Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-10
NOTABLE DEATHS.

Mr.. Henry B. Swnzey, an old resident of
Chelsea, Mass, is dead. He was born at
Bucksport. Me in 1927.
Gen Albert Pike, the most prominent
Freemason il America, and the highest au-
thCrity in Masonic IN tiers, died in Wash
iugtOn, ID. c.. of paralysis of the organs OF
the throat which has prevented him from
taking either food or drink since March 81.
Mr.. Thomas Charles Barring, one of the
two members of Parliament representing the
city Of London diel in Rome, Italy, of ex-
haustion resulting from asurgical operation.
Mr.. Barring was for some years engaged in
the banking business in New York city. and
was for more than 20 years n partner in the
firm of faring Bros. Il Co., London and
Liverpool. lie was born at Adderbury, Ok
fOrdshire, in 1871.
Hon. Russell r. Morse Is dead at West
Bolton, Vt, at the age OF * years. He was
a prominent citizen of the state, represented
bolton In the legislature in 1857. judge ofthe
Chittendrn county court in lS69-IO, and state
senator.
Rev. Peter Tnwle. formerly principal of
Colgate college, Hamilton, y. y, died at his
home In Concord, Mass. Mr.. Towle had
filed pastorates in Claremont, y. H., and
North Attleboro, Mass, and rs principal Of
the college at Hamilton took a prominent
place in the front rank OF educators.
Miss Emma G. Mayo, grandniece OF the
late Gen. Winfield Scott, died In Elizabeth,
\. j., AT the age OF IS. She was q member
of the welknown Mayo family of Rich
mond, Va. and Elizabeth. and at one time
was consider ed one of the handsomcst
women i'll New Jersey, Several years ago
she had an iron coffin made, in which, she
said, it was her desire to be crcmatcd after
death.
Mr.. George W. W. lIoughton died at his
home in Ionkers, \. y. He was born In
Cambridge, Mass, in 1850. and early turned
his attention TO literary pursuits. He was
connected with ''rhe Hub" a publication
representing the interests of the carriage
trade from the time of its establishment IN
Boston, % years ago, and at the time Of his
death. was the edtor-in-chief, as he had
been for many years.
Hon. Frederick c. Perkins died at Far
micgton, Me-, aged nearly 63. He was
known throughout the financial and business
circles of New England. He owned real
estate in about all the cities of Maine, was a
director OF the Sandy River and first Nation
al banks. a trustee of the Franklin County
Savings bank for years, member of the
legislature in 1871 and 1872, Of Governor
Dngley's council in 1873 and 1S74 also
sclectman about II years. lie was promi.
nently connected with the Baptist Church,
Pennington.
Mr.. George Maxwell aged 20, a promi-
ncnt woolen manufacturer, died at Rock
ville Conn. He was president and treasurer
OF the Hockanum company and of the
Springvale company. He was president of
the Rockville National Bank, the Rockville
Gas Light company, the Rockville Railroad
Company and Acqueduct compsny, treas
urer OF the Rockville Water Power COM
pany, trustee of the Hartford Theological
Seminary, Deacon of the Union Congrcga-
tional Church, with which he was closely
identified. He was prominent Republi-
can OF the state, represented the town in the
legislature in 1871 aud IN the Senate in 1872.
de leaves an estate estimated At nearly
$4,000 900. He was born in Claremont,
Mass, July, 1917, and removed to Rock
vile in lci3.
Hon. Frederic w. Choate, lawyer and
leading citizen Of Beverley, Mass, died Of
pneumonia, NJ the age OF IS. MIR. Choate at
one time owned a large fleet of whaers, aud
amassed fortune, much Of which he lost In
the great Boston fire. He was active In town
affairs IN politics and in church and temper
ance work, and was two years III the state
| Senate.
Judge Henry Souther, leading citizen Of
Fredericksburg, Va, dropped dead on the
street. lie was president and treasurer Of
/ the Bridgewood Milling Company and prcsi-
dent Of the Electric Light Company. He
was IS years old, and native Of Lynn,
Mass, where he lived for years. He subse
| qnently went to Erie Pa. where he served
two terms as corporation Judge. He went to
| Fredericksburg in 1897, and had done more
to advance local interests there than any
other citizen.