The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-09-30

The first days in the life of Greenleaf
N, Winchester were spent in West More
land. n. H., where he was born in 1872,
the son of Rev. solomon WINCHESTER. one
of the best known preachers OF those
early days In about the year 1877 Rev.
Solomon Winchester was sent to the Yer
shire circuit, then embracing all of Or
ange county, by the New England Meth
odist conference Here he labored and
did much good until 1921, when he recely-
ed his last call and passed onward to his
last home. After his fathers death
Greepleaf was put ont to service with
Capt. isaac Heath prominelnt ana
wealthy Corinth farmer. Here he re-
manned until u, attending the public
school, and spending his spare time at
work on the farm. He developed into an
intelligent, Industrious and healthy young
man, and when he left COrinth at the age
of twenty-one was well equipped for the
conflict with the world. Going to Ran
dolph he spent two years on farm, saw
ed his earnings, returned 70 ,orinth and
invested his small capital i'll a farm.
This farm he carried OH successfully for
three years when he sold out and went to
Boston. The hub of New England
pleased Mr.. Winchester. agreed with his
health and he remained there number
of years, at one time intending to make it
his permanent home. HeWas on the first
train that made a trip between Boston
and Lowell. His trips between these two
cities were quite frequent, for Sarah
Pratt. a Corinth girl, was employed in a
Lowell factory and i'll 1S4l she became
Mrs. Winchester. During part of his
stay in Boston he was in the truck busi-
ness.
In 1851 Mr.. Winches ter returned to
Corinth, pur haSed farm and resumed
the work he so much enjoyed. He was
an excellent judge of horse flesh and a
great admrer of the Morgan. For several
wears he made trips TO Framingham and
Worcester selling Vermont horses. In
1863 he sold his farm and moved TO Cook
vile, where he purchased small piece of
land, about ten acres. Upon this he
erected n fine and slightly residence,
which was his home until he moved to
Bradford a year and a half ago. In
Cookvile he was a large purchaser and
retail dealer in flour, feed, Bradley's fer
tilizer and potatoes. One year he sold
| fifty tons of the fer ilizer
Mr.. Winchester has always held the re-
spect and confidence of his townSmen
and all others acquainted with him. In
1863 4 he represented Corinth in the state
legislature and after he was seventy
wears old he held the office of selectman
| for seven consecutive years A short
time before he came to Bradford he was
town agent. His first presidential vote
was cast for Andrew JOckSon and he has
ALWAYS been a staunch democrat In
business matters he was conservative
and of good judgement. He was called
upon to settle many estates and this
work, or any other work he was called
upon to do. was always well done. He
was factor in the public life of Corinth
and one of its leading citizens during his
long residence there. His health was
ALWAYS good and until two or three years
ago he was erect and stalwart, and still
able to do much work. Always a reader
and a close student of current affairs he
was an interesting cOnversationalist, a
pIeasant and agreeable man to meet.
While always interested in and a liberal
supporter of religious work. it was not
until recently that he became a member
of a church. He joined the Methodist
church of this place.
Mr.. WincheSter'S first wife died in 1880
and in 1881 he married Mrs. Jane b.
Young, who survives him. Her son, VIM.
L. Young. was engaged with Mr.. Win
chester in the management of their farms
until three years ago when he moved to
Bradford and bought the Il. F. OrmSby
place on the lower plain. Here Mr.. and
Mrs. winchester Joined him year ago
last February.
The funeral was held from the home of
Mr.. Young at 10 O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing. Rev. A. II. Webb, officiating, and
from the South Meadow church in Cor
inth at o'clock, Rev. c. f. Davis of East
Randolph officiating. Music was render
ed in both places by Messrs. Parker, Cum
mings, Kemp and Clarke.