Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-31

inscribed on it: God buries his workmen
but carries on his work.
Calvin Down was the father Of George
Down, Esq, of West Dummerston; the
late Mrs George r. Bennett was his daugh-
ter. He was not a resident of this town at
the time of his death.
Nelson W. Willard, lately deceased, was
a son of Benjamin Willard and grandson
of Henry Willard from Ashburnham,
Mass, and resident here before 1875. Ben
jamin F. Willard, postmaster in 1856, is a
brother of Nelson W. Willard.
Salmon Howard, probably from Orange,
Mass, was not related to Rev. Ziba How
ard. He made an unfavorable record as a
citizen, and the post-ofiice was discontinued
while he was postmaster on account Of
some irregularity, and not for political rea-
sons. After matters were settled, the of
flee was reGstabished and he was reap-
pointed postmaster In year or two af-
terward he got into trouble with the gov
eminent, not connected with the pOst-Otfice,
and left suddenly for parts unknown.
David Aiken, a man of integrity, good
citizen, and member of the Congregation
al church in this place, was in trade for
time in the Union store at West Dummer-
ston. He died September rs, 1877, aged
81 years, and was buried in the cemetery
in that part of the town.
Charles f. Taft married Julia, daughter
of the late Reuben Walker, who was ap-
pointed postmaster in place of Mr.. Taft,
who went to California.
Dea. John Greenwood, son of Dea. John
Greenwood from Millbury, Mass, was born
in Stratton in 1907. came to Dummerston
in 1922, married Bctsey Belknap in 1880,
erty and lives in a nice two-story dwelling,
but he and his wife. who is nearly or quite
blind. are very iniirm.
Elihu NJ. Wilson. son of Joseph Wilson,
is now living near Putney village and is a
local correspondent of The Phoenix.
Dea. John h Leonard, son of Enos
Leonard from Westford, Mass, was the ia
Their of William b. Leonard, who now oc-
cupies the paterna homestead. His wife,
Mary Miller, was instantly killed August
10, 1881, by being thrown from wagon.
Her age was A.. He died March /, 1873,
aged 4G They were greatly lamented.
Noah b. Sampson was a son of Elias
Sampson. and is now resident of Brattle-
borO.
Samuel W. Estey, a veteran soldier OF
the late war and now a member of the
board of selectmen, was a son of Dea.
Bartlett Estey, a brother of the late Dea.
Jacob Estey.
John f. Townsend, a veteran of the
late war, is now a merchant at West DUN
merstOn
The post-ofiice at Slab Hollow was estab-
lished during the summer of 1856 and
named East Dummerston. Miss Jenevra
Knapp, daughter of William Knapp. was
appointed to take charge of the office. She
died very suddenly in the Office about 9
o'clock A. NJ, August -. 1855. and Ed
ward f. Reed, son of Thomas y. Reed,
was appointed postmaster. He fitted up,
at considerable expense to himself. conven-
lent quarters for the post-office and had it
removed to his store, where the patrons of
the Office are well accommodated.
The record shows that nine appoint
ments were made for the Dummerston
post-office in rs years, and Ii at West
Dummerston in % years. VIM. o. Miller
is the veteran postmaster in length of ser
vice, having served "a years.
ID. L. MANSFIELD.