St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-04-11
RECENT DEATHS.
EstabrOOks.


Warren Estabrooks, one of our pio-
neer business men, whose death was
briefly chronicled in our last issue, died
at his home on Maiu street, Tuesday,
April 8. For the past IL or Is years
Mr. Estabrooks has been 10 feeble health
but able to ride out on pleasant days
and be about the home with the family,
until within three or four weeks, during
which time be had been confined to his
room. He came from a rem arkably
strong family, and took pride in the fact
that he was the product of one of the
hill towns of Vermont, being born in
Danville on what was known as the old
Samuel Estabrooks farm, December 16,
1927. His early years were spent on the
farm. In 1850 or 1854 he married Miss
Elizabeth Copp, of Moultonboro, N. H.,
who proved a most estimable and
worthy helpmate during all his years OF
toll. He continued as farmer until
1865. during which time he took the
contract from the town Of Danville to
build the road from Barnet Line to
Danville Green, known as the water
Andric," at price that today would
seem exceedingly low. This contract
was faithfully executed and the road
was accepted by the town.
His commercial and mercantile career
dates from 1865, at which time he
bought what was then known as the
old Buckminster store at Danville Green,
where he engaged in general trade. Be-
sides conducting the store, be did all the
heavy treighting by team, from st.
Johnsbury, for his own store and all the
other merchants of Danville, for this
was before the railroad was built. In
| 1878 he came to St. Johnsbury, soon
after purchasing the Hale property on
Railroad street, on which in 1875 and
1876 be erected large business block,
which with the outbuildings and store
houses, built to accommodate his largely
increasing wholesale and retail trade,
extends nearly to Pearl street. He also
erected two fine residences and several
tenement houses. Always absolutely
temperate he knew neither the taste of
| liquor or tobacco. One notable charac.
teristic was the love and attachment for
his family, never being able to do too
much for them. He, too, was always a
good neigbbor, ready to lend a hand in
sickness or trouble. Being man OF
great capacity for management he was
always wise counselor in all business
problems.
In 1892, after these years of mercantile
pursuit, rendered successful by thrift and
enterprise, the business was given wholly,
without reserve, to his son, Henry F. Es-
tabrooks, as present for his faithful
service with him. in the preceding years,
all real estate remaining in the name oil
Warren Estabrooks. He has been for a
long time member of the South Congre-
gational church, in which he always
wanted his family represented. Mr.. Es-
tabrooks was the last of family oi
eight children, three sons and five daugh-
ters, all but two dying in the prime or
middle life. Mr.. Estabrooks would have
been 70 years old had he lived until Dec.
ember. He is survived by one son, Henry
| F., and Ave grandchildren, all of whom
live in st. Johnsbury.
Funeral services were held from his late
residence. Thursday afternoon, April 5,
at 8 O'Clock. Interment was in the fam
lily lot at Mount Pleasant cemetery. The
bearers were c. F. Weeks, Stephen D.
Morse, William B. Johnson. John 7.
Richie, W. c. Powers, and W. H. Preston.
Rev. DR.. S. G. Barnes, pastor of the South
church. officiated. The floral tributes
showed the esteem in which the deceased
was held. In the circle of friends there
were those who had known the deceased
| from boyhood.