The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-12-29
HENRY N. FUTILE
DIED YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON
Surviving Partner of the Firm of
J. H. LOring Co.
IN BUSINESS FOR IS YEARS
Head of One of Benninetons Long
Established and Reliable Bush
ness Houses

Henry NJ. futile, the surviving
partner in the firm of J. Fl. Loring &
Co, passed away at his home on Gage
street yesterday afternoon. He had
been in falling health for nearly a
year and had been confined to his
bed for a number Of weeks. Harden
ing of the arteries was the ultimate
cause of death.
Henry Martin futile was a native
of Bennington, having been born in
this village January 10, 1886. His
father was Hyman futile and his
mother Dorcas Upton futile. Hy-
man futile was carpenter by trade
and some of the houses still standing
in the village are partially the work
of his hands
When young man Henry futile
was employed for some years in the
old United States pottery, one of The
celebrated industries Of the town.
Later in life he held the position as
foreman at the cork factory operat-
ed by the late George Willard on the
site of the present collar factory con.
Quoted by Bottum & Torrance.
About S5 years ago Mr. futile
formed partnership with his broth
er-in-law, }. III. Loring under the firm
name of j. H. Ioring & Co., for the
purpose of retailing coal The firm
also dealt in cement, plaster, sand
and gravel The business was estab-
lished on Depot street and has been
maintained there ever since. 1t has
grown as the community expanded
and for years has been one of the
sound and reliable establishments of
Bennington
November 81, 1860 he married
Julia Lincoln who passed away on
June Is, 1907. leaving one daughter,
Mrs Fred NJ Stickles.
Besides the daughter Mr. futile
is survived by two sisters, Mrs. j. II.
Loring of Bennington and Miss Fidel-
ia futile of Chicago A sister, Mrs.
John \. Hill of Chicago and a broth
er, Charles Tuttle of Hoosick Falls
died some years ago
Mr. futile would never accept any
public Office other than that of street
commissioner in which position he
served the village for a number of
years. During his term of office the
streets of the village were maintained
in a thorough manner as he gave to
the work the same painstaking care
which always characterized his bust
ness methods. 1t was also an econ
omical administration for he refused
to take any compensation for his ser
vices.
Mr.. Tuttle's business brought him
in contact with a large number of
Bennington people and his strict in
tegrity, upright dealing and kindness
of heart made and retained for him
the respect and friendship of all He
was quiet and reserved in manner
thoroughly devoted to his business
and his family citizen such as a
community, no matter how large, has
but few and can i'll afford to lose. me
news of his death will be received
with sincere regret by the general
public and will come with an added
touch of sadness to many homes that
have been the benefactors of chart
table acts that were substantial as
they were unostentatious. The lives
of few men have made a more force
full and lasting impression upon the
communities in which they have re-
sided and his passing away will ere
ate a vacancy. that will be difficult to
fill.
The funeral will be held Friday af-
ternoon and the officiating clergyman
will be Rev. w. w. Brunk, pastor of
the Methodist church of which the de-
ceased was for many years a mem
Der.