St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-10-04
RECENT DEATHS.
DaVie,


The community was saddened to hear
OF the death of c. P. Davie which &C.
Cured at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning
as the result Of shock.
Campbell Patterson Davie was born in
Kilmarnock, Scotland, January I, 1910.
He was the son of John and Elizabeth
Davie and was the thirteenth in a family
of IA children, OF whom one survives.
His father was a bookseller and printer
and died when Mr.. Davie was eight
years of age. His mother died when he
was 10. At the age of II he started in
+o learn the iron moulder's trade in XII
marnock, serving seven years. 1t was
his ambition to rank with the first in his
chosen profession. He was married to
Tanett McGregor OF Paisley, Scotland,
December 80, 1868. She was the daugh-
ter of Tohn and Elizabeth McGregor. o.
this union three children were born in
Scotland, Elizabeth, Helen and Janett.
The last died in infancy. In 1869 MIR.
Dayie came to America, and after visiting
a brother in New Orleans, sailed up the
Mississippi river to st. Louis. Alter
working in various cities of the United
States, he came to st. Johnsbury in
1870. He was first employed in the
Buzzell foundry. He then secured en-
ployment with the E G. T. Fairbanks
Co., where be worked over twenty
years.
In the latter part of 1870 he was joined
by his wife and two daughters. There
were born to them in St. Johnsbury two
sons and one daughter John, Robert and
Annie. With the exception OF about four
years at Portsmouth, n. H., as foreman
of the Portsmouth Machine Cos. |
foundry, he has always made st. Johns
bury his home. He lett Portsmouth to
enter the restaurant business with his
son-in-law, F. A. Allison, in the Citizens
Bank block, where be has been tor the |
past ten years.
He was a man who was devoted to his
family, home and business; true friend |
in time OF trouble. Strictly honest in all
his dealings with his fellowman, his word |
was as good as his bond. Many were
his acts OF kindness which the outside |
vSorld never knew. He was kind
father, loving husband with heart as
good as gold. He was a member OF
Caledonia Co. Lodge, No. 6, |. 0. 0. F.,
joining July II, 1876; and of Eureka
Lodge, No. 918, K. of H., joining IN
1882. There are left to mourn their loss
a wife and three daughters, Mrs. Nj. b.
Steele of Danville, Mrs. F. A. Allison of
st. Johnsbury, and Mrs. J. NJ. Corskie OF
Barre; two sons, John S. B. Davie OF
Concord, N. H., Robert c. Davie OF
Woonsocket, K. l., who were with him
during his illness; one brother Robert
Davie of Kilmarnock, Scotland; and FIVE
grandchildren. Funeral services which |
were largely attended were held on Fri
day, Sept. 20, at his late residence, No.
Al Railroad street, conducted by Rev.
]. M. Frost. Friends from far and near
sent floral tokens. The male quar- ette
of Grace Methodist church furnished
music. From the home the Odd Fellows
accompanied the remains and othcated
at the interment. Those present from out
of town to attend the funeral were Mrs.
John Baker and John S. B. Davie of Con-
cord, n H.; Mrs. Mary Chapman .oi
Manchester, N. H ; Mr.. and Ms. Fraser
and Mrs. J. NJ. Corskie OF Barre and
Robert c. Davie of Woonsocket, R. l.
otis ever wrong to say a good man dies"