Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-27
HINSOALE, N. H.
Death Of Elisha A. worden.

Elisha A. Worden, Sc, died suddenly at
mis- home on High street Saturday after
noon. Although Mr. Worden had been
i'll two months, suffering with valvular
heart disease, he had seemed comewhat
improved Of late, and mis- friends hoped
he would in a good measure regain his
health He was able to walk out Fri
day afternoon, and as rather favorable
reports of his condition had gone out,
the news of mis- death came as a surprise
and a shock to all. Only few minutes
before his death Mr.. Worden had been
talking with neighbors who had called.
After they had gone out, j. A. Pooler,
who was staying with him, started to
get his medicine as 1t was time for 1t,
but hearing a peculiar noise turned
back Mr. Worden threw up his hands,
and was gone almost instantly. A ply
stefan was hastily summoned, but death
came before he could get there.
Mr. Worden was born in Hinsdale, Feb.
27, 1910. was a son of the late Kimball
C. Worden and a direct llneal descendant
from Peter Worden, one of the early
English settlers in the section of Cape
Cod. When 16 years OF age he began
work in the Halle wooden mills, Where he
continued four years. In '6l he enlisted
in Berdan's snarpshooters, but as he soon
became seriously Ill, he was returned
home Later Mr.. Worden went to War
saw, ILL.,. where he was employed as
foreman in the finishing room in a mill.
with the exception of the three years
spent there, and the time at the front,
his life has been passed In Hinsdale and
Wincneser, but for many years entirely
in Hinsdale.
In 1870 he entered into partnership
with his brother the late n. NJ. Worden,
carrying on a soap business until the
brothers death, which took place Dec
Is. 1901. The brothers also occupied the
whole ground floor in Todd's block. where
their large store had a department each
for hardware. drugs jewelry. books,
periodicals. newspapers, etc. This bust
ness was also discontinued after the
death of the senior partner.
Mr.. Worden was a member OF Golden
Rule lodge, A. F. & A. NJ. a Knight
Templar, a member of Unity lodge, /. O..
o. F., and Sheridan post, G. a. r.. also
Of the Mystic Shrine
He was twice married his first wife
being Miss Mary Snow Of this town.
Several years after ner death he married
Miss Helen Hunt, by whom he is sur
vived There is also one sister, Mrs.
Diantha Converse Of Chicopee Falls,
Mass Mr.. Worden was Of a genial
nature. kind and thoughtful In his family.
and n good neignbor. His circle Of
acquaintances was large. and he will be
greatly missed by many.
The funeral was held at the house We'd
nesday afternoon at l o'clock, and was
in charge of the Masons. Rev w. II.
Trickey, pastor Of the Universalisi
church. Of which Mr.. Worden was n
member. officiated. Miss Minnie 3
owen and Mrs. F. S. Leonard sang up
ward Where the Stars are Shining and
There's Wilderness in Gods Mercy
There was a great profusion Of flowers
covering the casket and massed about
the room. among them set pieces from
the several orders with which he was
connected. the Woman's Relief CORPS and
friends. besides many choice cut flowers
The burial was in Pine Grove cemetery
Friends from out of town who cam,
to attend the funeral were Mrs o
Dickinson, Miss Laura Ridley and Mis-
Matte Fisk from Springfield. Mass, join
Hunt Of Holden. Mass. William Hun
Of Burlington. VT Miss Maud Gilmere O
Westboro Mass. Mrs. niantha Convers
and Miss Daisy Converse of Chicope
Falls. Mass, Mrs, Hammond Of Green
field, Mass. c, * Raynsford Of Worces
ter, Mass, and many friends from tn
nearby towns Of Brattleboro, Chesterfel
and Winchester.