The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-30
Putneyand Vicinity
PUTNEY.
Death of Edwin Sanderson-A Promi-
nent Citizen Gone.

Edwin Sanderson, SO, died at hi
home Monday at O'Clock D. M, o.
myocarditis. Mr.. Sanderson was born
in Westminster, June. IS, 1925, ant
was one or family of seven children
born to Samuel and Charlotte Park
cry .Sanderson. He was the last of the
family. Two brothers and three sisters
died in early life and his last sister
Lucy, wife Of Morgan Whitney, dice
Aug. IA, 1884. Mr.. Sanderson married
Hannah e. Stearns of Mortified
Mass. June is, 1850. Mrs. Sanderson
died Feb. 4, 1905. Seven children were
born to them of whom two died in
childhood in Illinois. Willis Lincoln
died at Sioux City, Iowa, March /
1896, aged 81 years; Helen E., wife
Of A. j. Aver died Sept. Q, 1908, aged
33 years.
Mr.. Sanderson lived in Westminster,
w.t., until IS years old, when he went
to Northfeld, Mass, where he lived
until he went to Galva, Ill, in 1856.
During his residence in the west he
was engaged in the lumber business. He
remained there 20 years and then came
to Putney and had been resident of
this town ever, since. His grandfather,
Hezekiah Sanderson, with two of his
brothers, served in the Revolutionary
war In the passing of Mr.. Sanderson
| Putney losses one of it's prominent
citizens long identified with it's PEG,
pie and their interests, a man who had
strong convictions and always the cour-
age of his convictions, whose judg-
ment was sound and whose advice was
sought by all classes. The many acts
of his thoughfulness and kindness can
best be expressed by those who were
he did quiet and retired life he was
in every sense active and progressive
in all matters pertaining to others.
1t was pleasant to converse with him
on every subject for his sense of humor
and wit was of the true kind. AS a
friend and neighbor he was of the
strongest type and his every day life
was his religion, upright in all his
dealings with men. What more can be
said. AS the sun went down this life
went out, peacefully.
ters,, Kate. wife of E. S. Marsh of
Cambria, Mich, Charlotte, wife of F.
E: Smith of Dover, n. H.. Lucy, wife
of w. E. Aver of Windsor, vt. He
leaves one nephew, James P. Whitney
of Springfield, VT, and two nieces,
Mrs. Charlotte Underwood of New
fame and Miss Alice Whitney of Put
ney, with whom had lived the last
few years. The funeral was held at
o 'clock, Rev. H. A. Miles of the Meth
odist church officiating. E. H. Miller
of Dummerston sang The bearers
were w. e. Aver, A. J. Aver, F. F.
Stearns, F. E. Smith The burial was
in Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Death Of Mrs. Lucy 8. Jackson.
Mrs. Lucy Sophronia Jackson, Sc,
died Saturday afternoon at $50 clock
April "a, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Kittie Jackson in Keene, N. H.
Mrs. Jackson was born in Royalston.
Mass, Aug. 3, 1922, a daughter of
Benjamin and Esther (Willson) Allen
and a granddaughter, of Lieut. Jonas
vas Revolutionary soldier and was
n the battle of Bunker Hill. When
Tx months old Mrs. Jackson came with
Ter parents to Putney. She was one of
family Of 10 children all of whom
lived to old age. She is survived by
me sister, Mrs. Ruth Allen Smith of
quincy, who will be los years old in
rune. Mrs. Jackson married Selah
hey lived on West Hill until Mr.. Whit
ey's death when she bought the place
low owned by Warner Kathan and
wed there until her removal to Town.
bend, Vt Five children were born
o them TWO OF Wuon are uedu, MIs.
esther Horton and Leland Whitney.
Iarch 1872 she was married to Jay
ackson of Chesterfield, N. H. and
we'd in Chesterfield until Mr.. Jack
on IS death when she came to Putney
0 live with her son Milo E. Whitney.
about two years ago she went to !
leene, N. H., to live with her daugh-
er, Mrs. Kittie Jackson. {
Mrs Jackson was Quiet retiring
lo1A h. hnr fnr w {
nd friends and she was devoted to a
heir interests. She will be greatly
Kissed in the home. She is survived by t
wo sons, Milton A. Whitney of 7
pringfeld Vt, Mia E. Whitney of
utney and Mrs. Kittie Jackson of
.eene, N. H. and by 10, grandchildren. t
nd 16 eat-grandchildren. j
The body was brought to Putney for \
urial Wednesday. The funeral was n
80 o'clock. Rev. +. 4: Miles oficiat- v
e. Miss Jennie E. Pierce sang two
elections, Only Remembered By, What
Have Done, and Abide With Me-
he bearers were NJ A. Whitney, M. E.
vhitney, Howell Jackson, Henry Whit il
ey Burial was beside her first hus-
and in the family lot at the cemetery /,
! West Hill. Those present from out
town to attend the. funeral were, 7,
ana MIS-. M u. w nltney VI Spi my =,
I'D; Mrs. Kittie Jackson, Howell e
lckson, Verna Jackson, of Keene, n.
!; Henry Whitney of Bellows Falls: is
rs. Kittie Smith. Frank Horton and tt
RS. Bidgood of Brattleboro: +; Q.
cree of Warren, Mass; D. W. Blood. b.
Dummerston. B
Miss Lizzie Arnold Is a visitor in 10
wn this week. Ell
Ralph Oaks of Brattleboro was a
est of May Ketchum Sunday. n
The family of Jerry Harniss moved th
into the .Stowell Co. ten
ent. Sc
Newfane grange is expected to visit w
they grange May % and will furnish
? program. at
Fl. L. Bailey is having his house no