Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-04-30
Mrs. Eunice L. stedman.

Eunice Tilson was born Oct. 30, 1910 in
Randolph VT, married Henry Stedman
Dec. 3, 1929, and died April %, 1891. She
was a daughter Of Josiah and Rhoda Til
son who came from Mass, and settled as
pioneers upon the farm now owned by Mr.
Dana Morse where Mrs. Stedman was born.
At little later period the family moved to
Braintree and settled upon the farm now
occupied by Edward Maun. This was the
"Old Homestead" while the parents lived.
During her married life Mrs. Stedman liv-
ed in Braintree and Randolph, and during
the nearly twenty years of her widow
hood she spent her time with married
daughter in Brooklyn, n. Y, and brothers
and a sister in Randolph. During the lat
er years of her life, though able to attend
to many common duties she suffered much
and as the end of her life drew near her
sunerings grew exceedingly severe and
death must have come to her at last as
welcome relief. Her funeral was attended
at the residence of M. j.. Lamson, where
she died, on Thursday the 23rd of April,
towards the close of the day, where all the
surviving brothers and sisters and many
other relatives and friends assembled and
from whence six OF her nephews bore her
remains to their resting place by the side
of husband and children in the village
cemetery. 1t was bright afternoon and
as the lowering sun sent the shadows of
the familiar hills across the no less famii-
lar valleys, 1t seemed fitting that she should
be laid to rest amid the natural scenes so
closely associated with her life, and the
assurance OF a coming day was symbol
to the hearts of sorrowing friends that the
life they had watched sinking into the
night OF death had already dawned into a
bright and glorious morn. Mrs. Stedman
was woman of marked character. capable
of making and keeping many friends. She
,f,,.a al
the circle OF her friends embraced all ages
She grew old only as a necessity of the
march of the years. She enjoyed reminis-
cences, but she enjoyed as well the move
ments Of life around her. All who knew
her found a friend in her. She was some
what masculine in her physique but under
her exterior there was womanly heart
full of tenderness and sympathy, and her
heart shone in her countenanee. She was
an honest, conscientious woman. Though
much In society she was touched
very little il at all, by that which is artiiic-
ial about 1t. She was a good woman. She
looked well after the ways of her house.
Her children grew up to respect and love
her. Her Judgment in common affairs
was trusted. She shaped the course OF
other lives mole, perhaps, than she herself
ever knew. She was charitable in her o.
pinions, she was liberal in her views Of
men and things. She was ready to help |
the needy and unfortunate. She was a NO
man of excellent Christian character She |
was connected with the church OF Christ |
during all her adult life. When in life's |
strength and vigor she was active in the /
discharge Of pu olic Christian duties. In |
for prayer and conference she /
was ready TO bear part, and she was un-
sually gifted in prayer and ready in ut
ierance. Those accustomed to hear her /
will never forget her interest and her ear /
iestness. When mistress of home il was /
her custom always to join with her hus
band in family devotions. IL was in that /
nome praying circle the children received |
that will never fade away. In /
ler death a life OF varied usefulness and OF
marked influence has come to an end The /
world is better to-day because OF her hav-
ng lived in it. She lived and walked with |
Sod through the years Of her earthly pill
yrimage and now she is not for He has
AIKEN her into everlasting rest