Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
}. Q. SHUMWAY DEAD
End Came Suddenly at His Home
in Jamaica.
Ex-sherIff Of Windham County and a
Former Representative In the Vermont
Legislature.

Former Representative In the Vermont
Legislature.
John Quincy shumway, 20, died at his
home in Jamaica about 23O o'clock yes
terday morning. of heart disease He had
been afflicted with heart trouble some
time, and during Wednesday night IL be-
came very pronounced His younger
daughter, Miss Olive +. Shumway. who
is a school teacher in Brattleboro, re-
ceived news of his serious illness soon
after midnight and started home as soon
as possible in an automobile, arriving
there about two hours after her fathers
death.
Mr.. Shumway was born in Jamaica May
10, 1895, and was a son of Lewis and
Sally (Mason) Shumway. He attended
the schools of his town and at the age of
10 he began the manufacture of butter
tubs. He sold his business in 1870 and
took a position as foreman in the boot
and shoe factory In Jamaica, the only
factory OF its kind ever established in this
county. The building afterwards was
moved to Brattleboro and Is now the
laundry building on Flat street. In 1873
Mr.. Shumway was appointed deputy
sheriff. He also took the agency of sew
eral insurance companies He was elect
ed sheriff of the county in 1888 and was
reelected twice. The town honoreI him
with many public offices. making him first
constable and collector of taxes from
1881 to 1889 first selectman from 1891 to
1898, and electing him 10 other offices
from time to time. He represented
Jamaica in the state legislature in 1886
and refused a denomination two years
later, having been elected sheriff, and
preferring to retain that office After
completing his term as sheriff he was ap-
pointed deputy sheriff again. holding the
office until his death He also continued
in the insure business. For a number
of years he was a trustee of the jamaica
Savings bank, and was vice president of
the institution at the time of his death.
He had been director OF the Brattleboro
* Whitehall railroad company for long
term of years. He was twice elected
worshipful master of Mt Lebanon lodge.
A. F. & A. NJ, and was secretary 10 years
On August 13. 1855 Mr. ShUmway married
Miss Olive Ann Waterman of Jamaica,
sister of Judge E. l. Waterman, now of
Brattleboro. She survives with three
children. Mrs. NJ. Agnes Wolcott. Arthur
f. Shumway and Miss Olive z. Shumway,
all of Jamaica. One sister, Mrs. Eliza.
beth Wellman Of Townshend, also sur
wives.
In the death of Mr.. Shumway not the
town of jamaica alone, but the county of
Windham lcses one OF its most useful,
substantial and respected citiZen-a man
held In high and genuine esteem wherever
known. In his home community he filed
a place peculiarly his own. He had been
frequently called upon 10 settle estates
as administrator, and his advice was
sought on many subjects. He was ia
miliar with legal procedure and from
time to time drew many papers and docu
ments as they were required by his
neighbors and others. He was a thor
oughly honest, conscientious man, faith
full to every trust. His influence was al
ways exerted toward peace and harmony.
He was genial, couIteous and considcrate,
and throughout the county he had many
friends who will feel his death to be
personal loss.
The funeral will be held at the Baptist
church in Jamaica on Sunday at p. m.