St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-28
u RYEGATE.
Death of John Henderson.

IOnn HENDERSON was taken WILL II
grip about two weeks ago. He seemed
to be doing we'll, but took a little more
old and a heart trouble setting in he
suffered much and died on Friday even
ing, the 22d. He was born July 18th,
1920, and was in his 72d year. He was
the son of Alexander Henderson, who
was the son of James Henderson, one of
the first settlers who came to this town
from Scotland in 1878. His wife was
Agnes Syms and some say they were the
first couple married in town. Alexander,
his second son, settled on a farm near
South Ryegate, on which John Taylor
began. This farm has been owned by
the family about 80 years and the house
has been built more than so years. He
married Abigail, the eldest daughter OF
Gen. lanes Whitelaw, who also came to
this town in 1913, and was agent and
manager for the Scotch company many
years and surveyor general OF Vermont.
The wedding party came to the new
home over the akin Hill" on horseback,
and was doubtless a merry one. They
had eight children, FIVE sons and three
daughters. OF this pleasant family Jen-
net is the only one left. John re-
ceived his education in the common
school, except one term at Danville acad-
emv. He lived on the home farm till of
g was one year in the first store at
South Ryegate built by the late Charles
Stuart; he also was clerk for George
Cowles at Ryegate, and was two years
in the market at Lowell, Mass, with his
brother Alexander. In company with
Andrew Buchanan he was in trade at
Groton and West Barnet. After this he
was book-keeper tor Charles Stuart in
Iowa, but has been on the home farm for
many years, though often called in for
help by neighboring merchants. He be-
came a member of the Reformed Presby-
terrain church in October, 1879, n
was clerk and treasurer for many
years; was often called to fill places
of honor and as often refused as office
sought him. He was a lifelong
democrat, but believed that principle,
not party, was the most important. He
was a gentleman of the olden school,
correct, careful, candid, with strong desire
to please. Life had for him many
pleasures, but death no terrors. He left
a good name, whichis rather to be chosen
than great riches. Funeral services were
held at his late home on Monday, S. A.
Jackson preaching the sermon Many
friends were present. w. N. c.
A ARE treat is offered at the old church
on Thursday evening, by Gold1e and
Gibson two Scotch vocalists from Phila-
delphia.
Funeral services of the late David
Jewell were held at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Arthur, on the 18th.
Mr.. Jewell was 81. Mrs. VIM. Carruth
was buried on Sunday.
Many sick yet, though not so many
new cases. Of those who have been
critically i'll Hugh Gibson, Mrs. Cochran,
and Mrs. James Brown seem to be gain
ing. John Mccall is slowly failing.
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTRE.
The sick people are all on the gain, and
very few new eases for the past week.
Col. John Thompson, father of Mrs. F.
H. Miles, is quite sick in a hospital at
Washington.
Mrs. E. W. Miles was called to Wash
ington Monday by the serious illness of
her sons wife, Mrs. F. H. Miles.
There were no services al the Congre-
| gational church last Sabbath on account
of the illness of the pastor, Rev. E. ].
Beach.
Beauman Butler lost a little finger and
part of the one next to it, on his left
hand, while doing some work at Cald-
beck's shop last Monday.
Elmer Fuller was called from a bust
ness trip to Massachusetts, last week, to
see his father, who was very i'll and las
since died at his daughters home in Shelf
field.