St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-22
Blodgett.

Blodgett.
Intelligence was received here on Sun
day of the death OF Mrs. Pearl d. Blod-
gett. on the 18th inst, at the home OF
her youngest daughter in Minneapolis.
Injuries from fall last October resulted
in the painful illness that terminated her
life on Good Friday evening. She was
born, Laura A. Freeman, in Brookfieid.
Sept. IA. 1881. Most of her married
life was spent in St Johnsbury, where
her husband was for many years clerk
in the old counting room of f. * 7.
Fairbanks & Co, and later at the head
of the P. D. Blodgett & Co. insurance
business From the first she was iden-
tilted with the best interests of the com
munity Her generous nature and
willing hand found opportunities always
for good works, in which she abounded.
She will long be remembered for her
neighborly kindnesses, and her ministries
to those in sickness and trouble. Her
time and strength and devotion were
given without stint to the benevolent
and social work of the South church, to
which. as years passed, her life was
Deacon Blodgett, FIVE years ago. her
home has been with her daughters, Mrs,
Harriet Blodgett Belknap and Mrs.
Eliza Blodgett Trail, both now living in
Minneapolis, OF her sons, Pearl D., the
oldest, is in the office of the National Life
Insurance Co., of Montpelier, Ernest A.
and Winthrop are residents of this place.
The interment was in Mt. Pleasant GEM
etery yesterday morning
Ellis.
A long life came to a peaceful end
Tuesday morning when Mrs. William
Ellis passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. c. F. 0. Tinker. Martha
W. Swain was born in Reading, Mass.
May II, 1917, making her nearly 81
years old. The family early moved to
Ashby and there she was educated and
70 years ago married Albert Wellington.
They had three children, only one OF
whom is now living, Mrs. Tinker.
Twenty years ago she married William
Ellis OF Ashburnham and made her home
in that town during the seven years
which Mr. Ellis lived
For the last nine years Mrs. Ellis had
made her home with Mrs. Tinker, re-
turning frequently to Massachusetts to
visit granddaughter. Until last May
she retained all her faculties and was a
great reader. At that time she suffered
a shock and had been failing gradually
since. Two weeks ago she began to fail
more rapidly and the end came Tuesday
morning. She had been a consistent
member. of the Unitarian church since
she was Is years old and her beautiful
life and character were an inspiration to
all who knew her.
There were prayers at the house
and the remains will be taken today to
Ashburnham where the funeral will be
held Thursday. Burial will be at Ashby.
Rogers.
Maude Bishop, wife of Edward Rogers,
died at her home in Fairbanks Village,
Wednesday. She had been seriously ill
but few weeks, with complication OF
diseases. but had been in failing health
for the past year. She was born in Dur
ham, P. O., and married Mr.. Rogers 10
years ago. To them were born four
children, three daughters and one son,
all of whom survive her She is also sur
vived by her father and mother. FIVE
sisters and one brother. OF these. two
sisters, Misses Sadie and Ida Bishop, re-
side here. She also leaves one aunt
whose home is in this town, Mrs James
Beck. Two brothers OF Mr.. Rogers,
Thomas and Ernest Rogers. from Denni-
sons Mills, P. O., were called here by her
death, and returned to Durham with