Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. ALB MS.

The death of william H. Ellis oc
CURED at six o'clock Thursday morn
ing at his home on North Main street
after a long illness. Mr.. Ellis, who was
90 years old. was born In Clarenceville,
Que, August a. 1852, where he pass
ed his early life. When a young man
he went to New York and went into
the grocery business a period of i'll
health followed and he came to this
city in 1886, entering the grocery bust
ness again. which he successfully con-
Quoted until about three years ago,
when he retired He was twice married
| his first wife bong Miss Annette Derrick
who died in 1891. His second wife. who
survives him, was Mrs. Emma (Deane)
Taylor, who he married in 1892. He
| Is also survived by five children, A
Noble Ellis of New Haven, Conn. Stan
ley l.. Ellis of New York. Mrs. Benja.
min E. Wilder of South Franklin, and
Miss Mabel a. Ellis ard Miss Ruth NJ.
| Ellis of the city.
Miss Lula Lewis, daughter of the
Rev Frank W Lewis, pastor of the
Methodist Church, left Friday morning
for Los Angeles Cal, where she will
be married soon TO DIR. Harvey Steven
son of that city.
The report OF the commissioners and
| appraisers of tho estate of the Hon
o. S. RiXford, late of Highgate, filed
with the probate court. shows n valu-
alton of property, real and personal,
of over $4,000. more than two-thrds
being in valuable farming implements
and live stock. TOOLS etc, and more
l inpr 1nl
Rixford Manufacturing company. This
appraisal is quite at variance with Mr..
Rixford's report made to his creditors
about IL years ago. showing that he
| has been an active, Industrious and
successful business man during the
past dozen years
A stranger who came to this city not
long ago. giving the name Of Twohey,
aroused considerable curiosity as he
| claimed TO represent c. A. Maxwell
Of the department Of Justice Washing
ton. d. C. His errand appeared T. IN
dictate that he was seeking for infor-
nation preliminary to the proposed
coming investigation by the Democrat II
house OF certain bankrupt settlements
OF long stad'ng and some Other alleg-
ed irregular transactions In this CITY
and Swanton
Miss Mary Sweenev. % registered nurs.
who succeeds Miss Mabel Butler as dis.
trict nurse, has entered upon the dutle.
of her new position.
The death OF Mrs. Ruth l.. Woou &C.
Cured Friday at the home Of her son
a. Is. Wool of Milton Poro. Mrs. Wood
was 81 years old and is survived by siS
children, G. H. Wood of this city, +. A
Wood Of Georgia. Mrs +. a. Thomas OF
Randolph, Mrs. b. W. Wilcox OF Water
Vile. Me- Mrs. Fred f. Boyntor OF
Georgia and q. r. Wood If Milton. She
also leaves four brothers. Fred Landor
of Bristol. Charles iandon Of South
Hero William Landon of Milton and Jei
1anlon Of Nevada. together with i
grandchildren.
Edward w. Bailey and Mrs Mary
Louise Paro Of this city were married
Monday by the Rev F. W. Lewis
In the case of Alfred VS.. Kearney, a
petition in probate court for the dis
trict OF Franklin, seeking the removal
% the administrator for alleged fail
ure 20 bring suit against Mrs, Bentle ~
and In favor Of Mrs. Alfred. .he do
PENDANT fled a motion to dismiss tot
want of bond for costs ne N ptior
was heard before Judge Kelton Tues
day morning and sustained. the pc
tition being dismissed