The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-11
Carroll P. Pltkln Died In Mont
peller To-day
MUCH BELOVED CITIZEN
Born IN East Montpelier 80 Ysau Ago.
He Spent the Greater Part Of His
Life in Monfpsiisr-HIs
Activities

Carroll Perley pifkln, vice president
and treasurer Of the Lane Manufacturing
company, and one OF Montpeller's most
beloved citizens, died one minute after
midnight this morning. after = short III
meas. The cause Of death was = eompli.
cation Of Bnght's dlseare and heart
trouble He vas taken III two weeks
ago, but recovered nomewhst. However,
tho hrst Of the present week be grew
worse again rapidly, causing much alarm
Tor his family and friends. Sunday night
he rested fairly well, but Monday night
his condition caused much nneasiness.
The patient rallied through the day yea
terday, 20 there was no intimation OF
the rapid decline which set In late last
night The end came peacefully.
Mr.. Pitkin was born in East Mont
pclier ON December Is, 1851, and was
therefore nearly SO years Of age. He
was the son OF General PerIey z. pitkin,
who won distinction in the Civil war,
and who with Dennis Lane was interest
ed In the early industrial history OF the
Lane Manufacturing company, Of which
the son, Carroll, was the actual head at
the time Of his death. The great grand
father Of the younger Pitkin was one Of
The first settlers Of the town Of Marsh-
field.
Carroll gained his education In the
public schools and az the Washington
county grammar school IN Montpelier
He studied law In the Office OF b. +.
Fiheld, but finding a business life more
agreeable to him, he did not practice his
profession, although admitted 70 the har
in 1873. lie became associated In The
machine manufacturing concern OF Lane.
Pitkin a Brock. He was soon elected
treasurer Of the concern. Charles Dewey
was president OF the company up to the
time Of his death few years ago, and
the Office was never filed after that time,
the duties devolying upon the vice-presi
dent, Mr.. Pitkin, who also acted as the
treasurer.
The present-day success Of the Lane
Manufacturing company Is largely due
70 its vice-prcsident and treasurer.
There Is scarcely a country into which
the output Of the concern has not gone.
In Vermont, the Lane company Is known
best for its saw-mills, while about Barre.
Montpelier and the other granite cen
ters, its travelling derrick is one Of the
standard makes.
In wide circle of friends, Mr.. pitkin
was universally esteemed. He was
modest, retiring man, refusing steadily
10 take Office even when his rfiends tried
10 force it upon him. He did however,
accept one position, representing the
town of Montpelier in the state legisla-
lure with success from 1888 to 1890.
They tried to make him senator after
hat, but he refused to listen to them.
The only other public office that he would
AXE was that Of cemetery commissioner
For 80 years he was connected with
he Montpelier military band, playing
he conduct of the affairs of this orgaui-
n the organization under Prof. Sayles,
who died recently. He was prominent in
he conduct of teh affairs of this organi-
.ation: was also trustee Of the Heaton
hospital. His membership in the Apollo
lub was his only connection with club
,r lodge life Of Montpelier. He was
haritable in quiet way, and there are
many people who have felt his kindness,
Though the acts have never been known
o the public.
His first wife was Ella Earle, daughter
( ChsGes Dewey. Some time after her
q "a he was united to Mary Devine,
aughter Of Hugh Devine. They had
ne daughter, Marguerite, who died in
er seventh year. Mr.. Pitkin is survived
" his widow, one adopted son, George,
brother, Frank Two other brothers
led some years since.
The funeral viii be held from his late
ONE on Main street, Friday afternoon,
he Rev. j. Edward Wright officiating