St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-11-05
RECENT DEATHS.


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MIS-. Brigham, in Dorchester, Mass.
Thursday morning after a long illness
She has been in poor health for severa
years and during the last six months ha'
declined rapidly Mrs. Marshall was 81
years old and since early childhood haC
lived in the family OF Mark D. Smith. II
Iulv she went to Boston to remain for
time with her father and brother, Abe
II. and Waiter D. Wesson. Prayer:
were held at the latters home Friday
evening and the body was brought here
Saturday. accompanied by her daughter
Eta, Irving w. Smith and Mrs. W. u
Wesson. PRAYER was said at the grave
by Rev. J. NJ. Frost OF Grace church o.
which Mrs. Marshal was a member
Mrs. Wesson and Miss Eta returned to
Boston, Monday where the latter is a
student in the Girls English High School
BeIknap.
Although it has been known for many
months that recovery was impossible,
the announcement Of the death OF Harry
A. Belknap which occurred at noon Mon
dav came as a great shock to the people
of this village among whom his whole
life was spent. Mr.. Belknap was born
here January 81, 1870, He was the only
son of John Belknap, weIl-known me
chanic and manufacturer, and from him
Harry inherited the mechanical instinct
to a marked degree. He completed his
course at the Union schools, and at
tended the Academy about year. Upon
the death of his father he entered W. {.
Warmers store to learn the watchmaker's
trade. After this he worked in Lowell,
Mass, for short time, then returned to
St. Tohnsbury and began the manutac'
ture of rings and matchmaking at his
home on Railroad street. Nine years ago
last May he bought the block on Rail
road street, owned and occupied by Mrs.
D. A. Morrison, and went into the watch,
iewelry and optical business. In this
venture be was highly successful, and by
his sterling business and personal quail
ties built up large trade.
He was married September Is, 1901,
to Miss Maude Phone of this place, who
with his mother and grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel A. Wright, survive Rum.
Mr. Belknap's death was due to tuber-
,uIosis. Notwithstanding the fact that
Turing his long illness there was never
lay when he did not suffer keenly from
pain, he never once complained and to
the last was hopeful of ultimate recovery.
Mr.. Belknap enjoyed the trust and es'
TEEN Of those acquainted with him to a
degree. He was quiet and
and both in business or
social relations he made host of friends,
who will extend sincere sympathy to his
bereaved family.
The funeral will be held at his late resi-
dence at 100 today, Rev. DR., Charles
PicktlIs and Rev. A. Francis Wach Of
floating.
Taft.
Asa Prescott Taft, a we'll known resi-
dent OF St. Johnsbury, died at his home
on Concord avenue, Monday evening, as
the result OF a shock sustained October
&c, from which he never rallied. Mr..
Taft was born in Sutton May 8, 1882,
and lived there until he was 81 when he
went to Indiana and taught school until
the beginning of the civil war when he
enlisted in the band of the 18th Indiana
infantry. The band was mustered out
after one year of service and Mr.. TAFT
enlisted in Co. E OF the same regiment as
a private and was mustered out at the
close of the war as sergeant. He then
came to st. lohnsbury and worked as a
clerk in the Fairbanks store, and after,
wards spent several years in business in
Sutton, Glover and Waterford. Then he
came to the farm where he has since
resided, He was a musician Of ability
and has been connected with the choirs
Of various churches here for many years
He was a member OF the Baptist church
in Sutton and Chambcrln Post No. / +,
G. A. K. He married Hannah B. Tlbbetts,
September 16, 1866. OF their children
two daughters died several years ago,
and one son, A. Roy, with his mother,
survives him. Mr., TAFT was a genial
and highly respected man. He Was
quiet in his manner and made many
warm friends, who will extend sincere
sympathy to Mrs. Taft and son. The
funeral will be held at the house Thurs
day morning at 9 O'Clock, Rey. K. l.. Dus
ton officiating, The burial will be at hi'
old home in Sutton.
Aubrey.
Edgar J. Aubrey of Mushegon, Mich.
died at Phoenix, Arizona, Oct. D. wher
he had gone to recover his health. Mr.
Aubrey was born at Eaton, Quebec, Feb
2, 1858, and at the age of 10 year
moved to St. Johnsbury, where he wa
very prominent in musical circles, ant
while here was leader of the orchestt;
and member of the band. He followe,
the occupation Of carriage painter con
Quoting a shop OF his own most of tn
time. In April, 1882, he moved to Mus
kegon, Mich, where he was foreman il
the paint shops of the old c. & W. M. X
r., now the Pere Marquette, position
he held up to the time OF his death. H
was first taken i'll last winter with throa
trouble which became so serious tina
last spring he lost the use of his voice
and only month ago he aud Mrs. AT
brey went to Arizona, but he did not in
prove as was hoped. In 1880 he maj
red Miss Hattie E, Magoon at 81
Johnsbury and she with their two chi
dren, Gertrude and Herbert, survive hin
He also leaves a father, Joseph w. AT
Drey of Eaton, Canada, and an uncle, I