Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL NEWS
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Ersnk B. Baldwin.

Maude T.. Wilson, wife Of Frank B..
Baldwin Of West Dummerston, died sud
denly Friday, Jan %, at the Brattleboro
Memorial hospital from heart failure. Mrs.
Baldwin gave birth to child Nov. %, at
her home in West Dummcrston, and never
regained her strength. She was taken to
the hospital Jan IT, but did not i'm
prove, and her physicians decided that an
operation for appendicitis was her only
hope The operation was performed Tues
day. Jan. %. by DR.. Carmichael and was
thought to be successful and hopes were
entertained for her recovery.
Mrs. Baldwin was the Youngest child Of
the late Wallace w. and Sarah (Samp-
SOM Wilson and was born on the home
farm which had been the birthplace of
her father and where her grandfather.
Wheaton Wilson. settled She was the
great granddaughter of Capt. Ezekiel
Wilson. one of the first settlers on Put
ney West hill and the ancestor Of the
Wilson families who settled i'm Dummcrs-
ton When Mrs. Baldwin was a girl, her
father sold the home place to Frank
Downs and moved to West Dummerstou
village. where nearly all of Mrs. Bald
wins life was spent She attended the
school i'm the Bridge district and was
closely identified with the work Of the
Baptist church. serving for many years as
orgauist
She was married Dec 20. 1905. to Frank
g. Baldwin of Barre and for a short time
lived in that place. Her parents desired
her to Toe near them and Mr.. and Mrs.
Baldwin returned to Dummerston i'm June
following intending to make their home
in that place.
For many years Mrs. Baldwin had not
had robust health. but her friends and
family were unaware of her serious con-
dition. She was very happy i'm her home
life and had looked forward with great
deal of pleasure to the birth of her child
She was fond of social life and will be
mouined by old and young alike in the
pleasant little village that has been her
home. BY the children, especially will
she be missed. for of them she was very
fond and for them she always had a
CHEEKY word
She leaves beside her husband. mother
and little son, three brothers. John T.. of
Brattleboro Albert w. of Springfield
Mass, and Walter c., who at present
makes his home at his mothers in West
Dummerston.
Much sympathy is felt for the family in
their sorrow. During her short married
life, Mrs. Baldwin had endeared herself
to her husbands family and will be
mourned by them as their own
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon
at the home Of John Wilson on Forest
street. Rev. Mr.. Topper of South Newfane
officiating Mr.. Miller sang three selec-
lions, Jesus. Saviour. Pilot Me" some
time Wen Understand" aud Daughters
of Pocahontas funeral dirge. There was
a large attendance including many friends
from Dummerston and Greenfield The
Red Men and Daughters Of Pocahontas
attended in a body. There was profu-
sion of beautiful flowers
The body was placed in the tomb at
Brattleboro. and the interment will be in
the family lot in the church yard at West
Dummerston. Mr.. and Mrs. +. H. Bald
win of Barre ana Mrs. Jellyman of
Montpelier, parents and sister of Mr.
Baldwin. attended the funeral. Albert
Wilson was unable to be present on ac-
count of the illness of his wife. 1t was
Mrs. Baldwin's request that in the event
of her death. Mr.. Baldwin's sister. Mrs
Jellyman, care for the baby. Mrs. Jelly
man TOOK the child home with her Wed
nesday.