St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-20
RECENT DEATHS.
E.Hdh,

| known residents OF waterford, uleu at
his home there, at four O'Clock Thursday,
after an illness of only four days. The
cause of his death was pneumonia, fol-
lowing severe attack of the grip. Mr..
Ladd was born in Waterford, May II,
| 1925, on the same farm where he spent
practically all his life. He was the son
of Moses and Hannah Ladd, who settled
in Waterford in 1914. He attended St.
Johusbury Academy in its early days
and taught school few terms, teach
ing in Summerville part of the time. On
March 25, 1851, he married Ann Eliza,
daughter of Quincy B. and Electa Parker,
of this place. Shortly after their mar
riage they went to Danville and remained
two years. Then they returned to
Waterford and have since lived on the
home farm. Partial arrangements had
been made for celebrating the 50th we'd
ding anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ladd
on Monday next, but no definite plans
| had been consummated, owing to the
critical illness of Mrs. Ladd's brother,
Bishop Parker in India. Mr.. Ladd was
one of a family OF ten children, three of
whom are now alive: Mrs. Cyrus Hill of
Waterford, Mrs. Jane Richardson of Con-
cord and Wallace W. Ladd of this town.
He leaves three children, Mrs. B. F.
Weeks of this place, Milo E., who lives
on the home place, and Mrs. Moses
| i EryaI 90 Col,fnrr1,a f0,-
some time. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams re-
turned from California for an extended
visit but few days before Mr.. Ladd's
death. He has lived near this village all
his life and had a wide circle of friends
and acquaintance here. He was promi-
nent in the town affairs of Waterford
and has held several offices. Throughout
all the neighborhood in which he lived
and among all his friends he was known
as an exceedingly kind hearted man,
always ready to help all who might be
in need The funeral was held Friday,
Rev Mr.. Knapp of Island Pond officiat-
ing. The bearers were his son. Milo E.,
B. F, Weeks, Moses Adams and Willard
Hill. The remains were placed in the
tomb at Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
GOss.
Intelligence was received yesterday OF
the death of Henry N. Goss, brother OF
Charles H. and Gordon K. Goss and
Mrs. Edison A. Ranney of this place,
which occurred at Saranac Lake, N. Y,
Yesterday morning. Spinal meningitis
was the cause of his death and his illness
was OF but one weeks duration. His
brothers and sister left for his home Fiji
day. c. H. Goss returned Monday and
will leave again tomorrow to attend the
the funeral which is to held Friday after
noon.
Mr.. Goss was the son of the late
Horace Goss. He was born at South
Wheelock, and was 80 years of age. He
lived in Wheelock until 16 years old, then
went to Lowell, Mass, where he learned
the steam filters and plumbers trades.
Later he came to St. Johnsbury and for
about two years was engaged with his
brothers in the plumbing business on
Eastern avenue under the firm name OF
Goss Brothers.
He then went to Saranac Lake and en-
gagged in the same business. About a
year ago all the kindred business inter
ests were consolidated under the name OF
the Starks, Goss Coffrey Co., which con-
ducts an extensive wholesale hardware,
plumbing and steam fitting business in
that section of New York. He was re-
garded as one of the most successful bus.
mess men in the trade, and ON Jan. 1 was
elected president OF the corporation. He
leaves a wife and two children, and aside
from his mother, who lives at South
Wheelock and who is now at Saranac
Lake, and his brothers and sister here,
he has two brothers and one sister in
Colorado and one brother in Boston.
| During his residence here Mr.. Goss made
many friends by whom he will be pleas
ant1y remembered.
The death of William D. Grant, son Of
| James D. Grant formerly OF this place.
which occurred at Ithaca, N. Y, March
13, will bring sorrow to his old school
mates and friends in this vicinity. He
was member of the sophomore class OF
Cornell University where he was pursu-
ing course in veterinary science. few
weeks ago he injured his kidneys by a
fall. On Monday of last week he was
operated upon but the operation failed
to save his life. He was just "a years ot
age on the day of his death. The funeral
was held Saturday at his fathers home
in Barre, Co. E, 1st VT. Reg ment OF that
city, attended in a BODY and acted as
escort. There were present representa-
tives from Clan Gordon of Barre and
Clan Farquharson of South Ryegate, at
which place the family formerly lived.
| Mr.. Grant resided here with his parents
while he was a student at the academy.
He graduated with the class of '97, and
entered the university of Vermont that
year. During his stay here he became a
member OF Co. D, 1st Regiment, reaching
the rank of corporal. When the COM
pany was formed for service in the Span
ish-American war, a place in it was re.
served for Corporal Grant and he enlisted
when the company reached camp Otym-
pia. At the close of the war he recent
cred college and finished his course there
last year. He was very popular with
his friends and among them there is a
general expression OF regret at his early
death. His parents and two sisters
Mrs. John Thomas of Wells River, and
Mrs. Mary Cutler of East Montpelier
will have the sympathy of all in their
bereavement.