Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-05-06
NO. 1S.
HENRY C. FIFIELD.

The sympathy Of the community goes
out in full measure to the stricken fam
lily Of Henry G. Fifed, who ended his
own life In his Western avenue home early
last evening after weeks of suffering from
nervous exhaustion. Mr.. F1field had been
in i'll health long time and April 1 re-
signed his position as manager of the
local branch of the Swift Beef company,
He was naturally OF genial, CHEEKY dis
position, but being in a highly nervous
condition he was deeply affected by the
severence OF connection with the company
to which he had given 1S years of
faithful, continuous service, without TAX
ing a vacation. He had been depressed
at times during the spring, causing his
family great anxiety, but yesterday he
had seemed to be in good spirits.
While his wife and son were in the
dining room after supper he spoke to them
from the upper floor saying he would be
down in a moment. Shortly afterward a,
shot rang out. His son summoned the
doctors and neighbors by telephone and
then hastened to his fathers side. A
shot from a 32-calibre revolver had en-
tered the right temple and Mr.. Fiheld was
unconscious when his son reached him.
Drs. Aldrich and Anderson arrived quick
ly and the ambulance made a hurried trip
with the wounded man to the Memorial
hospital. He never regained conscious
ness and died in the hospital about 7.20.
Mr.. Fifeld was born in East Plainfield,
n. H, March 3. 1861, and was a son Of
George II. and Judith CElioO Flheld. He
attended the public schools of his native
town and afterwards went to Kimball
Union academy in Meriden, n. Fl. After
his graduation from the academy he
worked on the home farm a time and for
some years he travelled about the country
with his father buying hides. When a
tS ha.
worked in a woolen mill a sort time, but
his health was not good and he went to
sea in the hope Of improving it. After
wards he went to Caremont, n. H, where
he was employed in the Sullivan machine
shop. Later he entered the employ OF
George w. Dole, a dealer in groceries,
meat and ice, and he worked there until
he entered the employ Of the Swift Beef
company is years ago.
He was first travelling salesman few
months and then he was engaged in
opening branch houses in various parts
Of New England and in New York state.
He was manager Of the Manchester, n. H.,
branch u years and of the Lynn branch
four years before he came to Brattleboro
two years ago. Mr.. Fifeld was widely
known as one Of the Oldest branch man
ayers Of the company in point of service.
He resigned his position as manager OF
the Brattlehoro branch a month ago.
Mr. Fifeld married Miss Ada Mary Del
mage OF Claremont, who survives with
two children, Mrs. L. B. Stevens of Man
chester. n H., and j. Harold Fifeld of
Rrattleboro a newspaper correspondent.
He also leaves his mother, who lives in
East PIainfeld Mr.. Fifed was past
noble grand of sullivan lodge !. O. o. F.,
of Claremont and a member of the An
cient Order of United Workmen of Man
chester. y. ri.
Mr. Fifeld was very capable business
man. honest and true in all relations OF
life, highly esteemed by all who knew him
and in his home circle a devoted husband
and father.