St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27
VOL. LIX---NO. 3O6l.
RECENT DEATHS.
Lincoln.

IN Lyndon, at about half-past Two,
Thursday afternoon.
For some years Mr.. Lincoln has been
in poor health. Possessed of strong
constitution in his younger years, he
recognized no limit to the amount OF
work he wished to perform. Some years
ago, while overseeing the construction
OF railroad in Frankfort, Mich, he ever
worked and overexposed himself and
was stricken down with something re-
sembling shock, from which he never
fully recovered and which left his here
tofore strong nervous system in a shat
tered condition.
Returning home after his sickness in
Frankfort, he began to get rid of some
of his business cares, until, at the time of
his death. he was comparatively free
from them, compared with his former
activity. Though out OF active business
life, he still remained prominent before
the people in this section in political
affairs, the town, county and state be-
stcwing upon him Offices Of trust. In
the state campaign, four years ago, his
name was quite prominently mentioned
for the nant.governorship.
During this winter Mr.. Lincoln has been
in little poorer health than usual and
the first of this month was taken with
congestive chill and has been confined
to his bed most of the time since. Last
week fears commenced to be entertained
that he would not recover. 1t was
almost impossible for him to obtain
sleep, only catching few minutes rest
at time. Sunday he was reported a
little better, but it was only temporary.
Monday he commenced to fail again and
it was quite evident that there was no
hopes Of recovery. He failed gradually
until Thursday afternoon when he passed
away.
Benjamin Franklin Lincoln was born
in Wareham, Mass, Sept. 4, 1881, a SON
of Benjamin and Sophia (Makepeace)
Lincoln.
The first IL years of Mr.. Lincoln's life
were spent in his native town. where he
received the rudiments of his education
in the common schools. He then moved
to New Bedford, Mass, and six years
after went to Wilmington. DEL, where he
learned the tinsmith's trade. When 20
years of age the gold fever attracted him
to California, spent one year mining and
then removed to Oregon, where he was
four years in the hardware business, and
then returned to New Bedford, Mass.
Lyndon first became acquainted with
Mr.. Lincoln in 1862, when he engaged in
the hardware business there until 1866.
when he commenced the lumber business
in Michigan and Vermont, in which he
was employed ior about 25 years. In
this business he was connected with the
late D. P. Hall and S. S. Thompson. AMI
the three made combination that tor
business judgment and enterprise was
hard to beat.
Mr.. Lincoln was strong republican,
true to his convictions. His party recog-
nized his sterling qualities by electing
him from his town to the general assem-
bly, in 1876, 1878 and 1888, and he rep
resented his county in the state senate in
1890 and 1892.
The senate recognized him as man Of
good judgment and ability by placing
him on important committees. In 1890
he was chairman of the committee on
manufactures and member Of the COM
mittee on banks. In 1892 he was again
chairman of the committee on manu(ac-
lures and on the railroad and grand list
committees. Mr.. Lincoln was a men,
Der of Crescent Lodge, No. &c, in Lyn-
donville, and was for number of years
president and also director of the Lyn-
don National bank.
Though not member, Mr.. Lincoln
was a regular attendant and strong
other institutions appertaining to the
welfare Of the community in which he
lived.
In Nov. 2S, 1860, Mr. Lincoln married
Annie A. Lombard, at Acushnet, Mass.
He is survived by his wife and four chi-
dren: Alice S., (Mrs. Homer {. WILSON,.
Mary s., Benjamin, John and Charlotte
c., all at home with the exception of
John, who has a position in Grand Rap
ids, Mich.
Mr.. Lincoln had a splendid home in
Lyndon. which was presided over in a
graceful manner by his pleasant wife and
daughters; where guests were always
welcomed and at once made to feel per-
fectly at home.
A large number of friends, in town,
county and state, extend their heartfelt
sympathies to the bereaved family.
Birthday Surprise.-A surprise party
uas yiven Mr. aud Mrs Henry Morri son