Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-12-26
WEST BRATTLEBORO.


In the death Of Mr. Timothy Adkins which &C
CURED last FRIDAY evening. West BrAttlrboru
parts " one " her most aged and highly-es
t'-med citizens Mr. Adkins vas born in Middle,
town. CT. July B. i5H. AZ the al,. Of about six
years he went with his father tu live in Charles
town. \ II. where he attended the common
school IN the winter ana worked on a farm iu the
summer TIL he was u years old lie then went
to Guiltord. Vt. 10 learn the hatter's trade and
worked there at that till he was Of age He then
went 70 Chester, and was there IA business ill be-
moved 20 West Brattrboro1 in ISIS Herr h,
worked at his trade a halter for some ~ years
having hi- shop in what is now Mr. Knapps gar
den. Meantime he buit the huus,. nov owned
by VT, Knapp. Here he lived some - wears or
TIL about lSis, aud then sold to Mr. Howard
Plunmer The old shop being given up and
taken away, he bought the huus,. then knowu a.
Judge Clark : store. wher,. he spent the remain.
der ut his vrars, the hous- now occupied by his
son, John + and his son-in-law willard Arms
Mr. Adkins was frst married a. Miss Lucinda
6raVes Of Guilfori After her death he was
aEaiu married, 10 1864. to Mrs Joshua Field OF
West Bratilrboro. He had four children. OF
Whnm Two. Mrs Arms and John r, are still lls-
ING Hi- eldest son. Charles :. died some years
since; his Youngest daughter Eliza married
stamford Clark, by whom She had five children
Dt ms grandchildren their arr nine nov living .
OF his great grandchildren there are p
For the last few years Mr. Adkins's life has
been one Of quiet. mellow serrnr age though
not altogether secluded Till within few months
he was often on the street showing his OLD. time
interest IN all the best activities Of the day It
required some resolution and effort al his al
hllN'A ~ uthfAl 30 "a take AL active part
the late presidential election: but he was Their,
giving continued proof ~ his lifelong interest IN
his country veal Indeed, for all that p,.rtaiued
e. the good Of humanity. whether IN the village
or the town, the parish or the nation for what
ever might make for peace and order general
improvement or innocent enjoyment whether In
the quiet walks Of life or IN organized public en-.
terprises, on the street, in the cemetery the
school or academy, church or society, h. always
had quick eve and q warm hand. being ever
ready u do all that hls strength and means would
allow In the prime Of his life he was a good
singer, ana Tor many years led the choir iu th,
church where he worshiped morning afternoon
and evening Most of the able Christitn men
with whom he was actively associated. Judge
Clark, Dracons Hayes, Carpenter Warriner
Grout Prrceptpr Harris Mtssrs samson Her
rick. Crosby two Smiths two Dunklees and 9th
eTs, departed all long ago for the better coun
Try Mr.. Adkins was good specimen OF the
old-timr Christian life and character. modest
sensible plain, honest, warm. hearted, urbane
cheerful, courtly. Nor did he fail To keep him
sell well up and abreast with all that WAS good In
the new, ever IN living touch with the incoming
generations The funeral services were held at
ms late home, beng conducted by his pastor
Rev d. II. Babbitt, assisted by Rev Lewis Grout