St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
RECENT DEATHS.
Hovey.

Hon. (afob G. Hovey died at the resi-
dence Of his son, M. ]. Hovey, at $50
o'clecr yesterday morning. For nearly
ter years he has been a sufferer from
kinney trouble. For the past six years
)e has been able to do but little work.
FThe past two winters have been spent
South, but without much benefit to his
health. He returned from Chattanooga
the 18th of1ast May and has since been
almost constantly confined to the house,
most of the time in bed. Once or twice
he has been at the point OF death and it
was not thought possible for him to live
but few hours, but he would rally and
be apparently better. Last Friday he
was again taken with bad attack and
not having the strength for another
rally gradually grew feebler and passed
away yesterday morning.
Jacob Hovey was born in Waterford
63 years ago the Oath of last June, the
son of William and Lydia Hovey. His
mother was Lydia Richardson, Water
ford girl. The young man obtained his
education in the Waterford district
school with the extra advantages of a
few terms at the Lyndon academy, one of
the leading academies in this section in
those early days. At the age OF 21 he
bought farm in Waterford, known as
the Carpenter farm, married Lizzie,
daughter OF Crowell Chamberlin Of
Waterford, and settled down to lead the
life Of a farmer. He had one son by this
wife. William c., now of Benton Harbor,
Mich, a jobber in carriages and farming
implements. Mr.. Hovey had been mar
ried but eight years when his wife was
taken sick and died Jan. 81, 1868. In
June of the same year he married Sarah,
daughter of Erastus Graves of Lyndon.
Two sons were born to him by this wife,
Erastus G., teller in the First National
bank, Chattanooga, Tenn, and Mark j.,
of St. Johnsbury. The second wife and
the three children survive him.
When 80 years OF age Mr.. Hovey sold
his Waterford farm and moved to the
farm now occupied by Charles Higgins,
about midway on the road between St.
Johnsbury and St. Johnsbury East. Here
he lived 20 years and was one of the best
known and most prosperous farmers in
these parts. Four years ago he gave uI
farming on account of his health and
moved to st. Johnsbury, where he has
since made his home with his sol
Mark.
Mr.. Hovey was born farmer. H,
understood well how to till the soil t.
make it produce it's best. was a goot
buyer and seller OF cattle and a gooC
Judge of all farm produce. In all bust
ness transactions he was honest, straight
forward, and held the respect of all wht
knew him. He was faithful in the dis
charge of all duties. His merits were rec
ognized and he has held a number o
Offices in the gift of the public. When 2i
years of age he was elected oversee
of the poor for the town OF Water
ford. He was side judge Tor two year
and during his life time had settled man,
estates. For 16 years he was one of tn
listers for this town and was justice O
the peace for many years. He was tn
first president of Citizens Savings Banl
and Trust company, serving the banl
in that position several years and eve
since as a director. In the Caledonia
County Agricultural and Fair Groun'
societies he was always an intereste,
worker, being director in both for mum
Der OF years and at one time president o
the Agricultural society. He contributed
in many ways to the success of the old
time fairs.
In religious matters Mr.. Hovey ha
always taken deep interest, being
member OF the East st. Johnsbury Con
gregational church and for some year
: past one of its deacons. He was one Q
its most liberal supporters.
: Besides wife and three children, Mr.
Hovey leaves three brothers and sister
William H. and Edwin l., OF St. Johns
bury, Emery E. Of Waterford and Mrs
Armenia Richardson of Waterford.
The funeral will be held from the res
dence of M. ], Hovey tomorrow after
noon at 1 o'clock, Rev. Edward T. Fair
hanks officiatinp