Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-08
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Death of Mrs. Gertrude A. Williams.

Death OF Mrs. Gertrude a, Williams
Mrs. Gertrude A. williams died at the
home of her son, George b. Williams, In
this village Wednesday afternoon May
30, after a long illness. She was born in
Newfane, Dec %, 1917, and was one of
the five children Of Samuel and Gertrude
(Glyde) Brown, who came to Newfane
from auckland, Mass, in 1912. She was
married to John w. Williams April 20,
1871. The couple made their home on the
farm now occupied by A. NJ Merrifeld.
Three children were born to them, George
B., Abby r. and John Hastings. Abby
r. died in childhood and John Hastings
Williams, for a time a merchant in this
village, died in Greenfield. Mass March
25, 1888. Upon the death of her husband,
May 25 1851, Mrs. Williams took up the
burden of the care and support of her
young children with a courage and de-
votion which have dominated her entire
life work in the family. in the church, and
in the community, ever ready whenever n
helpful hand could be extended or an
encouraging word spoken.
Besides her son, George B. Williams,
she is survived by four grandchildren
John w. and Hastings A. Williams of
this village, Luella Williams, wife of
Fred NJ. Chase of Revere, Mass, who
helped care for her in her last Illness,
and Gertrude A. Williams, wife of will
liam T. Eldredge of Rlverdale, N. Y: also
by one brother, Gilbert c. Brown of New
port this state. Her deceased sisters and
brother were Susan, wife of o. L. Lincoln;
Mary A, wife of Charles p Lamb and
Samuel Clyde Brown. All except the first
named had lived to be more than so
years old and their frequent reunions at
the home Of Mrs. Williams were of much
neghborhood interest
The funeral was held from the Univer-
salist church Friday afternoon, Rev. F.
L. Masseck of Brattleboro officiating. The
burial was in our village cemetery, the
bearers being the four grandsons Rel
atives present from out of town were
Gilbert b. Lamb of Deerfield Mass. and
N. L. Staples and Mrs. H. c. Sparks of
Brattleboro.
Mrs. ]. H. Merriield, who has been i'll
the past week, is gaining.
Lewis Snow OF Vernon. formerly Of this
place. was in town Sunday.
The Dover base ball team was defeated
Saturday by the local team 1914.
Vern and Iva Mundell are working in
Sparks Bros.'s laundry in Brattleboro.
Mrs. Walter Ingram OF Philadelphia is
visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. NJ. Stratton.
The local base ball team will play the
Marlboro team at Marlboro next Satur-
day.
Mrs Alvin Hall Of Ashfeld, Mass, Wis
tied her niece, Mrs. c. G. Hovey, last
week.
Mr. and Mrs Harold Smith Of Brattle-
boro spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. E.
II. Richardson
Richard Pierce OF Townshend was at
the home of his uncle, F. ]. Pierce, a
few days last week.
There will be n dance at Schoolhouse
hall Friday evening. June 10. Bridges
orchestra will furnish music.
Mrs. Charles Perkins of Worcester and
Mrs. George Batty of New York are Wis
iting at George Dickinson's.
F. d. Putnam and the larger part Of
his school attended the memorial eXer-
cises at South Newfane last Sunday.
The many trends of Amos E. Stratton
gave him a surprise Wednesday night,
the occasion of his 21st birthday anniver-
sary.
Rev. n. S. Moore, Congregational pastor
at Newfane. will occupy the Methodist
pulpit next Sunday in exchange with Rev.
]. c. Hazelton.
F. f. Freyenhagen has gone to Dunn
merston to work for E. II. Miller. He has
fine voice and wishes to be where he
can cultivate IT.
L. d. Stedman and family Of Gardner
came last week to visit their many
friends. Mr.. Stedman returned Monday
and the other members Of the family will
remain few days longer.
Capt. Stone of Springfield, Mass, Wis
tied his brother-in-law, c. L. Park, last
week and this week Wednesday, in COM
pany with Mrs. Park and Mr.. and Mrs
F. r. Willard, attended the Park-M Martin
wedding in Bellows Falls. The bride is
well known here, being a niece OF Mrs
Park.