St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
RECENT DEATHS.


townsmen passed away last Frida,
afternoon when l. B. Gorham died. H
had been in failing health all winter ant
the end came as a general decline of hi.
bodily powers.
Mr.. Gorham was born in Norway
Me-, Nov. 20, 1912, where his bovhooC
life was spent and where he served ar
apprenticeship of four years to a halter
He lived in Lancaster seven years and
married in 1910 Louisa P. Young OF
Norwood. Mr.. and Mrs. Gorham came
to st. Johnsbury about 1916 and for a
few years later were located in Port
land. They returned to this town in
1852 where he has since resided. On his
return to St. Johnsbury he engaged in
the hat business on Main street and for
several years manufactured all his goods.
For 80 years Mr.. Gorham was in this
business at different locations on Main
street, retiring from mercantile life in
1882. Besides being one of our Oldest
residents he was one of our veteran mer-
chants. Since the organization of the
republican party he has been a staunch
defender of its principles and was
familiar figure at all village and town
meetings. He leaves one daughter, Miss
Augusta Gorham, who has the sympathy
of wide circle of friends. Mr.. Gorham
was man of strict integrity in all his
business dealings, who kept in close
touch with all the life of the town, and
whose acquaintance was always priced.
The funeral was held on Sunday after
noon, conducted by Rev. E. M. Chap.
man, at whose church Mr.. Gorham was
a constant attendant.
Husbands.
Arthur L. Husbands, for the past six
years resident of this place, died at his
home on Caledonia street, Wednesday
evening, of acute Bright's disease. His
illness was brief as he was away the pre-
vious week attending to his duties as
civil engineer on the Boston and Maine
railroad, coming home Saturday night.
Shortly after reaching home he was
taken i'll and sank rapidly until the end.
Mr.. Husbands was born in Red Hill, a
suburb Of London, England, 40 years
ago. He chose architecture as a profes.
sion and after completing his course
worked for a while in England and came
to Canada about Is years ago. For
time he was in the employ OF the Cana
dian Pacific railroad and afterwards
spent some time in Holyoke, Mass,
working at his profession, then returning
to Canada, he opened an office at Cook
shire, and was in business there until he
came 10 st. Johnsbury. He has Superin-
tended the putting in of several impor-
tant water systems and had charge of
the erection OF large paper mill at East
Angus, Que. He came to st. Johnsbury |
as assistant to D. Williams, civilengineer
of the Passumpsic division and the St, 7. |
& L. c. railroad, which position he has
since held. Mr.. Husbands was a hard |
worker and close student in matters
pertaining to his profession. He
was very popular, and highly
respected among his associates. Hemar-
ried Miss Annie E. Mower, of Cookshire,
who, with three young children survives
him. He leaves two sisters and one
brother, all residents of England. A
briet service OF prayer was held at the
house Saturday morning and the re-
mains were taken to Cookshire, where
The funeral and burial took place. He
was member of the Masonic lodge at
hat place.
Hopkins.
Orpheus Dana Hopkins, youngest son
If Nathaniel and Lemira Hopkins, died
1t Hotel Cottage, Wednesday of last
week. He was born in Williamstowr,
Oct. 3, 1929, but lived for many years in
In 1859 he came to St.
ohnsbury, which has been his home for
he greater part of the time since. He
vas twice married, his first wife being
Nellie Patch of Walden. His second wife
Vas Laurentine E. Dean, and their son,
Carl D., now of Boston. but we'll remem-
oered here as a student at St. Johnsbury
Academy, survives them. Mr.. Hopkins |
also leaves one brother, Nathaniel, of
Nebraska, and sister, Mrs. X. B. Flint
ot this place, at whose home he has been
Kindly cared for through a long sickness.
The funeral was held at Hotel Cottage,
Friday afternoon at half past one, CON
1ucted by Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks.
The burial was at Mt Pleasant cemetery,
services at the grave being conducted by
Mt. Vernon Lodge, F. & A. NJ, of Nor
'isville, of which he was a member.
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