St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
st. Johnsbury Center.



Deacon George Ranney died Sunday
never having recovered from the severe
attack of pneumonia which he had early
in the winter.
Deacon Ranney was born in Westmin-
ster, Feb. Z. 1918. His early life on the
farm was quite like any other Vermont
boy and on Feb. Ia, 1889, he married
Eliza Jane Hall, who survives him. He
was OF family of eight brothers and
three sisters, all OF whom lived to grow
up and have families. The first death in
their number was sister at sc years OF
age. Soon after his marriage Mr.. and
Mrs. Ranney moved to st. Johnsbury,
taking the large farm which he has since
so successfully managed. For forty-eight
years they have lived in the same house.
Mr.. Ranney is typical, successful YER
mont farmer whose integrity and hon
esty is everywhere recognized. He has
been deacon of the Congregational
church here for many years and has held
the town Offices of selectman and lister
at different times. Five of their children
are living, one having died when about
four years old. The children are Charles
Ranney of Swanton, conductor on the
St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain rail
road, Crawford Ranney, insurance agent
at ST. Johnsbury, Mrs. Freeman A..
Pierce and Fremont H. Ranney of ST..
Johnsbury, and Mrs. George Morrill,,
who has lived with her parents on the
home farm. Besides the children they
have seven grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
Mr.. Ranney has voted for every presi-
dent since he reached his majority and
there is probably no one in this vicinity
better posted on current political history.
Since the republican party was formed
he has been loyal supporter OF the
principles OF that party and has been TOR
half century familiar figure at the
freemens meetings.
The funeral was held yesterday after
noon and was largely attended.
Mrs. 7. L. Hartman spent several
days last week with friends at ST. Johns
bury.
John Learned is slowly failing.
School commenced in the higher de-
partment last Monday, but not in the
primary department on account of the
illness of the teacher, Miss Adams.
Fred Hill has begun work at the scale
shops. Irwin Wilkie is also working
there and boarding at G. c. Wlley's.
Mrs. Abby Hartman attended the
funeral OF her brother, r. w. Laird at
Barnet last Saturday.
Miss Florence Carrick of West Burke,
has been visiting friends here.
Mrs. Charles Hurlburt of Groton, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Learned.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Jenness of Newport
are stopping at P. l.. Pierce's.
Mrs. S. J. Sargent was called to Grove
ton, N. H., last week by the illness of her
sister.
Miss Lizzie Beane returned from Bur-
lington last week.
E. G. Learned has moved from the ten
ement in the post Office building into
Mrs. S. Nj. Hills house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stanley have gone
to Maiden, Mass, to visit their daugh.
ter. After spending some time there they
will go to New York and New Jersey to
visit other relatives.
L. D. Stiles is out again after having
been confined to the house several days
with severe cold.
Wide Awake Grange served new sugar
to members and invited friends at the
close OF their meeting Saturday evening
They are making good progress at pre-
sent, having nine candidates in process
OF initiation.
There are several cases of mumps ii
the village now.