Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-27
HENRY CORRElL.

\fhe following is from the Uxbridge
Mass Compendium of Sept. G
Henry Correll, highly esteemed citi-
zen of this place, passed quietly away
Monday forenoon after long and pain
full illness of about two years duration,
from a cancer of the lip. Some ten or
twelve years ago q small sized but hard
swelling appeared on the under lip,
but which was not much thought of at
the time, as it was not painful or trouble
some. About two years ago it began to
pain him. and consulting physician he
was Informed that the swelling was of a
cancerous nature. He had the cancer
drawn several times, but without avail,
suffering much from the painful opera
tons. In spite of every effort the cancer
continued its qualifications until its en-
croachments reach fatal issue. as above
stated. Death at last released the victim
after many months of intense suffering,
which was borne with heroic resignation
and Christian fortitude. As the end APP
preached, the dying husband and father
called the family to his bedside for last
talk. The kind and loving words so full
of Christian hope will not soon be forgot
ten by the bereaved family. They were
uttered with all the fervor of dying
man, who was to leave his loved ones be-
hind and to cross alone the dark river to
the blessed shore beyond. He was re-
markable calm as he stood thus upon the
confines of the two worlds. and with
supernatural vision beheld the gates aiar.
y wife and six adult children, three boys
and three girls, mourn the loss of kind
husband and loving father. Their grief
over that last parting scene and their ir-
reparable loss is hard to assuage, even by
the thought that he rests now free from
pain i'll the arms of the blessed Saviour in
whom he put perfect trust. A fond
memory, however, remains with them of
the many kindnesses that were unmistak-
able proofs of the strong affection which
he bore them. and the true Christian and
noble life which he led rises as an in
cense from his grave and shadows around
them an influence pure and elevating.
Deceased was born in the State of Penn
sylvana in 1924. He served with distinc-
ton in the late war of the rebellion as a
lieutenant of the I'd Vermont volunteers.
He was as brave soldier us ever drew a
sword for his country's preservation.
lie was taken prisoner, and suffered for
months in rebel prison from star
Walton and i'll treatment. With several
others he made his escape and wandered
about in hostile country for sixty days
before reaching the union line, nearer
! dead than alive from the harships which
he endured. His adventures and hair
breadth escapes during those memorable
days would fill volume with as excit-
ing pages as have ever been written of
that great Struggle between the giants of
the north and south. Surely he earned a
brave soldiers fame for his gallant con-
duct during those dark days when our
country needed just such glorious deeds
and sacrifices. He was an honored men,
Der of Samuel Sibley G.. A. r. post of
this place, which loses a comrade most
highly venerated among them. and
whose war record shines out brightly on
the pages of its history. Mr.. Cornell had
been resident of this place for num-
Der of years, where an upright Christian
life had won him respect of all who knew
him. He was for several years inspector
in the bit shop of the axe works, a posi-
ton which he filled with much satisfac-
ton until i'll health obliged him to give
up active work. His loss is felt by the
entire community, which sympathize
most deeply with the bereaved family. 81