St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-13
Mrs. Henry l.. Tilton.
Lady Who Was Long "a Leader in Lit
tletOn Passes Away.

The sudden death OF Mrs. Caroline
Bracket Tilton, wife of Henry L. Titon,
has removed one of Littleton's best
known and most beloved women, whose
moulding influence was constantly felt in
the earlier stages OF towns development.
With industrious hands she contributed
to the well being of the town, a support
to the church and all the associations
that give strength to the social existence
OF a community.
Born in Littleton Nov. 4, 1881, her
early training and environment were
such as to bring her into active relation
with affairs of the municipality. She
was the daughter of Square" William
and Lorraine Campbell Bracket. Her
father was the original Square" of the
town, a merchant of the old school, a
man OF fortune, and actively identified
with the growth and prosperity of Lit
Teton. His handsome residence on 1.-The
Meadows" was the centre oil social life
and gaiety, where hospitality and wei
come were always to be found.
Mrs. Tilton was practically the founder
OF the Episcopal church of that to wn and
the institution always had her warmest
interest, manifested in unwearying labor
and substantial aid. She was one of the
pioneers in the movement for the estab
lishment OF Glenwood cemetery. In
1851, when the town was increasing in
population, the only place for burial was
a forlorn and neglected spot two miles
from the village. After much deliber.
alton, few disi1terested women OF the
town, OF whom one was Mrs. Tilton,
purchased portion of the present Glen
wood. In 1855, the cemetery society
was incorporated as the White Mountain
Cemetery corporation. In 1877, this
name was changed TO Glenwood, the
selection OF Mrs. Tilton. Twice since the
commencement OF the enterprise, it has
been necessary to make additions of land
to the original purchase. In 1871, a
hearse was procured. In 1877 a receiv-
ing tomb was built and yearly the place
was improved and beautihed, the entire
work being due to the women of Little
ton, with the deceased as one OF the lead
ers. She was for several years secretary
OF the corporation.
The deceased was a woman of rare
character. She had been TOR the last
seven years a constant sufferer but
throughout this long period she display
| ed the most remarkable tortitude and
manifested to the last interest in the
events of the world and the daily welfare
of her friends. Up to the very end OF her
lie she performed deeds OF charity tor the
church she founded.
The funeral services were conducted at
All Saints Episcopal church, Rev.
John Gregson officiating. The bearers
were Andrew W. Bingham, George S.
Whitaker, Fred c. Nourse and Chauncy
II. Greene. An unusually long cortege
took its way to Glenwood for the last
rites. A proIusion OF flowers testified to
the esteem in which the deceased was
held both at home and abroad
q, Although an invalid for years, and in
rapidly declining health during the last
few months, her death came very unex
pectedly Saturday evening, after she had
been making plans to be dressed the next
day. She passed away peacefully and
without pain.
The survivors are widower, Henry L.
Tilton, one SOP, George H TiltoD, and a
grandson, George Henry Tilton, Jr.