Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-09-06
Death Of Charles Spear.

Charles Spear entered into rest Monday,
| August 20, at Z a. IN. Last fall he was
afflicted with a severe illness which left
him in a weakened state Early this sum-
mer he was taken with severe attacks OF
/ bleeding at the nose, and since that time
failed steadily until heart failure termin-
ated his illness.
| Mr. Spear was born ia Braintree on
/ September %, 1929, on the old home farm
where Walter Archer now lives. His
parents were Arunah and Charlotte Bat
ties Spear, who resided with him after his
return to the home farm until their death.
His chi dhood days were spent ON the
farm, and he received the rudlments OF ed
ucation at the district school in Peth.
| His boyhood was not rosy, bright and
care free, but was passed IN hard work,
with scanty homespun clothing and
frugal fare.
From the age p to p he spent his time
in Boston and New York, engaged in
furnishing work. He returned home, and
March 10, 1856, married Mary Elizabeth,
daughter of Silas and Mary Chadwick.
Then the young couple took up their LIES
battle on he old farm, where MIR. Spear 5
brother, John, was next door nelghbor.
Here they continued TO live until 1869,
when Mr.. Spear sold the farm to Daniel
Page, who lived there until his death. In
the old home, six Of their eight children
were born and here three OF the six soon
died.
The year 1871, Mr. Spear lived in Ran
dolph village, where he worked at the
carpenters trade. This year also. he pur-
chased a farm ia Randolph. Situated
directly on the line between Bethel and
Randolph townships This place always
was dearest to him. Here two more
children were born, the younger Of whom
passed away IS months OF age.
After twenty five years OF life on this
farm, he sold out and moved TO peth.
After { he death of his sister, Mrs. Nancy
Treat, he occupied her home, where his
widow still lives. During the last ten
years OF his life, his two surviving daugh-
tiers passed away, Nellie, wife OF Frank H.
Rogers, in 1896, and Inez in 1899.
Mr.. Spear was the last of four brothers
and two sisters. His life had been passed
in constant battle with obstacles. In
early life the brunt Of work on his fathers
farm fell to his lot, Later, the care of his
parents, much sickness, and constant
struggle TO do everything in his power for
his children made up largely the incidents
Of his life.
His opportunities for education were
limited, but he was wise in eXperiel ce
judgment and the love of field and woods.
lie lived a simple life, and was a thought
fnl man, OF happy, generous nature, and
kindly, unselfish heart. During his life
v" h'e pa AaiAls ne NtfllhDlN kept
open house, for scarcely ever was strang-
er turned shelterless from his door. His
life was characterized by unselfishness and
kindness and thoughtfulness for others.
The children all loved him. He will long
be remembered for his simple acts of
kindness.
He left widow and two sons (sole sur
vivors Of family Of eight children.) The
elder son, VIII Silas, now resides in Ben
ton Harbor, Michigan, where he has
charge OF large fruit farm. The younger
son, Guy Edwin, is a graduate OF Dart
mouth college and is now principal Of the
graded schools at Bradford, VT.
No need to fear sudden attacks of cholera