Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-06
Mr.. Nathaniel Richmond

died June "a, 1899 Mrs. Richmond be-
\ longed to one OF the well-known anC
leading families of Barnard. Had sh,
lived till August 29, 1899, she would hav,
reached 81 years-a venerable age.
| Her maiden name was Roena Richmond
She was born in South Barnard in sight
OF the cemetery where she was buried
In 1882 she married Nathaniel Richmond
Within few weeRs after their marriage
they settlsd on the farm where they
always lived.
! Mr.. Richmond was a thrifty and sue
cessful farmer. His success depended not
little on the good judgment, advice and
help of his wife. She was woman who
looked well to the ways Of her household.
Mr. Richmond, in the day OF his activity,
was a systematic farmer. He was a lover
OF good horses and raised many for the
market. II is not strange that he became
strongly attached to the place where he
first settled, for it is a romantic region of
hills, little valleys, forests and mountain
streams OF pure water. The first house on
this farm was built by Daniel Simmonds.
He was the man who made the first Mo-
rocco shoes in the town OF Barnard.
After ten years Mr.. Richmond butt a
larger and better house in which he and
his wife ever after lived and where they
both died.
Five children came to them-four sons
hbh Oht lutlT Sweet NOlCtH
made glad their home. When children
were around them those were happy days.
But they realized that life is full OF
changes and varied experiences. Two Of
their sons grew to manhood and two died
in childhood. They saw the grave close
over them all. Only one daughter sur
wives them, Mrs. Mary f. Tucker.
That father and mother are identified
with everything around that old home and
farm. They have become a part OF that
old homestead. There they saw their
golden wedding day. There they lived
fourteen years beyond that memora bic
event, their hearts cliDging more closely
together as the shadows Of evening gath
cred around them. No spot on earth was
so dear to them as that old home where
they commenced their married life, where
their children were born and where four
OF them died.
What long, peaceful, quiet and happy
life they lived Many OF us are asking.
"Why are we here, whence came we and
whittier are we going ~ believe that
this father and mother have given us the
best solution Of life that anyone can give.
They lived IL rightly and well day by day,
having no fear OF death, but regarded it
as divine appointments mere physical
transition in continued upward life-the
last act on earth that opens to the "house
OF many mansions The faith that was
taught them in their childhood was
comfort and Joy thro' the long journey
of their years. 1t was a light in their
pathway.
Four years ago Mr.. Richmond passed
to his heavenly home. Few parents were
ever so blest in having such care and
wealth OF affection bestowed upon them.
Their daughter, Mrs. Eben A. Tucker,
and her husband can look back on the
services they rendered to their father and
mother with a consciousness OF having
done what filisl love can only do to
smooth their pathway TO the "vailey OF
shadows" The mists OF earth have rolled
away and all is sunshine in heaven.
s. A. PARKER