St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26
RECENT DEATHS.



Over one of the pleasantest homes IN
town fell the gloom of heavy sorrow
when, at p. m. last Monday, the life OF
the wife and mother passed from earth
to the "Glory Land"
Emily Resia Gushing, wife OF George
W. Spencer, was born in Burke, June 4,
1884, and died in St. Johnsbury, Feb
"a, 1902, aged CT years, 8 months, 70
days. She was the youngest child OF
Matthew and Resia Gushing, who lived
on Burke Green, being one of the pioneer
families of the town; their other children
were Rowena, Daranzel W., Mrs. Flavilla
P. Humphrey, Rev. Haynes P. Gushing,
Mrs. Fanny A. Bowker, Rev. Charles w.
Cushing D. D., and DR.. Alvin M. Cush
ing. The first four are passed over the
River" She was married at East Burke
to Mr.. Spencer, Sept. 7, 1854. About 30
years ago they moved from East Burke
to St. Tohnsbury, where they have since
been among the towns most respected
and honored citizens. Five children came
to gladden. their home-He R., Carrie
L., Robert P, Carl M. and Anna E. The
first three died of diphtheria, within
three days in May, 1862, had one fun
eral, and were buried in the same grave.
The two remaining, Carl M. of Des
Moines, Iowa, and Mrs. George H. Frost
of St. Tohnsbury (Anna Estein), have
been not only the JOY of their parents
lives, but the comfort and stay of their
mothers departing days. Together with
their father, the son.in-law Geo. H. Frost,
and an aunt, Mrs. H. P. Gushing, they
have done all in their power to give hap
piness to the last earthly days of the one
they now mourn so deeply. Nor would
we forget the dear little granddaughter,
Agnes, who daily sang so sweetly and
repeated sacred Psalms to her dying
grandmother. Nor the daughter-in.law,
and four little grandchildren in far-away
Des Moines, whose frequent letters
brought such loving messages to the one
who has passed into the Great Here
after"
In all her younger days, Mrs. Spencer
was very active in church and society,
being in great demand for all entertain
ments, both as beautiful singer and an
actress of wonderful capabillty. But it
was in her own home that she reigned
supreme. Being an almost ideal house
keeper and wonderfully generous, her
one aim was to make all happy that en-
tered her door. How well she succeeded,
the sincere grief of many friends, both
near and far, attests. By her gentle
kindness and sympathy her constant
and tender remembrance of Others and
cheerful endeavors to enhance their hap
piness, she had gained the warmest love
of large circle OF friends. She had been
an invalid tor nearly two years from
strange spinal and nerve disease. Skilled
physicians at home and i'll other states
have tried in vain to give back to her
the health and life she craved so in
tensely. Through long weary months of
illness she showed gentle patience and
fortitude that often brought tears to
those who witnessed it. A devoted
Christian and valued member of the
North Congregational church, her trust
was firmly placed in her God and her
Bible. Conscious until near death, her
thoughts and tender messages cheered
the sad hearts around her. The family
has the sympathy of all.
II there be crowns in heaven they are
for those, who, like her, have lent help
ing hand to those who needed help along
llfe's way.
Funeral services at her late home this
"Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
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