Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-23
OBITUARY.


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TO those who we're acquainted with Libor-
10 Howe, whose sudden demise at the house
~ his son.in-law, Mr.. George w. Brown, in
bo village of Brattleboro, on Monday, the
OH inst, it would seem that something fur
,ber than the mere announcement Of his
death in the obituary columns Of newspa-
per ought to be said of him. Mr.. Howe was
IN many respects a remarkable man. He
was true type of those strong self-made
men OF former generation. He came Of
that good old revolutionary stock Of which
Vermont once had 80 many living represen-
tatives.
He was born in Dover, Vt, June q, 1903,
and was the seventh son and child Of Lieut.
Gardner Howe, revolutionary soldier and
nopsioner. His brothers were Joseph, Otis
lyman, Lambert, lothian, Gardner and Ed.
ward, all of whom are dead, except his
Youngest brother, Edward, who still resides in
Dover He was married in 1926 to Miss Ma
ria Babcock, a step-daughter,of DIR. Jededah
Estabrook, late Of Dover, deceased, and by
whom he had eleven children, five sons and
ak daughters, viz. Hamilton E., of Dover /;
Lydia, wife of Frank Reed of Brattleboro (;
Horace and Calista, both deceased Helen
wife Of Lyman Miller of Mortified, Mimi /;
Arabella, wife of @. b. Tilton of So. Deer
H Persis A., wife of Madison Eames of
Vernon Albert NJ, Of New York city Ed
win E. of So. Deerfield, Mass, and Orrel O.,
wife Of George W. Brown, where he was
temporarily stopping at the time of his death.
OF these children all but two daughters were
able TO be present at his funeral, which was
attended at West Dover on Wednesday, the
18th inst, and where he was also buried
He continued to reside in Dover until
about three years ago, when he took up his
residence with his daughter Persis A., in
Vernon, and at the time of his decease was
expecting to soon return there He was ed
ucated in the common schools of his native
town, and being the fortunate possessor of a
most retentive memory, he became quite pro-
fcien in scholarship, and consequently was
a first class teacher for those days He was
a farmer by occupation genial in disposition,
generous and hospitable; and by the prac-
tce of the four cardinal virtues temper
auce, fortitude, prudence and justioe-he
made hosts Of friends, and was also enabled
to accumulate and lay by an ample compe-
tence for old age. He was energetic and
public spirited, and earnestly labored to pro-
mote the best interests and good name of his
town. He early identified himself with the
cause of temperance, and lived and died a
consistent temperance man both in theory
and practice; and by his tact good judg-
ment and dscretion-unlike many other
strong temperance dvocates-never made
himself obnoxious TO those who disagreed
with him. For a long series of years-and
until he insisted that younger men should
bear the cares of ofice-he was, by his
townsmen, elected to fill almost every official
position within their gift. These duties be
always performed with an eye single to the
best interests Of the public. He was the
representative of Dover in the state legisla.
ture for the years 1854, - g, 7 and 8 and
although hailing from small town, yet he
became one of the most influential members
of that body. He had an excellent command
of language, was fluent in speech and con.
versation, his words were always well chosen,
his style and manner was earnest and persua-
sive, which enabled him to render valuable
service in shaping the legislation Of those
years.
He made a public profession Of religion
when in middle life and during the miuistra
tons of the Rev. Linus Owen in West Do
yer, and for quite o period was one Of the
deacons of the church. When the pastoral
relations of the Rev. Mr. Owen with thai
church were dissolved Mr.. Howe very soor
withdrew from membership therein, an6
never thereafter became connected by mem
bership with any other church organization
His domestic relations were pleasant and
happy He was ably seconded by his wife
who deceased several years ago-in rearing
their large family of children Sin the nur
ture and admonition of the Lord, and point
ing cut to them the ways of industry, homes
ty and sobriety which make life successful
He was kind and loving husband, an affec
tomato and indulgent father. His children
will rise up and call him blessed" k. II.
Brattleboro, Vt, May 10, 1884.