The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
Obituary.

DUSTIN - Mrs. Cynthia X. Dustin died
October ", 1893. She was born March 30,
1921. and had spent her whole life in Berlin
In 1889 she married Phiander N. Dustin.
She was always a willing helper, and by
their united industry and perseverance they
acquired good degree of wealth Mr.
Dustin was a successful farmer and one of
the leading men in town. After Mr.. Dus-
tins death, which occurred September 90
1886 she lived with her daughter. Mrs
Dewey. Her husbands death was a severe
blow to her, and, though resigned, she was
never the same vigorous person. In March,
1880, she was stricken with paralysis, and
had been confined to the house for most of
the time since. A short time before her
death she fractured her hip, which probably
hastened the end, She was patient and peace
full to the last Mrs. Dustin was a worthy
and influential member of society and of
the Congregational church, with which she
united in the prime of life. Hers was
always the still small voice which made for
peace. Her three children survive her to
mourn her loss-Mrs. &. r. Dewey and
Gardner W., living in her native town, and
Henry n. of Manistee, Mich. She will be
lovingly remembered by a large circle of
friends, and especially by the church of
which she was member.
HALL.-Hon. ]. n. Hall died of heart fail.
ure at South Chicago on the 2lst inst, and
the funeral was held at the Methodist church
in Groton last Saturday, Rev II. A. Spen-
Ger, Rev j. A. Sherburne and Rev. o. NJ.
Boutwell, officiating judge Hall was born
in Rumney, n. H., June 3, 1908. His father,
Henry Hall, dying soon afterward. his
mother moved with him in 1925 to Groton,
which town he represented in the legisla-
tnre six years-1S35, 1885, 1910, 1861, and
1868. He was town clerk, senator in lS4S
1860, 1861, and was a judge of the Caledonia
county court in 1912. 1874 and 1915. He was
delegate to the Vermont constitutional
nn N Xrnr Of 9NFfu Il g..r
in 1869 and 1870, and for several years as.
sistant United States assessor for the Sec
ond Vermont district He was delegate
TO the general quadrennial conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church at Cincin-
natl. He was one of the first projectors
and builders of the Montpelier & Wells
River railroad, Of which he was a director
from its organization in 1869 to 1877. He
was president of the road from 1873 to 1871
Judge Halls grandfather, John Hall, was
a prominent citizen OF Rumney, n. II, The
grandfather, Henry Hall, was one Of
the first settlers of Rumney. According to
DR.. Prescott's genealogy, the judges grand.
mother, Ruth Prescott Hall, in common
with Colonel Prescott OF Bunker Hill fame,
traced lineage to an ancestor knighted by
Queen Elizabeth for moral courage. 1t has
been said OF Judge Hall that in features
and character he resembled Judge Prescott,
the father of the historian Judge Hall was
a strong temperance man, but working
within the republican party. Thomas Bart
lett, the then leader of the Caledonia county
bar, and afterward congressman, remarked
of him, " He is we'll known as a genial gen.
tleman, with a keen sense of humor, fond of
music, and enjoying every good and right,
and without an enemy in the world, except
possibly few Groton wings, who hate
everybody that denounces rum, tobacco,
vulgarity and irreigion." Judge Hall was
one of the thirteen who joined the Meth
Odist church in 1916. There is one other
living, MIS-. Orson Kicker, his sister-inlaw.
| He has always been an exemplary and
consistent member Of the church, and well
! might be called one of its main pillars. III I'd
! IL not been for his perseverance and strict
| integrity, the pretty church in Groton would
never have been built. He was a man
| whom his neigh bors loved, and was kind to
! every one. He has en- loved the confidence OF
| the people in a remarkable degree aud has
/ been elected to more offices OF honor and
/ trust than falls to the share of most men OF
| his time, By his first wife elizabeth Tasey
/ he had many children, of whom Judge T
/ b, Hall of Groton, Maria (Nrs. Stephen
Vance Of Albany, VI, Helen Mrs George
Willard of Waltham, Mass), Theresa, (MIs
Alex. Cochran Of Groton), and Lydia (Nrs
/ Whitney Of San Francisco) survive him
| His second lie, Louisa A. Webster Hall
formerly of Plymouth, n. H., was present
at his death at the residence Of her daugh.
ter Carrie in Chicago. Blessed are the
dead that die in the Lord"