News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-10-19
A Farm House Burned,

The house owned by &. K. Wheeler,
known as the Peake Place, located
near the center of the town, was de-
stroysd by fire at an early hour Sun
day morning. Wheeler, who lived
there with his two boys, arose early
and had built a fire at FIVE o'clock.
He went out to do his chores and
when coming to the house with his
milk at seven O'Clock saw the smoke
pouring out of the roof near the
chimney. Dropping his milk herush-
ed into the house and grabbed a pail
of water and went up stairs, but he
found the entire upper part of the
building In flames. He called for help
and went about taking out his house.
hold goods, which with the aid Of
neighbors, he succeeded in getting
out from the lower floor. All of the
stuff up stairs, together with his pork
barrel aud "a hnndrad bushels of po-
tatoes in the cellar, were consumed.
The fire caught from the chimney.
Wheeler says his loss will probably
roach a thousand dollars. He has
about $500 insurance. Wheeler says
the neighbors responded very prompt
ly and greatly aided him in removing
goods from the house. He appre-
ciates their kindness and is under
many obligations for the aid render
ed. The house was good sized
story and half building, with nell.
Death of Mrs. Sylvester Whitcomb.
IT hi II,
esteemed resident of this town, died
last Thursday at the home of her
son, Solon, at Claremont, n H., of
heart failure, after an illness of but a
few days. The latter part of August
she went down there on a visit, in
tending to spend some time there
with her son, Solon and daughter,
Mary. She was in her usual health
until Sunday, the 9th, when she was
taken with this trouble. She rallied
from that attack and was so much
better that on Tuesday she was up
and sat on the veranda short time.
She was taken again that evening
and died the following Thurs lay
morning. when she peacefully fell
asleep. Word of her serious condi-
tion was s~nt her children here, but
they did not reach her until she had
passed away.
The remains were brought to this
place last Saturday and on Sunday
afternoon the funeral was held from
the home of her SOD, Albert, at the
Center, with whom she had lived for
n
well officated, with E G. Sherwin in
charge. There was large attend
auce of relatives and friends. The
floral tributes were very handsome.
The burial was at the Center, beside
her husband, who died twenty two
years ago.
The deceased Harriet Fisher, was
born in this town April 16, 1928 and
was therefore in her S2d year. Dec.
Z, 1S43, she married Sylvester Whit
comb, by whom she had ten children,
of whom six are now living, namely;
Lyman of Wolcott, Solon of Clare
mont, Albert, Charles and Willard of
this town, and Mrs. Mary Cleveland
of Claremont. There are also 25
grandchildren and two great grand
children living.
Mrs. Whitcomb was consistent
Christian woman, one who lived her
Christian profession daily and who
was held in high regard by all who
knew her. She was devoted to her
children and their children, and her
death leaves a vacancy that will not
only he Urpaflv fplt nv those re-
lated to her, But by large number
of friends, who will ever cherish her
christian character.
CARD OF THANKs.-To the dear friends and
who assisted us in so many ways
at the funeral of our beloved mother and
who did everything possible to Tighten the
gloom" in our deep atflicton, are exceed
ingly grateful, May Heavens richest bless
ing rest upon all,-MRs. MARY CLEVELAND,
LYMAN, SoLoN, ALBERT, CHARLES AND WIL-~
LARD WHITCoMB.