St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-12-07
Peacham.
Death of Jacob TrusseIl- Modern
Woodmen Elect Officers-Town
Social Doings.


Died at his home in East Peacham,
Nov. 20, after an illness of three
months, Jacob Trussell, aged rs
years, two months, eight days. He
was the son of Joshua and Electa
| (Curtisl Trussell and was born at
Sutton in 1892. He was a descendant
of Sir William TrusseIl, speaker of
the House of Commons and there
was dash of the fighting blood
of the old English puritans in his
veins. His education was obtained at
Phillips Academy, Danville and
Peacham Academy. For about a
dozen of years he was a successful
teacher in the district schools where
ed in winning the goodwill and re-
pect of his pupils where others
failed. While teaching school he
also studied law and was admitted to
the bar in 1860 and at once began
the practice of law at Peacham, but
his chosen life work was interrupted
by the call of duty and he enlisted in
Co. D, 1st Vt. Cavalry, Capt. A. w.
Preston, and was elected orderly
sergeant in Nov. 1851, and later was
appointed LIST lieutenant Sept. IS,
1862. He served most of the time
with the army of the Potomac, and
participated in great many battles,
raids, and skirmishes. He was Sc
verely wounded in Wilson's raid,
June %, 1864, ana was soon after
discharged. He was the fortunate
possessor of fine horse that after
the disastrous fight at Bull Run ran
eight miles to the Union lines with his
master who barely escaped capture
by Naseby, the guerilla. At Cedar
Greek Lieutenant Trussell, COM
handing Co. d, riding in advance of
his troop, halted and captured a con-
federate battery. Records show that
these hardy Green mountain boys,
mounted on their gamey Mogans, in
scribed on their banner II battles
and engagements. After the close of
the war Mr.. Trussell made an expedi-
ton to Montana driving 1900 miles
across the plains. He took charge of
a gang of men who were completing
the railroad to Omaha. He then en-
gagged as contractor on the Union Pa
ciflc railroad until it was completed
to Odgen, Utah, when he returned
to Peacham where he was engaged in
farming 1 4 years. For several years
he was engaged in trade with his
eldest son, Nathaniel, at South
Peacham Mr.. Trussell was married
in 1871 to Flora M. Blanchard of
Peacham, who died in 1886 leaving
two SONS, Nathaniel B., and William.
He married for second wife, Nov.
8, 1888, Mrs. Marietta G.. Walbridge,
who died Feb. IA, 1906. He attend
ed and supported the Congreg ationai
church and was member of Pass
umpsic Lodge, f. e A. M. of St.
Johnsbury and Stevens Post, G. A. r.
Besides his two sons he leaves a sis
throp, Mass, and one grandchild,
Flora, daughter of Nathaniel and
Lena Trusse1l. He has held many
town Offices, was justice of the peace
for a number of years, and often act
ed as counsel and transacted legal
business. In 1884 he represented his
town in the legislature, where he
served on the military committee.
Mr.. Trussell possessed a keen sense
of humor and most kindly heart
and was an excellent type of
staunch and resolute veteran. Since
the death of his second wife, Mrs. Ida
Hayes of Marshfie1d has acted as
housekeeper in the home most of
the time and has very kindly cared
for him during his failing health.
In September his son William came
home from Montpelier and remained
with his father until his death. The
funeral took place Nov. 80 at his late
home Rev. T. A. Carlson preached
sang. The G.. A. r. of which he had
been faithful member attended in
body and conducted the beautiful
and impressive G. A. r. burial SER
vice. The flag he loved so well was
draped upon the casket. The burial
was at Peacham cemetery. The bear
ers were M. NJ. Wheeler, John Morse,
James Needham and Scott Darling.
Those from out of town to attend the
funeral were Mrs. Charles Cambridge
of SWanton, and e. H. Brown of Dan
vile, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel B. !
Trussell of st. Johnsbury
Mrs. James Needham has been i'll
with grip.
Edith Peck was at E. D. somers'
Wednesday,.
The body of Sidney Miles OF
Cabot, former resident of .Peachan
was brought here for burial Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Carter of
Barnet visited at M. M. Wheeler's,
Thursday.
Ray Cooley was at Lisbon, N. H,
last week.
Mrs o. B. Exley has returned
from a visit to Boston.
The annual speaking and spelling
contest for the North Part school will
be held there Friday evening, Dec.
9.
Peacham Camp, M. w. OF A., held
it annual election of officers Thurs
day evening, Dec. 1. Following are
the officers for the year: Consul, w.
S. Sanborn; advisor, Ashley Mum
ger; banker, Orman Hooker: clerk, |
G. Wesley Thresher; escort |
Erwin Hobart; Waterman, Ernest |
Milligan; sentry, Asa Livingston;
camp physician, DR.. A. J. Mackay; |
business manager, for three years,
Mr.. Munger; past consul, George |
Darling.
John Chandler has taken a job of |
numbering at Lanesboro and has |
hired William Num- and Walter Sui |
ham to work for him.
Miss Jessie Pennington of st. |
Johnsbury is visiting at George |
Stoddard's.
A furnace has been put into the |
library and new chimney built.