Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-14
OBITUARY.
MRS. FANNIE r. H. STEVENS.

Mrs. Fannie Frost Hubbard Stevens, 81,
died Friday afternoon at 445 at the home
of her daughter Mrs. George F. Barber,
on High 'street. She was in her usual
health until Sunday, June IL, when she
sustained an injury to her hip by fall,
and from then she failed rapidly
Mrs. Stevens was born In Vernon May
26, 1918. the youngest of the five children
of Jacob Frost and Dolly Kathan Frost.
Her great grandfather on the maternal
side, Capt. John Kathan, came from Eng
land in 1929. He married sister Of Capt.
Fairbanks Moore. Their fifth child, Lieut..
Daniel Kathan, who served in the Revolu-
tionary war. was Mrs. Stevens's grand
father.
Mrs. Stevens grew to womanhood In
Vernon and was married there Jan. l,
1889, to Erastus Hubbard, Jr., who died
March g. 1851 Her marriage to r. d.
Stevens, who came to Vernon from
Charleston, VT, took place June 8, 1852
Mr.. Stevens died Nov. 6, 1863. Mrs.
Stevens was the mother Of three children
by each marriage-John e. Hubbard Of
Brattleboro; George II. Hubbard of YER
non: Chelsea w. Hubbard, for many years
a prominent resident Of South Dakota,
who died in Omaha, Neb., in 1900; Oscar
II. Stevens of Bernardston, Mass; Mrs
George F. Barber Of Brattleboro; and
Arthur II. Stevens who died Nov. %, 1868,
at the age of three years. There is one
surviving sister. Mrs. Eliza Bedding of
Springfield Mass, 80 years old, with
whom Mrs. Stevens enjoyed a visit of a
few days shortly after the latter passed
her S7th birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Stevens's home for more than 60
years was at the Hubbard homestead in
Vernon, which has been in the family
several generations In the past ~ years
she had lived with her daughter, Mrs.
Barber although maintaining apartments
at Vernon. to which she went each sum-
mer until the past three years Her home
was always a centre of hospitality and
good cheer, delightful to visit.
Her faculties at 81 were as keen as
those OF person in the prime Of life. Her
letters in her last years were remarkable
specimens of good dction and fine hand
writing, and at Christmas It was her
custom to prepare with her own hands
beautiful articles OF needle work for her
children, grand children and great grand
children.
In her physical, mental and moral
characteristics Mrs. Stevens was a rare
blending of efficient, dignifled, helpful,
lovable womanhood. She was OF sturdy
English ancestry with the mental and
physical endowment necessary for long
life of activity and usefulness. In the
school Of experience. with her full share
Of trials, she gained strength and firmness
OF character. always possessing the
qualities OF kindness and affection, while
her principles and teachings of conduct
and life were wholesome and uplifting.
At times during her life it was necessary
for her not only to fill the mothers part
toward her children. but also to be the real
directing and sustaining head of the
family, and In business affairs she showed
marked executive ability. For many years
of her own choice she continued in the
active management of her farm. in addi-
ton to handling her domestic affairs with
skill equalled by few women. While
living quietly in later years, surrounded
by loving care and attention, she was
content only when continuing her activi-
ties In some form. Her last years were
serene and bright. She grew old grace
fully, or rather never grew old except In
years, always maintaining an interest and
enjoyment in life and youthfulness Of
spirit, so that she was a charming COM
| panion. To her own family more especial
ly, but to all who knew her intimately,
memory of her will always remain a rich
heritage.
The funeral was held at Dr. C. F. Bar
ber's house Monday afternoon, Rev. F. L.
Masseck OF the Universaiist church off,
ciating. The burial was in the family lot
near the homestead in Vernon. The three
sons, John f. and George II. Hubbard
| and Oscar II. Stevens, and son-in-l law,
DR.. G. F. Barber, were the bearers.