The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22
The late Hon. Alyah Bean,

Hon Alvah Bean died of la grippe at
his residence in West Fairlee, Vt,
Jan. Is. 1892 He was born in Gran
than, N. H., July 20, 1914, and lived
on the homestead with his father, and
received a common school education,
and fitted for college at Kimball Union
Academy at Meriden, N. H., with the
intention of taking. "a collegiate course,
and preparing for the ministry, but an
opportunity presenting itself, he enter
ed mercantile business with relative,
and that changed his course, though
we find mady articles from his pen on
"The Existence and Love of God" and
other religious topics, which were pub
lished in the prominent journals of the
day, and which show marked ability as
writer In 1883 he served upon the
staff of Maj. Gen Charles l.. Newton,
with Hon Edmun Burke of Newport,
and Elias f. Smith of Plainfield with
the rank of Mai
Meeting with reverses in the Mercan
tile business by way of fire, his atten-
ton was turned to farming for a time,
but through the influence OF Judge
Thomas of West Fairlee, he went to
that place, in 1889 and became chief
manager of "The Farmers and Me.
chanics Store" subsequently purchas-
ing The store and goods. he continued |
in the mercantile business and carried |
on an extensive shoe manufactory I'M
til 1858 when he sold to Hon. E. p.
George In Sept. 1947 he married
Phebe, daughter of Capt. Orange Com
stock, who survives him. Since 1858
his main energies have been devoted
to public life, though carrying on an
extensive lumber and farming business,
he furnished the lumber for most of
the buildings at the Ely mine also
lumber for and building a
village near Ely mine which bears, his
name.
His farming interests were extensive
an average of $500 acres,
ituated in West Fairlee, VeYshire,
STAFFORD. Corinth, Fairlee, and Thet,
ord, with upwards of fifty tenantable
dwellings,. Many of the farms are
stocked with fine horses, cattle and
heep. He held many positions of
onor and trust. In 1S47 he was elect
d Town Clerk of West Fairlee, in
$50 Town Treasurer and Justice of
he Peace, all three of which offices he
eld continuously until the day of his
cath. He represented the town of
Vest Fairlee in the Legislature in the
ears 1913 1888 and "a, was elected
enator of Orange County In 1862 and
3, and was connected with the Probate
Courts of Bradford District either as
register or Judge for thirty four years.
lie succeeded Gen. Thomas In 1861. as 4
gent of The Mutual Fire Insurance
20. and was also one of the directors
f the Bradford Bank.
Every position to which he was elect i
e filled with great ability, and to the
ntire satisfaction of the public. His
)unsel and advice were generally 4
ought and freely given without fee or
ope of reward.
The kindness of his heart, his SYM ,
athy and generosity led him to aid
hose in trouble, often to his own dis
1vantage financially, but the marks
{ his building up and rendering are
isible on every hand from the school
, the church, his desire for the well
ire of his fellow citizens was very
reat. In politics he was democrat, .
nd firm supporter of the Union {
rmy.
70 OTHER Sarsaparilla has effected 4
such remarkable cures as HOODS
of scrofula, salt rheum and
her blood diseases.