Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-01
NATHAN SHERMAN HOWE
Former Well-known Resident Of Brat
tIeboro Died Suddenly Friday In Ham
ilton, 5ermuda-Funeral viii Be Held
Here at 2 p. m. Today.


Nathan Sherman Howe, 6s, for many
years a well-known citizen Of Brattle-
boro, died Friday in the Princess hotel
OF which he was manager, in Hamilton,
Bermuda He had been i'm poor health
year. but his relatives here had received
no intimation that his condition was
alarming previous to the receipt of the
telegram announcing his death. Death
took place suddenly, probably from ap-
opexy, while he was at the breakfast
table.
Mr.. Howe was born in Dover, son Of
G. l.. Howe and Cynthia Sherman Howe
He spent his boyhood in Dover and Will
mington and came to Brattleboro in 1865.
He went in 1865 to Des Moines, Iowa
spending a year there and another year
in Chicago, working as a photographer
having learned that business from his
father one Of the veteran picture makers
who established the studio now owned by
J. c. Howe. On returning to Brattleboro
he engaged in the insurance business
with the late Malcolm Moody as part
ner. He was also assistant treasurer OF
the Vermont Savings bank several years
In 1884 he went to New York, where he
was connected three years with the man.
agement OF the Madison Square hotel
He then became manager of the Princess
hotel In Bermuda and for many years
he also managed the Mizzentop hotel in
Pawlng. n. Y, in the summer, but he
gave up this part Of his business three
years ago. Six years ago he married Miss
Anna Hillyer Of New York who survives
him. He also leaves three half brothers.
j. G. Howe OF Brattleboro, Lucien Howe
Of indianapolis, Fred L. Howe and two
half sisters, Mrs. Alice Holloway Of In
dianapois and Mrs. Mary Howe Burton
OF Clinton, Mass. Fred L. Howe had
been his assistant in the hotel work many
years and was with him as usual in
I Hamilton this season The late Janette
Howe, for many years teacher in the
Bratueboro high school, was Mr. Howe's
sister
Mr.. Howe was prominently identified
with the Masonic fraternity in Brattle-
I boro. He was the oldest past master of
Columbian lodge with the exception of
I William II. Ninton, was past high priest
Of Fort Dummer Royal Arch chapter, and
one Of the charter members and for sew
era years recorder OF Beauseant Com
mandery Of Knights Templar.
Mr. Howe was respected by all his ac-
| quaintances, and loved by those who knew
/ him intimately. He was generous and
/ warm hearted. genial and attractive in
/ manner and through wide reading and
/ observation he acquired a great fund of
/ information which in conversation he
/ could use in an entertaining and interest
| ing way equalled by few men.
The day that the body OF Mr.. Howe
/ left Hamilton all OF the British flags were
displayed at half mast This was an
/ honor never accorded to any other private
| citizen and was indicative of the esteem
/ in which Mr. Howe was held in Bermuda.
]. c. Howe went to New York Wednes-
/ day and yesterday morning met Mrs.
/ Howe when she arrived The body
was brought TO Brattleboro on the
/ lois train last night and was taken 10
Bonds undertaking rooms until this morn
| ing when it was removed to the Howe
| homestead on Harris place. There will
be a service there this afternoon at 2
/ o'clock when Rev. +. O. S. Osgood will
. officiate. The honorary bearers will be
. Frank Wells, c. a. Miles, ]. A Tay-
lor and Porter Spencer. The body will
be placed in the tomb at Morningside
cemetery. II is expected that a jeega-
tion from the Masons will attend.