Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-02
EDMUND CAREY.
Death of the Former Widely Known
Baggage Master-Resident of Brattle-
boro so Years.

boro 30 Years.
Edmund Carey u. died at his Canal
street home Friday night about 1l.3O af-
ter a long illness with sarcoma OF the
stomach, but the immediate cause Of
death was a hemorIhage. He was man
of remarkable constitution and had been
a patient sufferer. His mind was clear
until within a few hours Of the end. His
death was in keeping with his life, peace
full and happy, surrounded by friends and
relatives.
Mr.. Carey was born in Ballyroberts,
County Cork Ireland. Feb !, 1888, son Of
Thomas and Catherine O'Connell Carey.
He came TO this country and settled in
BrattlebOro when about y years old. He
worked ten years in different positions
at the Brattlebovo Retreat, and then en-
tered the employ of the railroad company.
He was a faithful employe Of the COM
pany so years. first in the freight house
and for many years as baggage master.
In this position he made the acquaint-
ance Of practically everybody in Brattle
boro, hundreds of travelling men and
Others. His position was one where he
heard the numerous complaints Of dis
appointed people who had not received
their baggage and listened to the demands
of those who hurried in at the last min
ute. but his tact. good nature, courtesy
and kindness met the duties Of his work
in such a manner that he pleased people
and hundreds came TO look upon him as a
friend. Owing to poor health he gave up
his work about ten years ago, when he
was succeeded by his youngest son, Da-
Vid :. Carey. In the last ten years he has
lived quietly at his home on Canal street.
Mr.. Carey married June Is, 1857, Mary
Fl3viu. and they had five children-Thom-
as w, a passenger conductor whose home
is in Pocantico Hills. y. Y. James F.,
postal clerk between Spring field and
Newport; Edward j., who was killed in
the destruction Of New Richmond, Wis,
10y a cyclone in 1899; Margaret, wife Of
H. r. Haus of Brattleboro, and David s.
Carey. Mrs. Carey died in 1871 and four
years later he married Mrs. Mary Wood
Of Fitchburg. who survives him. Two
children We're born TO them, Henry and
Kate. both Of whom died in infancy. He
also leaves two sisters, Mrs c. Collins of
Fitchburg and Eliza, in Ireland, three
brothers David Carey of the Dewitt
Grocery company and Patrick and John
in ireland.
MI Carey could easily claim relation
ship with many of the brilliant men OF his
race, from Daniel O'Connell, the great
Irish hberator, to Mayor Patrick Col
Inns of Boston. Owing to his modesty.
however he seldom mentioned matters of
this kind to any except his relatives and
close friends.
Mr. Carey was Of the type of genuine
citizenship which counts for much in COM
munity life. He was industrious, frugal,
nome loving, reared MS children so that
they grew up a credit to their parentage,
and in his relations with his family and
all those who knew him we'll so car
ried himself in geniality and kindness
that he viii always be held in kindly
memory.
The funeral was held at st. Michael S
Roman Catholic church Monday morning
at O'Clock. Rev. j. A. Lacouture, the
acting pastor, officiated. The bearers
were old friends, John Flood, Charles Nc
Mennimen Martin Austin Patrick Fen
ton, John Guiheen, Luke Ferriter.
Among the relatives and friends here
toattend the funeral We're the sons Thorn
as w. Carey of Pocantico Hills, N Y;
and James F. Carey Of Newport; the sis
ter, Mrs. Collins of Fitchburg; Miss Grace
Mcmahon Of that city John E. Woods
Daniel Mcmahon and NJ. Mongarvin OF