Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
ST. ALRANS.

George w. Thorp died Thursday morn
irE after being in poor health for several
years. lie was born in this town about
- years ago, aud has always resided here.
Tie leaves two Sons. George aud William
Thorp of Hyde Park, and one daughter,
Miss Annie Thorn Of this town The fu-
neral took place at the hospital Friday
afternoon.
\ telegram received by James g. Walk
cr Saturday night announced the death Of
Benjamin Franklin Rugs Of this city. who
III company with his daughter, Mis- ElcLu-
or e. WalkCr. was spending In" winter in
Jacksonville, Florida. which ma, been his
winter home for several years. Ills d";tth
occurred Saturday morning the nrmcdi-
dtr cause being am attack of tho grip
though he has b.cn in poor health for
many years Benjamin Franklin Rugs
MIS- tu, son of capt. Alexander Rueg go
Fairfax and WIS born i'm fhii town Juno y
IN2u lie followed the occupation uf farm
inc i'm ms native Village uldil 49, when he
came to this city to- reside when he com
mcrccd buymI butter. being one Of tn"
principal founders OF the s. Adams but
ter market. Since ne gave up tine batter
buying business he has been connected
with many extensive business enterprises
principally in the buying ana selling of
real estate, produce, and live stocit, bothin
this part of IN" country ana in tnc West
During The carly years of his residence
here lie did much toward building up the
Village having erected in all ABOUT -
dwellings and two stores. lie al@o opened
ana built up tn" street which uearS his
name winch i. one of TN" prcttiesl resi-
drrj streets in the city to-day. For the
past few years his health has not allowed
him To participate largely IN am active
business lti'. AIR. Rusg leaves two daugh-
ter, Mrs. lielen krnnison Of Boston and
Mrs Eleanor Il. Walker "i inns cry, Two
Li'huH"nS' hcni"mln T. hchHlS"h ana
James tdhi'"lo Nalk'r ana nv" nr'intrS'
Giles Ru@e, Ellrider kusc. Charles RuEg
of Fairfield ana tllitm II. hueS Of 81
nInahS liIII. ms WHO Si'.I' Hl.naru-on
ku"" d'd about ny" years ago. MI RUG
was urn b'u'\"i III inc doctrines or
SlllIuiIISm ana WHS an a'uNe member oil
me 9t'l' association ana every year at
lchd'' the queen city lafk 'aInpm'"tlnG
i'iS 'm,'lhS N'Sr Drought mere Tor hur-
H'i u'S,Nll in1rhlhH'
MIS- Gurus ilerce dled sunday hlsht AZ
her nome o" iHshop street AFTER an illness
OF S'N'i"i months win near trouble dut
IlF "i'ICh tliIl" 9hc mas peeh Il great SUI
ier'r, MIS-, i1,rcc was {" years ana SIX
months o." ana was porn III Stanorldge
ner haIu'h nam" peihs Sarah Duhham'
-Nltr htr marriage 10 MI. flerce tAeE
move" 10 ''lH envy Whefe she mas resided
ever Slno.. she leaves Two daughters
MT, W. II, ~ Greene ana MIS- lilram r.
i'rhIhS' polh oil inns Guy her husband
49, 49, = So 80
hlr',H menus "iloih Sh" mas won ny hef
piiCHl pic"NdhI manner Sne was
i, oil'i''" il'il"ei 81 tlc OilNerSaliSt
rnurCM "iSo Il charter member OF the
h"nth Gun. lior funeral was h"Id from
INC MY 'r9;'uS' 'hur'h TUESDAY altt-
noon al CROCK.
Eugene !. '"ohr son oI - y. COOKE OF
- NIn'"9 ray "I'u S"nu'N OF o"nSump-
'!"'' u" WIS - years OF" ana ictNrs De-
sues YOUNG VIC d Ia'her' rms sorrow
LH"uNh i'ot ul''Ap''l''I' comes WIN doupl'
l"i'o since u Is ohIN q lew weeks since
'ne NouhS man mothor passed away MT.
Cooke mas been IN falilng hea IN Tor
'p'ul TWO wears ana no effort mas been
-paF'q on the part or ms iamily ana MS
lFltl"S' 10 lroiohE ms ne. Last winter
ne Sl'h' III New MNAlcO ana returned
somewhat improve H. IN" funeral was
h'Id al thc M'lhodlSt church at the Bay
tuesday afternoon at clock. Rev. q. W.
Sanhorn ofticiated.
Johh H. fltEorald' who was member
OF co. ~, LIST Vt. Vols, during the Span
ish-Ancilcan war, and later enlisted at
west Tolht' ana went to tn" Philippines,
has returned account illness is