The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-11-01

Death of j. A. FarnsSvOrth'


John A. Farnsworth, a leading man
of the county, and one of its most use
full in many ways, for nealry oO years
a wooden manufacturer at SaStons
River and always identified with the
best interests of that place, died tues
day evening at his home there aged ~
He had suffered for several years from
a disease of the kidneys, and for the
last wear since the death of his wife
has been very noticeably declining;
though he was confined to his bed
only a week at the last Mr.. Farms
worth was born in Boston Fcbruary26,
1912. At the age of IL he was appren-
ticed By his mother to firm in Glare.
mont, N. H., to learn the busau!ss or
wooden manufacturing. subsequently
he finished his apprenticeship at Put
ney, and at the age of % removed 70
Saxtons River. where he was employed
in the wooden factory and where he re-
manned. with the exception OF three
wears passed in Gilderland, n. y. I'M
til his death being overseer Of the old
mill there until 184s, when he entered
the firm as "A partner. IN company WIN
George Perry and Theophilus Holt,
under the stlye of George Ferry
Co. Upon Mr.. Perry's death lin 1895
the firm name was changed to Farms
worth & Holt. In 1866 j. f. Alexand-
er purchased Mr.. Hoit's interest when
it was known as Farnsworth Alexan-
der until 1868 when it was changed to
Farnsworth IL Co.. most creditaole
and successful business was conducted
on until 1891 when Mr.. Farnsworth
sold out to his ipartners and has since
been in retirement.
He represented the town in the legls-
lature in 1861 and 1862 and for dozen
years or more he was the county com
missioner, while he served his town
after as selectman and Justice of peace.
He had been a director of the Bellows
Falls National hank since 1864 and a
trustee of the Fellows Falls Savings
institution since lStii, and also for a
number of years past vice president OF
the latter. He actively identified with
the establishment and growth of Yer
mont academy. was one of its trustees
from the beginning and for number
of years the treasurers. He gave SO,
COO to which was largely issued in the
rection of Farnsworth hall. the noble
building used as dormitory.
He was a man of many admirable
traits. severely conscientious in all
dealings and relations of clean and
sound judgment as a business man. up
right in private life. public spirited
and the bestower of many benefactions
to those around him, especially to
Saxtons Rivera man whose memory
will be long and deservedly honored.
He married in 1889 Miss Mary j.
Osgood of Brookline, who died only
about year ago. The children of this
union died in infancy. The only near
relatives left by Mr.. Farnsworth are
a brother and sister. although Mrs.
II. K. Warner and Mrs. Paddock were
for many years members of his family
as children, being relatives of his wife,
but were never legally adopted.
The funeral was held this afternoon
from the residence.
Univ~rsaiis, Young Peoples Mass Meet
ing.
. The annual mass meeting of the
Young Peoples Christian Union of the
state of Vermont commenced at the
Universalist church here Wednesday
evening and continued through until
last night. The meetings were sue
cessful and some 40 delegates from all
parts of the state were present. After
the opening exercises Wednesday
evening an address. Are We Equal
TO the Ocacasion?'' was delivered by
Rev. Walter Dole, of Enfield. N. H.,
who was followed in turn by q. III.
Shinn. d. d.. national organizer of
the union.
The morning session yesterday open
ed with the conference meeting, after
which Miss Florence Lanson read
paper on personal Work. Rev. Hal
d. Maxwell then gave talk on
"Ioung Peoples Worship" which was
followed by the communion service
conducted by Rev. f. z. Marggraf.
This closed the morning session.
In the afternoon Mrs. II. O. Max
ham of Ludlow gave a paper entitled
'How can the Junior Department be
Helpedg' Two other papers were to
have been read but had to be omitted.
Rev Mr. Dole took up the time occa-
stoned by the omission in very help
full way.
The evening service Was particu
larly interesting one and opened with
"a service of song. The first part of the
evening was taken up by the Juniors
who showed that they were well up in
their line of work The address of
the evening was made by DIR. Gunnison
of Worcester. Mass. on the work of
the union throughout the country.
This closed II most successful series of
meetings
The ladies Of the society entertained
the delegates and supper was served at
the church Wednesday and dinner and
supper yesterday The delegates were
taken about the town on the trollcys
and all had their pictures taken in Il
group in front Of the church. Among
the delegates present were Alfredl5ooth.
president of the society. of Camden
and Miss Bahcock. the secretary from
ST .Iohnshury.
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