St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-28
RECENT DEATHS.
Esta brooks.

The news OF the death of Mrs. Warren
Estabrooks, Sunday morning, came as
great shock to the community, because
OF the fact that up to few days previ-
GUS she was around the house as GUS
tomary. Wherever she had lived Mrs.
Estabrooks has been looked up to as one
of the best of women. She was OF a
strong Christian character, always
cheerful and wanting to do Others good
Many needy family and friend, un-
known to most people. were often
pleased at some useful or timely present
from her loving hand. She was great
reader, retaining her eyesight to the last,
and this habit of reading, coupled with
an excellent memory, resulted in well
informed mind. Her wonderful mercan.
tile ability 35 years ago in part manage
ment of the old store at Danville and her
clever method for calculation of figures
and business methods in those days, are
unsurpassed. She was woman oil an
especially attractive personality and had
for many years warm friends and old
customers who would always trade
with Mrs. Estabrooks. Her maiden
name was Elizabeth Copp, and she was
born in Moultonborough, N. H., on June
IA, 1926, where she lived until about
1850. She was one of a family OF six
children, five daughters and one son. At
hei marriage in 1851 she went to Dan
will to reside, on what is now known as
the D. P. Coveny farm in the east part OF
the town, where some IL years OF ber
earlier life was spent. There two sons
were born: aenry F. in 1853, and Fred
W., in 1862. The latter died in Feb
ruary 1901. and the former is now in
mercantile business on Railroad street.
About 1865, after having sold what
was then known as the Estabrooks
farm, she went with her husband and
two sons to Danvile Green, where with
her little family she showed unmistaka-
BILE efficiency as clerk and manager OF
the general store and where her careful
and businessIike methods Tor about eight
years are remembered and often alluded
to by the older residents as far reaching
and beneficial, although 40 years have
passed since those days. The next two
or three years were spent in somewhat
more retired manner, when in 1875 she
came to st. Iohnsbury, where she has
since resided, the greater part OF this
time on Railroad street, being one Of the
oldest residents. The last years OF her
lite have been spent in doing much good.
She is survived by a husband, Warren
Estabrooks, one son, Henry F., aud five
grandchildren, also one sister, Mary c.
Bryant OF onborough. N. H.
She was always very particular to
attend every Sunday service as tar as
possible. and unless something unex-
pected occurred her presence was always
noticed. In her family she also did much
good work, her mind ever iull of grace
and good principles, and she was such
wise couneslor that all who came in con.
tact with her wished to know her more.
Shortly after coming to St. .Johnsbury
she became member OF the South Con-
gregational church, which position she
held in good standing all these years. 1t
has been said by many that no one
would have taken Mrs. Estabrooks for d
person of more than three score and ten
years, both from her general appearance.
her sensitive and quick ability in conver-
sation, and her marvellous information
on all happenings of the present day.
She nearly rounded out the S0th mark,
and would have been 80 years old had
she lived until June IA,
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon. conducted by Rev. DR.. S. G.
Barnes, who read brief biographical
sketch of the deceased, followed by the
reading of marked passages in her Bible.
The bearers were William B. Johnson,
Charles F. Weeks, W. H. Preston, S. D.
Morse OF Danville. The floral tributes
were numerous and beautiful and attest.
ed the esteem in which she was held
Those present from out of town were
Mrs. Charles Morse of Lebanon, N. H..
Judge Stephen D. Morse, Mrs. Frank
Emerson, Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Nolan,
Gilbert Hill, D. P. Coveny and Mrs
Steele OF Danvlle, Mr.. and Mrs. George
A, Richardson Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bailey of Barnet.