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The funeral OF Robert Prlngle, who died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. w. J.
Morrill,, Monday, was held at his late
home Wednesday p. m. ut two o'clock.
Death resulted from n stroke Of paralysis,
which he suffered about week ago.
Mr.. Prnglo was born in Glasgow, Scot
land IS years ago and removed to
Canada in 1895. He came to this country
in 1850, settling at HghElte and was
later In business IN Swanton. He is
survived by six children, Mrs. Charles e.
Fairman OF Washington, y. c., G.. G..
Prlngle Of Lawrence. Mass, ". g. Princle
of Montpelier A. r. Prinrle and Mrs
w. j. Morrill,, with whom he lived All
Of tho children have arrived for the fun
eral
The Hon. Alfred Greeley Stafford who
died in Burlington Tuesday night was a
native of this city. where he was born
August II, 1874. the son of Mr.. and Mrs
| Chells Fay Stafford. He was an unusual
| ~ bright boy, completing his course in
| the local academy and entered the Uni
versity of Vermont at the age Of *
| There he remained for three years, leav-
| ing college at IS to answer the call Of
| his country for volunteers In the great
| rebellion. He enlisted and was assigned
to duty in tho telegraph corps, whore
! he rendered valuable and efficient ser
vice for three years, his associate being
Editor Roscwater Of tho Omaha Bee.
| Upon leaving the service, he came back
to st. Adams and took up the study of
| law with the late Jasper Rand and upon
his admission to the bar IN 1861, found
partnership with tho late Merrill J. IIill,
who continued until his removal 10
burlington IN 1882. Mr. Saffords ability
and genius IN his chosen profess
sion were recognized by hts selection
soon after this. as attorney for the inter
state commerce commission and he re-
moved to Washington whore ne remained
until his health failed him. He went %
Salt lake city in the hope Of recovering,
but continued to fail and returned East
five years ago. since whom he had been
under treatment In Burlington. Mr. SAT-
ford is survived by two children. Mrs.
David Dart of salt Lake city and
Philip G. Stafford Of 50. Louis. No. also
by three sisters, Mrs Marshall Mason.
Mrs. Daniel butcher and Mrs. Harriet
S. Lewis of this city. Mr.. Stafford was
member OF Franklin Lodge No 4, F. &;
a. NJ. and Lafayette Chapter. No. !,
Knights Tcmplar, and of the Franklin
| county bar He was at one time active
in politics and represented Franklin
county in tho Senate in 1850 The remains
have been brought to the home of Mrs
Marshall Mason, where the funeral will
be held Friday afternoon at 2;3o o'clock
Another old soldier was mustered or
Yesterday when Adolphus Guyette. dice
at his home on Farrar street, after a
brief illness. Mr.. Guyette was a native
r of Franklin where he was born 20 years
ago. He served In the Civil War as a
, private in Co. A, 1ISth y. Y. Vol. 1nfy
. and was n member of A. r. Hurlhu'
. Post No. 60, q. A. r. Besides wife
he leaves eight children, Alfred 4
Guyetto Of Glens Falls. \. y, Charlie.
g T.. Guyette Of Sandy Hill, y. Y. JOSEPH
= A. Guyette Of Staples, MINI, Mitchell
p Guyctte OF Jersey city, y. j., Archi,
a Guyette OF Plattshurgh. y, Y, George
a Guyette of Montreal, Mrs. John Ciuyett.
). of Florence. Mass, and RAYMOND Guy
+ cite OF this city. Tho funeral will b.
:. held at ST. Mary's Church Friday morn
V ing at nine o'clock. The members of A
d r. Turlbut Post will attend the funera
r In a body.