St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11

school in Concord. The mill property at |
Passumpsic has remained in the Ide fam
lily since it was purchased by Timothy
and has had a most successful history.
The putting in of the burr stones at the
grist mill by Jacob Ide, in 1928 was an
event OF Importance in the development
of that section. Mr.. Ide was for some
years school committeeman at Passump-
sic and saw to it that the schools under
his care were about the best in town.
Since 1866 he had given good deal of
attention to his farm and sheep, and only
a little while ago jocosely sent word to
his old.time shearer to come down and
shear sheep for him. The answer he got
was that if he would catch the sheep
they would be sheared right away. MIR.
Ide was not, even in his advanced age,
a great ways from being able to ''catch
sheep" so vigorous was his physique
and so great his energy. For 10 years
he was station agent at Passumpsic, and
postmaster for ten years. Eight years
ago he came to St. Johnsbury to
live with his children, and for three
years past had found home with
his son, Elmore T.
Jacob Ide was the Oldest citizen of the
town, and the Oldest member OF the
North church, with which he united in
1881, and where he had been a constant
attendant.
April %, 1880, Mr.. Ide married
Ladoska Knights, OF Waterford, and six
children were born to them; of these
three daughters died in early life, one son
(Geu. Horace K.) died some years ago,
and two SONS Gilmore T, and Judge
Henry c. survive him. Mrs. Ide died
eight years ago, at ripe old age, having
been stricken with grip, the malady
which attacked her husband six weeks
before his death.
Mr.. Ides mind was clear and keen, and
he manifested the business spirit" up to
the last of his days, keeping his own ac-
counts in handwriting that for legibil-
itv might have been the envy of many
Younger man. He was alive to every
dav affairs, had a remarkable attach
ment for animals and strong love OF
flowers, and was a most genial man to
chat with. The long life he had lived,
the business experience he had passed
through, and the observations possible
to man during "a years ofcontact with
his fellows, furnished him material
enough wherewth to interest and in
struct his friends. The kindly face, the
venerable form, will be missed not only
in the households where his last years
were passed, but as we'll in the Sunday
morning assembly and on the streets,
where he was observed by many who,
while not personally acquainted with him,
yet revered and honored him as sturdy
representative Of the substantial busi-
ness and home life of other years.
The funeral services were held at the
house on Saturday morning, Rev. DR..
Halves and Rev. DR.. Fairbanks ofiiciat-
ing, and music being furnished by the
North church choir. Among those pres
emit were Geo. P. Ide, of Jacksonville
Alabama; Mrs. A. A. Knights, of Mel
f rose, Mass, niece OF the late Mrs. Jacob
Ide; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Henry, of Lin
coin, N. H., the latter being a niece o.
Mr.. Ide; J. P. Lamson and wife, O.
Cabot.
Mr.. Fairbanks remarks were sugges
tive adaptations from the following
. passages:
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! there an altar and called the place Ell