The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-11-09
obituary..


BoUTwELL.-Mrs. ii. S. Boutwell, died
suddenly of apoplexy Thursday afternoon,
November 3. Mrs. Boutwell, had been
in her usual health. She had descended
from her room to receive caller-her cousin,
Mrs. Kendall of Royalton-at about half
past four o'clock, and was chatting with
her in her usual manner, when she sud-
denly placed her hands on her head, com.
planning of a peculiar sensation there This
was her last utterance, but for some time
later she showed that she retained the use
of her limbs. All means employed to re-
store her to consciousness were unavailing
and at about half-past six life had departed
Lucy E. Mead. daughter of Joel and Lucy
Langdon Mead, was born in Montpelier
August 6, 1929 She was one of a family of
seven children-Julia, the eldest Mrs
Durgap), dying in Cleveland several years
ago; Joel, the sole survivor. now living at
Oshkosh, Wis, at the age of seventy five
years; Lucus, who died at Oshkosh some
seven years ago; Nancy, who died many
years since in Montpelier; Almon A, who
died in Montpelier in 1887, and James, the
youngest, who fell in the streets of Sheboy-
gan, the victim of apoplexy, in the summer
of 1891. Miss Lucy married, June 4, 1851,
Harry s. Boutwell,, who with a son, James
NJ, survives the wife and mother. All the
days of her childhood and her later life were
lived in Montpelier, and here she was a
well-known and highly-esteemed person.
age. Physical infirmites had for several
years confined her quite closely TO the
house, but her home was a place often
sought by old and young for the rare
social joys and freedom they found
there In the departure of Mrs. Boutwell,
woman OF great heart and kindly spirit
has ended life of labor and of devotion to
the pleasure and comfort of those around
her. She was woman of marked character
istics She had bright mind, and was pos
seOsed OF keen perceptions A merry humor
enlivened her speech and found expression
in ways and words that were fresh and
original. The social circle of which Mrs.
Boutwell, was a member was never dull. In
her own family she was a tower of strength
and the object of sincere love and venera-
ton Her long and tender care of an inva-
lid mother, her thoughtful solicitude for all
those of her kin, without false sentiment or
injurious kindness, have illustrated strong
points in noble character During a gem
GRAFTON past. many people for various peri
DDS have had their home in Mrs Boutwell's
family. Each and all at this time remem-
ber with tilial gratitude her kindly minis
tratlons, and from no others come more
fervent expressions of regard and apprecia-
ton of the qualities of the great-soued
woman who has gone to her reward. Fu-
neral services, conducted by Rev g. w.
Gallagher, were held Saturday afternoon,
and interment was made in Green Mount
cemetery. Choice floral offerings beautifully
bore silent but fragrant testimony to the
affectionate regard of relatives and friends
who gathered to perfo IN the last sad act of
love and friendship. The day was highly
inclement, but kindly remembrance OF the
dead burned brightly amid the sleet and
chill of the rough November day.
DANA.-Died at her home in Woodbury.
on the twenty-eighth of October, Allie B.
Farnsworth, wife of Charles A. Dana aged
twenty-four years. After a lingering i'll
ness of several months, during which she
was cared for by her husband and widowed
mother, she at last fell victim to the dread
disease-consumption. She had a large cir
Gle of friends who endeavored to make her
last days pleasant by loving attentions and
gifts of flowers, Of which she was passion
ately fond She left little daughter of
five years and a loving husband to mourn
her loss, together with her mother-Mrs
Nathaniel Farnsworth of South Woodbury.,
and an only sister-Mrs. b. II. Wells of
Barre. Funeral services were held at her
home, October 30, Rev. j. ID. Bailey officiat-
ing.
One by earth's ties are broken
As we our loved decay,
And the hopes so fondly cherished,
Brighten but to pass away.
One by one our hopes grow brighter,
AS we near the shining shore;
For we know across the river,
Wait the loved ones gone before. NJ. B.