Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-03
REGENT DEATHS.

REGENT DEATHS.
Alvin Chester Benn, who died at Royal
ton October II, was born in Kirby October
20, 1886. Mr. Beams career al railroad
man began when no was IA years old. bis
first experience being on the Northern New
hampshire railroad, who're he assisted his
father at saving wood for tie company.
From that he went to work on railroad
bridges, then he acted as brakeman, anu
then conductor on tho same road. Leaving
the Northern road in 1868, he entered the
employ of tho old Central Vermont, where
he ran freight conductor between St AL
bans aud Boston. He was afterward APP
pointed road master of the Canada division
and gradually promoted from that TO the
charge of the main line and its branches,
until he became general roadmaster OF
its most important division in 1871.
May =, 1879 be married, FOR his first wife,
Emily A. Clough OF Enfield, n. H., and five
children, three girls ard two boys. were
born to them. His wife died in August,
1887. oct. 10, 1893, be married for his second
vile Miss Georgana Severance, daughter
of Rev George Severance Of South Royal
ton. Oct. go 1891, they moved from White
River junction to Royelton, on to the old
Stafford place, whero the celebrated mathe-
matician by that name was born. Mr.. Bean
still retained bis position on the road until
tho day Of his death.
Earnest C. Humphrey, aged "a years,
eldest son Of Amos c. and Ellen HUMPHREY
died at Boston Mass, October -, Of pneu-
monia. Seldom are we called upon to
record tho death OF one who will be moro
universally mourned than Earnest. All
felt that In him they had a friend.
ft, Il 1, ola am
over the whole community; and the be-
reRvcd parents and family have the sym
pathy OF all in their sad affection.
Enrnest's early life was spent in Under
hill at the homo of his parents. 1t was
here, while quite Young, he united with the
Congregational church A few years since
lie became an inmate of Rev. II. y. Hutch
| inson 5 family, where he became student
Of tho high school, under Principal $. W.
Landon at Burlington. lie was n faithful
student, faithful in all the relnt OF life,
and an earnest consecrated Christian
About a year ago he returned to Under
Hill and continued his studies under Prof.
Cilly OF Jericho, whose pupil he had former
| ly been. The past winter and summer he
had been teaching and tutoring having had
several boys under his charge at Chester
| field y. ii. Other engagements called him
to Boston, whore ho spent tho last two
months before sickness Frustrated him. In
one short week death claimed him.
| The funeral services were held on Sun
day at tine Congregational church. Rov. c..
| Ike conducting the services. The crowded
church testified to the high respect in
which this departed ore was held, u. did
| the many lovely flowers which rested upon
and surrounded his casket. His young
| friends from Boston contributed u beautiful
pillow OF white roses, pinks and iinmor
telies, WITH "Our Friend, in purple in
scribed upon it. 4 bunch Of white chrys-
antheiums and ferns, from Mr. and Mr. G..
S. Dursin Of Manchester, v II. and most
beautiful star OF roses, plaks and smi.ax
from Rev. ". y. Hutchinson of BurliaE-
ton. a cluster of lovely roses from Mrs..
Thomas Peaso adorned his casket. The y
/ Z. ). c. +. of this town, Of which he was
an active member, contributed liberal
profuson of carnations, calas, etc. A
floral harp by Mrs. II. y. Whitcomb. q
cross of sweet peas and ferns and man Y
other pieces were among the gifts OF friends
to one wso was great lover of flowers aud
all things beautiful. lis last resting place
was trimmed with eversreens aud flowers
| So pure, 50 true, so consistent n life n:
this young man has lived cannot but be al
!
who knew and loved him. LET mo die the
death of the righteous, and let my last end
| be like his. - NJ.
Tho funeral of Alsnson Bliss took place
at his late residence, Sunday, October l6.
/ 1t was largely attended by his many friends
end old acquainuances
Alun.op Bliss of Wilistou, a retired
farmer, was born OF ESSEX, Vt, on May
| 10, 1900. He was "a son of William and
Arenath (HolgatO Bliss. His paternnl
| grandfather, Timothy Bliss was native
OF Massachusetts, who settled in Essex. Vt
about 1850, where he reared Il family OF
eight children.
William Bliss, father OF the deceased,
was carpenter, and was Killed
in sswmil at Essex, VT, in 1916,
leaving family Of six children, Alaoson,
Eliza, Warren, William, Xeriah, and
! Stewart.
Alanson Bliss resided in Essex, Vt, until
! 1870, when he removed to WIlliston, Vt. He
was a collector for EsseX, Vt for thirteen
years, and represented his town in the
Legislature for two terms lie was twice
married. His first wife was Louisa
Partridge, daughter of Apollus Partridge
OF Westlord, VT, by whom he had a
family of six children, Fanny, Albert A.,
George s., Edward r., Irving W, and
Ida f.
His present wife was Mrs. Anna NJ.
Marshall, n daug Of Noble and Anna
LOCKWOOD Sanford, who now survives
him, being in her SSH year