Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-20
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Mrs. Martha ]. (spooner), wife o. VIII
linn Il. Young, passed away Thursday
night, the 18th inst, at the age Of 6s
years. She had been far from strong
some time before the coming OF the new
year, when she began to fail preceptihly
and from that time weakened steadily un-
der the poisonous effects OF malignant
growth that often caused her intense
suffering.
Mrs. Young was born In Ripton Nav
ii, 1919, the daughter OF Gardner and
Eliza (Geel spooner. Most OF her life
had been lived in Bethel and Randolph.
and the latter part OF II in this village.
Modestly she walked the quiet path OF
homely duties and devoted the sterling
qualities OF a strong character TO filling
nobly the high destiny of wife and moth
er. Husband and children were her first
thought and, in their welfare she found
her truest happiness. still the light OF
her gentle spirit shone beyond the FAM
lily circle and had its certain influence ap-
ON all who knew her.
Besides her husband, she left two sons,
Elwin Young Of Concord, \. H., and
Lynn q. Young OF North Woodstock, ".
II. and daughter, Lena, wife OF Fred
Wright OF South Royalton. During her
long illness, she had the comfort of her
children's frequent presence, and the
faithful care Of her husband and sister,
Mrs. j. p. Cleveland OF this place.
The funeral service was at the house
Sunday afternoon, Rev. Homer White
officiating, and interment was in South
view cemetery. The bearers, according
to wish of the deceased, were the two
sons, the son-in-law, Mr.. Wright, and a
cousin, Edmund Gee OF Montpelier.
Among the relatives present were Mrs.
Elwin Young and little son OF Concord,
n. H., Mrs. Lynn G. Young OF North
Woodstock, n. IT,, Mrs. Edmund Gee
and daughter OF Montpelier, Mrs. Jane
Bean and son of Rochester, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Young of Bethel and Mrs. Jane
Chatfield OF East Bethel.
Death Of n. r. Riford.
Horace Payne Rford entered into rest
Sunday morning after an illness extend-
ing over a period Of nearly six months.
He was first taken in January with the
grip, from which he had practically re-
covered when he was seized early in
March by severe attack of acute
Bright's disease. Though he was very
sick for a time, he overcame that trouble
entirely only to have his enfeebled consti-
tuition preyed upon by nervous prostra-
tion and malignant disease of the stom-
ach.
Mr.. Riford was born July 0, 1S45, in
Lincoln, but when mere child came to
Randolph, which had been his home ever
since, with the zoeption OF eight months
that he spent ,c1 y.ars eco IN los An
geles, Call, for the benefit of his health.
While strength permitted, he devoted
himself to farming and belonged to that
class of prudent, thrifty citizens who are
the honor of their town. He was inter-
ested in all worthy objects and during his
more leisurely life the last two years in
this village had filled the office of colpor-
teur for the Vermont Bible society.
Mr.. Riford married Clarissa, daughter
of the late Seth Walker Of Randolph, and
is survived by his wife and six children
Ruth of Lakeport, N. H., Earl, who
lives on the home farm in South Ran
dolph; Charley of Boston, Percy of East
Randolph, Philip of Hanover, N. H., and
Lloyd, who is not yet out of school.
! The funeral service was held in Beth
any church at 8 o'clock Monday after
noon, and the officiating clergyman was
Rev. E. C. Clarke OF the Free Baptist
church in East Randolph, a former pas
tor, who was assisted by Rev. w. I. Spar
hawk Burial was in Southview celne-
terry, four sons, Earl, Charley, Percy and
Philip Riford, acting as bearers.
Relatives from out of town at the SER.
vice were Mr.. Riford's brother, John
Payne, and his wife from Dunstable,
Mass. cousin, Mrs. Silas Jewett, and
her husband Of Middlebury, and Miss
Charlotte Ladd of Quechee.
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