Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-02-14
Death Of Norman h. Farr.

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dav morning. He had been sick only a
little over "a hours, having walked from
the Westminster club room rooms to his
home about 6 p. NJ. Thursday. His death
removes from Bellows Falls the. last of
the old-time business men, and a highly
respected citizen. Stephen r. Wales is
the only man now living who has lived
in Bellows Falls longer
During his business career Mr.. FAIR
made many changes and we are unable
to chronicle them all accurately.
Through conversation with members of
the family and some of the older citizens
we are able to give an outline which in
the main is probably correct.
| Mr.. Farr was born in Chesterfield, n.
H.. April IS, 1924, and came to Bellows
Falls in 1886, making his home with an
uncle, Norman Harris long resident of
this town. After reaching maturity he
clerked in different stores here and in
he married Lucia Ann Lathrop of DrewS-
vile, and at that time was running a
general store in Bellows Falls. In 1857
during the panic which spread through
out the country he failed and for time
was out of business. In 1S66-67-6S he
was in partnership with George 0. Guild
in the store now occupied by j. G. Day
& Co. This partnership was dissolved
and Mr.. Farr opened a dry goods store
and tailoring shop where Pierce's Phar-
macy now stands. This stand was burned
out in 1870 and the goods saved were
sold out at auction. Shortly after this
Mr.. Farr opened an insurance business
and for some years had an Office with L..
NJ. Read in the office now occupied by Il.
H. Allbee. This business was sold to E.
S. Leonard in 1887 and Mr.. Farr bought
of Charles Towns the hotel livery, hav-
ing partner and doing business under
the name of Farr & Hubbard. Later Mr..
Farr became sole proprietor but in a
short time was associated with w. P.
Cassidy. This partnership lasted about
four years and Mr.. Farr sold to Mr.. Cas-
sidy and retired from active business.
Mr.. Farr built the house at the corner
of Westminster and Henry streets now
owned by the International Paper com
pany, the one at the corner of Henry and
South streets, the one on South street
owned by Mrs. Hadley, and one on the
| New Terrace occupied by d. W. Spauld-
| ing. Both in business and a social way
he was associated with the best life of
| the community. He was for many years
a vestryman and warden of Emmanuel
4 church and was a regular attendant at it's
services. He was a member of King
j an Odd Fellow. He was one of the char
!. ter members of the Westminster club
and during the past several years spent
a great deal of time at the clubs COM
modious rooms. He was also trustee
of the Bellows Falls Savings Institution
a from 1882 until 1896.
, The funeral was held from Emmanuel
church at P. NJ Monday with burial in
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large delegation of Masons attended and
| the church was well filled with mourn
ers and townspeople. Those present
from out of town were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Metcalf and daughter, Mrs. Met
calf being niece, Hoyt Farr, Mr.. and
: Mrs. Donnie Farr, Miss Ellen Farr and
: Thomas Morrow, all of Holyoke, Mass;
: Mrs. B. D. Harris of Brattleboro; George
t Harvey of the Boston firm of Farley
Harvey & Co., who once lived with Mr..
9 Farr: Mrs Bolivar Lowell and FL. L..
: Lowell of Drewsville; Mrs. Edward Turn
Y er and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Murdough,
: AIstead. The bearers were: P. II. Had
lev. 4. H. Allbee, F. G. Pierce, F. g..
Flint. G. L. Burnside and G.. H. Babbitt.
/ Music was provided by quartet consist
: ING of II. c. Elliott and A. W. Truax
e and Misses Gertrude Weston and Jennie
e Church. The floral tributes, while not
5 elaborate, were handsome and in keep
e inc with the quiet, unassuming character
of the deceased.
Mrs. Farr died April 81, 1893, and one
;, daughter Mabel, died when nine months
! old. The surviving children are Mrs. G.
Williams and Mrs. Emily Smith of this
Mace. and Herbert M. Farr of West
r Burke.