Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-12
RECENT DEAIHS.

After lingering and painful illness ex-
tending over period of several years, re-
lief was brought to Chauncey S. Shaw by
the stern messenger death October 21, in
East Arlington says the Bennington Ban
ner. The deceased was born in Rupert,
January %, 1922, and consequently had
lived nearly the three score and ten allotted
to man. His boyhood and early manhood
days were spent in his native town and in
Hebron, N y, where he early learned the
art Of depending upon his own exertions for
livlihood, and all through his life until
stricken by disease of the heart which in
directly caused his death, he was a hard
wording energetic man.
Mrs. l.. Dickinson who died very sudden
y at her home in Dummerston, was we'll
known especially in the Universalist society,
and was woman of sterling qualities of
heart and mind, and will be missed very
much.
Josiah Jefts of Chester died at the Roch-
ester, Mimi, insane asylum Wednesday &C.
tober 81, aged 63 years. He was taken
there May II, having been rendered insane
by financial troubles. The body was brought
TO Chester for interment.
Mrs. Jane A. (NIorse) Mansur, the vener-
able mother of Col. u. NJ. Mansur, the
died at Island Pond October %, aged over
SO years. Eight of her IA children survive
her.
Deacon Amos Morse died in North Dan
vile November 2, at the residence of his son
Wallace, where he has made it his home for
the past eight years, at the age of 80 years
and four months
b. w. Ingalls, of North Chittenden, who
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He was a member OF the Methodist church
Of Pttsford and Of Good Templars lodge.
Tie community of West Brattlebore lost
an old and highly esteemed resident in the
death last week Tuesday OF Ebenezer F..
Baldwin at the age Of SO years. He was
born in Jamaica and lived there until IA or
Is years old, when he went TO Bratteboro
and learned the cabinet makers trade. He
established himself in the business of cabinet
maker in South Warlsboro and after ward
began the manufacture of rakes. lie was a
deacon OF tho Congregational church for
many years and postmaster at South Wards.
boro for 30 years. Mr. Baldwin was man
OF prominence in WardsbOrO.
Leroy Shelley, veteran of the civil war
and an intelligent citizen, died on Mon
day of last week after long and painful
sickness. Mr.. Shelley was born in West
moreland, n. H., and moved with his par
ents to Putney when about 10 years old.
lie never enjoyed that full measure of health
which is the boon of most men. For the
past three years he had been constant
sufferer.
The death OF Mrs l.. C. Harrington OF
Windham took place on the 23th ult. at the
age Of AZ years. The cause of death was c
fibroid tumor Mrs. Harrington had beer
a consistent member OF the Baptist churcl
for % years. She had served as pos ,mis
stress at South Windham and was faith
full servant.
Alfred L. Hathaway, who died in Spring
field. MIss., some time last week, was born
in Woodstock about the year 1919, ant
there learned the machinist trade. Som
20 years ago he embarked in the jewelrl
business and after few years moved t.
Northampton, Mass, thence to Springfield
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