Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-07
CHESTERFIELD D. N. H.
Death OF Hsrmon G. Harvey.


Never in the history of this town have
the citizens been called upon to mourn the
loss of a more prominent and better man
than they were on Saturday, when the
death of Hermon G. Harvey occurred at
his beautiful home shortly after o'clock,
at the age of So years, six months and rs
days, after lingering Illness of four weeks.
He was taken with an attack of lumbago,
then congestion of the liver, and finally com
plcations set in, and in spite of all that
medical aid could do his life could not be
saved. The end came peacefully and
quietly when he was surrounded by his en-
tire family. Our whole town was thrown
into deep grief when the fact of his death
became known.
Hermon G. Harvey was born in this
town Feb. = 1912, being the son of Rufus
and Rhoda Chaplin Harvey. He received
his education in the public schools of the
town and graduated from the old academy
which has sent out some of this country's
most noted and prominent citizens.
In 1870 he took as his life partner Ella
NJ. Goodrich, also of this town. At one
time he was superintendent of schools,
also town clerk from 1868 to 1882, Justice
of peace, and since 1882 town treasurer,
which Office he held at the time of his
death. He never was an asprant after Of
fee and often declined to receive the high
est hOnors which his fellow townsmen
wished to confer upon him. In his death
our town loses its greatest and most noble
citizen. He was man of sound truth and
integrity, sterling qualities and an excel
lent financier, but his word was better
than his bond. To meet him was great
pleasure, as he always had a pleasant
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of need used freely of his means to assist
deserving cases. 1t was his greatest de-
| light to spend all the time possible at his
home with his family. He was an ideal
| husband and father, a good neighbor and
worthy citizen. AS time rolls on the
ranks will close, the gap narrower grow,
the thorn will not pierce as deeply, but in
our hearts the life, work and deeds of our
dear friend, Hermon G. Harvey, will live
forever
On Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, one
of the most beautiful days that ever dawn
ed, surrounded by his entire family and an
! innumerable throng, his pastor, Rev. Geo.
L. Lowell, performed the last sad rites of
the Methodist church. The pastor paid
glowing tribute to Mr.. Harvey's memory.
Miss Ida f. Hubbard of Springfield, Mass,
rendered tenderly two appropriate selec-
tons, "Nearer NY God to Thee" and "My
Jesus as Thou Wilt" There was scarcely
a dry eye in the vast audience, which com
pletely filed the house and spacious lawn.
The massive casket was literal y hid from
view with floral decorations from the fam
lily and friends Besides the wife whom he
leaves to mourn his loss and who has been
his companion for over 80 years, he also
leaves one daughter, Agnes E., wife of
Harlan f. Stone, who is lecturer in Co.
lumbia university, New York city; three
sons, Melvin G. and Edward II. Harvey,
associated together as grocers in town, and
John c. Harvey, who is at home. The
body was followed to the grave by many
people from far and near, who came to pay
the last tribute of love and respect to one
whom in his life they loved, honored and
respected, and one who though now silent,
they will long revere in memory. The
bearers were Warren II. Butler, Oran f.
Randall of this town, Fred L. Stone and
George Henry of Amherst, all intimate
friends.