Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-22
DEACON JAMEs:cHARTER
Death at Buffalo, y. ", of a ong Time
Resident of south Newfane.

Resident of south Newfane.
Deacon James Charter, aged So for
many years one of the most highly es-
teemed citizens Of Windham county died
SATURDAY.. Jan. Ii. at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Annie V, G. Leaviu, in
Buffalo. y. y, after an illness OF only ten
days.
The end came without suffering and with
full consciousness until his eyes closed as
if i'm peaceful sleep. Mr.. Charter was
born in Marlboro and grew to manhood in
South Newfane. He went to Boston
about 1850 and became successful com
mission merchant dealing in paper stock,
his partner being Mr. Samuel Cutler, who
went to Boston from Brookline.
He married soon after going to Boston
Miss Mary Fillebrown of that city. Their
married life extended over a period of six
ty years and was one of peculiarly happy
relations. Mrs. Charters death occurred
in South Newfane two years ago They
are survived by FIVE children Mrs. Elijah
Morse of Brattleboro, Frank II. and Chas.
NJ. Charter of Boston, and J. II. L. Char
ter of Medford, Mass, the latter for many
years a resident of Brattleboro and Mrs.
Lesvitt now of Buffalo.
Mr.. Charter was a man of deep religious
nature and throughout his life was one of
the pillars of the Baptist denomination.
He contributed very literally both of
funds and time for the Perkins Street Bap-
fist church of East Somerville, Mass, and
also for the Central Square Baptist church
of Boston. He was made a life member of
two of the Baptist missionary societies
many years ago.
Mr.. Charter returned to South Newfane
about 1913, but seven years later resumed
active control Of his business in Boston,
from which he retired in 1S6S. He had
always considered South Newfane his
home, spending his summers there, and
came back to reside permanently after his
retirement from business. Perhaps no
one man has done more for the Baptist
church at South Newfane than Deacon
Charter. He not only contributed largely
to its support, but was also superintendent
of its Sunday school and a leader in all its
activities.
He spent last winter at the home Of his
daughter in Buffalo, but returned for the
summer to South Newfane. Mrs. Leavitt
made her usual annual visit home last fall
and about October he again accompanied
her to Buffalo after a visit in Boston
His daughter, who has been in Buffalo
about ten years, is the leader in the Chris
tian Science movement there, and as the
outgrowth of her work a church has been
established with a congregation of from
four to five hundred.
Mr.. Charter during his brief residence in
Buffalo became greatly revered and be-
loved by this congregation, who appointed
committee of three, Mrs. Clara p.
Schreck, Robert Moderwell, and Geo. II.
kinter. to accompany Mrs. Leayitt and
her daughter, Mrs Kirkland with Mrs.
Morse, who had gone to Buffalo from Brat
teboro, in their sad journey. Rev E. r.
Hardy and Mrs. Utley also came with them.
They arrived in Brattleboro with Mr..
Charters remains Monday night and went
from here Tuesday morning. A brief fun
eral service had been held in Buffalo, and
the one at South Newfane was held in
the Baptist church, the pastors, Reverends
Bickford, and Hardy, officiating. Beaut-
full floral tributes were sent by friends in
Buffalo. After the death of Mr.. Charter.
Charles Lorraine Kirkland came on from
Bnttalo TO make arrangements for the fun
eral here. The burial was in the South
Newfane cemetery.