St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-06
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Death of Mrs. lincoln.

Death of Mrs. Lincoln.
Mrs. Annie l.. Lincoln died at her home
on South street last week Tuesday. Her
health had been delicate for many years,
and a severe attack of the grip loosed the
slight bond which held her indomitable
soul to the frail body. Only will power
and her desire to live for her children had
kept her on earth through the sufferings
of the past few years. She was born IN
Fairhaven, Mass, March 81, 1871, the
daughter of John and Sophronia Lun-
bard. Her fathers death preceded her
own by only few months, as he died
last summer at an advanced age. On Nov.
%, 1860 she was married to Benjamin
F. Lincoln, at her home, which had been
renamed Acushnet. They came at once
to Vermont, remaining a year with Mr..
Lincon's brother in Starksboro, after
which they moved to Lyndon, where Mr..
Lincoln went into the hardware business
with Mr.. Quimby, under the firm name
of Ouimby & Co. The firm afterwards
became Lincoln and Cobleigh. In 1868
was formed the Lyndon Mill Co., con-
sisting of Messrs. Lincoln, Ide, Hall and
Thompson. In 1870 Mr.. Lincoln built
the house near the Lyndon Mills, which
has been the home place since. Mr.. Lin
coins public career is so well known that
it is unnecessary for US to speak of it
here. In all his work, both public and
private, he was ably counselled by his
wife and her good sense and devotion
were very powerful factors in his success
full career. She was a perfect home
maker for her husband and the five
children whom they reared, as all can
testify who have had the privilege of
enjoying the delightful hospitality of
that home Mr.. Lincoln was deeply
interested in lum bering in Michigan, and
during his long absences in Frankfort in
that state, Mrs. Lincoln and sometimes
the children often accompanied him. MIR.
Lincoln's death occurred IN 1896. For
the past three years Mrs. Lincoln has
lived in this village with her youngest
son, John, having closed her house at
Lyndon. Of the five children born to
them, all live to mourn their mothers
death: Alice S.. Mrs. Homer c. Wilson,
Mary S., Mrs. Haddon W. Lyster, both
of this place, Benjamin. now at Munising,
Mich, Charlotte c., Mrs. c. W. Steele of
ST. Johnsbury, and John E., who lived
with his mother in this place. A devoted
wife and mother, a noble Christian wo-
man, delightful hostess, a faithful
friend, weIl-read and scholarly-words
are inadequate to express the charm of
Mrs. Lincoln's character and life. ITO
know her was to love her." and though
no one can wish her back to suffer as she
has for the past few years, her loss will
be greatly felt by many outside her own
family and relatives. Funeral services
were held at her late home Friday after
noon. A very simple and beautiful cere-
mony was conducted by Rev. ]. c. Bod
well, after which her body was taken to
Lyndon Center and placed in the tomb.
The coffin was covered with white roses,
carnations, and other beautiful flowers,
4I,a IF har h0
mourn their own loneliness, while they
rejoice that her tired soul has found rest
and that she is reunited to the husband
of her youth and love.
Mrs. Child of Fairlee was in town a
few days last week, and attended the
installation of officers of the Grand Army
and Relief Corps.
A pleasant wedding occurred at Barton
Wednesday evening. when Charles Emer-
son of this place was married to Miss
Isabelle Magoon of Barton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Emerson will live here and will be
at home to their friends after February 1.
Another wedding took place here the
same evening. that of Miss Beryl Aver to
Daniel Gregory. Congratulations are
extended to both couples.
The annual installation of officers OF
the Grand Army, Relief Corps and Sons
of Veterans took place Friday evening
in the presence of members and a few
invited guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. F. Balch of st. Johns
bury were in town Friday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. B. F. Lincoln.
Mrs. ]. S. Scho6eld spent Christmas at
her home in Irasburg and remained for
several days.
Miss Gladys Hopkins has finished work
in the Journal Office and gone to St. Johns
bury to take a course in the business
college.
E. E. Grant has bought the steam
laundry business of Levi Edgerton. He
plans to make extensive improvements
In the equipments and will continue TO
do first-class work.
The trading stamp war has struck
town and nearly every store now gives
either green or red trading stamps to
cash customers.
Sherman Huntley has returned to his
work in Portsmouth, n. H., and Wesley
Emerson to the College of Pharmacy in
Boston.
Miss Glenn SiIsby of Littleton. n. 81. :,
spent New Year'ssat her uncle's, Fl. L.
Parker. Mrs. Parker's sister, Mrs. Jo-
sephine Carr, also visited her during a
two weeks vacation from her school at
Croyeton, n. III.