Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-06
General Vermont News.

Royal Wood has just died at his home on
the Wood farm of Brattleboro, of old age.
Mr.. Woods ancestry was good old Puritan
stock. His grandfather was Baptist min
lister over one of the oldest churches in Mas
sachuscttS. 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 II daughter of
Deacon Jonathan Pierce, the first deacon IN
Brattlcboro. 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 II Revolutionary soldier,
and one of the first settlers in Brat
tleboro. buying and clearing II 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 emisrateu
to Canada about the time OF
tho removal OF the family from the
old homestead. Mr.. Wood was the
friend and associate of the late General
Phelps with whose anti-NIasonic views he
sympathized MIR. Wood married Miss Co
nant and they had five children, three OF
whom, Mrs. A. =. Cox Miss =. Jennie Wood
and Miss Adal1a Wood, survive. He also
leaves Il 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 Bardwel 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. 10. 1896. When young man
he moved to Arlington, VT, where he served
as station agent. In 1852 he was made con-
ductor of II passenger train on the Western
Vermont now the Bennington Rutland
railroad, and in 1860 filled similar position
lao, n,r,,n IVl hulH N ~.
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 Lnthrope OF Arlington,
daughter OF John b. Lathrope of that place.
Beside his wife he leaves one son, John l..
Burdett. pnymaster of the New York Central
railroad.
q. NJ. Peterson. formerly of Burlington,
il dead. He came to Burlington recently to
be treated for his eyes and on his way home
he was stricken with apopexy at st. Albans.
His daughter. Miss Lillian. was with him Mt
the time. and they had just taken dinner at
II hotel when he was stricken. Medical help
was soon at hand and the hotel people did
everything possible, but 1t was of no avail !;
his left side was paralyzed and he remained
unconscious until his death. His wife and
brother G. q. Peterson OF this city. were
with him. Mr.. Peterson was In Burlington
for many years and was an honorary men,
Der OF the Ethan Allen Engine company. At
the time Of his death he had on 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 wife, a
daughter and two brothers. c. q. Peterson
of Burlington and II. d. Peterson OF Bos-
ton.
The following Vermont pensions have been
granted Restoration and increase. Lafayette
VI. Perham of Weathersileld restoration,
reissue and increase. special February Sth,
Henry III. Lewis. deceased, OF Burlington
original widows. ETC.. Jane A. Stacy of East
Arlington. Margaret Moore of Dandy; spec
ial. February Sth. Orinda Lewis of Burling-
ton. Martha NJ. Burlngame OF Rutland in
crease. Henry W. Phair OF Bristol, Henry
Bushaw of Derby Centre: reissue. William
II. Calkins of Morgan; original Calvin H.
Chapman OF Rutland, Franklin q. Ayers ol
Westminster renewal and increase, Herr.
man Dressed Of Springfield increase, George
y. Hartman Of sutton; original. widows
etc.. Ellen Stone OF Montpelier. Armnda p
Hogaboom of North Hyde Park.
Fannie q. Strong of Manchester, is con
testing the will OF her aunt. Elizabeth Shep
heru, OF NetnersHclu,C ,COnn., WHOSE estate In
ventoried little less than 800. 900, and
out Of which Mrs. Strong received less thar
$4,000. Appeal from probate was made OF
the ground that Miss Shepherd was subjec
to undue influence, and that she was Of un
sound mind. The benetlciares of the vii
apart from Mrs. Strong. are the members o
Charles ID. Huling's family of Cleveland, o.
who were left practically all the residue o
the estate excepting the small bequest t,
Mrs. Strong. Miss Shepherd furnished some
what of sensation by the discovery, afte
her death. of number Of thousands of dol
lars of United States bonds secreted in
panel of her chamber door.
\ recent wedding in East Cornwall wa.
Mt the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 1saIc l.. Ellis
Their daughter, Eta NJ. Ellis, was united IL
marriage to J. Herbert Howe OF Bridport
The couple were married under an enormou
floral arch in the presence OF nearly hun
dred relatives and friends, Rev. 8. H.. Bar