Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
WILLIAM HARLOW.
From the East Bethel correspondence in "a
Randolph Herald and News

From the East Bethel correspondence in the
Randolph Herald and News
In the death of Mr.. Harlow landmark
in this community is removed. He was
born in Barnard Jan. 3, 1915. He died al
his home Dec. 20, 1899. Had he lived
eight days longer he would have reached
the venerable age Of s. years. His mar
ried life has been long and happy one.
On Feb. 10, 1897, he married Miss Louisa
Smith, who was born in Berlin, and who
survives him. They passed their golden
wedding day and almost eleven years be-
yond
Seven children were born TO them. One
died at the age Of two years. Their son,
Henry c., was a soldier in the rebellion
a member of the 18th regiment of Yer
mont volunteers. On account Of sickness
he was granted furlough 10 come home,
but he did not survive the long and tedi-
Gus journey. His body was brought back
and placed in the family lot in the ceme-
terry at East Bethel. Five of his children
are still liying-three sons and two daugh-
tiers. Albert NJ. remains at the old home
stead and has faithfully cared for his father
and mother. Benjamin G. resides in the
west part Of Bethel and George G. at East
Bethel, near his parents. HE two daugh-
Harlow, live in Brattleboro.
That old home is a sacred spot TO this
family Mr.. Harlow and his wife have
lived there So years. BY their industry
thrift and good judgment they have added
some Improvements year by year TO the
farm and buildings until today il does not
look like the same place it did when they
came there. They have gained a compe-
tency of this worlds goods. They have
gained something better than what is rep
resented by lands and houses-somethlng
that gold and silver cannot buy. They
have lived honest, faithful, useful and low
ing lives, doing every day the common du-
ties with an uncommon fidelity.
AS his neighbors and friends looked on
his silent face they all said, IAN honest
man is gone" He was rich in those
things that death cannot destroy. He was
dear to the loved ones of his home. All
his children were present at his funeral.
Amidst their tears they rejJiced that they
had a such fatheT-on one who gave them an
example worthy of imitation. His reli-
| gion was seen more in his quiet deeds and
| the uprightness of his daily life than in
words and professions. He knew that a
power outside himself brought him into
! this world and he believed that this same
power would do the best by him in the
world TO come. So he walked humbly be-
fore his God every day, doing well each
days work and having no fear of any to-
morrow. He had a calm trust and Sc
rene faith in Him who does all things well
at peace with his fellowmen and at peace
within his own soul. Thus ends a long
and pleasant journey on earth TO be con
tnued under brighter skies in the heaven
| ly land A sheaf of grain lay or his cas-
ket-a fitting symbol of ripe and we'll
rounded life. The fresh and fragrant
flowers reminded us of his virtues, which
will never wther or decay as long as love
remains in human hearts. After the flu
neral services, which were conducted by
Rev. S. A. Parker, he was buried by the
side of his two children in the cemetery al
East Bethel.