The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-05
Obituary..

died October q, aged 81 years ana III
months. The subject of this notice was a
native of Acworth, N. H., and the Oldest of
the eleven children of Aaron and Dolly
Kemp Mr. Collier was from the same
place. and they came to Worcester in 1913,
where they spent the remainder OF their
lives, she surviving her husband by some
over forty years. Mrs. Collier was a most
devoted wife and mother, looking well TO
the ways of her households kind and
oblging neighbor and esteemed in the com
munity. Early in life she made profess
sion of faith in Christ and united with the
Congregational church in Acworth; and al
ter coming to Worcester she transferred her
relation to the Methodist church, where she
remained worthy member until her death.
She was consistent and faithful in her
Christian duties, prizing the privilege OF,
and punctual in her attendance upon, the
public means of grace She was an atten-
tive and earnest nearer of the word and
sought also to be doer of the same. She
was the mother of six children, only two of
whom are now living,-H. w. Collier of
Worcester and Mrs. NJ. l.. Watson of Mont
pelier, widow of the late f. G. Watson, for
some years a resident of Hartford, VT
There are also a brother, =. A. Kemp, and
two sisters, now living in Worcester.
MARTIN.-In Montgomery, November 2S
1883 after a brief illness, Lydia Baker
POLAND Martin, wife of Jefferson Martin,
ESQ, being the Oldest child and only daugh-
ter of the late Luther and Nancy (Potter)
Poland, aged seventy-tive years Mrs. Mar
tin was born in North Brookfeld, Mass
November TO- 1918, and while in infancy re-
moved with her parents to Westford, Yer
mont, and subsequently TO Waterville, then
Colts Gore) where she resided until 1886,
when she married and established the home
of which it may be truly said she has been
the light thereof for nearly fifty-three years.
OF quick perceptions, with more than ordi-
nary culture for the times, of tempera-
ment uniformly cheerful and hopeful, and
with lifelong conservation to the work OF
the Master, she has been enabled to serve
her day and generation with degree of
fidelity which will long be remembered by
all who have come within the circle OF her
influence. Some one, with better idea
of the creature than of the Creator, has
said ." that as God couldn't be everywhere,
he made mothers" Far better have said
that, as God is everywhere, and sees all
human needs, he made mothers his minis
tering angels. OF such was Mrs. Martin.
Not alone in her own home, but in the
abodes of poverty, sickness and sorrow, in
the community at large and especially in
the church, she was keenly alive to all the
instincts of true and consecrated mother
hood and womanhood, and her life record
constitutes a cheering example of what may
be accomplished by each one in his own
sphere, following him who went about
doing good" Mrs. Martin leaves an in
valid husband who awaits with Christian
resignation and patience the reunion just
beyond also two children-Mrs. Golf Of
Farnham, p. O., and Henry NJ, occupying
the family homestead.
FIsK.-Died in Mortified, November Goth,
of palsy, George NJ Fisk, Esq, leading
lawyer of Washington county, and for many
years one of the best known men in Yer
mont. He was boIn in Wolcott, VT, June
9TH, $780, and was the fifth child of David
and Sarah Reed Fisk. His early life was
passed in Williamstown and Mortified,
and he was a smart boy from his BIRTH
His father was blacksmith, and George
early learned the same trade in his fathers
shop, but never worked at it himself. He
was " fisher of men," Living at North
field, and determined to obtain an educa-
ton, he purchased his time of his father,
worked it out, and then, by hard labor
earned means to attend school several
terms at the Mortified Institution He be-
came a successful school teacher, and a
popular young man wherever he went. He
afterwards read law with the late Hon. He
man Carpenter in Mortified, and was admit
ted to Washington county bar, at the March
term, 1854 After he was admitted, in the
same year, he attended law school az Pough-
keepsie, n. Y, for while, and the same
fall went into practice at Mortified, where
he remained during life. He was quite sue
cessful in the practice of his profession from
his commencement, and developed many
y
possessed a superb physique, heavy voice,
dauntess courage, and an unfaltering en-
ergy. He had a quick and very correct
judgment in difficult places, and was much
sought after when strategy was wanted.
He was natural leader of men, knew how
to manage them, and had considerable per-
sonal magnetism 80 draw others to him.
He early went into politics, espousing de-
mocracy, which, in this state, may have
been unfortunate for his advancement He
became one of the leading democrats in the
state, and in him repubicanism ever found
an untiring foe He represented Mortified
in 1868, and was working and useful men,
Der. In 1896 he married Jane Il. Nichols,
daughter of the late James Nichols, and a
half-sister of Hon. George Nichols, and
made "A worthy choice. She survives him.
In 1864, in company with his nephew, he
started a flannel factory at Beknaps Mills
but the war closing soon it was not great
success. Shortly after this he took an inter
est in selling and opening slate quarries in
Mortified, in which business he was ac-
lively engaged till his last sickness. He
never abandoned his profession, however
and was, for many years, one of the best
practitioners in this part OF the state. He
was chosen one of the Vermont delegates &c
the st. Louis convention, in 1876, that nom
mated Tilden and Hendricks; and he pre-.
sided at the democratic state convention
the same year. But during the past few
years, his splendid mental and physical
structure has been gradually breaking down
partly the result of over-indulgence of q
habit which he seemed powerless to con
troll. He has been helpless and confined tC
his house for about year past palsy creep
ing to his vitals and doing its final work
The funeral was attended at his residence
on Main street Wednesday afternoon by
large circle of mourners and friends. Rev
Homer White, rector of st. Mary's church
otficiated in the beautiful burial service OF
that church. The pail bearers were Andrew
f. Denny, s. f. judd James n. Johnson
Henry Ferris, E. W. Howe and George III
Crane. As live business man, he will b,
much missed in Mortified. j.. Nj.
JoNEs.-Died in Waitsfeld, November s
Lutte G. Jones, aged twenty years. Thu
call was so sudden! Wednesday evening
together with many of her mates, she wa
at Louises birthday party; so bright, 81
beautiful, she seemed more than usual,
happy in her quiet, winsome manner; and
later in the evening, pleasant words of deep
abiding friendship and love were sealed il
the CHEEKY Goodnight" that they said
Only two hours later, with a parting wore
to dear ones, and the name of Jesus on he
lips, Lutte went to meet her Lord in " tn
better country" We need not speak of tn
suffering of that brief hour of mortal pain
God succor those who suffer so. Lovin
home care, prompt and trusted medical skill