The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-06-04
Day Lightning Knocked Over Man and His Horse and the Ma
LYMAN HARDWOOD DEAD.
Old Time Stage Driver Passed Away Monday
Morning.

Olu iHhe olaSe DINp rdASeu away WOhudy
Morning.
Lyman Harwood life long resi-
dent of the town and one of the re-
specled citizens of tue village died
this morning He had teen in poor
health for over a year but did not
give up until the last aud finally p SIS
ed away surrounded by his wife, Two
daughters, and other relatives. His
death like his life was quiet ana peace
ful.
Lyman Harwood was native OF
Bennington, and was in his S7th wear
He was one of II children born to 10
seph and Betsey Harwood who settled
in tom from New Hampshire and was
the last one OF the family. de early
went to live with Isaac Weeks, one OF
the best known residents OF the town
60 years ago, and one of the owners
OF the leading mail stage line then in
this section.
Ga the day that he was 81 years OF
age Mr. Harwood took his place as a
regular driver on the line and until
the advent of the steam railroads put
the coaches out Of business he drove
on the routes from Troy To Banning.
ton, Wilmington and Manchester IL
was said of him that he never met with
an accident and unless the weather
was very much against him he Sas al
ways prompt.
With the exception OF Jesse Robin
son Ii ring on the flats between here
and North Bennington, he wa the
last OF the stage drivers who drove
from this place aud who for anumber
of years were among the we'll known
residents of the town
Since leaving the road Mr. iiarwood
was for some time IN the service of the
late VIM. N. Southworth aud the IT,.
T.. Bradford Co. retiring entirely from
work several years ago when his
health began TO faiI since which time
he has devoted himself entirely to his
home and what. little he could do
around it.
Mr. HARDWOOD was in politics strong
Republican. His first vote for presi-
dent was for William H. Harrison and
he was always proud of it. He was
not OF the bigoted kind and never tried
to force his opinions on the minds Of
others. but as he said once he believed
that each man should be allowed free
ly to act upon his convictions. He
was firm friend, outspoken 10 his
opinions as he believed in them, a good
story teller and man whose word
was as good as bis bond.
Between himself and the writer a
warm friendship had existed for a
number Of years.
September IL, 1916, Mr. Hargood
was married to Mary Ann Digman and
during his last illness he frequently
spoke of the pleasure 1t would be to
pass the Goth anniversary. Mr. and
Mrs Harwood were the last of six cou
pie that were married in this village
that fall, all OF whom are dead except
Mrs Harwood who is now bright and
active and who has the sympathy OF
many friends in This, the greatest be-
resvement of her life
six children, three sons and three
daughters we're the fruit of that union.
Al Of the sons are dead; the three
daughters are living. They are Mrs
+. NJ. Tiffany Mrs J. c. Clark OF
Winthrop, Mass, and Mrs NJ b. Mid
deton of this village, The two later
have been in attendance upon their
father with the wife and mother for
some time. Mrs Tiffany is expected
here today,
The funeral which will be private
will he held Tuesday at 3. p, IN. The
death of Mr. tarwood takes away an
other OF the links that unite the Ben
nington Of the present To- the Benning
ton Of the past.