The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-06
NORTH MONTPELIER.
Wilbur Goodridge Died Recently in Up
ton, Massachusetts,

The following clipping from paper
Of Feb. %, will be Of interest to peo-
pie in this vicinity as Mr., Goodridge
was widely known about here;
wilbur Wellington Goodridgc Of Up
ton, Mass commander Of General
Charles Dcvcns camp, s. Of W and
captain Of Niagara Steamer company,
died at his home on North Main street
at noon to-day OF pneumonia aud com.
plications, following an illness of about
two weeks.
Mr.. Goodridge had been in i'll health
for some time and when the pneumonia
developed he was not able to stand the
strain. owing to his weak heart. Mr..
Goodridge came to Upton seven years
ago from Worcester and was known
especially in the social world. being
Interested in all kinds of sports and
having a deep interest in dramatic en-
tertainments He was member Of
the Upton Dramatic club and always
made big hit with the audience. He
was installed as commander Of Gen.
Charles Devens camp, Sons OF Veterans,
about two weeks ago. lie has served as
captain OF the Niagara Steamer com
pany several years. Since coming TO
Upton he has worked most Of his time
as carpenter and contractor. and dur
ing the past year has been employed
by William knowlton & Sons at West
Upton Mr. Gnodridge was member
Of Upton Minstrel club and took the
part Of the black faced end men to per
lection
"He was born IN Lowell, VI, in
1862. son Of Oscar Willard and Nellie
Lawrence. lie married Miss Gertrude
d. Slsyton, the oldest daughter Of Mr.,
and Mrs AFRO p Slayton Of Calais,
Vt, July l2, 1885. She died June 2,
1887, at MarshAeld, VT. One child,
Enola g.. was born 70 them
twenty-five years ago Mr. Goodridge
married Miss Della v, Towne Of Marsh
field VT. He leaves one own brother,
Donley +. Gsoodridge OF Milford, Mass,
q wife. three sons. Albert g., Harold
", and Philip r. Goodridge. and two
daughters, Helen Mae and Mrs. Enola
g. Slayton OF North Montpelier VT
Another clipping, dated Feb. Is, speaks
thus OF the funeral:
"The funeral OF Wilbur Wellington
Goodridge, commander OF the General
Charles Devens camp, s. Of v, and cap
tain Of the steamer company Of the Up
ton fire department, was from his late
home on North Main street this after
noon OF 2 o'clock, and was attended
by members OF the different organiza
tions, business men, relatives and towns
people in general, az well as many from
Milford and Worcester. Members OF the
Niagara steamer company and Sons Of
Veterans and j 0rson Fisk Relief corps
G. A. r., gathered at the g. A. r.
hall and marched 10 the home. Rev.
William A. Wood chaplain OF the s OF
Y. camp, with Rev. 0smond J. Billing,
officiated Those present included mem
bers Of the Upton Dramatic sssocia-
tion. Of which he was member, and
OF the hook and ladder company.
AT the close OF the service the body
was taken to Lake View cemetery,
where the s. Of ", had their burial
service The body was placed in the
tomb to await burial in the spring.
The bearers we're Charles w Child and
Walter A. Bailey Of the s. OF VI, Ernest
G. Wyman and Arthur Iamson Of the
Upton Dramatic club, and benjamin &
Croker and Dennis r. Clifford Of the
Niagara steamer company Many floral
pieces surrounded the casket."