St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-20
PASSUMPSIC.'
Death of Mr.. Whitcher

John Whitcher was born April 3, 1929,
in Groton, under the shadow of Whitcher
Mountain, which received its name from
his grandfather At the age of %, Aug.
| 81, 1851, he married Finette Nelson
Roberts, and the young couple moved to
farm in Walden. This was their home
for SO years, and there they passed the
golden anniversary of their wedding. In
his later years he turned to business and
was for some time general agent of the
Cumberland Bone Co., for northern New
England and New York. He moved to
Passumpsic in 1904, and lived quietly
there for FIVE years, until his death Oct. Z.
He was man of marked simplicity and
sincerity, intelligent and fond of reading
a staunch republican, an uncompromis-
ing opponent of the liquor traffic and the
liquor habit, a loyal friend, a devoted
husband and father. Many years ago
he joined the Cabot Congregational
church, and at the time of his death he
was a member of the South church OF ST.
Johnsbury. Besides his wife the family
consists of Mrs. S. B. Chickering of st.
Johnsbury, Miss Cora M. Whitcher of
this place. and Ernest l.. Whitcher of
South Newbury. There are also three
grandchildren, Roydon Chickering of
Albany, N. Y, and Harold and Wendell
Whitcher of South Newbury.
Henry Bradley.
Henry Bradley was born in Danvile,
Oct 81, 1924, and died Oct. IA, 1909.
He was married to Laura Green in 1851
Eight children were born to them, six of
whom are now living: Charles H., of
Peacham; George H.. of Bradford; John
O., of Danville; Willard W., of Peacham;
Mrs George Tucker of Manchester, N.
H., Mrs. Harry Quimby of Boston,
Mass, and one sister, Mrs. Almra
Annis of Waterford. Mr.. Bradley
married Mrs. Eliza Vim. Jan. 81, 1896,
who survives him. A daughter of Mrs.
Bradley's made her home with Mr..
Bradley until she married w. A. East
man of Barnet. Mr.. Bradley has been a
resident of Passumpsic about Ia years.
Some years ago he became a member OF
the Methodist church in Danville and al
ways lived good upright life. He was
an Industrious citizen and respected by
all who knew him. The funeral was held
at his home on Sunday afternoon, Rev, A.
S. Gilbert officiating. Several beautiful
selections wererendered by male quar-
tette. There was profusion OF lovely
flowers. The bearers were Joseph Wark,
B. Dow, Amos Somers, Frank McGill.
Mr. and Mrs. William Kelley were
pleasantly surprised last Wednesday, on
their 50th wedding anniversary, by a
dinner given them at their own home by
their relatives at St. Johnsbury, Mr.. and
Mrs. John D. Todd, Misses Bridget and
Sarah Rooney, and MIR. and Mrs, w. H.
Robe The day was very pleasantly
spent by this family party, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Kelley were the recipients of several
gifts, including chrysanthemums and
pinks from St. Johnsbury and Massa-
chusettS relatives, confectionery and
other remembrances.
Miss Cora Whtcher returned to Hart
ford, Conn, where she teaches the deaf
and dumb school.
Mrs. George Bradley and wife of Brad
ford were called here by the death of his
father, also his daughter, Mrs. Harry
Quimby Of Boston.
Mrs. Cummings and young son from
Hardwick visited Mrs, S. P. Pinney last
week.
L. H. Witty is shingleing his house and
doing some other repairs.
The town of Waterford is laying out
their state money fixing the road be-
tween here and St. Johnsbury. They
intend to finish it this fall
Edward Vieghneault fell from the
elevator in Fairbanks shops and fractur-
ed his wrist one day last week.
Mrs. Carrie Ingalls, visited her mother,
Mrs. Duplssis few days last week.