Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-07
VERNON.
Death of Richard Lee-Death of Wat

Richard Lee died Tuesday. April 4
at the home of his niece. Mrs. C. II
Newton, aged SO years, months, Il
days. He was born in this town and
was one of the 10 children of John
Lee, who was also a native of this
town, and lived for many years on the
farm now owned by Charles Jackson.
Only one of the family remains, Mrs.
Lucy Weatherhead who is now near
ly 80 years old. Mr.. Lee spent most
of his life in New York state but came
to Vernon to live with his sister when
he reached the infrmities of old age.
He bore the reputation of being q
kind hearted man, Of excellent char
acter and habits. one son, Eli Lee Of
Guilford, survives him. His funeral
was held Thursday. April 6, at the
home of his niece, Mrs Newton, Rev
4 William r. Shipman of Tufts univer-
sity officiating.
! Watson c. Collier, the we'll known
/ agent of the Singer Sewing Machine
Manufacturing Co, who has resided in
Vernon many years, died at his Hate
home Friday evening, March 81, aged
so years. Mr.. Collier came to this
town on his marriage to Miss Martha
Coombs about 30 years ago. and has
led an active. useful life He was of
a most genial and cheerful DISPOSE
ton and he will be missed as a fire.
quent visitor in many of the homes
in this vicinity. Beside these qualities
he was strictly upright and reliable and
successful in his business relations
and was always ready to lend a
hand" which marked him as a con-
sistent believer of the Christian faith
He is survived by a widow and one
son, who have the sincere sympathy
of a large circle of friends in their be-
reavement He is also survived by his
aged father and mother and two
brothers. who live in Mortified and
who We're present at his funeral which
was largely attended at his late home
Monday afternoon. April 3. Rev. l. (
M. Blanchard officiated and there was
singing by L. w. Brown and daughter |
of two favorite pieces, Sometime Wen /
Understand and Beyond the Smiling
and the Weeping. Many beautiful cut I
flowers and floral designs covered the |
casket. The burial was in the Tyler 4
Mrs. Cora Fox of Brooklyn. N. Y. /
is visiting Miss leila johnson.
W. H. Thorn of Lynn. Mass, visited /
his uncle, Charles Jackson, last week. +
Mrs. b. A. Streeter went TO Green,
field, Mass, Wednesday TO visit her
son, l.. H. Streeter.
Charles s johnson has been very 1
having recently lost a
good horse and COW.
Mrs. Robert Nesbitt and little son, (.
Iazen, are spending a few days with
Mrs Nesbitts parents Mr.. and Mrs,
p. Prescott.
There will be a meeting of the Y. !
P C. U. in Union church Sunday af.
ernoon at 2 o'clock. Topic Thrift !,
Proverbs 6;1-15. Il
Mrs. Fred Jackson and daughter. [
ethel, of Mortified, who have been {
pending two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. IA
'harles Jackson, have returned to {
lorthfield. /
w. G.. Bliss of Newfane, who has
pent the winter with Mr.. and Mrs
'harles Jackson, has gone to Hins'
ale and William McGary of Chicopee,
lass, is now employed on the farm i
" Mr.. Jackson.
Last Saturday evening there was a 5
God attendance at the grange meet
lg. The lecturer, Mrs A. G. Barnes, t.
ad a very interesting and instructive
rogram and the evening was much n
njoyed by all present