Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-12-06
OBITUARY..
GEORGE L. LINsLEY.

Mr. George l.. Linsey of this city, who died
in New York Wednesday night, November 20,
was born in Middlebury April ,, 1888, and
therefore in the 57th year OF his age. He was
son OF Charles Linsley, Il prominent lawyer
OF the state, and Sarah White Chapman. Mr..
Linsley lived in Middlebury until he was Is
years old, receiving an academical education,
and at that age he went West and in connec.
ton with his brothers, ID. c. and Charles j.
Linsey, entered upon his first railroad enter
prise. the Instruction OF the Illinois Central
railroad. He soon after engaged in the con-
struction OF Il railway from Danville to Lex
ingtoE, KY, after which, with his father and
brother, he purchased and conducted for sew
eral years large farm in kankakee, Ill. In
1859 he came to Burlington and with his father
built the branch of the Vermont and Canada
road from the Central dock in this city to Es.
sex junction. The tunnel under North ave
completion OF this work, in company with his
brother, ID. c. Linsey, he built further link
of the vermont and Canada road extending
from st. Adams to st. Johns, u. q.
Mr.. Linsley then returned to Burlington and
| located what has become the longest estab-
| lshed coal business in the city, having his Of
| flee south OF the Central Vermont depot, with
| yard at its present location. and he has been
engaged in the coal trade ever since, carrying
| on Il large jObbing rs well rs retail trade In
1855 Mr.. Linsley and his brother y. C. Lins-
ley and Messrs. Luther Whitney OF Keeseville
| and ;. ;. Churchill began the construction, in
| the northern section of the lumber district. OF
| the mills known rs Linsleys mills which
were operated Tor several years under the
firm name OF :. ;. Churchill Co. The mills
were erected tor the purpose of saving from
squared timber from Canada, bridge timber
and dimension stuff which was shipped to all
points in New England. As the lumber bust
ness OF Burlington increased, facilities tor
dressing lumber were added and for Il number
OF years the firm did II thriving business in
this line.
In 1872 the Central Vermont Railroad com.
pany increased its freight yard to such an eX.
tent that more room was needed to accommo-
date the f1rms increasing business and the
large plot of land near the mills was filled in
under Mr.. Linsleys immediate supervision.
Fumes were constructed and water being
pumped from the lake against the blum west
OF the Battery, the sand was carried down on
to the lake shore. In this way nearly Is acres
OF yard room were redeemed from the lake
In 1850 Mr.. Linsley became general manager
OF the Burlington and Lamoile railroad a
position he has held ever since, being re.
tanned by the Central Vermont after the road
passed into the hands OF that corporation
Mr. Linsley was also a director for many
years OF the Burlington Gaslight company.
Mr. Linsley was married october 49, 1864, al
st. Paul's church in Boston by Rev. DR.. Mich
olson to Miss Faustina A. Wright, who, with
, his daughter, Mary C. Linsley, survives him
He was brother OF Hon. ID. c. Linsley, who
! died in New York on October :, 1889. There
remain of the family who survive him hi.
step.mother, Mrs. Emeline Wells Linslev. and
his nalfsister, Mrs. Mary l.. Tilden, both o
Middlebury; his haltbrothers, Joel Linsley
and William |. insley OF this city, and Julius
5. Linsley, who has charge OF the United
States signal Office mt OswegO, y. y.
J Mr.. Linsley had been tor many years mem
t Der OF the vestry OF ST. Paups church OF thi
city, and he was an active member of that so
! cIety. He was devoted to his church and fam
i lily, and was conscientious Christian gentle
= man. As "A business man he has ever beer
I regarded as thoroughly honorable and uI
right. and as II man of the strictest integrity
e I Burlington Free Press
. MRS. JAMES p. FEM.
Nancy 5. Foot was born in the eastern par
OF the town of Middlebury, Jan. 10, 1882; MAJ
ried james =. Fem OF Middlebury Oct. 20, lsdS
died Nov. % lss9
Her childhood home, and that OF her wedde
= life, were in the same neighborhood. Tn
gracious influences OF devoted Christia
= parents, supplemented by the power OF tn
Holy Spirit, enabled her in early lite to COZ
n secrate herself to Christ, and led her to unit
" with the Methodist Episcopal church in MI,
dlebury OF which she continued an honore
l. member until 1873, when she united with III
Congregational church in the same place. Sl
, was retiring by nature, yet firm and bold i
performance OF duty; loved the truth, and r.
- joiced in it; praised the "tamily altar" IA,
u with her lips rs she fingered before 1t offere
II her sacrifice OF nksgiving. Home was h,
PARADISE in 1t, with gentle hand and taitht
heart she served husband and children, an
l. from 1t sent forth tokens OF sympathy IN
lie love to those who were in sickness and so
r row.
= II pleased the Master to lead his serval
through nine months of suffering. Unable
IF lie down by night or day, her WEAKNESS WI
- intense, yet no complaint passed her lip
ie Perplexed at times by the mystery of chastis
De ment, she would not murmur or "charge CD
" foolishly."
y ave have had happy family lite," she sal
"nevertheless l long to be at rest in II
re Fathers house, where WEAKNESS never enter
!. and happiness forever abides."
u She magnified Christ in her words and lif
OF her end was as the going down OF the sun
at perfect peace and beauty; now she " Res
from her labors and her works follow her"
In the narrow house on the hillside, almC
as within the shadow of her home tor twenty. 5
he years, her body rests, but her spirit rang
,,s the streets OF gold on Mt. Zion, and witho
us WEAKNESS serves and praises the Redeem,
ly whose love and glory she shares-meanwh
re anticipating happy meeting with loved on
- at 1.-THE beautiful gate" OF the city, in the no
OF the Kings appointment.
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