St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-12-28
RECENT DEATHS
Weeks.

Charles F. Weeks passed away on
Monday morning at his home in
Summerville after a short illness. He
was about on Thursday but was
taken very i'll that night and on
Monday as a last resort, underwent
an operation during which ne died.
He was a remarkably well-preserved
man, active to the last, with physical
and mental powers. unimpaired. He
never seemed as old as he was and
many will learn with surprise that
he was nearly "a years old. With
the business interests of st. Johns
bury he was for many years closely
allied and even since he sold his store
to his son, James S. Weeks, he has
never lost interest in people and af-
fairs in town.
Mr.. Weeks was born in Danville,
in May, 1927, one of nine children
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Weeks. AS a
young man he was manufacturer of
boots and shoes in Danville, until
1870 when he moved to ST. Johns
bury. For Ii years previous to that
had been deputy sheriff and that year
he was elected high sheriff. For four
years he was in charge of the county
Jail and at the end of that time
built the store and residence in Sum-
merville which he had since occupied.
He remained in trade until his son,
James Weeks, who had been asso-
ciated with him in the store, sue
ceeded him. He was charter mem
Der of Diamond Lodge, f. and A. M,
of Danville. One sister survives him,
Mrs. Augusta Mattocks, of Colorado
Springs, Col. His wife, Ann Somers,
died in 1899 leaving daughter and
a son, Rosie b., and James S., who
survive their father.
The funeral will be held at the
house this "wednesday morning at
10 o'clock, Rev. S. G. Barnes off1ciat-
ing and the remains will be taken
to Danville, where there will be a
Masonic service at the grave.
Simpson.
Mrs. Lovina M Simpson died very
suddenly on Thursday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. S. D. At
wood Lovina M. Gray was born in
Sheffield, June 4, 1871, the only child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gray. She at
tended school there and at Glover
academy and OH November 6, 1857
was married to G. B. Simpson of Shelf
field For 35 years they labored to-
gether on their big farm and in the
fall of 1893 retired to the village of
the death of Mr.. Simpson in 1908.
They had three children, all of whom
are living, H. P. Simpson of Mont
pelier, Lorraine, Mrs. S. D. Atwood,
and Minnie, Mrs. Ernest Brown of
St. Johnsbury. She also leaves
eight grandchildren. After her hus-
bands death she came to st. Johns
bury to live with her daughter, Mrs.
Atwood.
Mrs. Simpson was a member of the
Methodist church practically all her
life, her membership for many years
being held at Sheffield. She was
woman sof unique temperament, al
ways the same, manifesting a kindly
interest in everything and everybody,
never indulging in any criticism
that would hurt. Her friends since
coming to st. Johnsbury were very
numerous, which fact was manifested
at the service held Saturday morning
at the home of Mrs. Atwood. Her pas
tor, Rev. Peter Black, Rev. F. w.
Lewis and Rev. E. E. Phillips, spoke
in turn of the many fine Characters
tics which were apparent to all who
had had the privilege of knowing Mrs.
Simpson. The remains were taken
to Sheffield where a service was held
| in her old home church, conducted
| by Rev. G. M. Redstone and she
was laid to rest in the village GEM
etery.