Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-08
WEST BRATTLEB0R0
Death Of Hiram c. Winchester.

Hiram C. Winchester died in his home
on Western avenue Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock, following an Illness of five
days with pneumonia. Mr.. Winchester
was taken sick about the time of Mrs
Winchesters death and was unable to
attend her funeral and from that time,
he failed rapidly until the end came.
Hiram Clarke Winchester was born in
Marlboro Aug 20, 1886, and was son
of Martin and Clarrisa (HilliardD Win
chester. Most of his early life was spent
i'm that town with the exception of q
short period when he lived in New Jer-
sey with his brother. Mr.. Winchester
was a Civil war veteran, having enlisted
when the call for nine months men
came in the fall of 1862 in Company b,
10th Vermont regiment. His company
was under the leadership of Captain
Robert Arms and the late Judge Veasey
was colonel of his regiment. He was in
the service II months and while there he
was Frustrated with pneumonia and a
heart trouble was contracted from which
he never recovered. Mr.. Winchester
was a carpenter by trade and followed
that occupation until seven years ago,
when his health and eyes failed to such
AN extent that he was not able to con-
tinue that business longer
Mr.. winchester married Dec. s, 1865,
Miss Mary Janette Higley of Marl-
boto. For some time following their
marriage they lived in Marlboro, Colrain
and Shelburne Falls. They moved to
this town in 1878 to the house on West
ern avenue, where they have since re-
sided OF their four children three are
still living Mrs. W. W. Holton of Athol,
Mass, Miss Sadie E. Winchester, teach
err of grade four in the Main street
school, and Ernest H., who is employed
by the Estey organ company. Another
daughter, Minnie, who was the wife of
+. ID. E.~Stowe, died in 1899. Mr.. Win
chester is also survived by three grand
children Blanche Holton and Russell
Holton of Athol and Doris Winchester
of this place. Mr.. Winchester was the
last of his fathers family.
Mr. Winchester was member of the
Grand Army post of this town, whose
numbers are rapidly growing less Four
of the comrades from his company hav-
ing passed away in this town during the
year. He belonged to the order of Free
Masons, having Joined Social lodge in
Wilmington. When he moved to Shell
burne Falls he was a member of Noun
tain lodge but after coming to this town
his health was such that he could not
longer affiliate with them. Mr. Win
chester was a home-loving man whose
evenings were spent with his family and
who by the even temperament of his dis
position and his remarkable courage, did
much to make his home life happy. 1t
is said of him that one to know him
ought to live with him. He was idolzed
by his family, who knew him so well
He was a good citizen and kind neigh
Dor and will be greatly missed The
sympathy of this whole community goes
| out to this afflicted family who in less
than one week have lost both mother
and father There is a beautiful thought
| i'm connection with this sorrow that this
couple. who began life together 46 years
| ago this week and who We're so mucf
to each other, have not been long sep
| arated
The funeral will be held today at
! o'clock Rev. +. ]. Lewis will otficia I,
and the burial will take place in Meetn.
| House Hill cemetery.