Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-07
Obituaries.

CoBURN.-Died in Cabot, on the Sd inst, OF
apoplexy, Hiram Coburn, Esq aged seventy
seven years. This brief announcement will Occa-
sion widespread surprise and sorrow. Mr.. Co
burn was the Oldest OF the Coburn Brothers, IA
miliarv known during the last forty years far
beyond the limits Of their own town, as l." II. e.
Il. +. Coburn," sons Of the late Flihu Coburn.
ESQ, one OF the early settlers Of the town, and
who for thirty years kent the far-famed " Far
mers' Tavern" whore most OF the town business
Of that day was transacted The sons were both
born and have always lived on the homestead
which their father reclaimed from the wilder
ness. In early life the subject Of this notice
married Ruth O'good, who lived but few years.
and daughter born 10 them died In infancy
Thus dUubly bereft the stricken heart OF the hus-
band and father turned toward his younger
brother and his children, and for the many inter
vening years the rare spectacle has been wilt
messed OF a man OF the kndiest nature and ten
derest susceptibilites giving himself up with
unselfsh devotion to the love and service OF q
brother and his household And as love hegets
love, II consequently came 10 pass that no father
could be regarded with more respectful and filial
consideration than he, nor had children ever 2
tenderer father than had they in !" Uncle Hiram. "
And this relation OF the brothers extended to all
their business interests. Possessing one OF the
largest and most valuable farms In Washington
county their extensive agricultural interests, OF
OF which wool-raising was madea speciality, were
all in common, and neither claimed anght OF
the things he possessed as his own" Nor was
the sun ever known to go down upon the slgntest
alienation Of feeling, or even serious difference
OF opinion between them. This fact il especially
worthy Of record a. proof that selfishness and
greed are not the universal law. The generosity
and large-hearted liberalitv which characterized
Esq Cohurn " in his generation, descended TO
the sons in double measure, and an unstinied
charity for the poor and r bundles hospitality
for all have so long prevailed at the Coburn
homestead that the custom has crystazed into n
law. In his youth Mr. Cnburn made a profess
sion Of religion, united with the Congregational
church, and was active in the discharge of the
duties growing ont OF that relation; but in late
years feeble health has deprived him Of most OF
his religious privileges, though he was liberal in
support Of the gospel and cherished his Christian
hope to the last Appropriate funeral services
were attended at his late residence on Monday
afternoon, conducted by Rev Mr.. Rnssell his
pastor. and a large number VI hs towns peope
gathered to express the esteem in which Mr.. Co
burn was held as a citizen, neighbor and friend.
SO when a good man dies,
For beyond ken,
The light he leaves behind him lies
Upon the paths OF men.
MARSH Died in New York city, Sabbath even
ing, January 2lst. Mrs. Mary g Marsh, widow
Of the late David Marsh aged seventy-four years.
She was daughter of the late Colonel John
Stone Of Cabot, and sister Of Rev. John F. Stone