The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-03
Obituary..

STEvENs-Henry Stevens, the American
photographer, died in London, February
49, in his siXty-seventh year. He was born
in Barnet, VT, in 1919, son of Henry Stew
ems, ESD, the originator of the Vermont
Historical Society The son inherited the
antiquarian taste of the father, and soon
after he was graduated at Yale College, in
1913, devoted himself to historical studies
and the profession of a photograph, es-
pecially in the historical line. In this he
was eminently successful in the gathering
of books and documents in the public and
private libraries in Europe and America, so
that at his death he possessed altogether the
most complete collection relating to Ameri-
can history to be found anywhere, and was
engaged in preparing them with view of
sale to the United States government. Mr..
Stevens married an English lady and had
settled in England as his home. The late
President Buchanan gave Mr.. Stevens his
bride, while minister to Great Britain, and
otficiated as godfather to his first child in
the presidential mansion at Washington,
We hope that a competent person can be
found to continue Mr.. Stevens great work.
Il. p. w.
VINCENT.--On the 10th of February, 1886,
at the residence of her son, Horace NJ. Vim
cent of East Montpelier, Sally Vincent,
widow of Captain Isaac Vincent, died. at the
months and ten days. She was the third
daughter of Darius Boyden, one of the
earliest settlers of Montpelier, In the latter
part of the last century he brought his
family from Massachusetts to Vermont
their conveyance over the rough roads and
through the wilderness being an OX-team, a
common mode of travelling in those days
The fine large farm which he opened gave
evidence of his ability and success. Here
he reared family of eight daughters, highly
esteemed in all the region around for those
traits of character which always attract at
tAn in oil nrIA hriG hnn
hold. Never, according to Mrs. Vincent,
was there happier group of sisters. Never
one more unselhshly devoted to the welfare
and happiness of each other-an interest
continuing undated after they had formed
seDarate households Sally was the last
survivor of this large family of sisters
Captain Vincent brought his wife to his
home, in what is now known as East Mont
pelier some seventy years ago, and here
she spent the remainder of her life Here,
as wife and mother, she illustrated the same
qualities which had endeared her to the
home and sisterhood from which she came.
Though having now home of her own she
never ceased in her care and solicitude for
her younger sisters, contributing from her
own more abundant means to their pleas
ure and comfort, her husband generously
sharing with her in this interest. Prudent and
careful, she looked well to the ways of her
household, making it "A delightful home to
her own family and much-loved gathering
place Tor friends ana acquaintance. cap
tain Vincent's was well7known in the re-
gion round as home OF generous hospi-
| talities. After married life of about sixty
! years she was called in September 1875, to
| part with her husband, he being then more
| than ninety-three years of age From this
| time advancing age incapactated her for
active labors, but her days We're passed in
| quiet contemplation, peacefully awaiting
| the great change. She found great enjoy
ment in the reading of religious books,
| especially the Bible. This was her constant
| companion. No one who saw her in these
| last years could fail TO recognize her sweet
| Christian spirit. Her expressions of graft
| tude for the slightest service rendered, even
| TO the last were most touching. That south
west corner room, where she spent her last
years, is memorable as the place where four
| different persons have spent the last years
of their life and died past ninety years of
age-Mrs. Vincent, mother of Captain Vim
cent. who was in her ninety-third year 4;
| Elizabeth Boyden, mother of Mrs. Sally
| Vincent, in her ninety-second year; Captain
| Vincent, in his ninety-fourth year, and Sally
| Vincent, in her ninety-third year-a record
of longevity in one house quite unparalleled.
| Four children survive Mrs. Vincent-Maria,
the widow of Lewis Sibley living in East
| Montpelier; Horace NJ, who has always lived
upon the old homestead; George, physician
| in Rock Island, Ill, Sarah c., wife of George
Lawrence, now of Springfield, Mo. Her
| funeral services We're held at her late home
the 18th ult., being conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Warren of North Montpelier and DIR. N,
G. Clark of Boston, her nephew. Com.