs.
Church, who formerly lived in Iras-
burgh, but who died a little more
than one year ago, and Amos Cleve-
land, well known and respected IN
this vicinity. The Cleveland family
of which this is a branch is of honor
able descent their first ancestor in
this country being Moses Cleveland,
who came from Ipswich, England, in
1886, but few years after the May
flower touched our shores, and settled
in Woburn, Mass. His numerous
descendants are scattered over New
England, and many of them have
occupied positions of responsibility
and honor. Elijah, the subject OF
this sketch, came to Waterford, VT,
in 1900 with his parents and spent
his boyhood on farm; but he en-
braced the first opportunity to become
a merchant. After spending a few
wears in Barnet in the store with Levi
Parks, he came to Coventry in 1928
and purchased the store and goods
belonging to the Harmon Brothers.
By increasing the variety of his goods
and reducing the price he drew GUS
toners from all parts of the county
and built up large trade, thus lay
ING the foundation for his future
prosperity. While his business was
thus increasing in the store, he saw
how the water power at the village
might be further utilized, thus bene-
fitting the village and increasing his
own business. Accordingly, as a re-
suit of his energy and execution, a
grist-mill, starch factory and ashery
were built. The saw-mill passed into
his hands and was repaired, while a
new and lasting impetus was given
to industry. The laborious transpor-
tation of goods and barter by horses
to and from Boston was serious
drawback, and when the Passumpsic
Railroad was projected Judge Cleve-
land engaged in the work with en-
thusiasm, freely giving time and
money for its prosecution and becom-
ing one of the largest stockholders in
the county. He, perhaps, did more
than any man by his energy and de-
termination to extend the road tC
Canada Line. He was connected
with the road 81 years, was secretary
% years and one of the directors &c
years. In this time he missed but
two railroad meetings. For 81 years
he went to Boston every year from
four to fourteen times per year. In
politics he was a thorough republican
but was no office-seeker. During the
SO years of his life spent in this town.
he held all the offices his business
would permit him to accept. Besides
the various town offices, he repre-
scented his town in 1S39-40; was
Assistant Judge in 1S44-46; member
of the Constitutional Convention in
1859, and Senator in 1S62-63. He
was greatly attached to the town OF
his adoption and interested in every
thing conducive to its Improvement
He always helped support the Gospel
and was systematic in his contribu.
tions. He superintendent the building
Of the Congregational church, and
when the bell was hung in 1917 he
generously gave a clock, which fol
many years was the only one in the
county. While so deeply engrosse6
in business he never forgot his do
nestle and social obligations. A
generous and accommodating neigh
Dor, kind and benevolent to the poor
he will long be remembered. His
family consisted of a wife and two
children. Henry G.. lives in the ole
homestead, Charles B. at Newport
and both are married. His last days
were rendered happy and tranquil b.
the tender devotion of his wife anC
the filial love and respect of his chill
dren. IA man thoroughly manly
was said of him by an old friend wht
had known him intimately for man.
years, and no words could better de
scribe his character. Another fac
illustrates his consideration for 9th
ers: He never collected debts by
lawsuit, and he lost thousands 0
dollars rightfully his own. Honora
BILE in business; treating all wit
courtesy, given to hospitality, an
having strong attachment for oil
friends, his memory will long b
7 cherished and his name will be hon
ored and revered by future genera
lions as one of the worthy fathers G
the town.
CraftSDury.
Arthur Douglass has hired Hiral
) Merrill's house and moved into it.
Martin V. Alnsworth has bougf
of Rufus Hoyt the place formerl
occupied by Samuel Bagley.
Roswell S. Corey and wife hav
moved back to this town from Ba
ton. They are in very feeble health
! Some evenings since a large nun
Der of interested friends met at Jude