The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-18
PROMINENT CITIZENS
DEAD AT CHELSEA
David Emery and Dr.. A. B. Smith, Both
Of Whom Passed Away on Monday
Morning-Sketches Of
Them.

Chelsea, May ls.-David Emery, one
Of the Oldest and most highly respected
citizens Of the town, died at the home Of
his son, Walter M. Emery, on the Wash
ington road Sunday night from the in.
6rmities Of old age.
Mr.. Emery was born in Grantham,
N. IL, Dee 5, 1917, and was therefore
in his ninety second year. When he was
II years old his parents moved 70 Wash
ington, and he worked in Washington,
Chelsea and Brookdeld until be was 25
years old, when he was united in mar.
riage TO Miss Emily Hovey Of Brookfeld,
and they at once settled on the Alvin
Hovey farm ON Brookiield East Hill,
where they lived for twenty.six years,
when they sold out and moved TO this
town onto the farm where they both
died.
Mr.. Emery led the life Of an industri
ous, successful, and happy farmer; a
man Of high moral principles and OF the
most sterling integrity He valued hon.
esty and the disposition TO render a
kindly service more than riches, and to
him the greatest and grandest institu-
tion on earth was an ideal home. and
it was the pride of his life that he was
at the head Of such an institution and
enjoyed in its fullness the fruits Of his
labor and ambition.
About twelve years ago Mrs. Emery
died, and realizing his irreparable loss
and deeming his strength insufficient to
carry the burdens and responsibilities
without her aid and counsel, he sold the
farm TO his son and for about six years
has been in steady decline, the last
two of which he has been totally blind
and practically helpless Yet, when not
convulsed with pain, his cheerful nature
and buoyaney have sustained him so that
he has enjoyed living despite his great
Affections and infrmities, and during the
long years Of his invalidism be has been
tenderly cared for by his son, Walter
Fl, and daughter, Miss Rose Emery, who
have patiently, oheerfully and gladly
seen that his every want has been graft
fed.
Besides the son and daughter already
mentioned, another son, Albert B. Emery
of Montague City, Mass, survives him.
His Oldest son, Dr. Fred w Emery, who
was successful practieing physician
here, died in 1880. A brother, Captain
Amos Emery of Royalton, who IS in
his ninetieth year, also survives him.
In early life Mr.. Emery united with the
Free Will Baptist church in East Brook
field, and the Rev. Mr.. Perkins, Bap.
tist minister from Washington, will of
ciate at the funeral, which win be held
at his late home Wednesday at two
o'clock p, m.
Following the news of the death on
Monday morning Of Mr.. Emery came
the announcement that Or. A. b. Smith
had passed away at his home on Main
street after less than four DAYS illness
from q complication OF eryspelas and
blood poisoning. The death Of Dr. Smith
came as great shock to not only his
patients, but to large circle Of friends
who deeply and sincerely mourn his un
timely death
Dr. Smith was born in STAFFORD So
years ago, receiving his education at the
comon schools, taking his M. ID. degree
from medical department Of Dartmouth
college in 1874, and commend practice
in East Burke. where he practiced for
three years, after which he located here
in Chelsea, since which time he has en-
joyed large and successful practice.
He is survived by the widow, one
daughter. Mrs. Charles NJ. Goodrich 81
Northfeld, and one son, Allen o. Smith
Of Tunhridge DR. Smith was man
who endeared himself TO his patients and
viii be sorely missed BY large circle OF
patients in this and surrounding towns.