St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-23
RECENT DEATHS.
STEADY.

SISciht hiNu oN Ills hOhAN
on Summer street Thursday, after an i'll
ness of only few weeks. He was born
in Hinesburg, Feb. Is, 1851, and the
early part of his life was spent in Iras-
burg. His home has been here for nearly
80 years, all but six or seven Of which be
has been a scale sealer in Fairbanks
shops. For the first few years after
coming here he was in the employ of A.
H. Mcleod. On Dec, 5, 1876, he mar
ried Mary A. Carr of this place, and be-
sides his wife he leaves two daughters
Ellen F. and Cora N. He also leaves a
father and mother and one brother in
Burlington; a brother, Alvin c. in
Lowell, Mass, who attended the funeral,
and two sisters, one OF whom lives IN
Essex. Mr.. Steady was member OF the
Knights of Honor and of the Hook and
Ladder fire company. He has been a
member of the Guards since they first or
ganlzed until few years ago, and held
the office of I'd lieutenant at the time he
left the organization. The funeral was
held at the house Friday afternoon, Rev.
DR.. Edward T. Fairbanks officiating.
Mr.. Steady was quiet. gentlemanly
person who had the respect of all who
knew him.
Edward E. Blakely of Montpelier was
found dead in his room in the Avenue
House last Wednesday morning. He
came to town the Sunday previous and
had expected to return to Montpelier on
Tuesday. Those who saw him in the
hotel on Monday and Tuesday noticed
nothing unusual about his health, and
he probably died from appoplexy some
time Tuesday. He was found by Land
lord Black on the outside Of his bed fully
dressed and the electric light was burn,
ing in his room.
Mr.. Blakely was born in Franklin and
was the adopted son of Collins Blakely,
the well known Montpelier druggist.
He was "a years old and unmarried. He
was one OF the organizers of the Capital
Savings Bank and Trust company and
for some time was its treasurer. Later
he organized the Vermont Savings In
vestment company with Offices in To.
peka, Kan, and Montpelier. For some
time he was its vice president. He was
interested in several western investment
schemes and made a trip west every year
until recently to look at Ier his mortgages
and loans In November, 1898, he tell
from train on the Montpelier and Wells
River Railroad and had one foot badly
crushed Amputation was necessary and
after some time in the hospital a sec
! ond operation became necessary to re.
move Other portions of the injured foot
This kept him confined to the hospital
about year and greatly restricted his
business activities. In the past few
months he has been about again as usual,
though still suffering from the effects OF
his injury. Collins Blakely came over
from Montpelier Wednesday afternoon
and the funeral was held at Montpelier
on Friday.
Turner
News has been received of the death
! from heart trouble in Lamont, Iowa, on
January 12, of Lucia Young, wife of
0. F. Turner of Lamont, and daughter
OF the late Loren Young of this place.
| She was born at Charleston, and was
81 years, three months and seven days
old. She was taken to Waterloo, Iowa,
for burial. She leaves besides husband,
two sons and two daughters, and mem
bers OF her own family now living are
sisters, Mrs. L, w. Gordon of Montpel-
| ier, Mrs. R. F. Stevens OF Omaha, Neb ,
but who is now visiting here, Mrs. Ira
Brown OF Los Angeles, Mrs. Marshall
! Clifford of this town and brother ID
Worthington, MINI.
Tucker.
The infant daughter OF L. w. and Bes
sic Thompson Tucker, died at West Som
ervile, Mass Thursday, and the body
was brought here Tor burial, Arthur But
Ter accompanying it. This is an especial
ly sad case as they buried their only
child, five year old boy about yea
ago Mrs. Tucker has large circle o
friends here who extend their deepes
sympathy.
MOsher.
Miss Margaret Mosher died at he
home in Summerville Monday, after al
illness of over a year with consumption
She came here with the family iron
Massawippi about year ago, and tn
body was taken there for burial this fore
noon. Prayer was said at the hous
yesterday afternoon by Rev. E. M
Chapman.
Houston.
Mrs. Mary Houston, wife of the lat
Caleb Houston, died Sunday after an il
ness of short duration. Mrs. Housto
was 60 years of age. She was nativ
Of Ireland and came to this country i
early life Up to about 81 years age
when she came to st. Johnsbury, Mr'
Houston lived in Moretown and Mon
peier. She married Mr.. Houston abou
80 years ago. She leaves two brother
Thomas Flood of Lyndouville and MIC
olas Flood Of Montpelier. The tuneri
was held from St. Aloysius church Tue
! day morning