The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-07-12

MI. ana MIS-. Russell lett the Sfan-
lite state ia 1910, taking Susan with
them, and came to Vermont, settling in
Jamaica. Here Susan remained, ex-
cept when working out a necessity COM
mon in those days, made so by the pow
erty of parents and the requirements of
the times-everybody had to- work to
maintain a comfortable existence-un-
til 1919. On the Goth of May of that
year she was married to Walter VIII
liams. MIR. Williams lived with his
parents, on the bill, short halt mile
south Of Bondville, and thither in a
short time he took his bride, and here
she has remained ever since, now re.
siding with her oldest son, Charles r.,
Mr.. Williams having died Oct. 10,
1878 at the age of S6.
Mrs. Williams was the mother Of
nine children, three only Of whom are
now living, all residing in Winhall and
men of responsibility. Charles r., the
oldest son, aged y, resides on the home
place and with his vile gives the aged
mother the kindest treatment He ha;
been selectman, lister and a justice OF
the peace. Cephas, the next Of lest son
81, is also farmer and has held a
bout every Office of trust within the
gift of his town and has thrice repre-
sented it i'll the legislature and constitu
tlonal convention. Chester b., thu
youngest son, now IS, is prosperou
merchant Of Bondville, and has beer
postmaster for nearly A years, receiv
ing his first commission from Nathdl
*. Hall, Postmaster-general unde
President Fillmore, which bore the dat
Of Dec. Is, 1851. He was electe,
town clerk in 1853 and has also he,,
that office ever since She has twer
ty grandchildren and twenty-five grea
grandchildren.
C0NTEMPoRANEOUS HISTORY.
At the time the subject of this sketc
came with her parents to Jamaica a larg
part of this entire section was chow
ing Wilderness infested with bears an
wolves. The few settlements then e,
listing were in clusters here and there.
newspaper was thing almost unknown
Weekly mails, carried by horseback rider
in the summer and by s.pung" in the vii
ter, filled all requirements. The poop
lived upon coarse food. Flour was
luxury not to be enjoyed oftener tina
once week. In matters of Dire.
/ "boughten" clothes were almost Who'll
| unknown, all wear for both men al
! women was taken from the Sleeps bac
spun, woven and made up by the fema
members of the family. The belle of Il
times with home made worsted DIRE
and the beau also clad in homespun o
tended parties and church together, oft,
, walking miles to accomplish it, and fl
just as good and enjoyed more than Il
: Flora McFlimsys and dudes of toda
l No school house existed in Jamaica b
five months school, two in summer al
three in winter, was provided, held in d
: vate houses. Five and half days ca
2 week were devoted to regular scho
: work, the remaining half day being 4
voted to 'catechising" ON religious, h
torical and political subjects. In tho
- days it was not questionable to re
!. children and they were more numero
i than today. The Jamaica school tn
:, had 20 pupils, all under one teacher-n
: an inviting prospect. But it made b
little difference to Susan as it was II
h thought necessary, in those days, (
girls to study arithmetic, geography