The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28
VERNON.
Death Of ]. Alexander Brown. a Life,
long Resident.

After a painful illness OF MANY months
duration, j. Alexander Brown died early
Tuesday morning. lie was a lifelong resi-,
dent Of this town aud was 70 years old
May >, this year lie was second son OF
Lorenzo aud Mary &. Perryl Brown, aud
a grandson OF Alexander Perry. who was
an extensive landholder, whose home was
the old Col. Patterson farm near South
| Vernon. which he belucathcd 20 his
grandson and namcsakc, Alexander, who
lived there until 1850, when he sold the
place and purchased the one where he had
since lived. lie was educated in the
public schools and the Mortified academy
aud Powers institute, and married on
March 3, ls62, Miss Ellen NJ, daughter
OF Arad Webster OF Mortified, who SUR
wives him. They have two children living.
Gertrude w, wife of w. ID. johnson OF
South Vernon. and lIermon A. Brown,
who moved from Mortified 10 his faith
er's home last spring when Mr. Brown
became disabled from illness. Two daugh'
tiers. Mary G.. and lsadora, died in child
hood. Mr.. Brown was a man of sterling
character and ability. in whose integrity
his neighbors and fellow townsmen had
the utmost confidence. and he has con
tinuously and faithfully served his town
in many official capacities. He was
trusted with many duties by individuals.
all of which he discharged with fidelity
and good Judgment. During the long
months Of intense pain and suffering,
fully realizing the fatal nature OF his NAL
adv, his patience and resignation have
been remarkable and reflected the beauty
of his character in his love for his family
and friends and consderate thoughtfulness
for their future welfare. His courage and
firm faith in Him who doeth all things
well, enabled him to cheerfully arrange
plans in detail in anticipation of his
death. He bequeathes TO his family the
richest of hertages, the memory of a
kind and atfectionate husband, father and
an unsulied reputation. In their bereave-
ment they have the sincere sympathy OF |
this whole community, who will mourn |
the loss of one OF its best citizens.
The funeral was held from his late home
on Thursday afternoon, Rev. Geo. +.
Tyler of Hartford, Conn, formerly
of Vernon, officiating. The bearers
were NJ. l. Reed, S. w. Bailey, G. III.
Newton and f. II. Akley, and the burial
was in the family cemetery, on the old
homestead near South Vernon.
Two selections were sung by Rev and
Mrs. Fred Z. Brooks, formerly of this
town.
Miss Inez Akley is spending few days
| 4
Mrs. Mary Salisbury has been a guest at
E. II. Alleys, this week.
F. f. Parker of Orange, Mass, recently
visited at A. II. Jaquiths.
Mrs. B. II. Newton went to Boston
his week TO visit her brother.
Miss Prudence Cudworth of Hartford,
Conn.,, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. A. III. (,
Jaquith.
Miss Mabel DeGraux of Brattleboro Me
mortal Hospital is guest of Mrs. A. IL. {
Jaquith. {
Mr.. Emery Jaquith of Boston has been 5
guest of his nephew, A. III. Jaquith a
his week. q
Miss Dow and Mr.. Page have returned 9
o Keene, after a visit of several days at
T. T. Wright's. a
Mrs. Wayne NJ. Reed and son, lie Roy +
f Montpelier came last Thursday to visit
Ir. and Mrs. M. |. Reed
Miss Ruth French, who has been visit. !
ng her aunt, Mrs. G. II. Hubbard, re- i
urned to her home in Deeriield Tuesday. i
Vernon grange has been invited to spend | b
at Barbers Park, and enjoy the l.
ED day exercises and the basket picnic.
The Ladies' Circle will meet next
Wednesday afternoon. Supper will be
arved at the usual time, and all are cor Y
tally invited.
News has been received here of the Il
cath of Noyes Streeter, native of this
own, and son of Noyes Streeter, a Y
fe-long resident here.
A very choice entertainment took place
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. D
taten. Monday evening in the form of g
musicale. in honor of Mr.. Henry. Mar IL
n. and his guests. The program in.
uded violin, piano, mandolin and vocal 81
elections. A dainty luncheon was served hi
m, Springfield, Mass, Hinsdale and H
ernon. "