Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-19
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"A prominent ana esteemed citizen is De-
ing mourned in the decense of MIR. Elisha
Allen, who expired quietly at 500 O'Clock
Friday Mt the residence of his son in law
Mr.. John Eastwood on Main street. The
immediate cause of his death was Bright's
disease but he had been in poor heah for q
number Of yenrs.
MIR. Allen was born in Milton Dec. o.
1919 and was one of family of four to
whom Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Allen were tho
parents. lie attended school till l3 years
of age and afterward labored on a farm in
South Burlington. At the age of 16 he be
gan his mill life as picker boy in a four set
satiuet mill, which stood on the sight of
the recently burned cotton mill. lie
was soon in charge of department
Later he engaged in the Burlington mills
and had charge of the weave room for n
number of years. In 1863 he was promoted
TO superintendent and designer with a salary
of $4,000 year, holding the position 20
years. In 1888 he resigned bis position and in
company with G. &. Harding ran the Nor
folk mills in Dedham, Mass, on police
goods and indigo blue fnnuels for two and
a half years. His health failing he
returned to Winooski for n time but
shortly afterward accepted the position of
superintendent and designer in the Hathorne
woollen mills at Glenvlle, Conn, whore he
remained till 1887, when he retired from
active business life. He was for some years
in company with j. S. Platt in the firm OF
Platt Il Allen, dry goods, of this place. He
represented the town of Colchester in the
Legislature at one time. The deceased
leaves a son, William Allen, and two
daughters, Mrs. J. c. Platt aud Mrs. John
Eastwood OF this town.
The funeral Of Eli n Allan vyns held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock p. M. at the
residence of his law, John Eastwood,
corner of Main and Maple streets. Long
before the hour large company had gather
ed to pay their last tributes to the deceased.
The services opened with the chant pass
ing on, by n quartette composed of the
following voices: Misses Minnie Wheeler
and Estelle Packard, Messrs. r. d. Wheeler
md G.. II. Shipman, after which Mrs.
Crossot of Duxbury offered prayer and paid
an eloquent tribute to the deceased. The
singing of the hymn waiting and Watch
ing, - closed the services at the house. The
funeral was then taken in charge by the
Masons, of which order the deceased was a
member, the bearers being S. Bigwood, A.
V. Edn ards, &. D. Nash, George Styles
sr., and $. II. Weston. The interment
took place at Green Mount Cemetery where
the impressive funeral rites of the order was
conducted ny A. beach, Master Oh webster
lodge.
BERT b. houihsoh anu MISS ASuSta NJ.
Stevens were married at the residence OF
Mrs' - l. stevens Iuesday AFTERNOON at :
O'Clock.
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W lhooskl ADDS another TO the long llst oil
Juno weddings, IL pelns the marriage OF
augusta N. stevens TO bert r. i'ou'hsuh ny
rev Ed"ard hungerloru OF burlington
tuesday afternoon at : o clock at the resi-
dehce OF lhe prlle parents on East hIlet
street, the linlnediate friends ana relative'
IN town ana Dahlel Town OF ateroury ano
Mrs. flduock Oh JonesVllie being present
ne hora' decoration OF the room IN "hlcl