St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23
RECENT EATH '.
WiIkie.

Thomas Wilkie died at the st. Johns
bury Hospital early Sunday morning
after a b.i,f illness OF spinal meningitis.
He was compelled to give up work at
the scale factory only eight days before
his death, and was not considered dan
perously i'll until late last week and was
taken to the hospital Saturday. Nr,
W;lkie was born at Danvlue, Z. = %
vears ago and when % years old came
to Barton which was his home until II
wears ago, when he came to tins place
He married Miss Ida E. Heath OF Barton
and / | children have been born to them,
nine OF whom are now living. February
"a was the 3Oth anniversary OF their
marriage and on that occasion all the
children were at home. Mr.. Wllk,e was
a charter member Of Crescent Lodge,
No l.. O. 0 F., OF Barton and also
Of the encampment at that place. Inc
children are Justin d., OF Stoneham'
Mass; George CO. Concord, n. ~
Belle |. and Clara X, OF Ashland, ~ IL
Mrs. Charles kocpka and four younger
children of this place, and all were at
home during their fathers last DAYS
The sincere sympathy of the entire com,
rnunity will be given to Mrs W1lk1e ana
the children in their bereavement ne
funeral was held at the Free Baptist
church, Thursday morning Kew H. l..
DustOn officiating, and the burial was at
Barton. The bearers were Edward J.
Petty Matthew Robinson, IRWIN +
Robinson and Z 6, Rainey, del'g ga
ton OF Odd Fellows attended the service
and escorted the remains to the depot
Those from out OF town attending the
funeral were Mr. Wilkes sister, Mrs.
Thomas Kent, Of Lawrence, Mass, his
brothers. David of Boston and Alexander
OF Grand Mere, p. Q, Mrs JUSTIN D. WI
kie and Mrs. George c. Wilkie. The est
nation in which Mr.. Wikie was held by
his shopmatts and brother Odd Fellows
was attcsted by beautiful floral designs
He was a quiet, industrious man VINO
made many friends and his death VIII be
generally regretted.
The Concord a. ~ Monitor OF April
Is has the following notice of the death
Of Mrs. Caleb c. Hall, who, with three
daughters, was for many years resi-
dent here and is pleasantly remembered;
"Cornelia A., widow OF Caleb {. Hall,
dNd Thursday afternoon, at the home OF
her daughter, Ms. |. Eugene keeler,
Blake street. She was a native OF Col
chester, and had resided in Concord about
SIX wears. Her age was 70 years, IL
months aud &c days. Two daughters
Mrs Keller and Miss Agnes II. Hall,
survive, also two sisters, residing III
Salem, Mass. and Chicago, ILL.,, respect
iveIy.' A briet and SIMPLE service was
held at the home Thursday afternoon,
and the intermeut was at Pittsord.
Frederick w. Drew, a weLknowr
resident OF this town, died at the home
OF his son on Mt. Pleasant street, Mon
day morning, after a long illness. Mr.
Drew was CT years of age. He was borr
in London, England, and came to Mont
real when % years old. Later he llvet
in Boston tor a time, coming to this plac
about 80 years ago, and with the excep
ton OF a few years in Burlington ha
since resided here. He was cabinet
maker by trade, and a very skiltul work
man in his line. Soon after coming t
St. Iohnsbury he married Miss Ellen L
Goodall, and of the SIX children born tt
them. only one, William F., survives him
Mrs. Drew and son will have the sym
patty OF many friends in their time o
trouble. The funeral will be held at tn
house this afternoon, Rev. DR.. Charlie
Pickells of St. Andrews church, OF whlc
Mr.. Drew was a member, will conduc
the service