St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-18
RECENT DEATHS.
Roberts.

Mrs. Mary Wiley Roberts, mother OF
Can't. Abel w. Roberts, died at the home
OF Mrs. Willard Hawkins at Four Cor
ners Sunday afternoon, at the age OF SO
years and 5 months. She was born at
Waterford July 26, 1910, and married
Hiram Roberts in 1881. They made
their home al -Four Corners until Mr..
Roberts death in 1881, since which time
she made her home with her son here until
about five years ago, when she, while WIS
ting at Mr.. Hawkins suffered shock,
and has made her home there since that
time. She recovered almost entirely from
the shock and died from old age and a
general breaking down. She leaves one
daughter, Mrs. Smith, of Spring Valley,
Mimi, and son, Capt. Abel W., of this
place. She has been Tor over 80 years a
member of the Unlversalist church, and
was next the oldest member OF the Sew
enty Club. The funeral was held Tues
day afternoon, the burial taking place at
St. Johnsbury Center, Rev. II. Lawrence
Veazey officiating.
Mrs. Aurelia B. McGaffey, widow of
the late A. ]. Willard, Esq., died at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Charles Miller
at Lyndonville. on Tuesday afternoon,
Jam 10 at the age u years, l month
and 30 days. She had been in feeble
health for year or two, and tor two
weeks had been sick with the grip in
complication with other troubles. With
remarkable courage, she refused to give
up and was dressed on the morning OF
her death and passed away quite unex'
pectedly in the afternoon.
Deceased was granddaughter OF VIM.
Workman McGaffey and a daughter OF
Stephen She leaves four sons, William
I. at Somervile, Mass, Charles A.,
Minneapolis, MINI, Stephen r., Arizona,
Hei bert J., Portsmouth, n. H. She
leaves also four sisters, Mrs Judith Park,
Mrs. Charles Folsom, Mrs. Charles Mill
err and Mrs. Horace Miller.
For several years since the death OF her
husband, she has made her home with
her sisters at Lyndon Center and Lyn
donville
A woman OF quiet and unassuming
character, sincere lover of home, tent
ly and friends, she made hosts OF friends
wherever she lived.
Houghton.
The sad news was received here Mon.
day OF the death on Sunday morning OF
DR.. Henry Arvin Houghton at his home
in Boston, and 80 ends life of rare ac.
tivity, fidelity and usefulness
The Boston Evening Transcript of Jan.
49, contained the following appreciat,ve
tribute OF one who is so pleasantly re-
membered in St. Johnsbury:
"Dr. Houghton was born in Lyndon,
VT, Dc. %, 1926. Alter an academic
training he entered the medical school in
Philadelphia and gradual ed in 1852. The
same year he married Sarah ID. Page OF
St. Johnsbury, and commenced his pro-
fessiona work in his native town. He
soon removed to Keeseyllle, n. Y, where
he found larger field which he faithfully
cultivated till 1876, when he came to
Charleslown. Here his ability and the
value OF his services were soon recognized
and he entered upon large and success
full practice, which he continued until
within a lew days OF his death In 1890
his wife, who had made his home lite
beautiful, died. In 1894 he was married
to Mrs. Harriet B. Willard OF Keeseville,
N. Y. About this time he moved to the
Marlboro street home, where he died.
Three sons survive him-Harry of Bos-
ton, Edmund K. of Lexington and Silas
A. Houghton. M. D.. OF Brookline.
His memory will be long and tenderly
cherlsed in many homes and in many
hearts. He was, in very truth a beloved
physician To deeply affectionate and
sympathetic nature he joined in large
degree close and accurate observation
and sound judgment. His lovable spirit
and sterling character will make him
long rememb ered by all who knew him.
No one ever met him but recognized one
OF Gods real noblemen. He loved and
honored his profession and was devoted
to his work. A verltable Mcclure Of
Drumtochty. no ride was too long, no
weather too severe, no home too hum.
Bile, il so be he could serve the sick and
relieve suffering. When In late years it
was suggested that he should leave
charity work to younger and less busy
then, he replied, My service is at the dis
posal of any who need it and ask Tor it.
"Modern schools may furnish fuller
courses and ampler facilities than those
OF his time afforded. They will be iortu-
nate indeed ii they give to the community
men as true and noble.
"Hc has finished his work and entered
upon his rest and reward. Come, ye
blessed OF my Father; was sick and ye
visited me. '"