Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-09
Obituaries.

MoRsE.-Joseph Morse, a veteran OF the war Of
1912, died at Bradford last Friday, aged eighty.
KinBEE.-Josiah Kibbee Of BrookAsld, who
died the other day at the age Of eighty.six, left
ten children, twenty-seven grandchildren and
sixteen great grandchildren
BLANCHARD. Edison Blanchard OF Guilford
was found dead on the baymow In his barn last
Thursday night. II Is supposed that he went up
to get down hay for the cattle and was seized
with heart disease, He leaves a wife and
daughter.
LyMAN.-IIon. A. p. Lyman OF Bennington
died Wednesday OF last week after an illness OF
several months aged seventy-seven years. He
was one OF Vermonts ablest lawyers; was adj
mitted to the state courts In 18321S35 and to the
supreme court In 1871. He was widely known
as an influential republican. has held various
offices, and was formerly United States register
In bankruptcy.
PREsros.-Mr. Joseph Preston who for many
years was landlord OF the old Eagle Hotel In Dam
vile, died recently at his home in Wolcott. He
was one-the Oldest, we belleve,.-of large fam.
lily Of children living In Cabot, Peacham and
Danville. The Danvie correspondent OF the
Inde1 says Of him "Mr. Preston was man OF
ability and influence and exercised controlling
interest in the affairs Of the town while resi-
dent Of this place. His age was seventy'three."
MoRsE.--C Captain Ira A. Morse died at his resi-
dence In Calais Monday evening, after a long and
painful sickness. Captain Morse stood high as
gentleman Of integrity. always ready 70 lend
| a helping hand for worthy objects. He took
charge Of the singing In his part OF the town
longer than any other person that ever filled the
position. He never put himself forward, usually
refusing office when offered him, but did accept
the office Of town representative to the legislature
| some years since.
CRAMTos-Dr. J. o. Cramton OF winooski
| died May 2, Of heart disease, after painful ILL
ness OF fourteen weeks, in the forty-fourth year
| OF his age DR.. Cramton was native OF Berk-
shire, Franklin county, graduated at the Castle
| ton medical college In 1861 and at Bellevue in
1862, and began the practice OF his profession In
| Fairfield. Twelve years ago he removed to WI
nooski, where he thenceforth resided. He repre-
scented the town OF Colchester In the legislature
Of 1878, and had held many OF the minor town
offices. For several years, beginning in 1870, he
was surgeon Of the First Regiment National Guard
OF Vermont.
BRowN-vernon W. Brown, well known in
Cabot and adjoining towns as q photograph ar
| fist, died suddenly after short illness at the
residence Of his sister, Mrs Herman Osgood, in
Cabot last Friday morning His was the Oft
repeated story of great heart and fine intellect
encased In feeble and deformed body, but not
withstanding his physical disabilities he &C
| complished more labor than many who are well,
| and his sunny countenance seldom wore n
shadow. His patient cheerfulness and steady
persistence In his undertakings united with n
| quiet frendliness won him the regard and re-
| spect OF all who knew him. His remains were
taken to Peacham for interment.
| DuRAND.-Mattie Durand died last Friday at
the Bishop Hotel In this village after illness OF
some three weeks at the age OF twenty-eight.
| She had been In continuous service as table girl
| In that house for the past four years under Mr..
| Fales, and for some time previous under Mr..
| Coffey. She ever discharged her duties with
| fidelity and ablity-was one OF those whom the
| Saviour promised for fidelity In a few things to
make ruler over many things. She was highly
esteemed by ALPHABETICALLY by the guests OF the
| house whom she had so often served several OF
| whom stopped at the house during her sickness
and expressed much solictude for her recovery.
| Her remains were taken to her home In Richmond
where the funeral services were held. Our Rich
| mond correspondent thus speaks OF her: Miss
| Matte Durand, whose body was brought here
from Montpelier for burial, was much esteemed
by people in this vicinity as the attendance at her
funeral last Sabbath will testify"
BoHoNAN.-Died in Washington, April 30
| Cora Eta, youngest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
| Alpheus Bohonan, aged twenty-five years Thus
| unexpectedly and in an hour thought not OF have
father and mother, brothers and sisters, been
bereft OF loved daughter and affectionate sister
Young and tender, yet the pride, joy and hope Of
her parents, the center OF affection Of brothers
and sisters, thus early in her life she has hidden
adieu to earth, to join the angelic hosts above
there to be shielded and cared for by divine love
The cold pillow where rests her head Is moistened
| by the hallowed dew Of sorrows tear and shaded
by the coDgregated group OF relatives and friend.
that speak not Of their loss but through crystals
that swim in the gushing fountains OF grief. Fol
consolation In this affliction which presses heav
lily upon them, we would direct them to the Cos
pei, which contains balm for every wound. Il
| will teach them that the hand Of God is In al
this and to submit in meek and patient resignation
| to the Christening of the Lord, who maketh sore
and bindeth up; who woundeth, and whose handi
maketh whole And to crown ALL 1t will inspire
in them by faith the glorious hope-a hope based
| upon the rock Christ Jesus, who assures then
that they shall again meet their loved and de
parted in a brighter and better world, where the
universe assembled beyond the reach Of pain ant
death shall forever sing" grave, where is THY
victory now? Invidious death, where Is tn,
sting?" The funeral was attended by the write
Of the above, Tuesday, May l. L. L. @.