Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-03-14

Mr. Monkey was educated in the Tun-
bridge schools, frequently chopping wood
by moonlight to secure money to defray
his expenses. Then he taught school in
Tunbrfdge, Braintree, Sharon and else
where. He studied dentistry and hung
out his shingle, but after few months was
compelled to abandon his practice and on
his physicians orders take up the active
outdoor life of farmer.
In 1897 he married Miss Oily Goodwin,
noted the country around for her strength
of mind and character. She died in 1854,
In 1855 he married Miss Susan Whitney,
and she died ten years later. His third wife
was Miss Abbie Hackett, daughter of Elder
Hackett of Tunbridge.
Mr.. Monkey first lived in the Spring dis
trict of Tunbridge, but on the death of
his first wife was too grief-stricken to re-
turn and purchased what was then known
as the George Adams place, mile and a
half from the village. There he lived the
rest of his life. He also bought the Elder
Hackett place ON East hill and owned 9TH
er property in the town. For over thirty
years he was the district clerk.
He was an old-line Wing and in the lat
er years Republican with an indepen-
dence of views that took issue with the
party on the silver question. He was an
omnivorous reader, thoroughly familiar
with the provisions of all the more inn
portant laws enacted by both Congress
and the legislature. He was recognized as
an authority on political data. He was
member of the National grange from it's
earliest days and in former times took q
conspicuous part in its proceedings. His
religious faith was rock-bound and for
many years it was only the severest of
storms that prevented his occupying his
pew at church. He was enthusiastic in
his loyalty to the state and often urged his
views as to the promising future of YER
mont. He was active in body and mind to
the last.
Three children survive him. Another.
the eldest son, AFRO G. Monkey, died in
1877 from disabilities incurred in the serv-
ice in the civil war, leaving wife and five
children. The surviving children are
Mrs. Abbie A. Emery of Washington, ID.
C., who, with her daughter and eldest son,
reached Tun bridge in time for the funeral
services, Miss Alice Monkey and Royal ID.
Monkey, both of Tunbridge. The two
last named, with the latter's wife, former
ly Miss Alice Morrill, of Bethel, have re-
manned at the old homestead and cheered
the last years of their fathers life.
Interesting at this time, in view of the
recent agitation as to whether farming
pays in Vermont, is picture of its possi-
bilities given in talk by Mr.. Monkey be-
fore the grange many years ago.
In tins he said, among other things:-
I'VE can produce crops in Vermont that
would astonish the great growing states
OF the west Vermont lin 1861 exceIs ali
other states except California in the pro-
ductlon OF corn per acre. In wheat Yer
mont is only beaten by California, its
acreage production by bushels being Is
against II in the great corn states of 1Ili-
nois, Indiana and Ohio. In oats, in acre
age production, we are beaten only by
Minnesota and Iowa; in potatoes only by
Louisiana; while in rye, buclwheat and
barley Vermont stands above the average.
In proportion to population and improved
acreage Vermont's hay production is
double that of any other state Vermont
sends more stock to market than all the
rest OF New England. In dairy products
she rules the markets of the United States:
her marble, granite and slate quarries
rank second to none. Probably no state
affords greater water privileges. She has
plenty OF wood and the best Of water. She
rs noted the world over for her superior
horses and fine wool sheep. Full-blooded
Durhams, Devons, Ayrshires and JERSEYS
are IN every town in the state. We have
made greater improvement for the last 20
years than in the previous so.
am thoroughly convinced that farming
pays IN Vermont and very much more so
than in many of her sister statesv
simple, pretty tribute to Christianity
y n gave IN paper he once read on 1.-THE
SOAR system, which closed with this
earnest of faith: 1.-The origin of the solar
systemY Is not this of itself enough to
teach us all that there is a Suprapna Ra;x,,.