The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-30
West River TOUns
TOWNSHEND.
Death Of Edwin H. Fessenden.

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In the death of Edwin H. Fessenden
which occurred Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock, Townshend lost one of its oldest
den was born April 10, 1880, the third
OF the six children born to Samuel and
Betsey Gray Fessenden, who lived for
many years on a farm on Hescock hill,
four miles west of Townshend village. He
was descended from some of the first
settlers of the town, his grandfather, Jo-
seph Tyler, having come to what is now
Townshend when it was wilderness in
r766, and serving as the first town clerk
and justice of the peace.
Mr.. Fessenden spent his early life on
the hill farm, attending Leland and Gray
seminary as young man, and then 60
ing out to teach in neighboring towns. In
1861 he married Mary F. Twitchell of
Wardsboro, who died within a year and
half.
About 40 years ago he moved to the
village and engaged in the marble indus
try. Soon after coming to the village he
was elected town clerk, position which
he held for nearly 20 years. He also
served as town treasurer for several years,
was trustee of Leland and Gray semi
nary, and also cemetery commissioner.
The duties of these positions were exc
cuted with fidelity and exactness, and
his long tenure in office indicate the con
fdence which his townspeople had in
him. His even. orderly and upright life
commanded the respect of all who knew
him.
The funeral service, held at his late
residence, was conducted by Rev. Joseph
Mexican of the Baptist church of which
Mr.. Fessenden was member, and a
large number of relatives and friends
were present. Mrs. Henry Miles and
IL
steal selections He was then laid to |
rest in lakewood cemtery.
Of his immediate family there is but |
one surviving member-a sister, Miss Au-
gusta Fessenden of Townshend, to whose
care and comfort he had devoted many
years of his life. Those from out of
town who attended the funeral were Mrs.
G. R. Nelson of West Mortified, Mass,
his nephew, Albert Hyde of Southbridge,
Belchertown, Mass, Mrs. Emma Wilbur
and Mrs. Cola Wilbur of Wardsboro, Miss
Mary Fits of Brattleboro, Moses Smith,
a lifelong friend, and his daughter, Mrs.
Kidder, both of Wardsboro.
Guy Bardwell is in town.
Claude Vincent spent Monday in Brat
tleboro.
Irving Chase made trip to Brattleboro !,
Tuesday. :
Arthur Duncan of Lyndonville is work I
ng in the mill. d
Gerald Allbee has bought a horse of 5
Dennis Jones recently.
W. H. Holland and Harrison Eddy have
,een in town this week
G. H. Mason of South Newfane was t,
,uest at A. A. Mason's Sunday.
Miss Belle Phillips was home over Sun d
lay, returning to Newfane Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Follett returned to her t.
chool in West Windham the first of the
week. g,
Mrs. Francena Metcalf of Wrentham,
Mass, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. A. A. 10
blood.
Mrs Sarah N Drew of Nashua has n
zen visiting her daughter, Mrs. Daniel T
fcIntyre.
Mrs. j. j. Dale returned last Saturday N
rom two weeks visit to her daughter Il
l Springfield, Mass. b.
Misses Florence Marsh, Nellie Dale and Sc
,dna Marsh spent a few days in Brattle- N
orc this week visiting. v
The Hadassah league will hold food
lie at the Baptist vestry Friday after
Don, May 7, at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Bigelow, who
ave been living here for some time, re- :,
lrned to their old home in Canaan, this u
eek
Miss Edith Sanders came up from ~
rattleboro Saturday to spend Sunday
it'll her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Haynes w
lnders.
Russell and Frank Blood are raising
e roof of the ell on F. L. loves house, 4
us adding another room to the upper 81
nement
The personal property of the late Ell nc
in F. Eddy will be sold at public auc-
IN May at his late residence at ] w
clock p. m. tie
Mrs. Lemuel Van Schaick and son,
40 have been spending the week at 20 20
larles Austin's, leave Saturday for their Id
me in Hoosick Falls, N. Y.
Orison Follett spent Sunday in Weston ~
tn his sister, Mrs. Walter Austin. Mr.. 70
,llett reported drifts four feet deep in "
me places in Windham, and snow being
,rce in Townshend Mr.. Follett brought A,
wn a small drift in order that Mrs. tn
,llett and the little Folletts might in w
lge in sugar on imported snow
The pastor of the Congregational church its
II preach on the theme, How | Would ne
Ike to Interpret, Cor ll:2S. The topic Sc,
the union service in the evening at the
me church will be Christian Growth.
lie communion of the Lords Supper will -
, a,,hor. oro ;ry;tod n he nreSent in,
! ineii'D'iS aie 'i'i'eu - p'0'' Ell
A large number of the seminary stu nil