St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
RECENT DEATHS.
Walker.

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his death was a great shock to the fam
lily, as he had been working in the shops
through the week
Mr.. Walker was almost 81 years old
and was born in Dalton. n. H., coming
here in 1882, when only II years old.
He went through our public schools and
was graduated from St. Johnsbury
Academy in the class of 1890 Soon
after he entered 0. W. Orcutt's machine
shop to learn the trade, and later went
into business with him. For a short
time he worked in Hooker's shop and
then entered the valve department of E.
& T. Fairbanks & Co., where for about
four years he was foreman. Last spring
he entered the machine shop and had
been there ever since. About four years
ago he married Miss Nina Clifford of
Whitefeld, N. H., who, with one son,
three years old, and father and mother
survive him. He was an active member
of the Epworth League and Grace
Methodist church and Passumpsic Lodge,
F. and A. M. The funeral was held yes
terday afternoon from his late residence
in Fairbanks village and was conducted
by Presiding Elder Sherburne. Music
was furnished by the Imperial quartette,
and there were a number of beautiful
| floral tributes. About forty members Of
Passumpsic lodge attended in body
and their impressive burial service was
used at the grave.
Mr.. Walker was a fine fellow in every
way, who made lasting friendships with
all he met, and whose brave struggle for
life in the past year will never be forgot
ten. The family will receive much SYM
pathy from wide circle of friends.
Amazeen.
Mrs. Carrie, wife of Ephraim Amazeen,
died at her home on Portland street
Monday afternoon, having been a suf.
ferer from consumption tor the past FIVE
years. She had been confined to the
house only about three weeks and has
shown remarkable fortitude and patienee
during her entire sickness. Carrie Dean
was born here Nov. rs, 1861, The daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester F. Dean.
About Is years ago she married Frank
Randall and they made their home for
time at Lyndonville. He afterwards
went to California for his health and
died there IA years ago. About six
years later she married Ephraim ANA
zeen, and they have since made their
home here. Mrs. Amazeen was an at
tendant at the South church, an active
member of the Order OF Eastern Star
and was for "a time it's matron Her
chief interest centered in her home where
she has been kind and devoted wife and
mother. She leaves beside her husband, i,
daughter, Mildred Randall, her iather,
mother, two sisters, Mrs. c. F. Aver of
Barre and Mrs. c. l. Hall of St. ohns-
bury Center, two brothers, Harry Dean
of Gardner, Mass, and Elmer Dean OF
New York. The funeral was held at
the house this forenoon, Rev. J. 0. Sher-
burne officiating.
Moore.
Samuel L. Moore died at Bethel, Me-,
last Wednesday after lcng illness and
the remains were brought to his old
home on Thursday. Mr.. Moore was a
native of Dalton, N. H., where he was
born in 1S47, and came to st. Johusbury
about 20 years ago where he is best re-
membered as the proprietor Of livery
stable on Eastern Avenue. Three years
ago he went to Cape Elizabeth, Me-,
where for several years he managed a
hotel. Ill health compelled him to give
up his business and he removed to
Bethel where he died. He leaves a wife,
who accompanied the remains to St.
Johnsbury. The funeral was held at the
Church of the Messiah Friday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. A. F. Walsh. Pas.
sumpsic Lodge, F. & A. NJ, of which the
deceased was a member, attended and
acted as escort Mr.. Moore was also a
member of Green Mountain Commandrey
U. o. 6. c., and OF Glen Lodge, l. o. o.
F., of Gorham.
Beck.
Conrad Beck, an old and respected res
ident of Fairbanks Village, died at his
home Tuesday morning at the age OF
about 63 years. He had been in some.
what poor health for some time, but was
confined to the house only about three
weeks. He was born in Germany and
came here 16 years ago. He leaves four
sons, John, with whom he made his home
his wife having died about three years
ago, August and Walter J., who live
here Werner E., who lives in Barre, and
one daughter, Elise, who lives here. The
funeral will be held at St. Aloysius church
Thursday morning at 8 o'clock.
Brooks
Eleanor Gertrude, the only child o
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert W. Brooks, wa
called home last Wednesday night, ate
an illness of only two days. She wa
born February IA, and was therefor
less than six months old. The funera
was held at the parents home on Frida,
afternoon and conducted by Rev. Di
Edward 7. Fairbanks. She was a swee
little baby, the Joy and delight of happ
. home. The parents have been the rt
! cipients of the deepest sympathy from
host of friends.
= Leonard.
t Sadie Leavitt, wife of Thomas
: Leonard, died at her home on Pea
a street early this morning after an illnet
: of about six months with consumptio
: at the age OF 33 years. She leaves hu