Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

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his left leg was asleep. Mr.. Cudworth
soon saw that the trouble was much more
serious, and with the help of the conduc-
tor Mr.. Stoddard was assisted around the
obstruction and into the car on the other
side. In the meantime his left side had
become helpless. Upon arrival in the out
skirts of the village of Leominster he was
placed in a carriage and driven to hotel
and medical aid summoned. Until o
o'clock he was conscious and able to an
swer questions. Soon after that hour he
complained of a severe pain in the head,
and almost Immediately became entirely
unconscious, remaining in state of coma
until IL o'clock, when he died. His Brat
tleboro friends had been notified mean
time. Mrs. Stoddard and one of her sons
went to Bellows Falls by the night express
and reached Leominster by the Fitchburg
line in the early hours of the next morn
ing. The body was brought to Brattleboro
| by the train arriving here at LOS Satur-
day afternoon, and was met at the station
by delegation of professional and bust
ness men.
Edgar w. Stoddard was born in Graf
ton June 20, 1916. He was the son of
Abshai Stoddard, who was for almost 40
year judge of probate for the Westminster
district, and one of the most honored and
valued citizens of this county. The fam
| lily removed from Grafton to Townshend
| H. tho
receiving his preliminary education in the
public schools and at Leland and Gray
| seminary. He took his college course at
Brown university, Providence, r. l., grad
uating in the class of 1868. He then stud
led law in the Office of his father at
| Townshend and was admitted to the
Windham county bar at the September
term 1870. In February, 1874, he was adj
mitted to the bar of the Vermont supreme
court. He began the practice of the law
in Brattleboro. For year, in the early
part of his professional career, he was in
company with the late Charles X. Field.
After that he was by himself until in Au-
gust, 1882, he formed the partnership with
| Kittredge Haskins, which has since con-
tinued. He was appointed register of pro-
bate in August, 1880, succeeding Hon.
Asa Reyes in that Office. In the same
year he was elected a member of the school
board of this village, and held the Office
until he declined reelection on Tuesday
evening of last week. He had been JUS
tice of the peace for long term of years.
He was trustee of the Brattleboro saw
ings bank, a member of its board of in
yes vent, and one of the most trusted ad-
visers of that institution, legal and other
wise. He had always felt deep interest
in the success of the school home of his
boyhood, Leland and Gray seminary of
Townshend, and was the president of its
board of trustees. For time, while
studying law with his father, he was prin-
cipal of this school. After the disastrous
Townshend fire of April, 1894, he worked
actively to secure the erection of the COM
modious new school building which re-
places the one then burned. He was a
member Of the state senate for the term OF
1SS6-SS. At the Windham county Repub-
lican convention held in June he was nom.
mated for judge of probate to succeed
Hon. Royal Tyler. He had held nun =.
Gus offices of private trust.
If one were to name the predominant
quality of Edgar w. Stoddard's character
we think it would be his absolute integri.
ty. BY this is not meant simply his hon
| esty in the common affairs of life. This
with him, was a matter of course. We
mean the sound and sober convictions
which he held upon all matters, public and
private, moral, social and religious, affect
ing the community and the state, and his
unWavering fidelity to these convictions
He was a man whom one always knew
where to find. If any question of duty
arose in politics, in matters of public poll
cy or OF community government, On'
knew beforehand that his voice and in1u
ence would be cast first of all for what was
right. Though by nature a man of thu
most quiet and unassuming ways, he pos
sessed admirable social qualities, and {
true friendliness and approachablenes
which won the love of those who knew
him we'll. 1t was because of these quail
ties that his death comes to SO many will
a sense of deep personal loss. In his prac
tice of the law he showed himself maj
: well equipped by study, of sound judg
ment, a safe adviser, and an able jury ad
Rocate. His time and strength were givel
without stint to the interests of the villag
schools, and teachers and pupils alike he'll
/ him in sincere esteem. Mr.. Stoddard be
came a member of the Baptist church dur
ing his college course, and was activel!
J identified with the work of the Brattlebor
society, filling for a number of years
} place upon the church committee and oil
the board of trustees.
Mr.. Stoddard was married in May, 1874
to Miss Elizabeth McCracken, the weddin
taking place at the home of the bride
t mother in Batavia, Ill. To Mr.. and Mrs
} Stoddard four children were born, the twi
/ sons, Mortimer and Edgar, a daughte
j Maud, and son Ralph, all of whom SUI
yiye. Mr.. Stoddard was one of thre
/ brothers, the Oldest of whom, Frederick
E enlisted in the Second Vermont regimen
and died In the service in July 1851. TIL