The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-02-07
Obituary..

The death of Mr.. AFRO Buzzell, which 0c-
Cured ON Sunday, Jan, 18th, took from
Boston one of its most faithful and upright
citizens. Coming to Boston from West
Farlee, Vermont, in 1869, he at once en-
barked in the grocery business. Although
possessed of but a small capital. his un-
swervDg honesty and his careful punctual=
ity in meeting his obligations, gave him
from the start unlimited credit with one of
the city'S largest wholesale firms. His first
venture was on Hanover street where he
remained for sixteen years, building up not
only large and successful business but a
reputation for sound judgement and strict
integrity of purpose and of deed. To be
honest, not for the policy of it, but for the
righteousness of it, was ever his high stan
dard. His unvarying kindliness and
courtesy to all his customers, the humblest
and poorest as well as the richest, won for
him great number of friends, many of
whom retained their long personal inter-
course with him after his removal to the
South end of the city in 1885. Here, too,
the same marked traits of character Speedi-
ly brought many new friends into his life,
and won for him the respect and esteem of
the entire community. His untiring at
tention to his business. and. again, as al
ways, his faithful care to take no more than
his just due from anyone, brought the re-
wards of clean conscience, pecunlary sue
cess, and the approval and confidence of his
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the Boston GrOcerS Association.
OF kind, frank and friendly nature,
with a sincere desire to see the best and
ignore the worst side of those with whom
he came in contact, he made few, if any,
enemies during his business life, while to
all who were in his service ne was not only
Just and conSiderate employer, but
faithful friend. Up n each recurrence of
the anniversary of his commercial birthday
he was able to look back upon past of un-
broken business fidelity and answering
recitude of purpose and conduct. he was
a man of strong political convictions, in
tense in his desire to see his country gov
erned by just and honorable men.
His active business life was suddenly
terminated in March, 1894, when he was
stricken with paralysis OF the left side,
which kept him for months away from the
life and the business associations, which
were so dear to him. Recovering only
slightly from this seizure he yet maintained
a brave and resOlute patience, which was
very touching to those about him. A sec
ond attack in Septem Der, 1895, again de-
prived him of all power of motion, and
again he showed the same untiincing de-
termination to bear his heavy burden in
quiet submission and resignation. De-
slrous to live that he might still longer
protect and care for the dear and faith
full companion of his life. yet willing to go
whenever the summons came. he fingered
until the 18th of January when he peace
fully passed on TO ''the house not made
with hands, eternal in the heavens"
His funeral services were held at his home
on Wednesday, Jan. I'D, acd were cOnduc-
ted by the Rev. Mr.. Cooke, formerly of the
Baptist Seaman's Bethel, who prefaced his
remarks by stating that in 1883 he preached
the funeral sermon for his father, the late
Jared Buzhell. He made touching allusion
to the rare patience of the deceased, and
paid a most deserved tribute to his kind
heart, his unassailable honesty and his firm
faith in the goodness and mercy of God.