Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-03-05
General Vermont News.

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stock. His grandfather was a Baptist min
lister over one of the oldest churches in Mas
sachusetts. Royal Wood was born March
II. 1907. being the youngest OF family OF
IL children. He was the only survivor Of
the family. His mother was a daughter of
Deacon Jonathan Pierce, the first deacon in
Brattleboro, and at whose home on the Wood
farm the Baptists frequently held their meet
ings more than 100 years ago. Philip Wood.
his father. was "A Revolutionary soldier.
and one of the first settlers in Brat
tleboro. buying and clearing farm
in the west part Of the town. which he Occu-
pied till about 1914. when he bought and
moved to what is now known as the Wood
farm. An uncle of Royal Wood served in
Canadian parliament, having emigrated
to Canada about the time OF
the removal of the family from the
old homestead. Mr.. Wood was the
friend and associate of the late General
Phelps. with whose anti-Masonic views he
sympathized. Mr. Wood married Miss Co
nant and they had five children, three of
whom, Mrs. A. s. Cox, Miss $. Jennie Wood
and Miss Adaliza Wood. survive. He also
leaves a grandson, Charles Cox. Mrs. Wood
died about 13 years ago.
Jesse Burdett. superintendent Of the Rut-
land railroad, has just died Of heart disease
at the Bardwell House in Rutland, where he
has lived for several years. Mr.. Burdett
was about to start for California in company
with his wife. whom he was to meet in Wash
ington. Mr.. Burdett was born in Brookline.
Mass. on Jan.19. 1926. When young man
he moved to Arlington, VT. where he served
as station agent. In 1852 he was made con
ductor of passenger train on the Western
Vermont. now the Bennington & Rutland
railroad, and in 1860 filed similar position
on the Hudson river road. He held this po-
sitiOn until 1871. when he was made super
intendent of the Rutland division of the
Central Vermont. now the Rutland railroad.
In 1857 he represented the town of Arling-
ton in the Legislature. On Oct. 26, 1851, he
married Caroline Lathrope of Arlington,
daughter of John b. Lathrope Of that place.
Beside his wife he leaves one SON John l..
Burdett. paymaSter OF the New York Central
railroad.
&. VI. Peterson. formerly of Burlington.
is dead. He came to Burlington recently to
be treated for his eyes. and on his way home
he was stricken with apoplexy at st. Albans
His daughter, Miss Lillian, was with him at
the time. and they had just taken dinner at
hotel when he was stricken. Medical help
was soon at hand and the hotel people did
everything possible, but it was of no avail
his left side was parayzed and he remained
unconscious until his death. His wife and
brother c. q. Peterson of this city, were
with him. Mr.. Peterson was in Burlington
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Der of the Ethan Allen Engine company. At
the time of his death he had on Il gold badge
given him by the company. In city affairs
he was always interested and did much for
its growth and welfare. Mr.. Peterson had
of late been troubled with heart disease. and
conscious of this. he cleared up his affairs
ut Malone. selling out his business and lead
ing quiet life since. He leaves a wife. Il
daughter and two brothers. c. &. Peterson
OF Burlington and h. d. Peterson of Bos-
ton.
The following Vermont pensions have been
granted Restoration and increase LAFAYETTE
NJ. Perham of Weatherstleld restoration
reissue and increase. special February Sth.
Henry II. Lewis. deceased, of Burlington
original, wi1Jws, etc. Jane A. Stacy of East
Arlington, Margaret Moore of Dandy; spec
ial, February Sth, Orinda Lewis of Burling-
ton, Martha NJ. Burlingame of Rutland in
crease. Henry W. Phair of Bristol. Henry
Bushaw of Derby Centre reissue. William
II. Calkins of Morgan original Calvin IL.
Chapman of Rutland, Franklin G. Ayers of
Westminster renewal and increase, Herr
man Dressed of Springfield increase. George
n. Hartman of Sutton original. widows,
etc. Ellen Stone of Montpelier, Arminda p.
HOgaboom of North Hyde Park.
Fannie G. Strong of Manchester. is con-
testing the will of her aunt, Elizabeth Shep-
herd, of Wethersfield. Conn, whose estate in,
ventoried little less than 500, 900. and
out of which Mrs. Str~ . received less thar
$4,000. Appeal from probate was made on
the ground that Miss Shepherd was subject
to undue influence, and that she was of un.
sound mind. The benellciaries of the will
apart from Mrs. Strong. are the members OF
Charles ID. Huling's family of Cleveland. o.,
who were left practically all the residue of
the estate excepting the small bequest to
Mrs. Strong. Miss Shepherd furnished some
what of q sensation by the discovery. after
her death. of number of thousands of dol
lars of United States bonds secreted in a
panel Of her chamber door.
recent wedding in East Cornwall was
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac l.. Ellis
Their daughter, Eta NJ. Ellis, was united in
marriage to j. Herbert Howe of Bridport.
The couple were married under an enormous
floral arch in the presence of nearly hun
dred relatives and friends. Rev. s. H. Bar
mum of Cornwall, performed the ceremony
Mrs. NJ. S. Carr played the wedding march,
Fred Spaulding and Herbert Witherill of
Cornwall were the best men. there being no
bridesmaid or maid of honor. The bridal
couple went south on wedding trip, Boston
and other cities being the objective points
After a brief honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs Howe
will make their home in Bridport.
Hamilton Z. Clafin of Hllsboro Bridge,
n. H.. aged 80 years, member of the hard
ware firm of Newman K Claflin has Just died
of typhoid pneumonia, at White River June
ton. He came to attend the funeral of the
father of Nellie Barnes, whom he was to wed
next June. He was taken sick and died at
the home of his fancee. Mr.. Clatlin was a
popular favorite with his acquantances. He
was a member of United Brethren lodge No.
81, f. and A. M. of CaScadnac chapter No.
q, II. A. NJ, and Vermont cOmmandery No.
X. T. The burial was at Hancock, VT, where
his father is buried. His mother and
| brother survive him.
At the recent house cleaning at Newport
| Jail Andrew J. Bedell was sent to house of
| correction for three months, and William
! Bedell to the states prison for six years both
for burglary of Randall & Cranes store in
Greensboro; Albert Cheney to states prison
| for two years for grand larceny; Ezra Jewett
| of Derby to states prison for two years for re-
ceiving stolen goods. His accomplice, Philip
Morcey, is now serving like sentence at
Windsor. Jason Sortwell and Charles Norton
| of Barton, who have been in Jail three
months for petit larceny. were fined, but will
| go to the house of correction to work their
fines out.
Joseph C. Jones, state attorney of Rutland
county, who has been charged with unpro-
| fessional conduct, on account of which dis
| barment proceedings have been brought
| against him, had hearing before the full
bench. The particular charge against Mr..
Jones is that he procured certificate last
fall from John W. Rowell, one of the su-
preme court judges. by deceiving him as to
what he had done in certain liquor prosecu-
| tonS.
About 1876 of the neighbors and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Dean of Randolph as
sisted them recently in observing the 25th
anniversary of their marriage. musical
program was furnished by sextet and a
solo by Mrs. Barclay; Miss Louise gave a
reading. N. L. Boyden in behalf of the do
nors presented Mr.. and Mrs. Dean with an
| china. etc.
Daliel s. Packard, prominent merchant
of Bennington, dropped dead of heart dis