St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-02
PEACHAM.
Death of Mrs. Robert Steele
Personal Notes.

Death of Mrs. Robert Steele
Personal Notes.
The community was very much
saddened by The death OF Mrs. Rob
ert Steele which occurred at her late
home Wednesday, July 26. Mary
Ann McKillop was the daugh-
ter of James and Margaret Nc
Killop and was born in County
Antrim, Ireland, April II, 1861. She
came to this country with her sister
Maggie Mrs. George F. Martini, 2S
years ago, the rest of the family
coming later. Her father died Sep
TENDER 4, 1907, and a brother, John,
June Is, 1897. She is survived by her
mother Mrs. James McKillop, West
Danville, toward 80 years old, sis
tiers, Mrs. Harvey McCambridge, Ire
land Mrs James Gamble Cabot,
Mrs. George F. Martin, Williamstown.
She married Robert Steele of this
town Mar. IL 1889 at ST. JOhnsbury.
Two children were born to them,
Agnes J. and Herbert M. both of
whom are living. The first three
years of their married life were pass
ed at East Peacham. Then they
bought the farm on East Hill and
have lived there. 20 years. Before
her marriage Mrs. Steele worked at
several places in town and was at
Deacon Ashbel Martins nine years.
September 80, 1910, she was taken
sick and much of the Zine was a
great sufferer. The following May
25 she was able to go to the Mary
Fletcher Hospital at Burlington
where she underwent an operation
which seemed very successful! and
in a short time was able to come
home evidently permanently cured.
She was about the house two weeks
when other troubles set in and she
took her bed never to leave it. She
was genial, hospitable woman, and
a great worker, her ambition often
outweighing her strength. 1t might
well be said of her that she faith
fully performed her part. The
funeral which was conducted by
Deacon Moses Martin was held at
her late home Friday, July %. Rev.
T. A. Carlson preached the sermon
and Mrs Carlson, Susie Williams,
Harlan Renfrew and Dwight Stod-
dard sang three beautiful selections.
The bearers were Charles D. Alex
ander, George B. and Frank V.
Steele. The flowers were very beau
full Those to attend the funeral from
out Of town were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Steele, Ryegate; Fred Stone,
Woodsville, N. H.; Mrs. Irwin Will
kie, ST. Johnsbury; Willie Dunn,
Plainfield; Mr.. and Mrs. George Mar
tin and daughter Lizzie, Williams
town; Mrs. James Gamble, Cabot;
James McGill and daughter Mary;
James Steele, Walden; Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Steele, Danville; Mrs. Lizzie
Steele and Mrs. Alstcn, st. Johns
bury; Mrs. Fremont Welch, Boston;
A. H. Steele, Maiden, Mass; Mrs.
George Gardner, Melrose, Mass;
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Steele and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank, Steele, Manchester,
N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry J. Ladd of
Rumford Falls, Maine, visited at
Horace Ewell's last Friday.
Mrs. Scott NJ. Farnum of Lyndon
is visiting at Mary Baileys
Emerald Glidden called on friends
in town last week.
o. w. Taylor who has been sick
for some time is quite little inn
proved.
Mrs. Ethel Jameson and three
children of st. Johnsbury visited at
Ora Bottoms a part OF last week.
Miss Ethel Howe is visiting her
aunt at Newbury.
Mrs. Jane steady and Lissom
Plant of Danville were at Frank
Goss' Sunday.
Mrs. George Smith visited in Ca
bot Sunday and Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Stevenson
and daughter Lou visited friends at
Walden last week.
Mrs A. L. Peak went to st. Johns
bury Friday to visit her daughter.
Mrs. F. c. Foam. She returned Mon
day.
Archie Allen is in very poor
health at the home of Mrs. Henry
Williams
A large number have been to
Groton and Lanesboro for blue Der
ries the past week.
A party of young people are going
camping at Joe's Pond, West Dan
vile this week.
Mrs. John Varnum has gone to
visit her mother at Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. Fred Gill and children of
Springfield are visiting her parents,
Mr., and Mrs. ]. K Williams. He
intends soon to go to Brightlook
hospital.
Mrs. Clarence Morse and son.
Walter of st. Johnsbury, were at
John Morse's last week
Henry Lawrence was at Lyndon