Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-11-21
In Memorian.
MRS. ANNA CLEVELAND MoxLEY.


MRS. ANNA CLEVELAND MoXLEY.
On the fourth of September, 1899, the
golden wedding of Seth Monkey ana his
wife, whose maiden name was Anna , SfeNe-
land. was observed at their home In Royal
ton. The day was as beautiful as summer 5
own. the old farmhouse was deliberately
decorated with flowers, and large gather
inc Of relatives and friends assembled
TO congratulate the fifty-y ear-old bride
and groom, and to share the Characters
tically generous hospitality OF most and
hostess. At that time, Mr.. Monkey was IN
somewhat feeble health, which threw a
cIoud of sadness over the otherwise per-
feet day. Feb. II, 1900, he passed away
from the scenes of earth, leaving his lie
mariner to spend her remaining days IN
sorrowful Loneliness. 81 am lonely, was
Mrs. Moxley's oft-repeated remark to her
friends. who called to see her. Mr.. and
Mrs. Monkey were both possessed OF strong,
decided character, and their married Ire
was probably as true union as IT Is pos
sible for men and women 10 know. Al
WAYS devotedly attached to their home,
and always wishing for each others COM
pany, they were scarcely separated during
the half-century and more that they were
husband and wife. What wonder that the
surviving widow should have felt that half
her life had gone out with the loss OF her
husbands presence
Since July. Mrs. Monkey had shown
marked symptoms of heart trouble, which
terminated fatally on the morning OF Nov.
All. she being only seventeen days younger
than was Mr.. Monkey at his decease.
She was born in Mansfield, VT, June 10,
1899; the oldest girl of family of twelve
children, two of whom are still living
Mrs. Sylvester Palmer, of Morrlstown. VI,
and Mrs. O. S. Cutler of Red Wing, Mimi.
II bo taar a and philpna
Cleveland.
Sept. 4, 1s49 she became the wife of Seth
Moxlev. Ten children came into her we'd
ded life to call her mother, and all but one
of them. who died in childhood, grew to
maturity, and, as she was fond of saying,
ito honorable manhood and womanhood.
Seven of the nine were present at the fu-
neral services Nov. 3, as were also Mrs:
Palmer, sister of Mrs. NJ, and several of
the grandchildren, of whom there are fit-
teen. ut is somewhat remarkable that the
oldest Of these, Mrs Minnie Wallace, had
seven grandparents and great grandparents
at the time Of her birth, while the young
est. Master Albion Lee Jones, had but one,
the subject Of this sketch.)
The house, in which Mrs. NJ. had lived
nearly forty years. thirty seven in company
with her husband, who reared its walls BY
his own labor, was filled with sympathiz-
ing friends on the day when the funeral
ceremonies took place. Many tender
thoughts went out to the son in California,
Mr.. Lee Monkey, and to Mrs. Kate Morrill,,
who was detained IN her New Hampshire
home by sickness. Rev. Marcia NJ. Selman
OF East Bethel conducted the services,
speaking from the texts: "As one whom
his mother comforteth, so viii ] comfort
YOU, and 'Come unto me. all We that la
Dor and are heavy-laden, and | will give
You rest" Il had been favorite idea with
Mrs. NJ. that she should be ROBBED for her
last sleep in white-if possible, in her we'd
ding gown. The latter not being possible,
a robe of white cashmere had been fash
Toned almost exactly like the bridal gar
ment Thus clad and surrounded with
flowers, the form OF the departed presented
the appearance OF that of a quiet sleeper.
A cluster OF seventy-two white carnations
told the age Of the deceased in fragrant
and beautiful language. A wreath of
fern held nine full blown roses
and one bud, representing the children of
the family. These flowers, with several
clusters OF English violets, were the offer
ing of the sons and daughters. From a
special friend in Concord, n. H., came a
wreath of English ivy leaves, and from
other Concord friends clusters of pink and
white ehrysanthemums. Numerous trib-
utes of chrysanthemums and other flowers
were received from neighbors, The fol-
lowing poem was read by the officiating
minister during the services