St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-05-03
RECENT DEATHS.
Livingston.


on Summer street Sunday afternoon
of internal hemorrhages. Mr.. Liv-
ingston had been unwell the past
winter, and had an attack of pneu-
monia last month, but his illness did
not take serious nature until Sat-
urday. 1t was then discovered that
he was very sick and word was sent
to his friends to come to him.
Mr.. Livingston was born in Peach
am Nov. 21, 1926, and was 6S years
old at the time of his death. His
early life was spent in Peacham and
he was educated at Peacham Acade-
my. About 1850 he went to St. AL
bans, but being in poor health he de-
cided to 60 to California. This trip
was made by boat to Nicaragua,
and in crossing that country he took
the route that has since been sur
veyed for the Nicaragua canal. In a
few years he returned to Vermont
and came to st. Johnsbury during
the war. He came here to take the
position of superintendent Of the
farm and lumber interests OF E. & T.
Fairbanks & Co., a position he filled
with great ability for % years. In
this long period he literally laid the
foundations for much of the firms
future prosperity, having charge OF
building the foundations for all the
new shops, the stores and the big
barns in Fairbanks Village. He was
also called upon to do similar work
on all the public buildings that the
different members Of the Fairbanks
family have given to this town.
While he did not build the founda-
tions Of all these buildings, he super
intended their construction and had
charge OF the grading around them.
His knowledge of live stock was
wide and practical, and the Fair
banks herd of Jersey cattle, in which
he always took so much pride, were
prize winners at any fair where they
were exhibited. He was often called
to serve as judge at the state fair
and was always interested in the
success of the Caledonia county fair,
was president Of the Caledonia
County Fair Ground Company at
the thne of his death and had been
for many years one of its most active
directors. He was one of the found
ers of the Lyndonville Creamery and
vice-president and treasurer of this
corporation. About five years ago
he severed his connection with the
Fairbanks Company and bought the
farm on the North Danville road,
next to the government fish hatch
cry. He named this Riverside
Farm" and greatly improved it dur
ing the time he operated it. His in
terest in agriculture had given him a
wide acquaintance and he was man
who easily made friends and was a
true friend 70 all.
Mr.. Livingston was a member of
the South church and member of
both Passumpsic lodge, F. and A.
NJ, and Palestine commandery. He
had been village trustee in years
past and also held town offices. He
was twice married. About 1857 he
married Betsy Carr of Peacham, a
sister of John S. Carr of Springfield,
Mass. She lived only about four
years. In September, 1865, he mar
ried Mary B. Choate, a sister OF D.
w. Choate of Peacham. who died in
December, 1882 He had no children.
The funeral was held on Wednesday
morning, and was conducted by Rev.
DR.. Edward T. Fairbanks. The
Mahogany quartette furnished music
for the occasion, and Palestine Com
mandery escorted the remains to the
cemetery.
Mr.. Livingston was man who
lived for others more than himself.
He had large heart and did many
things to help Others that the world
never knew. He is man that we
shall miss in this immunity and his
influence was always exerted for the
right.
The only near relatives present
were his two sisters, Mrs. Lucia
Hartman, of Peacham, and Mrs. l..
D. Livingston of Wentworth, N. H.
Other relatives who attended were
Mrs. Elsie Merrill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred S Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. c.
A. Hutchinson and Smith B. Living
ston, of Peacham; Mrs. DR.. N. X.
Perkins, Dorchester, Mass. Timothy
Carr and Miss Hattie Choate, Dan
vile; c. A. Choate, Jr., West Bar
net; Wheaton Livingston, Passump-
sic; Mrs. Eliza G. Foster, Mrs. Abbie
B. Hyde, Miss Emily F. Livingston,
Guy W. Livingston, Horace J. Liv-
ingston, st. Albans; Miss Kathleen
Brainard, Middlebury; w. H. Liv-
ingston, Burlington; and John S.
Carr and Lewis F. Carr of Spring
field, Mass.
Warren c. Smith died at his home
on Pearl street Monday morning.
He was born in Orange, Mass, and
was ID years old. He was a cabinet
maker by trade and manifested a
oreat deal of talent in that line hut