Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20


SALE or THE DWIGHT GooDENoUGH Farm
An important real estate transaction has
taken place this week in the sale Of the
well-known Dwight tioodenough farm, two
miles west of tin, village, to Robert r. Nor
ton Of Vernon The farm comprises 2jU
acres Of land under a high state of cultva
ton, and i, one of the best for dairyiug and
general stock raising in this vicinity 1t
has produced 90 tons OF good hay this year
ami other tlilagc crops IN proportion The
price Is Understood 10 be IN the vicinity of
S6oOO, Mr. Gonienuugh reserving one wood
lot Mr.. Norton takes possession at once
and will stock 1t for II milk and dairy farm
The farm is one Of the historic ones of
the county. having been in the hands Of
the Goodenuugh family ever since 1t was
first settled in 1854. Levi Goodenough
the grandfather Of the present generation,
moved there IN that year. when he was ~
years old felled the trees aud cleared up
the land. He carried on the farm until he
WAS about 60 years Old, when he gave it up
to his son Windsor, who worke eel II until he
died at e. years of age. Dwight his sec
ond son, succeeded him aud now retires at
the age Of go, thus keeping the family rec
ord good Elizabeth Pratt Goodennugh.
wife Of Windsor and mother of three sons.
Simon, now resilient in California Dwight
and John F., Is still active in body and
mind at the age of Sc She was the daugh
ter Of Orlin Pratt aud was born on the
nelghhorng Pratt farm on the Marlboro
south road Her whole life since her mar
riage. 60 years ago, has been spent ON the
Gooden0ugh farm.
Mr. Dwight Goodeuough recalls the fact
that in his whole life his longest absence
from the farm at one time has been for
only four weeks He has been one of the.
most industrious, cnterprising aud success
iul farmers of the town. aud his neighb1rs
all wish him many years of health aud hap
plness in the less active and labnrious life
which he nov means to lead He has
bought IA place at the East village Ia which
he will soon remove,
DEA. SAMUEL GILBERT SMITH.
In the death of Mr., Smith, Brattleboro
loses one of its old time and worthiest
townsmen. He was born in Marlboro. Feb
/ l3, 1924, the only son of Oshea and Miriam
/ lGilbert Smith lie had eight sisters. two
of whom survive him. The family came
to Brattleboro when he was II wears Old
and had their home ON the site of the house
where he died 1t was the ambition of his
/ youth To receive "A liberal education in a col
leglate course, but circumstances prevent.
/ ed. He awaited himself however, Of several
terms at the old academy, under PRINCIPAL
| Harris, and continued his regard for edu-
Gated men throughout his life. In his nine
teenth year he united with the Congrega-
tional church in this village, where he serv
ed IN various official positions-as treasurer.
teacher and superintendent of the SUNDAY
school, committee man, aud for the last 4
years as deacon-honored and loved in his
/ profession and faithful in the performance
| of his duties
/ In 1910 Mr.. Smith was joined in marriage
with Sophia, daughter of Judge Samuel Ell
/ hot Mrs Smith and three of their four
/ children survive him, Rev. G. H. Smith of
! Iownshend being the only son Mr. Smith
was peace loving, unObtrusive, hard
working, kind hearted, and generous man.
| Tie had high sense of Justice and honor.
/ personal integrity and neighborlv obliga-
ton Political or civil positions had slight
attraction for him he was content TO do
his proper part as a citizen, and leave the
administration of affairs To others When
| his life ehhed away ON Saturday evening
last, he looked quietly ON to the future with
clear mind and firm hope. Many are
they who say of him, "a good man has gone
| from us ~
The death of Deacon Gilbert Smith was
suitably recognized at the Congregational
church last Sunday morning in Mr. Bah
bits sermon from the text, He giveth his
beloved sleep The sermon next Sunday
VIII he OF a special memorial character
The funeral of Dea Smith held at the
house on Tuesday afternoon, was largely