Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-22
CHITTENDEN COUNTY
ESSEX JUNCTION.

jed Roc narrowly escaped death by
being pinned under load of logs while
on tho way to tho saw mill late Thurs
day afternoon. When nearing the foot
of the Anterior hll the off horse SHE'D,
crowding the other together with tho
load over an cmbankment. Roe was
thrown to tho ground. tho load rolled
over and pinned him under it in such
way that he was hold fast by the
weight of the forward bunk OF the
slcds. lilo remained there fully half an
hour when he was found by Hubbcll
Mansfield, who was on his way from
the village to his home at the Center.
Mr.. Mansfield hurried TO the home Of
Charles Anterior near by and with
ueiShbors went to help the unfortunate
man. After several minutes at shovel
ing the snow which had doubtless
saved his life he was taken from under
the load and carried to Mr. Atherton's
home. His left shoulder was in jured and
from which he suffered considerable
pain. Later he was taken TO the
home of Mr.. Beauprcy by whom he is
| employed
Miss Sarah V. Browuell Of Washing
this vicinity. Miss Brownell is a sis
ter OF $. a. Browncl of this village
Mrs. Samuel A. Browneli died at her
homo III this village at $3.50 o'clock Sun
day morning, the immediate cause OF
death being gastric ulcers. from which
she had suffered for several weeks. Eliza
Anna Tracy was tho daughter of Guy
and Louisa OIickok) Tracy of Shelburne,
where she was born December 20, 1876. She
was educated in the local schools and be-
came n successful teacher At one time
she taught in the well known Hinesburgh
Academy when the late a. l.. Leaven-
worth was principal. In 1872 at the home
of her sister, Mrs J. =. Amber in
Poughkeepsic n. y, she was married to
Mr.. Browncll then in business in this VII
lage The ceremony was performed by
the Rev Francis Il. Wheeler. at one time
II widely known Clergyman in this section.
Mr.. Brownell at once brought his young
bride to the house which he had built just
previous 10 their marriage and which has
been their home ever since. There were
born to them four children. Winifred
Bruce, now Mrs. Clayton T.. Freeman of
South Braintrec Mass. Lena Blanche
Mary Tracy and Cloon Hickok, all OF this
place. These children with her husband
and two sisters, Mrs j. u. Amber and
Miss Carrie f.. Tracy and two brothers.
Dormau II. and Wheeler y. Tracy survive
her. Mrs. Brownell was a woman OF SUI
perior intelligence and OF high ideals.
She was of "A noble type of all that is OF
abiding worth in character and life. Her
views OF life We're intelligently ana deeply
religious She early united with the Con-
gregational Church Of this place, Oh
which she remained an active and highly
honored member and was n woman Of
great breadth OF religious sympathy and
interests. She was also deeply Interested
| in the schools and all that tended TO pro-
mote the higher life OF the community.
She was domestic in her tastes and a
lover of her home. Hers was a kindly
and sympathetic nature which made itself
felt in various helpful ministries in the
neighborhood and won for her the esteem
of all. among whom her memory will be
sweet and inspiring The funeral was
held at the house Wednesday afternoon at
half past two.
William Il. johnson & Co, propretors
of Lake Champlain creamery, paid s116
for standard January milk.