Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-05
DIR. JOHN AVERY.

The Walingford correspondent of the
Rutland Herald writes as follows under
date of Dec. 20: DR.. John Avery was
born in Brandon July II, 1915, being the
only son of Elijah and Lydia Cheney
Avery, and died IN this village last Sun
day evening. lie was the last survivor
of the family, his parents and an only
sister having died some years since. He
was largely dependent upon his own eX-
ertions, aud having thirst for know
ledge, together with an aptitude for
acquiring the same, he gave his attention,
as far as circumstances permitted, to
schooling himself. He was fitted for
college at Phillips Exeter academy. where
he graduated in 1865. He then turned
his attention to teaching while pursuing
his medical studies. lie taught at West
Haven, Newton academy in Shorrham,
and was principal for one year in the
Fair Haven high school. In 1876 he
graduated from Long Island Medical
college and at once began the practice of
his profession in Starksboro. In 1880 he
removed to Wallingford and followed his
profession with devotion and good
measure of success. In his profession he
was an enthusiast and studied continually
that he might be fitted for better service.
He was an active and prominent member
of the Rutland County Medical society,
of which he served as president one year.
In 1875 he married Edith Severance of
Middleburv, who, with three daughters.
Lucia, Rena and Maud. and one son.
John NJ, survives him. When about 20
years of age he united with the Congre-
gational church of Brandon, and when
he came to Wallngford at once indrnti
fled himself with the church, of which he
fnl "a Il
several years he had been Sunday-schuol
superintendent, and was greatly interest
ed in its prosperity and growth. lie took
cold some three weeks since, but with
many calls upon him he felt obliged to
expose himself more than was prudent.
and in the night of Tuesday last was
taken alarmingly ill. DR.. Pond was
summoned and ut once pronounced the
case critical, pneumonia having devel
oped All was done by Drs. Pond and
Caverly of Rutland and Stewart of this
place that was possible, but he surely
sank away until the end came. lie was
one who will be missed as "A physician, as
a man and as Christian. His death
has cast a gloom over the entire commu-
nifty and his bereaved family have the
heartiest sympathy of all in their loss. =
l.. w. BINGHAM.
OF the death OF l.. w. Bingham. a
native of West Cornwall and "a brother
of Hon. II. w. Bingham of that place.
which occurred early in December, a
Cleveland (O.) paper says: Mr.. l.. w.
Bingham, an old and respected citizen of
Cleveland, died at his home, No. 1893
East Madison avenue, last evening, of
congestion of the brain. after an Illness
of about three weeks. Mr.. Bingham came
to Cleveland about twenty years ago
and had been engaged in the insurance
business in this city since. lie was at
first associated with Mr.. John j. Ship
herd in the firm of Shipherd & Bingham
and afterwards with Mr.. c. l.. Douglass
) as Bingham IL Douglass. The last
named firm went into business about
eight years ago at the corner of Superior
and Bank streets. Some four years ago
Mr.. c. b. Squire became partner in the
business and the firm name was changed
to Bingham, Douglass Il Squire Mr..
Bingham was about sixty years old, and
came to Cleveland from Albion, n. Y.
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