St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-27
RECENT DEATHS.
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Gates.

Gates.
Rev. Matthew A. Gates, whose death
was briefly mentioned in last weeks is
sue, was born in western New York IN
1896. His father died when be was 10
wears of age and after that he was de-
pept udent upon bis own work for livli-
hood and for his education. Upon his
conversion at the age OF 20 years, he be-
gan preparation for the ministry. He
graduated from the University of Mich
igan in 1855 His theological training
was in Auburn. N. Y, Seminary. Alter
his course was completed be began work
as a Congregational minister in Tin
mouth from 1853 to 1868. His other
pastorates were in Peru. 1864-1S67;
Londonderry. where he spent year in
the planting OF a new church; Salem, n.
H., 1899 1872; Warner, N. H., 1873
1876. Then he moved his family to st.
! Johnsbury for the sake OF the benefits OF
the Academy. Making the village his
home, he supplied churches in East
Burke and Kirby, Bridgewater
and Barnet. After supplying for some
months in Barton Landing, he moved
his family to that place and remained as
pastor for four years, to 1888. Then
they returned to the home at St. Johns
bury. home saddened by the death OF
the daughter Bertha, 1889. just alter
! her era Il ,tiou at W,llesl,y. The par
ents remained in St. Johnsbury, with &C.
casional visits to their chlldrenin the West
and to Florida until 1896, WHEN they
sold their home and removed to Dorset.
He married Miss Dency L. Ward in
1858, who died in September 1899. Ot
t heir four children, three survive: Flora
L., wife OF Prot George H. Gilbert OF
Chicago Theological Seminary; Owen H.,
recently OF Oberlln Theological Stmina-
nv; and Carl H., now in Berlin as fellow
Of Union Theological Seminary.
Mr.. Gates died in Dorset, of diabetes,
after a brief illness, Feb IS, aged n
wears. Interment was in the St. Johns
bury cemetery last Friday.
| Thayer.
Miss Catherine L. Thayer died at the
St. Johnsbury HOSPITAL yesterday tore
noon of heart failure. She had an attack
of the grip about three weeks ago and
was not considered seriously sick until
about week ago, when she was taken
to the no spital. Miss Thayer was the
daughter OF the late Sanford Thayer and
born in this town nearly 81 years ago.
This had always been her home with the
exceptions of extended visits to her sister
in Barton and other friends. She joined
the North church WHEN a young lady, in
1853. and had ever been a devoted and
faith ful member both of the church and
Sunday school. She went about doing
good and was always happitst when
serving others. Miss Thayer will be
greatly missed in the community and
there are MANY who will remember her
sacrifices and kindly ministralions. She
leaves one sister, Mrs. S. Twomhlv oil
Barton, and large circle of friends to
mourn her loss. The funeral will be held
at the home of DR.. H. c, Newell this
afternoon at 2 o'clock, and in the alb,
seuce of the pastor it will be conducted
bv Rev. DR.. Edward T. Fairbanks.
Flemming
Matthew Flemm,ng OF Melbourne, Que.
aged 81, died at the home Of his son, S
v. Flemming, on Eastern avenue, last
: Wednesday afternoon. Death was caus
ed by complication of grip and hear
trouble after four weeks illness. HI
r was born in Ireland and at the age OF II
came to Canada, settling first at Ely
then moving to Melbourne, where mos
of his Ii e was spent. By occupation b
was a farmer. He married Miss E liza
beth Baxter, who survives him. The.
r were the parents OF FIVE sons and tou
5 daughters, OF whom all but two daugh
: tiers are alive. The funeral was held a
S Melbourne Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Elem
ming came here last spring on visit
but owing to sickness could not rttur
to their home. Mrs Flemming is nov
d quite i'll at the home OF her son. he
a daughters, Mrs. Lucinda Johnson an
Mrs. Annie Armstrong of Maiden, Mass
- are with her