Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04
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Chester c. Briggs, an esteemed citizen of
Rockford, ILL.,, who died January "a of
pneumonia, was born in Dover, Windham
county, this State, Sept. 6, 1917. The
Morning Republican Of Rockford says that
his boyhood days were passed upon farm.
AT The age OF II years he entered the Oneida
institute. He received his education at that
place and at Dartmouth college. After
leaving college he entered the newspaper
business For two years he was the editor
OF the Green Mountain Freeman published
at Montpelier, Vt. subsequently he was tho
editor OF the Liberty Gazette published at
Burlington, Vt He was Its editor for three
years. AS their names indicated. both Of
these papers were anti-savery sheets. As
their editor Mr.. Briggs, who entertained II
bitter hatred for slavery, made them noted
for their stand In opposition to the great
curse. They were among the widely quoted
papers OF the day. Mr.. Briggs's vigorous
writings against slavery attracted such at
tention that he was in great demand as II
speaker upon what was then the burning
question of the hour For the greater part
OF his tima for seven years he was In the
field as an anti-slavery advocate.
MIR. Briggs is we'll remem oersd by many
of Burlington's old residents. After remov-
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nent part in the city as d business man and
citizen. He loaves wife and two sons.
Hubbardton lost its oldest resident Tues
day, January 10, by the death of Mrs.
Nancy Moulton Walker. Mrs. Walker was
% years old and has for some years been the
oldest person in Hubbardton. She was the
daughter OF Ephriam Mouton and was born
in Orwell February 10, 1902.
Ira Bryant, aged 70, Of Irasburgh died
the other day from the effects OF pneumonia.
lie was n respected farmer citizen, indus
trious, frugal and honest lie lived on the
same farm after his marriage until death.
He leaves a son and daughter
3. NJ. Pierce OF Windham, "a years old,
and always a resident Of that town, died
from an attack of the grip on January 21,
Mr.. Pierce, in his younger days, was lead
ing citizen OF South Windham. lie was
very fond Of music, and was chorlster OF
the Baptist church choir over 30 years.
l.. NJ. Manley who died in Manchester tbs
1th ult. was born in East Dorset, June II,
lS4S. He received q good education in the
common schools and entered the mercantile
business, which vocation he followed until
death. lie had been u justice OF the peac'
and postmaster at West Arlington.
Rev. DR.. Thomas Pickman Tyler, son OF
the late Chief Justice Royal Tyler, died al
his home in Brattlcboro the 2jth, after u long
illness resulting in blood poisoning. DR..
| Tyler was next the youngest of IL children
of the judge, and was born on what i:
known a. Town hil'' in Centerville, Nov
ember, 1915. He attended the high school
and graduated from Trinity college at an
early age. lie was twice married. lie
was first settled over the Episcopal parish
IN Canton, y. y, and subsequently Wa.
located at Columbus, O., Duu';irk, Frelonia,
batavia, Bro"nsyiiie, Humulon, in Now
York, and finally supplied the Bellows Fail,
and Brattleboro parishes, lctrns iron the
ministry because of impaired health IN 1870
He was n scholar oe the first rank and
possessed remarkable ability a. a writer. Iic
showed high literary taste ard was tbs
author OF several valuable works. Three
OF his brothers were prominent clergymen
Besides a widow he leaves ono son, Lieut.
Hanson +. Tyler, who is now on board tn,
United States steamship Mohican, and two
brothers, Rev. George J. Tyler of Lansing
burg, \. y, and Judge Royal Tyler o
Bratt!eboro.
Benj amin Barber died at hi, home II
Iownal on the 18th ut. agal SO years
having been born Nov u, 1903 He wa
married to Caroline Wright on the 30tl
day o. Novenb Der, 1881. She was born Aug
y. 1909, AMI survives, being the only on
of family OF Is children, Mr.. Barber wa
captGin OF the militia back in the fortics
For over Az years he carried on the farm
where Judge Gardner resides moving there
from to the village of Pownal about 1873
) where lie lived till his death. His deaf
came suddenly.
Arthur o. Cunningham, ono OF Rutland
prominent citizens, business men and horse
men, died tho 26th OF Bright's disease. II
was only confined to his bed about fly
hours. Mr.. Cunningham was the son {
Orlando and Susan Cunningham, and wa
born at Middeteld Mass, Feb. 10, 1881
In 1862 he came to Rutland and after OF
tanning his education he began his mercar
tile career as clerk. He went into busine;
for himself In 1872 and was successful.
E Richard W. LANG of Minneapolis, form
erly principal Of the Georgia academy
thiS 70 li,l tl, ,Jo1 milf from Rriy +