Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-06-13

the West Hill. In that year he entered
into partnership with n. C. Hoyt, Thomas
Trumpass and Thomas O. Brown for the
manufacture of lumber and starch. Two
years later he sold out his interest in this
concern. He conducted q shoe making
business IN building which stood on the
site now occupied by w. H. Kelley's black
smith shop. This being destroyed by fire
be erected & two-story building on the
same site, where he continued the manu-
facture of boots and shoes in company
with his sons. For time his nephew,
j. 5. Young OF Troy, was me mber OF the
firm. and a travelling salesman for the same.
To a few years this plant was destroyed by
fire. There ensued long and expensive
litigation with be insurance company, IN
which Mr.. Reed finally was successful.
Strong in body and strong IN Will
opposition an d defiance served to
incite him TO greater effort. Politically he
wes a Republican. He held many town
offices and was q mem Der of the legislature
of 1928. His first wife w6s Priscilla Titus
who died in Jan. 1876. He later married
Sarah Young who survives him. The fruits
of this marriage were three sons, Harry D.,
Herbert {. and Luther, who all reside in
this town. Also be is survived by three
grandsOns who are sons OF Herbert,
Etienne, Clyde and Earle. For the past
few years he has lived with Harry on he
farm on the West Hill, the village house
being otherwise occupied. He knew little
sickness. Only the Thursday before he
died he walked the most of the way from
the village home, distance of perhaps two
and one half miles. He was taken i'll Sun
day morning, May 18th. His illness,
though brief, was severe causing his death
in the afternoon. The doctor pronounced
the trouble indigestion which affected the
heart. The funeral, which was held at the
house the following Tuesday afternoon,
was well attended. Rev. A. B. PEBBLES was
the offl ciating clergyman, and the burial
was in the town cemetery.
WESTMoRE.
Sherman Ross of Hardwick visited here
recently.
Lafa Smith is working for W. j. Camp
bell in Barton.
DR.. Rowell's family of Barton Landing
are stopping in Hydes grove.
Miss Nina Chappell of West Derby Wis
tied at Eugene French's last week.
DR.. Parlin and family of Barton Landing
stopped at their cottage the past week.
Mrs. j. G. Page and friend are stopping
at Mrs. Pages cottage, the "Klodyke."
Mrs. Maria Wright was in Coventry re-
Gently to visit her mother, who is sick.
Eugene French is entertaining his
brothers, Fred, Frank and Bert French.
Ira Humphrey and wife of Sutton visited
their daughter, Mrs. Ida Hunt, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Watson visited
Mrs. Watson's mother, Mrs. Emily Hunt,
recently.
Capt. ]. G. Peene's family have arrived
here from Yonkers, N. Y. Capt. Peene is
much improved in health.
Remember the auction sale OF cottage
lots at Fosters Grove Wednesday and
Thursday, June % and %, at 10 a. m
each day.
Company K 10th VT. Vols. will hold its
reunion at its cottage here June % and 49,
Aaron CIRCUIT of Derby will speak at the
camp fire on the evening of the 22nd.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
WEST BURKE.
Mrs. Will Bishop is sick with typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Frank Sherman of Newport, was in
town last week visiting friends.