Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

VERMONT'S VENERABLE EX-GOVERN-
OR PASSES AWAY.
His Death Ends Long Career of Honor
and UScfulness the High Offices In
the Giu OF the state Uo Held Al But
One--A sketch of His Life.

WATERBURY,, July o., Residents Of this
village and vicinity were panied to hear Of
the death of the venerable Ex-Governor
Paul Dillingham; which occurred at an early
hour this morning. He had been in delicate
haalth for the past few months and he died
literally Of old age, having lacked only
few days of being - years Old. The funeral
viii be held on Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Paul Dillingham; was the son OF Paul and
Hannah Dillingham; and wa, born at Shutes-
bury, Mass, August 10, 1893. His father
had been an American soldier in tho war
of the revolution and having done his part
to secure Independence for his country no
moved his family, consisting Of his wife and
eight children to "A farm in this town.
Paul. jr., VAS promising boy and Mt
an early age entered the INV office Of Daniel
Carpenter and in S23 was admitted to the
bar lie soon became the partner of his
legal teacher and for many years the law
firm of Carpenter * Dillingham; was well
known throughout Vermont, gaining wide
and lucrative practice.
Mr.. Dillinghams public career began in
1898 when he was elected 70 the Legisla-
ture to which he was succas-iyely returned
for f ve terms. After repre- 'nt!ng lis s"na-
toria, disteict in tie state Senate IN l~iI
III, ability was further recO.uilel iy an
election t. Congress an in the years be-
tween lSi" and Isl, through his services
the Interests Of Vermont were kept to the
front,
At the expiration Of his term in Congress
Mr. Dillingham; returned to Waterbury and
resumed his law practice which was inter
rupted in 1862 bv an election to the lieuten-
ant -governorsnp. This was followed by
his succession to the guOernatorial chnir,
having received an overwhelming ma iority
at the hands Of the republicans Of the state.
At the expiration Of his term Of Office,
| Gov Dillingham; retired from public life
with a record of which his State las ever
been justly proud.
In carly life he married Sarah Carpenter
the eldest daughter of his law partner. She
! died in 1881 and her sister. Julia, next be
came his wife, bv whom he had seven chill
dren four sons and three daughters.
| One of the sons, Edwin captain
Of tho 10th Vermont, was killed
at the battle OF the Wilderness, two others,
/ Charles and Frank are engaged in the rail
road business in the far West and one VIII
liam F.. a prominent lawyer. who was gov
ornor Of the State in !~~N 80 was with him
when he died. Oue Of the daughters maj
ried Hon. Matt Carpenter, late tnited
State Senator from Wisconsin,, and Mrs.
Carpenter now lives in Milwaukee,
The deceased was for many years one of
the most active Iucmuers of the Methodist
church in Central Vermont and Inc contri-
buted Literally Of his means for tie support
of Christian objects. lie acquired a com
Portable competency anl was for many
years president o. the local bank. Hi, was
II beautiful old age and he pas-ei away
blessed Of all Nho knew him.
The funeral of wa, he'd from the Netho;
dist church at 3 % clock Wednesday after
noon. Rev W. II. Davenport assisted uy
Presiding Elder lruaN and Rev. W. G.
Clark of 81. Albans oNiciatel and the cli
flee was filled with townsnen and 'hos,
who had come from a distance to pay their
RESPECTS to the memory Of one OF Vermont
most distinguished citizens Ills daughter,
the widow of th- Iate senator Matt Chr
yeuter of Wisconsin, arrived from Milwau
kco in the morning, ont Col Chorlo, Du-
linsham of New Orleans aui Frank billing
ham Of San Francisco were unable to hc
present.
The services were in charge of Curtis y.
Arms, Mrs Arthur Baker presided at the
organ and tile singing wa, by Ne,srs Miller,
Lyon. Shipmnn and {. Saipman. The lnl-
hanIs were James A. Burlcigh, William
Elliott. J. ". Moody and Eugene Moody,
Among those present We're Secretary
Proctor, Col. \ Woodbury.. Hon T.. j.
Phelps. Edward Wells and ten. William
Henry OF Burhngtau Edward c. Smith and
Col. FORBES of ST. Nlban-, ox -Govs. Orm.he,
and Bar,tow, Hon. Joseph Poland. Hon
Charles Dewey, Hiram y. Huse and J. j.
Deavitt of Montpelier and Rev Charle, y
TaUer Of E-seX.