Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-01-27
OBITUARY..
MRS. MARTHA AprkA HANKS.

Mrs. Hanks was born in AID ison, No.
vember 10, 1891, the oldest of three
daughters of Nelson and Huldah Everest
MURRAY. On February II, 1910, she was
united in marriage with William Hanks
with whom she lived over ffty.sx
yeare, he lying January 3, 1897 At the
time of her marriage her cousin, Rhoda
Gage, and A. ID. Pond were also welded.
On their fifty-first anniversary they
were all together at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Hanks. Her home had always
been in Addison until few years after
her husbands death she went to live
with her daughter, Mrs. E. f. Town
send, where she found comfortable
home and in those last sad weeks was
lovingly cared for. Latterly she had
not been strong, but was only confined
to her bed about eight weeks, suffering
no pain apparently, no murmur OF com
plant, no frown, everything was al
ways 'all right, just slipping away
from earthly ties she had TO long en-
joyed. She peacefully passed away on
Tuesday afternoon, January 10, aged
eighty-nine years and two months.
Funeral services were held on the fol-
lowing Friday morning, Rev. G. Waite
officiating. Mrs. H. Burge, Mrs. A NJ.
Smith, G. North and Mr.. Northrup sang
''Come, Ye Disconsolate," favorite
hymn with the deceased, and one which
she had many times sung in the local
choir, of which she was many years q
member, and ut Is Well With My
Soul" Two sons-in-law, E. F. Town
send and F. Fl. Eldredge, Mr.. Northrup
and Mr.. Burge were bearers. The burial
was in the family lot in Addison. Rev
MIR. Reckie of that place ffered prayer.
Quite a number had gathered at the
yard to pay this last tribute to one
whom they had known for many years
and who had come back to them for her
last resting place. Choice flowers were
offerings OF love and esteem. Carnations
and smilax from daughters, Gala lilies
from the Moravian club, of which Mrs.
Townsend is member, and fragrant
English vioets from Mrs. Blackmer.
All of her children had been with her
at times and helped to care for her.
They are Mrs. K l.. Taylor of Cornwall
Carleton of Worcester, Mass, Mrs M. ID
Smith of Glens Falls, N. Y, Murray OF
Addison, Mrs. E. F. Townsend of Shore
ham, Mrs F. H. Eldredge of Bridport and
Mrs. E. F. Gulley of Richford. These
with eight grandchildren and five great
grandchildren survive her, and one SIS
ter, Mrs. l.. p Clark of Addison, in
poor health, was not able to be present
at any of the attendant exercises. Mrs
Hanks had seen many changes in bel
long life, but her active mind and un
tagging energy had enabled her to keeE
pace with it all. A great reader, she
especially enjoyed the papers telling OF
the many achievements of modern
times. Coming of revolutionary stock
her maternal grandfather being will
Ethan Allen at the capture of Ticonde
roga, she felt that spirit of patriotism
and Independence which so many of the
"Daughters' are today manifesting il
many ways. Her Bible, well worn. il
text. mar ed throughout. showing he
study of the "l'ook of Books" Scrap
books with choice selections evince he
tiue taste in reading
Evidences of her thrift, her thought
fulness and love are in thu homes of he
children and grandchildren Her home
her family, her duties claimed her an,
there she silently spread around her tina
soft, pure light, the preciousness o
which is never fully understood until i
, is quenched. Busy hands folded and a
rest, lips sealed in silence that spoke t,
us words of love. the smile of welcom
faded from the dear mothers face, how
my steriousjt all is, but the call came
''She heard IA voice we could not hear
Which said she must not stay,
She saw a hand We could not see
Which beckoned her away"