St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-09-13
RECENT DEATHS.


johnson
There are many here who will join In
expressions of sympathy for Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Johnson, formerly OF this
place, in the death last week Tuesday at
Denver, Colo, of their eldest daughter
Miss Elizabeth Converse, which came a
few days after an operation for appen.
dicitis. The operation was performed
the Friday previous and was entirely
successful, the patient rallying encourage
| ingly. Unfavorable symptoms developed
on Sunday, however, and complications
ensued which finally resulted in death.
Miss Johnson was born in Burlington
January 10, 1880, and was therefore in
the 26th year of her age. She was
graduated from the Burlington High
school in 1898, and from the University OF
Vermont in 1902. Soon after leaving
college symptoms of tuberculosis de-
veloped and Miss Johnson went to Den
yer for her health, and except for brief
periods during the summer when she
came to Vermont, has since remained in
Denver. In college she was an active
worker in the Delta Delta Delta society
and general tavorite with faculty and
students. She won first prize in Greek at
the entrance examinations and during
her college course made this study
speciality, displaying marked proficiency
in this as well as in other branches. She
was lifelong member of St. Paul's
church and during the college term
taught class in the Sunday school be-
sides doing effective work in other de-
partments of church activity. During
her residence in Denver she was identified
with All Saints parish, Rev. DR.. Kramer,
rector.
The funeral services were held in Den
yer, the remains being brought to Bur.
lington for interment.
Russell.
Hiram Russell, whose home was in
Waterford, but very near St. Johnsbury,
died Sunday after quite long illness. He
was born in Danville, June l, 1928, and
his early days were spent in that town.
He was later resident of St. Johnsbury,
for about 40 years, and for the past IS
years, resided on the place where he died.
His first wife died about 40 years ago,
and he afterwards married Mrs. Ellen
Lawrence Felch, who with his three
children survives him. One daughter,
Mrs. Alden Hoyt, lives in Bedford, Mass,
another daughter, Mrs. George Spauld.
ing, lives in Danville, and his son, Els
worth q. Russell, lives in St. Johnsbury.
One sister and one brother, also sur
vive: Mrs. Irwin Underhill of Bedford
Mass, and Henry Russell of Lowell,
Mass. Mr.. Russell has been a successful
farmer, and was much respected man
in the community. For the past 20
years be has been in feeble health and has
been confined to his bed the past summer.
The funeral was held at his late home,
Tuesday at 2 O'Clock, Rev. c. D. R.
Meacham of Passumpsic, officiating.
Robinson.
Mrs. Ida A. Evans, wife of Matthew
Robinson, died at her home in Fairbanks
village Sunday evening, Sept. 3, after an
illness of over year. During much OF
this time she had been a great sufferer,
but she bore her pain with no complaint
and patiently waited for the end. She
was born here so years ago and had
always lived in St. Johnsbury. She was
married to Mr.. Robinson Is years ago.
The funeral was held on Wednesday af-
ternoon conducted by Rev. Edward M.
Chapman, assisted by Rev. ]. M. Frost.
There was profusion of flowers, includ-
ing beautiful designs from Mr.. Robin
sous shopmates and from the girls in
the core room at the scale works. Mrs.
Robinson leaves a brother, E. E. Evans
of this place, a sister, Mrs. Henry Wells
OF Sugar Hill, N. H., and a father in
Sugar Hill. Among those who attended
the funeral from out of town were Mrs.
Mary Hatch of Mortified, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mathew ]. Robinson of Newport,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Robinson of Lyn-
donviile and George Humphrey from
East Burke.
CrOcker.
Particularly sad was the death of Will
liam Loring, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Crocker Jr., which occurred Sat-
urday morning. Mrs. Crocker and two
children had been visiting friends here for
a few weeks, and the baby was only sick
a few days, with gastritis. Mr.. Crocker