Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-14
WEST BRATTLEBORO.
Death orLovem A. Barney.

Lowell A. Barney, who died at West
Brattleboro May 10, was born in Gulford
May 10, 1S2S, son of the late Aaron
Chase Barney and Charlotte Bullock.
daughter of the late Captain Lowell Bull
ock. He worked on the farm until l..
when he left home to learn the blacksmth's
trade. When % years of age he married
and settled in Marlboro, working at his
trade. He lived in that town % years. He
then bought farm in the west part of
Brattleboro and has resided in this town
ever since. He was a man who passed
through many trials and Affections. He
married for his first wife Miss Mary Louisa
Holt of Winchester, y. H., who died five
years later, leaving two little girls. A
year later he married Mrs Mary Holland
Davis of Brattleboro, who survives him.
Four children were born TO them; only
two are now living, John Lowell and Ros-
sic, wife of Bert Miller. His oldest daugh-
ter, Mary Evelyn, died at Is years OF age
and Nellie, wife of Charles White, at the
| age of "a They were amiabe and lovely
young women. William, a promising
| young man, died at the age of 10; Charles,
the youngest son, died in infancy. Mr.
Barney was a fond and indulgent father
and it was hard for him to say "Thy will
be done" He had been a great sufferer
for many years of the disease of which he
| died He was a dearly loved son, and
brother, a kind and affectionate husband
and father, an honest and upright man
and will be greatly missed by his many
| friends. He leaves three grandchildren.
OF family circle of six brothers and sis
tiers, the oldest of whom is 20 the youngest
go, this is the first death. He was an ac-
tive, industrious man and leaves his family
in good circumstances. The funeral was
largely attended at the house Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. Lewis Grout officiating.
Sarah Sabin Of Williamsville has been at
Mr.. Barney's during his last illness.
Henry Toby will probably move next
week to the Barney Gallup place in Hall
fax.
tenement part of his house which he is en-.
larging,
John Ellis suffered a severe paralytiC
stroke Tuesday. His complete recovery
seems doubtful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Davis OF Greenfield
Mass, were here Wednesday to attend the
funeral of L. A. Barney.
The Baptist ladies' aid society met with
Mrs. Evans Tuesday evening. After tea
there was a musical program.
Merton Micott has moved from S. T.
Davenport's house to the BrattleborC
creamery, of which he has charge.
Will Lowery has taken the job of sprink
ling the streets this season. He has pur
chased the sprinkler of j. P. Sargent.
Chas Grant is removing the old building
connected with his barn, formerly used a!
a cobbler's shop, and otherwise improving
his property.
F. II. Taylor has contracted with II. H
Chamberlain of Mortified, Mass, to builC
his house. 1t is to be a two-story dwelling
with barn. Work has already begun fo
the foundation.
Luman Clark attended the funeral of hi!
cousin, Mr.. Clapp, widely-known horse
dealer at Northampton, Monday. Mrs
Irving Croser, Mr.. Clark's daughter, &C
companied him.
Chas. Scribner, who was employed al
the Farmers & Mechanics exchange for
number of years, is now at work for f. H
Davenport. He will run the delivery team
which Mr. Davenport has recently put OF
the street.
At the final meeting of the dramati,
club last winter it was voted to reserve $2l
of the remaining funds for the purpose o
building a band stand, and a eommitte,
was chosen to dispose of it. The commit
tee would like to meet some interested
citizens and dispose of the matter befor
late in the season.