The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-07
GUILFORD.
Sarah Maria Tyler.

By the death of Miss Tyler this conmun'
ity has lost highly esteemed resident.
uShe was the daughter OF Ephraim and
Mary fBlssell Tyler, was born in WI.
mington Feb. II, 1881. came TO Guiliord
with her fathers family in 1910, and had
made her home for more than 40 years
upon the farm where her brother now
lives. She attended school in the Greg.
DRY sehoolhouse' near her home, and was
always in after life fond OF recounting the
names and characteristics of her various
teachers and schoolmates. She received a
good academical education at Bnttleboro
academy when that institution was at the
height OF its prosperity with Roswell Har-
ris as its principal. After leaving the acad.
envy she was for several years a successful
teacher Of district schools in her own and
other towns In the county and even 10 her
old age she was often delighted TO meet
men and women who had attended her
schools in their childhood.
In later years duty to her parents and
other members of the family required her
to remain at home, and for long period
of time. and until her health failed, her
life was one of faithful, loving service to
Others in return she received the tender
est care in her old age Books were a great
resource TO her at all times. She loved
home, the meadows and the singing brooks,
and she was a student and intense lover OF
birds and flowers. She had many devoted
friends here, in Brattleboro, and in Charlie
mont, Mass, where she had passed much
of her time for several years in the family
of another brother. On her recent S0th
birthday she was made happy by the re-
CENT of over a hundred tokens OF remem-
brance.
Miss Tyler was the oldest member OF the
Congregational church at Guilford and was
greatly interested in its welfare. The large
attendance at the service in the church
Monday afternoon and the numerous floral
offerings were evidence of the regard of our
people for her. The text OF Rev. Mr.. Cor
nell's brief but beautiful tribute was very
appropriate; "She hath done what she
could
A. l.. Tyler OF Charlemont. Mass. j. NJ.
Tyler of Brattleboro, and w. II. Tyler Of
Guilford
Farm buyers are very plenty at present.
Miss Hazel Thompson is assisting at
Frank Jacobss.
Walter Lowell of Shelburne Falls is Wis
iting his uncle, Darling Franklin.
Irving Franklin has returned to Gill
after spending two weeks at Darling
Franklin's.
Mr.. Martindae has purchased a valua.
BILE horse at Shelburne Falls TO replace the
one he lost
Many prospective buyers OF real estate
have been looking at farms within the past
few weeks.
The auction sale OF Sidney i. Paine's
stock and farming tools on the 18th was
well attended
Il. p. Squiers has exchanged his bay and
black horses with Frank Larrow for pair
of handsome black ones.
Winter still fingers and only for the
lengthening days and an occasional spring
birds song, March, and so far, April
might pass for January.
Mr.. SYLVESTER has sold the farm which
he bought of Hubert Stebbins about year
ago, purchasers name not learned Mr..
SEMESTER came here from Wilmington.
The Ladies Union society will meet with
Mrs Fred Coombs, Thursday afternoon.
April IL, for the purpose OF sewing. All
are invited. No supper will be served. 1
A surprise party was given Mr. and Mrs |
George Wilder of Bernardston last Thurs
day. The visitors, headed by Moses Nell |
son, were treated to warm sugar on snow |
Anton Geiger and family are moving to
their new home on Cherry street, Brattle |
boro, purchased of Mr.. Sampson, who has
bought the farm of NJ. +. Whitney in the
south part of this town. Mr.. Weiker. to |
whom Mr.. Geiger sold the Boyden farm,
moved his goods there last Monday He is
planning to put broad piazza across the
'front.' and south side of the house which
will add much to the comfort and general
appearance of the place