Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-02
OBITUARY
Clarence r. r. JENNIE.


1t was with a feeling OF deep sorrow
that the community learned yesterday
morning of the death of Clarence F. r.
JENNIE, AS, which took place at his resi-
dence on oak street at lilo O'Clock Wed
nesday night On Tuesday of last week
Mr. JENNIE was taken i'll with grip. Pneu-
monia followed, and although it was
known that he was critically i'll he seemed
somewhat better Wednesday, and when
his physician left him Wednesday night
there was hope of his recovery. The end
came suddenly, and doubtless was due to
an embolsm.
Mr.. JENNIE had been identified with the
business interests of Brattleboro 80 years,
and his death will be regretted by large
circle Of friends and business ac-
quaintances. He had been active and
prominent in church and social affairs
many years and had many friends not
only in the Brattleboro community, but
in other parts of the state. He had be-
come recognized as an insurance man of
unusual ability. His death removes
another Of the prominent business men of
the town.
Clarence Fremont Reuben JENNIE was
born in Lee. Mass, Nov. 10, 1856, a son
Of Benjamin Rush JENNIE and Precepta
Austin JENNIE. b. r. JENNIE recruited
company at Rutland for the civil war and
was mustered in as captain of Company
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pated in the several battles in which the
Army of the Potomac was engaged, and
in the latter part of 1863 was assigned as
commander of the camp at Brattleboro,
where recruits were drilled for the army
At the close of the war he was breveted
major by the government and came to
Brattleboro with his family to make his
permanent home.
Clarence F. r. JENNIE was Maj. b. II.
Jenne's oldest son. Coming to Brattle-
boro with his parents he entered the
| public schools and graduated from the
Bratteboro high school in 1874. He at
| once entered his fathers insurance Office
| and began career In the insurance field
| which has extended over n period OF 80
years In 1877 the insurance business of
| Mr.. Jenne's father was bought by Sidney
| II. Sherman, and Mr.. JENNIE continued as
| clerk with him until 1873, when he be-
| came a partner in the business, under
| the firm name of Sherman e. JENNIE. The
| firm conducted a successful and growing
| business. Mr.. Sherman died in 1885, since
which time Mr.. Jenne has conducted the
! business alone.
! Few men in Windham county had as
! wide an acquaintance in the southern
! part of the state as had Mr.. JENNIE. For
| many years in the conduct Of his bust
ness he had driven all over the country.
! and he was known and esteemed in almost
every farmhouse. His genial nature, good
fellowship and cheerful disposition led
easily TO the making of friends, and these
| he held by the same qualities OF mind
and heart that attracted them.
Besides his business relations, which
brought him prominently into the life
of the town, Mr.. JENNIE had many social
connections that extended his ac-
quaintance and varied his activities. He
was a member of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution and the Loyal Legion. He
was a member of Columbian lodge, No
SO, A. F. & A. NJ. of Fort Drummer Royal
Arch chapter, and of Beauseant com
mandery. knights Templar of Brattle-
boro. and Of Mt Siani Temple, Mobiles OF
the Mystic Shrine. He was treasurer OF
Columbian lodge and captain general OF
the commandery. He was a member OF
the Vermont National Guard five years
and acted as colonel of the Vermont
division of Sons of Veterans, of which he
had been a member % years, and he had
| served on the STAFF of the national com
mander in chief
Mr.. JENNIE was one of the incorporates
of the Brattleboro Savings bank a direc-
tor of the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation, a member of the board of trus-
tees of the First Baptist church and q
member of the Vermont Wheel club.
He married, on Sept Is, 1880. Miss Ida
May Sherman, daughter of Sidney II
Sherman, and two children have beer
born to them, a daughter Mary Pauline
JENNIE, who will graduate this month from
Mt. IIolyoke college and a son, Sherman
Austin JENNIE, 16 years old. Besides his
wife and children Mr.. JENNIE leaves two
sisters and brother, Mrs o. w. Bartlett
of Meriden, Conn, Mrs. W. o. Jones Of
Lincoln, Neb., and Benjamin p. Jenne o.
New York. He also leaves two aunts
Mrs. NJ. Jennie Warner of Sante Fe, n
NJ, and Mrs. E. II. Jackson of Rutland.
The funeral will be held tomorrow, Sat.
urday, at 3 o'clock in the First Baptist
church and will be in charge of tn,
knights Templar, Rev. George B. Law
son, pastor of the church, officiating. Th'
burial will be in the family lot in Pros
pect Hill cemetery.
Clarence JENNIE was a gentleman in tn,
best sense of the word. He had a kin
illness of heart, a regard and affection fo
others, and an appreciation of their gooC
qualities and works. 1t was always
pleasure for him to give recognition OIL
praise where 1t was deserved and fol
those with whom he differed he had M
enmity, and had nothing unkind to sa!
regarding them. These are rare qualities
and in Mr.. JENNIE they were natural anC
genuine.