News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-07-19
naath ofc E. BLOSSOM.

The following notice of the death OF
G. F. Blossom, former resident OF
Morristown, is taken from the Nation
al City, Cal, Record
Mr.. c. F. Blossom, the well-known
merchant of this city, of the firm OF Ste
vens & Blossom, died suddenly at two
o'clock Sunday afternoon at Campo. The
death was entirely unexpected. and
caused manifestations of deep sorrow all
over the city when the sad tidings were
made known. Two weeks ago Mr.. Bios
som formed one of a party which left
with a camping outfit for fortnight
stay in the mountains, his companions
! beings w. E. Brown, j. d. O'COnnell
III. J. Stevens and Fred Howe, who went
to Laguna, and IN one of the most beau
tiful valleys of the State, on the rancho
of Campbell & Chilwell, nine happy
days were spent in hunting and prospec-
ting. Mr.. Blossom was in excellent
health, and he expressed qualification at
being able to leave business and enjoy
himself in so thorough a manner. The
party broke camp and started for Potre-
70, where it was proposed to go to Has
kell's place for dinner. Mr.. Blossom ate
with a good appetite and after dinner
started for a stroll through an adjoining
garden. He had hardly gone, however,
before he called to Mr.. Brown and told
him of severe pains that ranged through
his left side, from the lungs to the head.
He gasped for breath several times. when
stimulant was hastily administered.
This had the effect of relieving his stom-
ach, and he expressed himself as more
at ease, with the pain all gone, but still
feeling queer. Medicine, which it was
hoped would permanently cure him, was
secured, and while it was being prepared
he remarked that it would be as well to
hurry the repairs on the wagon and pro-
coed as far as possible that day, in order
to be as near home as possible the next
morning. The next moment he gasped
once or twice for breath and called to
Mr.. QConnell, saying 81 believe l am
going to faint" With Mr.. O'Connell
and Mr.. Brown holding his hands he ex-
pired without struggle, death appar-
emily occurring painlessly. His COM
panions worked ince ssantly for an hour
in an effort to bring him back to life, but
their efforts were Intellectual. The funer-
al services were held at the residence at
two O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. The at
tendance was the largest ever seen in
National, showing very plainly the high
estimation in which the deceased was
held.
Charles F. Blossom was born at Nor
risville. vt, Feb. IA, 1887, at which place
he spent his boyhood. On leaving home,
at the age of 10 years, he entered the
store of his uncle, w. L. Herrick, at Wi
nooski, VT. After few years he went
to Polo, Illinois. subsequently returning
to Winooski, where he went into bust
ness on his own account. While con-
Quoting this business he married Miss
Helen E. Stevens, sister of L. n. Stevens,
Of this city. Leaving Winoeski for the
second time he went to Waverly. Iowa,
but the climate was too rigorous and he
continued further west, to Rosita, Colo
ado. There he remained for eight years,
| desire for a milder climate leading him
o National City in 1882. For about two
years he was associated with G. II. Par
Ons. Severing his connection he, with
lis brother-in-law, Mr.. L. n. Stevens.
ormed the copartnership which was dis |
Olved by his death. He left wife and |
hree children, and National City mourns |
he loss of one of its best citizens.