Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-01-15
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
llMlNGTON.


Death and Burial OF Lewis Porter Stone,
Lewis Porter stone, eldest son of Ash
ley and Harriet Ann Uamb) Stone was
born in the Pulsfer house in the village
of Wilmington, Dec IA, 1886 He at
tended the schools of Wilmington. until
II years of age taught two terms and
subsequently studied at Wibraham. Mass.
He graduated from Eastman business
college at Poughkeepsie. Dec 9Th 1864
with the highest honors. He reviewed
the course at the same college i'm 1865
He graduated from jefferson Medical
college of Philadelphia receiving the de-
gree of Nj. D., in March 1850. Mr. Stone
conducted a successful baking business
in Philadelphia from 1870 to 1883. He
married in Wilmington, Feb Is. 1869
Miss Cora Catherine Crosier, daughter of
Loin +. and Martha CBelows) Crosier
of Wilmington. Their only daughter
Maude Lorena Stone, was born in Will
mngton in 1870.
Mr. Stone married in Philadelphia.
Helen Wemmer Borie, Dec 3, 1881. Their
only SON Ashley Borie Stone. born in
Philadelphia. Nov. 3. 1852 died in Hins-
dale, n. H., MAY s, 1856. Mrs. stone
died in Philadelphia July 10. 1888, and
both were buried in Wilmington
Mr. stone began as a travelling sales
man for Philadelphia spice house i'm No
vember 1883, and continued for the same
house - years He resigned to accept
a general agency for a Chicago life assoc
citation. He formed a partnership for
a general agency in Chicago for the
Equitable Life Insurance Company of New
York
Mr. Stone resigned August |. 1897. to
take his former position, selling spices
He became manager of the spice depart
ment for James II. Forbes of St Louis
July is, 1898, which position he held
until March u, 1902. when he was obliged
to leave st. Louis and come East for
medical treatment.
The best medical advice was sought in
Utica n. y, New York city at Johns
Hopkins medical school in Baltimore Md.
and in Chicago. No Drawer fight for
life was ever made. The trouble was di-
agnosed as structure of the oesophagus
and until September 1908 there was
little pain. From that time Mr.. Stone
bore the great suffering with the heroism
which he showed in every trial He pass
ed away peacefully at Utica. y. Y,
at 1.45 p. m, Friday, Jan s.
service was held at the home of his
brother, Byron a. Stone, at Mohawk. on
Sunday, Jan. 10 Final services were held
in the Baptist church in Wilmington at
p. m Tuesday, Jan. u. Rsv. \. w
Goodnow of Wellesley. Mass. assisted by
Rev. j. y. Mitchell officiating.
Mr. Goodnow spoke from the text. ITO
die is to gain" Phil. 1:2l A quartet con-
sisting of Mrs. ]. II Kidder. Miss Leone
Russell Fred y. Flagg of Troy, and II. l..
Bray sang Lead Kindly Light" Abide
With Me ana Light after Darkness. d"
Four friends of boyhood days. o. T.
Butterfield, G.. NJ. Russell f. f. Wheeler
and Chas. NJ Ware, acted as bearers
The casket was covered with palms and
lilies, and other floral tributes were num-
erous and beautiful.
1t is not the object of this memorial
notice to eulogize Mr. Stone: His life was
his best euogY: 1t is given to but few
men to be so loved by old and young
rich and poor. His unfaing cheerfulness.
ready sympathy. loving thoughtfulness
for others. unselfshness and genuine mod
esty were recognized by all who met him.
His love for Wilmington and its people
was touching. His loyalty to his friends
and his reverence for the ties of blood
were inspiring,
With a characteristic reserve. Mr.. Stone
said little of his soul life but in addition
to the strictest accuracy and highest rec
titude in business life and an UNI
swerving adherence to truth in word and
deed he lived in a spirit of child-like
reverence and he met death without a
shadow of doubt to the reality of
life everlasting and with a faith and trust
that was sublime.