Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-03-24
OBITUARY..

The st. Johnsbury Republican of Friday
morning last has this notice OF the death OF
lady well known In this county: "Mrs. Beu
lah Chittenden, wife of our venerable towns
man, Col. Frederick Fletcher, died nj the
family residence III this place at noon Thurs
day. She had been failing for some time and
her death was not unexpected. Mrs Fletcher
was member of one of Nermont'- most tlistin-
guisheh families. Her gri ndather was Thomas
Chittenden, the first governor OF this common
wealth and one OF its founders. Her father
was Truman Chittenden, the governors
youngest son. lie was III his day one Ol the
best known men in Chittenden county lie
was farmer, but held many public Offices
For over 30 years he was justice OF the peace
lie was Judge OF probate II years. county
court judge seven years, State councillor II
years. town representative four years and Il
member of the corporation OF the university
OF Vermont tor over 26 years. His wife, Mrs.
Fletchers mother, was Lucy Jones, one of the
Jones family of Richmond, well known
throughout the state in its early days. Beulah
was born in Wiliston, May 20, 1916, at the old
Chittenden homestead now standing on the
banks OF the WnoosSi mt Williston. She was
married to Col. Frederick Fletcher january
Jericho, where Col. Fletcher was in business.
Residing for Il time in Underhill Burlington
and Shelburn, in 1869 they came to st. Johns
bury to reside Mrs. Fletcher was the mother
OF two sons, Col. Fayette, who was born in
Jericho i'm 1899 and died at Minneapolis Feb.
ruary ~, 1890, and Col. Truman L. Fletcher.
Mrs. Fletcher was almost the last of the Chit
tenden family. The only other representa-
tives are Hon. Lucius T.. Chittenden of New
York, Col. f. \. Chittenden OF st. Adams, Mrs.
G. A. Murray of Burlington and Mrs. DR.. Bing-
ham of Williston. Mrs. Fletcher was a kindly
and gracious gentlewOman, and leaves none
bat friends behind her, who will hold her
memory IN long and pleasant remembrance.
Roger Wocott died on Monday at his home
on seymour street OF pneumonia. He leaves
a wife and seven children, two daughters and
five sons. His age was Il years The funeral
morning, Rev. Mr.. Dickens, the Congregation
I'll pastor, officiating. the interment was in
ShOrehan, from which town the family re-
moved to Midllebury.
A l4-months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Morse, who live near the paper mill
bridge, died on Sunday of whOoping cough.
The funeral was conducted at the house on
Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Mr.. Heaxt
The burial was at New HaveL.
Eli b. Parker a wellknown resident OF the
village, died OF pneumonia at his home on
seymour street on Friday morning lie had
been ill for some time with jaundice, but was
taken with pneumonia only twelve hours be.
| fore his death. He was a native OF Rochester,
Windsor county, and was born Sept. B, 1870
During his active life he followed the occu-
patton OF a carpenter and builder. He had
long been prominently connected with Union
of the Methodist church. The funeral as
very largely attended. 1t was held at the
house at 2 O'Clock on sunday afternoon
Rev. Mr.. Heaxt conducted the service, Mr.. G
w. Pinney had charge and Messrs. Darwin
Rider, W. II. Kingsley, Il. NJ. Chapman, Jas
A. Smith and Chas. \. Piper were the bear
ers. Among those present were 40 or more
members OF Union lodge. The intermen
was in the West cemetery.