Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-15

The death NJ Hon Farley starr took place at
his home ON Western Avenue at about 10 O'Clock
Tuesday evening lie sustained a slight addition.
al stroke NJ paralysis about three weeks ago. aud
for a few days before his death it was evident that
state Ut total paralysis was creeping upon him,
but the end came suddenly aud peacefully before
this state was reached
Mr. starr was born In Colchester, Vt, Aug, ~,
1913 hut his early life was spent In Milton. When
he reached the age Of 81 he left home 10 make his
own way In the world, and coming down to our
nrighborng town " Gufpri entered the employ
" Houghton a Hunt at the Centre learning of
them the tanners trade. About four years later,
In the year 1881, he went to Jacksonville, and
buught the tanuery IT Daniel Dean at that place
entering then upon the business career which he
made 81 successful. and which was ~ benefit to
mnuy people besides himself The business grew
on his haurt- aud In due time reached degree Of
prosperity which gave 1t rank among the leading
Industries Of the county. For a long term uf
years it was a leading factor In the growth aud
prosperity Of the thriving village Of jacksonville
During this time Mr. Starr had direct connection
with leading houses In the leather trade In BIOS
ton and other cities aud was held In universal es
TEEN because NJ his integrity enterprise, diligence
aud foresight
to an unusual degree, It was not conducted ON any
selfish aud contracted basis He realized his duty
| TO the community aud met it fully and constantly
He took an active interest In public Affairs, and
| as his means increased he became beuefactor 10
| the community aud was looked up to as father
/ aud helper u.s. few men have ever been. such was
/ the confidence reposed In him that widows and
other people Of limited means entrusted to him
| their funds and depended on him for advice in
| their affairs. and 1t is needless tu say that such
| trusts were always fulfilled with perfect fidelity
! During all his active career In Jacksonville he
was strong factor In the social religious and ed
| vocational interests of the town Himself an
earnest believer in the Uuivpsalist faith, he gave
| literally Ia the support Of that denomination, aud
wa an officer IN the church, but 10 other societies
be- gave helping hand also. and it is remembered
| that he Was the largest single contributor 10 the
! fund for building the Methodist church Among
his individual gifts for the public good were bell
| for the Uuiycrsast church. and one for the public
school building Trusted and hunured IN public
| life D.. was known In private as a cordial earnest
| friend. while IN his family relations. which were
| Of the happcst Kind, he was devoted and indul-
| gent husband and father. He was an entertain
! ing couverSatipnalist and his genial bearing was
| but the natural expression Of the large and open
! heart which dwclt within
Mr. Starr represented the town Of Nottingham
| IN the legislatures " 1872, 1886 and S,2. and
"a member Ut the state senate In 1859 and 1870. lie
was for n years Justice Of the peaCt, and for -
! years the town auditor besides holding other
town offices lie was for Il years director In the
| Brattlrburp bank, under the state system and for
! i've years a trustee Of the Windham Proyident
/ institution In lSi2 he opened a recruiting Office
! for volunteers. and was appointed state agent 10
look after and provide for the families uf soldiers
/ absent n the war.
! When the changed business conditions which
| followed the war began to b., felt. one Of their
| trndrucirs l~iug tu consolidate the tanning indus
! try into the hands at a few larg. concerns Mr.
| Starr CLOSED ms business IN Jacksonville. and in
] November 1873. removed with his family to Brat
! tleboro where they have since had their home at
! their well known place ON Western avenue. As
prominent aud useful citizen. promoter Of all
/ goud enterprises, and a. "A finn friend and a
! largr-heartrd genial man. 10 be depended upon Ia
every relation Of life his record has been the
! same here as in Jacksonville He was president
! "i the Bratteb"ro savings bank for the years
! - anl 1873. aud elected "A member Of the
| board Of s.lrctmen in 1876. In 1873. urged to do
| So hv business men Of influence, aud responsible
| ", he undertook the organization " the Peoples
N4NN "a It alHt fttllt
] completed In October uf that year when the new
bank received rs charter. Mr. Starr was the first
! president Of the bank and held the place until
| failing health compelled his resignation IN Janu-
| AIRY. ISL. From the first the new institution en-
tered ON career Of solid and lasting PROSPERITY.
! It's policy was duly conservative, and yet It
managed un a basis which was broad and genrr-
Gus toward all CLASSES Of customers. The writer
we'll remembers when Mr. starr discussing on.
day this feature IT the bank policy sad This is
the ItOpirS bank. and It's business is to accommo-
date the iH'upl-; when farmer from the country
or some other man of limited means needs loan
" - he needs il Just ~ much as large business
| man needs - many hundreds or thousands and
be- ought &" have it If he can give proper security.
! u Is our p"h'N tp hcrommu date the small Gus
TONERS ~ we'll as the large unrs This was
sincere - prrssiun from Mr. STAIRS heart, and il
is tins policy consistently adhered TO- which has
given the Peoples bank is strong hold on the pub
Ic aud assured it, prosperity The handsome
building u which the bank is now housed was
| erected hy Mr. Starr and Hon. Jacob Est..y IN
80. AMI "n ITS completion the bank was moved
! TO It's present quarters
Ih' ~irHhr OF dl"lrAy which disabled Mr.
starr FROM thr duties of active life fen upon him
| Aug - l~0.. Nhir Doe was at North Adams. Mass
ru r'ui" Tor Saratoga boo the company ~ "A broth
rr iulaW li' talt k,--uly th, misfortune which
/ bad thus u,ortakru him. but his sufrrings and
| drptiNatIuus We're hurne with patience and forti-
l tuis.
Mr. starr was married MAY l1. 1870 to Mis-
| thri~Sa Blanchard. native uf Nottingham. who
! with four children. survives him These children
| arr Mr.. Alta G. tu-~Sy Of Hartford, Conn. Mrs
! Alice II Faulkner NJ Boston. Mrs Nettie T. Glenn
/ -ut uf Brooklyn. and Arthur T. Starr cashier of
| the National hank Of Iaua, Iowa MIR Starr was
/ himself the second ia family Of eight children
! uf whom the only survivors now James 7
| starr Ut River Falls. Wisconsin, and MrS. Iucina
! h Crown aud Mn. Mary +. MORSE, both Of Jack
| -"uNlllr. The grnralugy of the starr family. pub
lsll"d a few years ago. traces its origin hack Ia
the year 1873, in England The earliest known
| representative Of the family ON this side Of tn,
water was John Starr. E~l VI. T. f.. Of Halifax
! Ms.
Mr. Stars funeral took place yesterday after
uo"n. when "A large company Of citiz,ns gathered
tu show their respect for his memory. and all the
business PLACES on Main street WEIR. CLOSED from
ucluck until The services, conducted by Rev
Mr SpuglIr. Tia" new Uuivrrsali,t pastor. wrrt. Of
peculiarly fitting aud impressive character