Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-05-04
Or. STORY N. coSS.
Death Of Prominent Chelsea Physi-
clan, After Long Suffering.


DIR. Story Norman Goss was born in
Lower Waterford, VT, Feb. Z, 1881, being
the son OF Abel and Amanda (Hibbard)
Goss. His father was a native of Water
ford and his mother of Lebanon, n. ii.
He studied at st. Johnsbury academy and
taught considerably in bis early manhood.
Taking up the study OF medicine, he
graduated from Dartmouth Medical coll
lege in the fall OF 1856, and then went TO
New York for further study, graduating
from the New York Medical college in the
spring of 1857.
After some time spent in hospital prae-
tice in New York, he established himself
in practice at Georgia, VT, in 1858, and
made his home there until 1870. For a
year from the fall OF 1863, he was assistant
surgeon Of the 9th Regt., Vt. Vols, and
for the next two years he served as acting
assistant surgeon, U. ;. A., being cnieily
employed in hospital work IN virginia
and Vermont.
In 1870. he removed from Georgia to
Chelsea and remained in active practice
until last fall, when, in falling health he
surrendered the field to DIR. A. T. Mar
shall, to whom be sold his house. During
these years he has been the "beioyed phy-
sician' of many families scattered over
wide range of country, and has been rec.
ognized far and wide as a physician ot
which encounter the general practitioner,
and especially in the older type OF surgery,
which has to do with the treatment OF
fractures and injuries of all kinds. lie
was often called in council, especially IN
cases OF the latter kind. lie never talled
in the closest attention tc any serious case
which called for his services, whatever
might be the prospect of peeuniary COM
pensation. A physician must perioree
gain knowledge OF many family secrets,
and these DR.. Goss always kept IN the
strictest confidence. These traits explain
TO some extent the affectionate regard in
which be has been held in this and ad-
joining towns. m,
1t has been said above that falling
health caused his surrender OF practice.
His disease progressed rapidly from the
early part of the winter and baified all
treatment 1t took the form OF ascending
spinal PARALYSIS and was attended Win
great pain. from which little relief could
be found, and which he bore with great
fortitude and patience and With constant
care for the comfort of Others and deep
appreciation OF the sympathy manifested
by his many friends. For the last lew
days he failed rapidly, and the end came
on the afternoon Of Thursday, April u.
DIR, Goss was always deeply interested
in education, and for many years was
leader in the effort to maintain goou
schools in thus village. For long time ne
was prudential committee under the old
district system, and has been for many
years a mem Der Of the executive commit
tee of the trustees OF Chelsea academy.
When he came to Chelsea he became oy
letter member of the Congl church OF
this town, and was always regular at
tendant on its services and closely inter-
ested in its welfare. He was also proml-
nently connected with Waterson Post, "
A. X,
Jan. l3, 1858, he was married TO Anne
Eiiza, daughter OF stephen and Phoebe
I fHale) Vincent of Chelsea, and she, Win
4 all their four children, survives MN:
/ These children are:-Dr. Arthur Y. OF
4 Taunton, Mass, Harry III. Of Providence,
4 r. T.. Walter s., who left his work IN
Montpelier to care for his father ~ MS
last months, and Annie E., the wife OF Dr.
1 ! Euclid Fish of Melrose, Mass.
A beautiful and appropriate tuheral
I service was held on Saturday afternoon AT
/ the CongI church and was conducted pY
I the pastor OF the deceased, Rev. II. j..
+ Wyckoff. Mr.. Hathaway, organist Of the
i Church of the Messiah, Montpelier, pre-
+ sided at the organ. There were abundant
and beautiful floral tributes, ana the re-
4 gard OF the community was shown by tne
large attendance. Large delegations from
F Waterson Post and the Relief Corps ana \
number OF Sons OF Veterans had special
place assigned them ia the church, ana tne
/ Post acted as an unsolicited and highly
appreciated escort to and from Highland
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