The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-01-12

w have slresdy given IN extended 10
tice Of the late y b. Burton but copy iron
another Lacrosse paper aport,on OF 90 AT
Gle wLich contains some facts bot meu'
toned 10 the former notice.
Seventy years ago. 10 the B's'ectii'
Valley, lying between the TOW rine peaks
Of the Green Mountains TO the east ind
the Tsconic Range on the west. stood
small farm house. Here. IN the town Of
Msbche, tsr, Vermont. 90 the 10Th day Of
April, 1922. vs. born Samuel Seward
Burton, the second son 10 family of si1
chill irsn. Hi. father. Joseph Burton.
served in the war Of 1872, and bis grand
father, Elisb, and great grandfather
Josiah, we're with the Green Mountain
boys .. the battle OF Bennington and the
race IL traced back through successive
genera ions OF honest 81 urdy farmers. sound
Of body and Of mind, to the early days Of
The Pilgrim Fathers
When about thirty years OF sRe be col
fersd = stroke OF paralysis, one side being
Partially Effected and rest and change
were /, rescribed. This necessity for travel
brought him Wes', and sbont 1853 be paid
brief visit to La Crosse, then very pri
mitive village amid the shifting ssnd.
Whatever it's defects at that time the keen
eve Of Judge Barton detected future and
in 1865 the young lawyer came to stay
and cast 10 bis lot with the sturdy pioneers
who we're pushing the interest OF La
Crosse. He must have met With some
success and seen . promising future be
I, re hin, for in 1857 be vent back TO the
old home and married Mary Ann Muusop,
dsuebtsr Of Benz lmiu Muuson. OF Man
chester. During the recent agitation Of
the state bank currency question, be bss
fre gently or oxen Of his experience on
bis wedding "trip. While on his return.
the panic OF 1857 resched its elimination
nd when be arrived Ut Buffalo. out OF the
$500 currency VII oh he had 10 bis pos
session there Was nothing which the Ho'
tel keeper would accept Is nights iods'
ing. Il required gold to buy the merest
nee ssities. Under these trying condi
lions be arrived in LIS Crosse with bis
wife. He has often REQUIRED to the period
which followed, saying they were oil so
miser .bly poor that it made bond OF Tel.
lowship and after oil they extracted con-
sidersbl happiness out OF the hard times.
An event occurred at this times which II.
Illustrates one OF the traits OF Judge Burr
IONS character. Previous to 1857 be bad
loaned for friends and relatives in the
eAst csrtsiu sums Of money on what be
believed TO be good security. 10 1857
values vent out OF ever, thing and some Of
these loans proved worthless. Judge Bar
ton Immediately assumed tina debts and
after yesrs Of self denial. restored the mon
ey. WheL urged by friends that there
was no obligation Of law or equity upon
him, he simply said thst the money wss
Iosned upon his sdvice and the friends
that trusted TO his judgement should not
lose by it
ASS man, he was fetrlessly honest, OF
ish integrity and keen sense OF honor.
He never shirked q duty. and was unself'
ish 10 the last degree. The counsellor OF
many successful business men. the adviser
and friend OF the widow and orphan, BE-
viii b. missed aud mourned by vide
circle OF friends. His character stands I, RIB
like block OF solid granite, buieted by
he storms Of years. but stesdfsst, strong.
uithou. law or blsmisb; Of kiodly. genial
presence, warm hearted. ever thoughtful
d others, CHEEKY even when il cost "a ef-
Iort 4, be 40, be never seemed TO fslter
under the burden Of years. but vas always
Young ct heart. Such men are rare aud
me memory Of item is blessed. Judge
B a rtons life vas long and useful one.
tlled With great deeds; bis death was calm
md peaceful. ~ one who fsl q ssleep. Bis
,sme and memory shsll sbide ~ : shin
pg lisht to oil Who love truth, righteous
ness and honor.