The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21
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Harlan w. Holton.

Harlan w. Holton.
Harlan Wilder Holton, 81, died Sunday
noon of acute Bright's disease at his home
7 Clover street, in Rutland, Mr.. Hoton
was born Dec IS, 1871, in Bangor n. Y
His parents were Josiah and Octavia
(knight) Hoton, who We're among the
pioneer settlers of Dummerston. He lived
in Bangor until he was Is years old when
his parents moved to Dummerston. He
lived there until about % years ago when
he moved to Mount Vernon, n. Y, where
he lived until 1891, when he moved to
Rutland and built the home where he
died. When young man he was EN-
ployed by the Estey Organ company for a
time as fnisher and later he learned the
carpenters trade which he followed sue
cessfully until he was obliged to give up
work about five weeks ago. For nearly
10 years he had been connected with the
Rutland Power & Electric company. He
married Miss Ellen $. Chamberln. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs William Merritt
1872 They had three sons. Bert NJ.
whose home is in Chicago; William, who
died Oct, ID, 1888, and Archie, who died
March 81 1906. Mr.. Holton possessed a
genial and generous nature and was a
favorite among his associates and fellow
workmen. In his home he was fond
husband and father and a devoted brother.
Besides his wife and son he leaves three
sisters, Emma, wife of Joseph Stewart of
Spokane Wash, Maria, wife of Frank
Wilder of Dummerston and Lillian, wife
of Judge F. NJ. Butler of Rutland. The
body was taken to Dummerston Wednes.
day afternoon where the funeral was held
at the Dummerston Center church at $50
o'clock. Members of the carpenters union
at Rutland escorted the body from the
home to the station. Rev. Joseph Cogs
well officiated at the funeral and Leavitt
Stark sang three fav0rite selections. Bur
ial was in the Dummerston cemetery. The
bearers were four of his close friends,
Leavitt Stark, Adm Miller. Hoyt Spauld-
ing and w. F. Walker. all of Dummers-
ton. Among the floral gifts was beau
tiful pillow of pink and white roses from
the Rutland Electric company employees
and piece from the carpenters union.
Among those from away who were pres
ent at the funeral were Judge and Mrs.
F. NJ Butler and their daughter Florence,
of Rutland B. NJ Holton of Chicago,
Mrs. Alice NJ Fox of Springfield and Miss !
f. May Chamberlin of Northfield, Mass |
Mrs. n S. Chamberlin. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ |
f. Chamberlin and Miss Ida Fox were |
the relatives from here who attended the |
funeral. G. /. Chamberlin went to Rut- |
land Saturday and accompanied Mrs. Hol-
ton with the body Wednesday. Mrs. Hol,
ton came Wednesday night to the home of /
her mother. Mrs Chamberln, and will
spend several weeks there.
/. F. Mixer returned Friday from Gard
ner. Mass.
A mothers meeting was held yesterday
afternoon on the common.
Leon Martin has been housed several
lays by an attack of tonsilitis.
Charles Prentiss will begin work for the
Istey Organ company next Monday.
d. VI. StockweIl came Friday from South
1adley, Mass, to spend few days.
E. Fl. Davenport is adding a bathroom
nd other improvements to his home.
Mr.. and Mrs Levi Moore have moved
his week from Guiford to H. C. Squire's .
ouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P Wheeler returned I
o their home Friday after spending the
inter in jacksonville, Fla. !
Mrs L. j. Knight went to Putney Tues +
ay to spend several days at the home of .
er brother, Fl. G. Everleth. !
Madam Mary w. Wood of Newtonville.
lass. came Wednesday to the home of r
Irs. c. R. Evans for visit. I
Mrs. j. S. Morse will entertain the l
twentieth Century sewing club at her L
ome next Thursday afternoon. c
The Needlecraft held one of its most
lccessful meetings last Tuesday after q
Don with Mrs. Fl. 0. Halliday. Il
Edward Pearl of Mansfield. Conn, has IL II
gently visited his aunt, Mrs. P. NJ. O,
Tiles, at the Betterley homestead il
Miss Edna Wheeler and Miss Gladys
lehman went to Newfane Tuesday to G.
tend the Christian Endeavor convention. al
The Woman's association of the First &C
congregational church will meet next a
thursday afternoon with Miss Mary f. al
learns. pc
Mrs. G. S Higley returned Saturday
ON Stafford Springs. Conn. where she re
adj been a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. n
amsdell. \
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. johnson returned II
uesday to their home in Norwich Conn. l.;
ter visit with their daughter Mrs II. r
. Thurber m
Mrs. /. H. Knapp and granddaughter. SC
leanor Taylor. went to Hinsdale. \. H.. m
esterday for a few days visit at NJ. A. m
IT. J. Clark has recently bought of H. at
Smith the pasture in Guilford known tC
the Brooks pasture which joins the b
aladay farm. OF
Mrs Walton O. johnson is expected 6'
onday from Worcester, Mass, for L;
eek's visit at the home of her parents, n
r. and Mrs II. G. Squires. n
John p Helyar. university of Vermont, R
90, and Brattleboro high school. 1904, te
Is been chosen to deliver the ivy Grafton al
the commencement in June. SC
Miss Edna Wheeler and Miss Gladys st
Gilman will give a report of the Chris
an Endeavor convention held at New w
ne Tuesday at the O'Clock service Sun fl
v evening. G.
Mrs. Hattie p. Jones. who has been N
der treatment at Memorial hospital for NJ
veral weeks. came Saturday to the home NJ
her brother. c. r. Prentiss, for an in W
finite stay. ~
Horace Y. Wilder went to Bristol (,
nm. Monday. accompanying his grand "
n, F. H. Wilder, whom he will visit CT
d later go to Hartford to spend some c;
ne with friends. S.
A meeting of the West Brattleboro GEM NJ
,rv association has been called for to-
PROV. Saturday. afternoon at 8 o'clock
the grounds It is desired that there
" be good attendance.
Master Clarence Convey found an English -,
If penny Wednesday while at play on ~
; bank which is being graded back of - -