Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-10
Death of Mrs. Ursula Ballou.

Death of Mrs. Ursula Ballou.
After an illness of only four days Mrs.
Ursula Ballou died on Sunday night at IL
o'clock. Her primary ailment was the
grip, which developed into pneumonia.
Mrs. BallOu was born i'm Marlboro, Aug.
%, 1928. Her parents were Pliny and
Mary Ann Higley, to whom were born six
children, three sons and three daughters.
Two of the sons and two daughters died
number of years ago. William, the sur
viving son, resides in Kansas City, Kansas.
The subject of this sketch was married to
Hosea y. Ballou in 1854 After II years
of welded life Mr.. Ballou died at Marlboro,
where they then lived. Mrs. BallOu re-
moved TO Wilmington in 1870 and has re-
sided here since that time. She was the
mother of three children, Hosea NJ, who
died in New York city in September, 1881.
Alma, Mrs. Tanis Courtemanche. of this
place. and George, a prosperous business
man of New York city. Mrs. Ballou had
a wide circle of friends and acquaintance
and was held in the highest esteem bv all.
Her life has been one of industry and good
works She had naught but good wishes
for all and labored for the happiness and
prosperity of those about her. She was a
strong believer in the Universalist faith
She will be missed in the community.
Funeral services were held at her late resi-
dence on Wednesday, Rev. +. w. Pierce
preaching an appropriate discourse from
Rev. XIV, ID. Burial in village cemetery.
The grange, Good Tempars, G. A. r.
and Woman's Relief corps will hereafter
hold their meetings in the Methodist YES
try.
Dr. \. NJ. johnson was called to Brook
Ign last week to attend the funeral Of his
little grandchild
=. G. Pike has moved into his new house
on Shaftcr street, and has one of the pleas
ATTEST residences in the village.
Recent rains will materially increase the
hay crop, which now promises to be nearly
an average yield.
Jasper A. Baty has received pension
certificate emitting him to Sl2 per month.
Mr.. Baty enlisted at Malone. Ny, in 1862.
in the 10th y. Y. infantry. The regiment
was at once ordered to the front and was
actively engaged at South Mountain, Fred
ericksburg, Charlottesville and Gettvs-
burg. After one years service in the 10Th
he was transferred into the LIST Massachu-
sets heavy artillery, in which he served
one year, participating in all the battles in
which the organization was engaged. He
was again transferred into the l2lst New
ork, in which regiment he served until
the close of the war At Cold Harbor
June, 1864, he received serious wound
upon the head. Mr.. Baty has reason TO
feel proud of his record as soldier and
few soldiers can boast of better. He en-
listed without any bounty. and during his
three years and over of service never lost a
days duty in the hospital, never had a fur
Tough to 90 home and only had one day
from camp. which was spent in Washing
ton. He is entitled TO pension. and we
are heartily glad he has received it.
Prof. Dorr Smith of Worcester, Mass.
has been in town the past week He has
an excellent position in Humans business
college in that city.
The first public entertainment given by
the Epworth league was presented on Fri
day evening, July ,, at the Methodist
church. Where all is excellent il is hard
to paTicularize
Rev. Richard Morgan. presiding elder.
and Mrs. Morgan, have been in town this
week. Quarterly meeting next Sunday.
c. G.. Leonard is home from trim to
northern Vermont. Mrs Leonard accom-
panied him and will remain for few weeks
visiting in Barre, Burlington and else
where.
ii. Mann, jr., returned from his Western
trip this week and brings favorable reports
in regard TO crop prospects.
The railroad surveyors were i'm town on
Wednesday; there is more or less coniect-
ure as to the location of the depot.
Among recent visitors we mention Chas.
|. WolcOtt and Sylvester Cushman of New
York, and Lewis II. Medberry and Mr..
Cough of Worcester, Mass.
The commissioners to decide land dam
ages on the line of railroad are Judge
Walker of Grafton, Edward Titus of VIII
mington and r. Q, Wilcox of Nottingham.
Our village schools closed today. Friday.
judging from general observation and oc-
casional visits, we believe the term has
been satisfactory. We are not able to state
whether the same teachers will be engaged
for the succeeding term.
Nineteen deaths have occurred thus far
since Jan. l, 1891. January /, Solomon
Gates; ,, Henry Church: II, A. j. Rob
erts' S child, William Watkins's child: II.
Joshua Coleman; February ), Mrs. George
Rose; March 10, Mrs. Belinda Rich: Is.
Jonas DiN's child; - Mr.. Morris's child:
p, Mrs. Il. W. Irish; April 3, O. G. Wild
er; y, Mrs. ). NJ Robinson; May "A, Da-
vid Spencer; p, Chauncey Cobb: 2S. En-
ma Spencer; June q, Ebert j. Wheeler:
20, Adna Wheeler; July 4, James L.
White; >, Mrs. Ursula Ballou.
Every tissue of the body every nerve, bone and
muscle is made stronger and more baaltb,, L,,