Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-14
Obituaries.

,MoRELL-Major General George webb Morell
died on Saturday aged sixty eight. He was born
In CooperstOwn, N. Y. lie commanded the sup
ports for the celebrated massed battery Of 100
guns at the battle OF Malvern Hill during tho late
war. He died from the results Of disease con-
tracted In the Chickabominy campaign For
many years past he has suffered greatly.
KiMBALL.-Eljah II. Kimball died In New York
city on Monday, aged e.ghtytwo lie was born
in Sharon, VT, was graduated at Union college
and practiced law In Waterford, N Y, for twelve
wears. He went to New York city about 1882,
where he built up large law practice He was an
alderman for one term. He retired from practice
about twenty years ago, and since then he has
given his attention to educational and agricultural
interests. He was director Of the house OF re-
fuge and inspector Of schools for many years.
SLAyroS.-Dled In Worcester, February 6th
Mrs Margaret Slayton, aged seventy-one. She
has been In poor health all winter but was con.
fined to her bed only two weeks. She suffered
severe pain. Her hope was anchored In Jesus
and she did not complain or murmur or ask
Why Is II thus7 She was kind and indulgent
mother and an affectionate wife She leaves a
husband and daughter, Mrs. II Ill, TO mourn her
loss. who tenderly watched over her until the
Lord said, 1t IL enough; come up higher. The
friends have the sympathy of all their neighbors
HowE,-M. G. Howe, Esq, a well-known cit
lien OF sharon and adjoining towns, died sud
denly on Thursday morning OF last last week Of
an apoplectic shock. M. Howe had not been well
for nearly year, but had been feeling better
than usual on Tuesday and was out doing his
chores at night, when his family heard his
screams. They at once found him lying on the
ground In his barnyard He remained partially
conscious short time when he became comatose
and never aroused from this sleep. He lived un-
til half-past six Thursday morning Mr.. Howe
has lived In this town about forty years during
which time he has filled many important offices
OF trust. lie will be missed by his family, by the
town, by large community.
CLARKE.-Pimon Clarke OF West Charles
ton, Vermont, died on the Both OF November last
aged about sixty years His disease was pneu.
m0nia, his sickness painful and his death sudden
Forty years ago or thereab iuts, Mr. Clarke was
well known In this vicinity and knew Montpelier
men and affairs, familiarity lie was by trade
miller and served for season in the old living
mills at Barre and in the Berlin mills Of this
place. He was a man OF strong personal attach
ments and feelings aud many were the incidents
which he could relate OF prominent characters In
Barre and Montpelier Two or three years ago
he visited Montpelier and met many old fends
and acquaintance Of forty years ago. Mr.. Clarke
was an exceptionally fine church singer and WAS
very fond of the singing school, the church choir
and the singing convention. He WAS the friend
and Contemporary Of Prouty of Newbury, Bean of
Chelse', Beckley of b IRE and the two Clenays
Moses and Simeon The pages OF the b ston
Glee Book the Modern Psdlmist and the Car
nina Sdcrd were familiar as household words
to him and he was wont to sing with great zest
their anthems and church tunes. Prouty, Be IN
and Beckley went forward some years ago and
now Clarke has gone to join them and test the
rous home" which he 80 much enjoyed in days
gone by. Mr.. Clarke was twice pleasantly and
married and left children by each wife
who are an honor to his memory He was an
upright citizen, an enjoyable acquaintance and
friend whose heart never grew sere H.