St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06
RECENT DEATHS.
BabbiGt.


Ansel c. Babbitt, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Albert Worcester, yes
terday morning, having been in very fee
BILE health for the past year She was
born in Stockbridge, November 13, 1909,
the oldest OF family of 10 children, only
one Of whom survives her, Mrs. A. L.
Burpee. of Keene, N. H. On May A.
1887 she married Ansel c. Babbitt at
Royalton and they made their home for
several years at Greensboro, where he
was in business as merchant. On NOV
ing here, about 25 years ago, he went
into the same business, which for several
years he carried on in company with his
son,in-law, Albert Worcester. Mr.. Bah
bitt died about five years ago, since
which time Mrs. Babbitt has made her
home with Mrs. Worcester, who has
given her the most tender care in her de-
clining years. Four children survive her.
Mrs. Albert Worcester, Mrs. Edgar Hunt
OF Bradford, Henry A. Babbitt of Mont
pelier and Mrs. H. M. Cuthbertson Of
Greensboro. Mrs. Babbitt was a most
estimable lady, beloved and respected by
all her acquaintance. She has, during
the feeble health of her last few years,
beer confined to the house much of the
time She was very devoted and one
of the Oldest members of the South
church. and of the Seventy club.
The funeral will be held at the house,
Thursday afternoon.
ClemOns.
telegram was received yesterday an
nouncing the death of George Clemons
which occurred Monday at Montesano,
Washington, where he was staying with
his son. Mr.. Clemons was formerly a
resi- ent of st. Johnsbury and had a wide
acquaintance throughout northeastern
Vermont and northern New Hampshire.
He was born in New Hampshire 68 years
ago. The early part of his life was spent
in N nth Woodst ock. He was for about
Is years manager of the outside work
corrected with L. D. Hazen's extensive
lumber interests and in this capacity he
became well known to all lumbermen in
this section. He was noted as a keen
judge of oxen, and for many years was
one of the judges in this department OF
the Caledonia County Fair. When he
retired from active work about four
years ago he sold his property in Pad
dock Village and moved to White6eld
where he resided until about a. year ago
wht n be went to visit his son, who is in
the lumber business in Washington. Be-
sides this son and Mrs. Clemons, who is
at present visiting friends here, he leaves
another son William D., and daughter
who lives in Providence, R. |.
Barry.
Word was received Monday of the
death at Minneapolis Sunday morning
of Mrs. James Barry, a former resident
here. Mr.. and Mrs. Barry moved there
from Summerville about twenty years
ago, and Mrs. Barry was east three
years ago and spent about month here
with relatives in the summer. Since her
return she has been in poor health and
during the last few months has failed
quite rapidly. She has sister and a
brother here, Mrs. w. H. Robe and John
Todd a sister, Mrs. William Kelley at
Passumpsic, two sisters in the West and
two brothers in Massachusetts.
The body is to be brought here for
burial, accompanied by Mr.. Barry.
Town.
Del NJ. Town from Barre died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. B.
F. Kicker, early Monday morning
of chronic heart disease at the age
of IS years. He came to live with
his daughter only two weeks ago and
about a week ago was taken suddenly
i'll and never rallied, being great suf-
ferer. He was born in Barre in 1915
and never lost his residence, being the
oldest man there. He served in the
Civil war; in Company B, 10th Vt. Reg
iment, was wounded, and has suffered
more or less ever since. For two years
he was cook, which kept him from active
service. The funeral was held at 80
Eastern Avenue Tuesday afternoon and
the interment was at Barre.
McgntiTe.
Clyde McIntire, son of Mrs. Agnes Nc
Intire, who resides at 80 Main St., died
of pneumonia Monday morning aud the
remains were taken to his old home in
Canada for burial Monday afternoon.
Mr.. McIntire was Is years of ago, and
has resided in St. Johnsbury but a com.
parativeiy short time. He was employ.
ed at the scale factory and was an indus
trious young man well liked by his ac
quaintances.
Frank COrcoran to be Tried.
The somewhat celebrated case of Stat