The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-11-26
OBITUARY..

l. L. JdqulUH, whose ueatn was men,
toned two weeks ago, was a native of
Andover, his parents moving from Viii
ton, N. H.. in 1915. At the early age Of
ID he passed through the same terrible
ordeal through which his son has Just
passed. Being the Oldest of many broth
ers and sisters it seemed to be his lot to
work out by the year to support himself,
a portion of his hard earnings going to
support his widowed mother and the
younger children, which was no small
undertaking. Under these hard and try
ing circumstances he went to work with
will to be trustful and to build up
good name, which he did. Working by
the month or year until he was 20 when
ne began to save his hard earnings for
himself. Arriving at the age of %, hav-
ing common school education and hay
ing an ambition to educate himself he
commenced to attend academy Fall and
Winters, without money, having nothing
but his hands to do with, working to pay
his way while at school.
At the age of 81 his attention was turn
ed to the profession Of law and he enter
ed law office at Saxtons River. After
eight months of study here he entered a
law office at Townshend. Shortly after,
he was appointed assistant postmaster at
that place and after year and half Of
study here, his health failing he went to
Saratoga Springs, N. Y. The following
two years he was engaged in teaching
school at that place, after which he re-
turned to Londonderry and commenced
work for the late Hon. David Arnold |
About this time he went to Ludlow acad- |
emy, taking full course, preparatory to |
the study of medicine About this time
he entered an office of a popular physi- |
clan ct Fort Ann, N Y, locating for
practice at Granville r. Y, having a
wide and extensive practice but failing
70 have the heart, to make COLLECTIONS I
he practlced medicine here five years. |
About this time he commenced to deal
in horses. Selling his medi-
cal business at Granville, he moved to
N. Y, resuming the practice
of medicine; his health again failing he
returned to Chester for year, teaching
writing school there and in neighboring
towns. Returning to Londonderry he
the employ of Hon. David Ar
mold, having under his control a large
tract of land in Mt. Tabor, the same
tract that Griffith now occupies.
March 90; 1869 he was united in mar
riase to Miss Serette Garfield, an esti-
mable young lady and popular school
teacher. To this union one child was
born, Webber c., of this place. During
the last thirty years of his life he had
passed among us, being endowed with
and judicious mind, being
peaceful and quiet citizen. A little over
a year ago he was stricken with shock
from which he never fully recovered, be.
ing almost constant care to the faith
full wife and son, whose never failing
and devotion lasting long
after life had been extinct.
In this dark and trying hour no words
that human tongue could utter can heal
the wounds that death has made in this
once happy household. OF the near rcla-
tives he leaves widow and one son,
Webber G.. Jaquith, of this pace. To
the only son who has been so dutiful and
devoted all these years, that in time to
come you will reap the reward, which
can only be granted by your Heayenl
Father, whenyo shall have flushed life,
rough and tiresome journey. To TIN
widow who has lost true and evoted
husband, that true and eycl-loving Cos
will recompense you for yonr tends car,
and watchfulnesS,
Nearly all of his old time companions
had passed away, but there are many OF
a younger genera in, drawn to him by
his kindness of heart who will always
hold him in pie sant remembrance.
A FRIEND.