St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-03-06
RECENT DEATHS.
Scott,


Mary Dickinson Scott, wife of Amos
w. Scott, died at her home on Pear
street at 7 o'clock Sunday evening. Sit
has been i'll for about year but has moi
been confined to the house until quite
recently.
Mrs. Scott was the daughter of the
late Rev. L. c. Dickinson, who died al
St. Johnsbury Center, Dec. 8, 1887. She
was bora at West Windsor, Jan. %, 1861
her father being at that time presiding
elder of the Springfield district. Her
early childhood was spent at the place
of her birth. Later she lived with her
parents at Waterbury Center, Swanton,
Derby and Glover, moving from the lat
ter place to St. Johusbury Center. She
attended Derby academy and later at
Glover. She married Mr.. Scott at st.
| Johnsbury Center, Oct. %, 1881. After
their marriage they lived at Btaron,
until coming to St. Johnsbury, Is years
ago last month. During her life here
Mrs Scott became widely acquainted,
and being possessed of a particularly
kindly nature, she made large number
of warm friends. She was an active
member of Grace Methodist Episcopal
church, prominent member of Mystic
Star Chapter, o. E. S., and of Olive
Branch Rebecca lodge l. 0 O.. F. In the
latter organization she had passed all
the chairs in the subordinate lodge.
Mrs. Scott was one of family of three
children, the only survivor being a sister,
Mrs. George l. Kelley of Lynn, Mass.
Her brother, David Dickinson, died at
St. Johnsbury Center, Dec. 5, 1888. To
her mother, who still resides at St.
Johnsbury Center, and to Mr.. Scott, the
heartfelt sympathy Of the community is
extended.
The funeral will be held at the house
this afternoon at 2 o'clock and the bur
ial will be at St. Johnsburv Center.
Among those from out OF town who
were called here by the death of Mrs.
Scott, are her sister, Mrs. Kelley, Mr.
and Mrs. n M. Scott of Barton and Mr.
and Mrs. F. c. Browning of Hanover.
Smith
Miss Jennie M. Smith, daughter OF Dr.
John H. Smith, died at her home on
Portland street Sunday of fever, after an
illness of about two weeks. Miss Smith
was born in WheeIock and was "a years
of age. Early in life she moved with her
parents to this place and has since re-
sided here. She was educated in the
schools of this village Her mother, who
died about four years ago, was for
many years an invalid and the care oi
the household devolyed mainly upon her
during her mothers long illness. Since
her mothers death Miss Smith has de-
voted all her time to the care of her
fathers home, in fact her life has been
one of continued service tor others. Her
death comes as very severe blow to
her father. She leaves one brother, Will
liam A. Smith, who is one of the proprie.
tors of the Whittier (Cal.) News. Miss
Smith was a charter member Of Green
Mountain Commandery, No. 1856, U. O. G.
! G. She was also a member of the Second
Advent church, at which place the
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
Howard.
Amos Howard, an old and well known
resident OF St. Johnsbury, died at town
farm last week Thursday after quite a
long illness. Mr.. Howard was one OF
the oldest residents in town, being near
ly 80 years of age. His life was mostly
spent in this vicinity. For time, how
ever, he lived in the west and at one time
was possessed OF considerable fortune.
In recent years he has lived with his
daughter, Mrs. George Holmes, in Sum.
mervlle. Owing to old age and inhrm.
| itv he has been unable to care for him.
self tor several years and during the last
year has become almost entirely help
less. He was taken to the poor house
about two months ago. The funeral
was held there Saturday, Rev. M. {
Henderson conducting the service. HI
leaves one son, Asa Howard, of St
| Johnsbury Center
Rainey.
Mary Guver, wife OF Thomas Rainey
died at her home on St. Mary st. OF
Tuesday of last week after an lines
that continued since October. Mrs
Rainey was a we'll known member of tn
Congregation of Notre Dame church
She was 81 years OF age and is survived
by five daughters. Deceased was a sis
ter OF John Guyer, the we'll known ston
contractor. Funeral services were hell
at Notre Dame church Thursday.
large circle OF friends extend sympath,
to the bereaved husband and children.
|. Benjamin Bailey Martin, aged SO, die'
at the poor farm Monday morning ant
the funeral was held there yesterda,
afternoon, Rev. M. A. Potter officiating
He had been at the farm for several years
Though not native of St. Johnsbury
nearly all his long life was spent here am
in the towns OF Danville and Victory. H
was three times married, his last wife dy
ing several years ago. Mr.. Martin ma
two sons living, Andrew Martin of Starl
N. H., and Samuel Martin, formerly {
st. Johnsbury East, now a resident {
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