The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-20
WESTMINSTER.
Death of Byron F. Atcherson Last
Friday


Byron +. Atcherson, 90, died at his
home early Friday morning. Mr.. Atcher.
son was born in Rockingham in what -
now known as "Atcherson Hollow and
was a son OF the late Captain Alexander
and Rhoda Farrer Atcherson. lie learned
the trade of carriage building OF the late
l., Osgood of Saxtons River and moved 10
this place in 1869 and engaged in business
in the shop formerly owned by George l.
Cobb which Mr.. Atcherson has recently
fitted up as a residence. His business IN
creased so rapidly that in 1880 he butt
the large and commodious shop now own
ed by 4. e. Wellman, which was con.
veniently fitted up for all branches OF
carriage building ON an extensive plan.
EMPLOYING many men in the several
branches OF the business, and when the
large wagon makers of New York and the
west began to send their goods here he
took up the sale of all kinds OF wagons,
sleighs and horse furnishings goods and 1t
can be truthfuly said that Mr.. Atcherson
during his business career sold more
wagons and carriages than any other deal
er in Vermont. His customers were from
all over New England and through the
trade he formed an extensive acquaintance
among the buyers OF this class OF goods;
Mr.. Atcherson was skilled workman ana
there are many vehicles in town today
that show the thoroughness OF his work
Sept. II, 1874, he married Eva ;. Far
well, who survives him with three ehll-
dren Walter NJ. of Greenfield, Mass, Miss
Alice of this place and Mrs. NJ. l.. Rugg
OF New York. The funeral was largely
attended at his late home Monday alter
noon. Rev. w. +. Whitcomb officiating.
Misses Martha and Margaret Wright sang
and there were many beautiful floral OIL
l.
ting. j. II. Underwood, j. +. Ward, and
F. l. Lane. The burial was in the fam
lily lot in the new cemetery. The family
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity.
Fred II. Prouty of Burlington was in
town briefly last week.
The employees of the Abenaque machine
works are now working on hive days
week.
Mrs. Georgia Davidson has returned to
her old place in caring for Mrs. Maria
Woodbury..
Charles L. Rice has sold his farm to
Harry p Metcaf and will soon move TO
tenement in Walkers block.
Mrs. Jane D. Chase has returned to
Montpelier after spending some time with
her sister, Mrs. G.. II. kimball.
Mrs. F. /. Lane left Saturday for a
two weeks visit in Chicopee,. Mass,
New Haven, Conn, and New York.
Miss Kate Jefts is spending a part OF
her vacation from Goddard seminary with
her guardian and other friends in town.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Christmas Sunday. The pastor will preach
special sermon in the evening and the
choir will render music appropriate TO
the occasion and in the evening the sun
day school will give concert. tuesday
evening the Sunday school will have a
Christmas tree with appropriate exercises
| in the vestry. A cordial invitation Is ex-
tended to the people of the parish to at
tend all these exercises.
The house of James NJ. Miller was
burned early Sunday morning. When the
fire was first discovered 1t was confined
TO the upper part of the house, but 1t
| had made such progress that 1t was I'M
possible to save it. The furniture was
moved from the lower part but the con,
tents of the chambers and cellar were all
| lost The barn which stood a short dis
! lance from the house, was saved, The
origin of the fire is unknown, but 1t Is
supposed to be a defective chimney or an
overheated stovepipe. There was a small
insurance upon the house and also upon
the furniture. We understand MIR. Miller
will not rebuild but has as yet made no
plans for the future. Much sympathy Is
! expressed for them in the loss OF then
| home and many valuabes.