St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-06-19
In MemOriam.
John l. Hosford, lsA3-Is07.

Once more the long Toll has been
sounded, The Messenger from on high
has called the eternal roll and John L.
Hosford, one CT Eas, Hayeu's most sub
startial and best loved citizens, has for
ihe last Tins answered Ire"
0ip.r more the d~~p-tonRred bells ring out
fes. -4icm for t'ft dead,
Ouse more from conn ldes' di-uming eyes fra
tCrnal tears are shed.
NnCr more with muficd dru us we march tn
hnrrul array
Toward the silent camping ground Of the
canradc passed away.
Iohn l.. Hosford was born in East
Haven, July II. lS43, son of Russell
and Almira (Waltcr) HOsford He was
a grandson Of John Walter, Jr., the first
settler on East Haven. and a great grand
son Of John Walter IF Winsted Conn,
who was a soldier in the American Revo-
luton, serving in Captain Titus Wat
sons company Colonel Heman Swift's
regiment He and his son, John IT,,
ctme 10 Rrrke in 1893. and in 1904
Iulu IT, scytIed IN Eart Haven.
Nr Hosierd received his education in
tn puhlic schools of MS native town;
shen not IN school lie worked on the
home farm. ii August, s62. b. -;-7iisted
10 Co. a. 9Th. VI "Oirnteer Infantry.
Tie joined his regiment 10 Virginia, and
was in all the engagemsnt OF that his
toric organization untll May 6, 1864,
when he was wounded IN the right foot
IN the battle of the Wilderness so severe
was his wound that il necessitated the
amputation Of the foot He was mus
tered out OF the service in March, 1865.
Mr.. Husiord was unitei in marriage in
1869 10 Nancy J. Mathews of Cranky.
To this very happy union five children
were born: Finnette deceased Walter
NJ. Flora b., (Mrs. Fred Smith of Clare
mont y. H.; Gertrude, (Mrs. BENJAMIN
Moultou of East Haven't; and Charles
{.
Mr.. Hosford was a man of unusual
and far-seeing attainments. He never
sought public place, yet his sound judg-
ment IN public affairs has long been
recognized. For about 20 years he has
been one Of the seectmen, and much of
that time he was chairman of the board
Al hts death he was selectman, Justice
and town grand juror. In 1898 he rep
| resented his town in the general assem-
bly, Of the state, where he displayed much
ability as a legislator. Modest and un-
assuming his manner to all was that of
a kind and courteous gentleman. During
his lifetime he possessed most attrac-
tive and winning personality. His &C.
guaintances speedily became his loving
friends, and perhaps the first and best
fsaaf ~ pa fv,t e ~
ability to win and hold personal friends.
In he discharge of al. the duties of life
he brought sound Judgment, a high
sense Of honor and great industry He
was greatly attached TO his home and
20 hiss town, where he had always lived.
| There IS something wrong about a man
who does not love his home, who does
not think that his home town is the
taircst and best in all the world, and
! that his neighbors are the best, the very
best ncighbors that man ever had.
HIS was character that needs no
imelytuned sentences. Born from a
family of pioneers. who settled and did
much 20 develop this part of our state,
John l. Hosford was a modest, strug.
Cling, honest character, who made his
way IN this world against all obstacles
hcause he deserved to succeed. His car.
dInal principle had always been honesty
and after that, generosity. His opinions
had been formed in the practical school
of life, so that he could instantly detect
right from wrong evil from good false
hood from truth In all his acts he was
governed by a deep desire to do that
which would best serve his town and
family. both of which he loved so truly
and well.
INC sweetest lives are those to duty wed
! Whose deeds both great and small
| Are ''iosc-kui strands OF an unbroken thread
] Whtrr love cunoblcs all.
| bells
he nook u life The shining record tells
w. H. J.
East Burke, June II, 1907.