The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-12-12
Obituaries.
DANIEL /. WELLS.


" respected citizen of Milwaukee, WIS,
died ut his late residence, No. IS Pros
pcct-avenue, in that CITY, Yesterday
morning, after long illness. His
death has been expected almost daily
for several months. For number Of
years past Mr.. Wells has been suffer-
ing from valVular dispa-e Of the heart,
which necessitated his retirement from
active business, and finally became
complicated with other ailments aud
caused his death. Mr.. Wells WIS born
in Middlebury, W., Jnly %, 1921. Mr..
Wells was engaged in railroad con-
struCtion all his life, beginning in 1919
with L. 7. Strong, the contractor for
building the Eastern division of the
Rutland and Burlington railroad. lie
was also interested in the building of
the Rutland aud Washington railroad
and some Canadian roads. Thence he
went to Cincinnati. Ohio, where he did
work on tie Ohio and Mississippi rail
road. In 1856 he became associated
with Selah Chamberlain in construct
ing the old La Crosse and Milwaukee
railroad from Minnesota Junction to
| La Crosse. In 1859 the firm of Wells
II French constructed the Chicago and
Northwestern railway from GAINESVILLE
to Fort Howard. The firm was stead
lily engaged in the railroad construc-
ton in the States of Illinois, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas
and Michigan until 1880, when, by the
death of Mr.. French, the firm was dis
solved. Messrs. Wells, Harrison Il
Shule, and on the dealt of Mr.. ShutC
Messrs. Wells, Harrison IL Greene, have
continued an active career as railroad
contractors and builders. About 1862
Mr.. Wells became the junior partner
of the firm OF Chaplin a. Wells, bridge
and car builders of Chicago. Mr..
Chaplin, having disposed of his interest
to Wells a. French, the firm was sue
ceeded by the Wells Il French Manu-.
featuring company, which became and
still is one of the largest bridge and
car building concerns in the West. lie
retired from active business about five
years ago. In 1852, mt Granville,
Washington county, n. y, Mr. Wells
married Miss Helena NJ. Lee. His
widow aud two daughters, Alice M.md
katharine Lee Wells, survive him. Mr..
Wells leaves fortune amounting to
several millions of dollars. II is said
thai his VIII will give large sums to be-
uevolent and charitable institutions.
JESSE GaoDNOUGu.
The death of This venerable citizen OF
Middlebury on the 2Sth of November
has already been announced, but lack
Cf space prevented the publication of a
notice OF his life. The deceased was
born in Marlboro, n. H., on the 18th
of July, 1880. Ills father was IA Revo-
lutionary soldier, entering the Cont
mental army when quite young. lie
was made prisoner OF war at 1iconder
oga, and was taken to New York city,
where he was exchanged. lie died III
Salisbury IN 1873. IL had been resi-
dent of this town as well as OF that in
which he died. The subject of thu
sketch was one of seven children -foul
sons and three daughters. lie moved
with his fathers family to Hancock
when he was about seven years of age
and lived there I'LL he came to Middle
bury, 81 years ago. From that time
till his death he resided in this town -
up to 1863 on farm two miles from
the village and since then OH Seminary
street. Although his life was continued
tar beyond the age to which men com
monty attain,t within few weeks he
was strong aud vigorous. He had beel
i'll only three days aud employed ,
physician but once up to his ninetietl
ear. For about three years past, how
T ever, he had been subject to bilious at
lacks, from the last of which, coming on
some four weeks ago, he failed to rally
Mr.. Goodnough was married in lS2;
to Miss Almlra Robinson, who died i,
May of last year. Seven children wer,
born to them; Oscar f., OrisOn II.
f. Aurelian, Charles A., Calvin NJ
, Ellen NJ and Walter IL, The first
f named is a re>ident of Boston; Orisol
II. died in this town in 1870; f, Azure
liam died i'll 1868 in WASH gton, wher
= he held Il position in the pension Office
; Calvin NJ. resides in Saratoga, n. y.
! Ellen NJ. is the wife Of ID. l.. Session
} of East Mid ilebury ana Walter ii. la
been for some years in the mercanlil
9 business in this village.
MRS. \. DE +, PALMER.
y AT a meeting of the Baptist churc
: Of North Berwick Me. (of which Mr. Pal
, ner was pastor before he came to Mid
i dlebury(, Nov. %, the following pre-
, amblc and resolutions were unanimous
9 adopted
WHEREAS, The decease of Mary j., wife
, Rev. a. De +. Palmer, On the 18th OF November
lssi in Middlehury, W., has brought grief to IA
hearts OF this people, with whom and for wnol
she lHborcd faithfully with her husband durin
his successful pastorate OF more uIan sieve
: years, extending from April, 1876, to July, ISIS
p and
WHEREAS, The feeling of sympathy for the a
! ilctcd, as well as love Tor the deceased, demand
, formal expression, therefore,
q ReSoired, That, in cur relations with the Il,
= parted, we have known her as Il kind, lOvinl
' sympathlzlng friend, ever ready To suothe TIA
Y sOrrOwing, relieve the distressed, admoni-h an
/ restrain the crrng, and give cheer and brIgh
= ness to all who came within the influence of hr
Z life, always Zealously maintaining that no lil
could be noble, useful, or in a true SENSE i0you
unless founded upon the principles of the rclI;
ion of Christ and Sanctiied by his grace.
. RcSOired, That We haV known her only To Low
- her; anu, while we reVerently submit 10 tn III
ful sunderng Of natural ties, We will cherish h,
i memory AMI seek, with Cots help, To cmulat
"A her noble, scli-sacriiic ny and Christian life.
- ReSOircd, That we tender our heartfelt symp.
= tines To the bcrcavcd husband and childIcl
z praying that the great Comforter may CIV
strength and relief IN this trying ordeal.
- RfSDiTFi. That Rev. GlpXelaut