Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-22
RECENT DEATHS.

RECENT DEATHS.
Albert Mack, an aged and respected citi-
zen of Windham, is dead ct the age Of TS,
after a few days illness
Deacon John l.. Buckmaster of Ludlow who
has been a great sufferer from protracted
sickness, died on the Sth. in his Seth year.
Mrs Phoebe Plastridge, wife of the late
Capt. Plastridge, aged "a years, and the
oldest person in Coventry died on the 10Th
inst.
Horace Burroughs formerly of West Con-
cord, died at Charleston the 9th inst Mr..
Burroughs wasa long time resident of Ver-
mont. He was born i'll 1900
Charles Wilson, one of the best-known
citizens cf Salem Derby. died on the 10th
inst, aged 81 years His funeral occurred
on what would have been his 9th birth
day.
Joseph p. Crandall, one of the older resi-
dents OF Orleans county, died in Browning
ton, October IS. He had been entirely deaf
since he was about six years of age. He
was about so years OF age.
Joseph L. Farwel who moved from Nor
risville in 1878, was injured at the firemen's
muster in hudson, September 90 and from
that injury grew series of troubles cul-
III mating in his death.
Elton II. Burnhain only son of James
aud Abbie T. Burnham of Wiliamstown,
died at his place OF business in Taunton,
Mass, November g. after a severe illness
of two weeks with typi..l fever He leaves
wife of seven months.
James White an old resident OF Ryegate,
diod tie 9th inst, aged 60 wears. Mr.
White was for many years an active bus
ine-s man ana ne probably held the Office of
justice longer than any former resident Of
the town. lie also had a liberal share of
town Offices.
Mr.. L. D. Sinclair Of Ossipee, v H., who
died recently, was born in Essex, VT, on
oct. 10, 1891. la early life he was Engaged
il ireightlng between Conway, y. H, and
Portland, Maine and was alterward United
States mail carrier between Conway and
Concord, n. II. lie was postmaster at Cs-
speo - years, railway agent Is years, and
was twice elected representative 10 the
Legislature
Harrison Hubbard Of Manchester, we'll
known as an extensive buyer Of cattle and
poultry for tue Boston market, is dead. He
had been in tqiicg health for some time but
was able to be out, and on Friday drove to
Iawlet on business. He was taken worse
while there but managed to get home where
everything possible was done for him, but
he grew worse rapidly and died at an early
hour Monday morning, He leaves widow
and three children.
Ceylon \. CLARK, a. died al Man chester
y. Il, November II. He was native of
Vermont but had lived for 90 ye.rs in
Manchester. He was a veteran Of a com
pauy OF California cavalry i'll the late war,
he is survived 10y wife and two children,
also by three sisters, Mrs William Jeuks,
Mrs. Frank jerks and Mrs. Fred Straw of
Boston, Mass, and two brothers, Gilman of
Hartford, VI, and Wilbur of Union Village,
Vt.
r. S. Meacham died at his home in Pitts
ford on sunday morning Of heart disease.
He was born IN Brandon Sept. %, 1885,
and for n few years was associated with E..
j, Bliss in the dry goods business in Bran
don and Middlebury. In 1864 he entered
| the army as commits ,ary clerk, but return
Cd 10 fttsforl il 1856 and the following
year bought tine store and residence at Lii
| Village, which he occupied at the time OF
lis death Ia 1878 he represented thotown
| IN the general assembly Of vermont. He
/ has t.!1L various offices of the town. lie
WAS also town supervisor Of schools. Mr..
| Moacham was prominent Mason, and a
/ very active member of the Congregational
! church.
| Brattleboro loses a substantial and highly
esteemed citizen in the death of Farley Starr
of paralJ sis, at his estorn avenue home
Tuesday night He was born at Colchester,
August 20, 1913, and learned the tanner
trade at Guiford, and early in life removed
! TO jacksonville where he owned taunery
and did an extensive leather manufacturing
business Tor 81 years, accommodating large
property. In the meantime he represented
his town in the Legislature three years and
was twice elected State senator. lie re-
moved to Brattleboro in 1873 and wal
chosen president of the Peoples National
bank at the time of its organization, IL
years ago, and has since continued as one OF
its stockholders and directors. When OF
his way to Saratoga with his brothers III
August, 1888, he was stricken with paralysi:
at the North Adams station and never fully
recovered, his condi ton since being very
critical, He leaves widow, three daugh
ters and a son.