Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-09
GRAFTON.
Death Of John Adams PettenaIII.

Death Of John Adams Pettensill.
John Adams Pettengill, a native Of
Grafton and life long resident Of this
town. died from tubercular pneumonia
Feb. "a, at the age Of 65. He had suffered
many years from chronic bronchitis
which at last developed a tubercular
trouble and he was so enfeebled thereby
that he was unable to resist an attack
Of pneumonia, which In a week resulted
in death. He was the son Of Deacon
Jonathan Stickney and Sally Barrett
Pettengill-well born on both sides. His
great grandfather, John Barrett, was a
colonel In the Revolutionary war, a MEM
Der of the first Vermont legislature and
clerk of that body, and an organizing
member of the Congregational church in
Springfield. His mother was the second
cousin Of the poet Longfellow's first wife
and a relative of Thomas w. Higginson's
present wife. In his paternal ancestry
there was a signer Of the Declaration Of
independence and more than one soldier
Of the Revolution. He had two brothers
in the Union army.
Throughout his life he was faithful
to this inheritance Of patriotism and
morality, a devoted son and brother, a
clean, intelligent and conscientious citi-
zen, respected by all who knew him. He
served his town in many official positions
with wisdom and ability. He was an
efficient school committee and commits
sioner for many years, a trustee of the
public library from its establishment a
selectman and grand juror many terms,
an influential member OF the state legis-
lature and an enumerator of the last
United States census In his day and
generation Grafton has had no better
citizen, none more loyal or strongly at
tached to the paternal acres and all they
signified to a man of his fine sensibili-
ties. It may be truly said of him, as
Charles Lamb said Of himself, that mis-
household gods had thirdly fixed foot"
He was not adventurous, not inclined
when young, to cut loose from the old
home and seek in other and larger fields
the exercise of an ability he was conscious
of possessing. and it was through this
housekeeping heart that he displayed
the best traits of New England character
In his family relations he was more than
a SON and brother and uncle and 1t is
there that his loss is most deeply felt
Mr.. Pettengll was a Congregationalist
and while not member of the church
was deeply religious man, a supporter
of the church in whose faith he died
He was the clerk of the Congregational
society many years
He leaves a brother, S. B. Pettengill, a
sister-in-law, Mrs. Pettengill Of Saxtons
River; three cousins, Mrs. Henderson of
Knoxville Tenn, William G. Barrett OF
San Francisco and Miss Maud Pettengill
of New York, besides several nephews
and nieces. To him these relatives may
unite with many to whom he was scarcely
less dear in repeating the cry which
Horatio raised as Hamlet died:
Good night, sweet prince,
rest"
Miss Ruth Cove is visiting in Wal
pole.
Miss Ella Vanyea has gone to Water
bury, Conn.
Mrs Amelia Metcalf is spending week
at her home in Townshend.
Lee Williams has been in Randolph
and Bethel, this state, few days.
Allen district Pomona Grange met
with Grafton Grange Wednesday, March
Miss Nellie Kingsbury finished ner
school in Chester last week and is at
home.
Daniel Parker is working in Claremont
e. Lynne Walker Of Boston spent Sum
day at home.
Miss Ethel Upton is at home from her
school in New London, N. H., suffering
from nervous trouble.
The body of Mrs. Fannie Blood, wife
Of the late John Blood of Hougntonville.
was brought here for burial Thursday
was at Charles Parks a few days last
week. Miss Carrie Park accompanied
her home for a short visit.
c. ]. Ferguson of Burlington spoke in
an interesting and forceful manner on
temperance at union service in the
Baptist church last Sunday morning.
Tuesday morning as j. F. Cobb was
coming down Main street with load of
logs the harness broke and the sled slid
forward, finally striking q tree opposite
w. q. L. Walkers store. Mr.. Cobb had
a narrow escape but no damage was done
beyond breaking the sled. The same
afternoon DR.. F. L. Gilbert left his horse
standing near his barn for a few min
utes, where 1t became frightened and,
breaking loose from the sleigh, ran below
Cambrtdgeport where II was stopped
The horse was not injured.
Don't forget that fiatterer always has
an AK to grind.