St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-21
Concord.
Death Of Stephen N. Matthews.

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This community was deeply saddeuc,
bv the intelligence of the death of Stephel
II. Matthews, which occurred at hi
home in Groyeton, y. H., Sunday morn
ing July IL He had been in poor health
since November, 1907, when he suffered
from a stroke of apopleXy, from which
he never reco vered. During his long i'll
ness he was given the tenderest care that
devoted wife and loving children could
give him. Stephen NJ. Matthews was
born in Concord, July II, 1850, the only
child OF Benjamin and Hannah Chase
Matthews. Being at the early age Of
two years bereft Of fathers care most
of his youth was spent in the home of his
uncle, George Chase. He was married
at ST. Johnsbury, June 10, 1874, to
Florence E. Gilbert of Concord. At that
time he was in the employ Of Smith and
Son at White River Junction and they
made their first home in that place, but
soon after moved to Concord, where he
was in the meat business. He was at
one time superintendent of schools and
was chorister at the Universalist church
for several years. In 1882 he commenced
work in the railroad office at St. Johns
bury, afterwards had charge of the sta
ton at South Lunenburg and in 1887
moved to GrOvetOn where he has since
been employed by the B. & NJ as station
agent. Twelve children were born to
them, seven of whom survive him.
Sidney c., Norman S., Ella L., Allen c.,
Don, Carol, and Hazel. He also leaves
one grandson, Chandler Matthew'S two
half brothers, Frank Hill of St. Johns
bury and Charles D. Hill of Burlington,
and one half sister, Mrs. Cora Hill
George, who lives in Burlington. The
children all reside in Groveton. Mr.
Matthews was a member of Barton
Lodge, F. & a. NJ, at Guildhall, North
Star Commandery, Lancaster, N. H.,
Court Island Pond l. 0. F., Silver Brook
Lodge, X. P, Groveton, and Adah
Chapter, No 80, o. E. S., Concord. His
many sterling qualities and genial man.
mer won friends wherever he went.
Thoroughly devoted to his family, hon
orable and upright in every relation of
life, he will be greatly missed in the home
circle and the community in which, for
so many years, he had made his home
The funeral was held at the Methodist
church, Groveton. in charge of North
Star Commandery, K. T., Rev. Mr.. Will
kins, pastor of the church officiating.
The remains were brought to Concord
for interment in the family lot in the Old
Cemetery. Moose River Lodge, No. 50,
F, g. A. NJ, of which Mr.. Matthews
was one time member, performed the
Masonic burial service, and Adah
Chapter, O. E. S., attended in a body.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Grant Van
Blarcom. The bearers were Augustus
Drew. Thomas Johnson John Boyce and
George Whitcomb, members of Benton
Lodge. There was profusion OF
beautiful flowers. Those called here by
his death were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Rocheleau, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Gognon, Mrs. Albert Caswell,
Mrs. Albro Nichols, Mrs. Nettie Morton,
William Weatherbee, Edwin Spencer, of
St. Johnsbury, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Matthews of CRANKY c. D. Hill of Bur
lington, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Powers
and son Roy of Lyndonville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Davis, Mrs. Phebe Quimby
and Ransel l. Quimby Of Kirby.
Mrs. S. Sargent, wife of the custom
officer at Highwater, Que, was the guest
of Mrs. n Bazin and Mrs. Alice L. Rich
ards last week.
Mrs. E. H. Bazin has a strawberry bed
IL rods square from which she has pick
ed "a quarts Of berries.
Mrs. F. ]. Perkins and three children of
Bartlett, N. H., have been visiting at r.
]. Benefits.
Miss Aveline Johnson, teacher in San
Francisco Cal, who is visiting her cousin,
DR.. r. 7. Johnson, returns to her home
Thursday.
Miss Maude Berry of Centervale was
guest of Miss Vera Mooney last week.
Miss Helen Reed entertained Miss
Agnes Morrison of St. Johnsbury last
week