St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-05-03
Concord.
Sudden Death of Mrs. Henry Ranney
Town and Personal Notes.


Sudden Death of Mrs. Henry Ranney
Town and Personal Notes.
Mrs. Henry Ranney passed away
very suddenly at her home in South
Kirby Wednesday evening of heart
failure. Mary Ellen, daughter of
James and Sarah Abbott was Born in
Pittsburg, n. H., June "a, 1914. Her
earlier years were spent in Plttsburg,
Canaan and Colebrook. One of a
family of nine children, only one, a
sister survives her, Mrs. Julia Nc
Laughlin of Forest Hill, Cal. She
was married March 10, 1873 to Hen
ry Ranney of Kirby, who with i've
children survive her: Harry A., of
Concord, Mrs George Cross of Viii
loughby, Ohio, Mabel, Frank and
Florence of Kirby. She had resided
in Kirby for SO years, living on the
farm where her husbands whole life
has been spent. She had been in fail
ing health for several years but her
sudden death on April &c came as a
great shock to her family. She was
a member of the Congregational
church at East ST. Johnsbury and as
her pastor said or her ttho of a
quiet and unassuming nature, she
had a character of unusual serenity
and though passing through many
trials and troubles she kept that same
unruffled spirit" The funeral was
held at her late home in Kirby Sat
urday at IL O'Clock, Rev. e. e. Grant
officiating She was laid to rest IN
the family lot at Grove cemetery.
East St. Johnsbury. The many and
beautiful flowers showed the love
and esteem in which she was held by
all. Those called here to attend the
funeral were Mrs. George Cross and
son, Arthur, of Willoughby, Ohio,
Harry Ranney of Concord, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. E. Bennett of Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. S. G. Ranney of Lyndon, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Ranney of DanVille,
Misses Nellie and Jennie Ranney, Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Ranney and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Reed of Concord, Mrs. D.
J. Lunnie of Jay; Mrs. Evelyn Ran
ney and daughters, Esther and Edith,
of East ST. Johnsbury. Concord
Grange of which she was a member,
attended in a body. Music was fur
nished by the Grace Methodist church
quartet of ST. Johnsbury.
Concordia Lodge, I. o. o. F. COM
memorated the 92d anniversary of
Odd Fellowship at the hall Wednes-
day evening. John Edney, Noble
Grand, introduced the speaker of the
evening, Rev. G. F. Mcintyre OF
Woodsville, N. H. Mr.. and Mrs. H
J. Daniels sang a duet. Refresh
ments were served and music fur
nished for dancing.
The supper at the Universalist
church Friday evening was we'll at
tended and the ladies' will add q
good sum to the treasury.
E. G. Grant of East Concord was
in town the past week.
Mrs. Emma Quimby spent Sunday
at her home here.
F. M. Cobleigh is enjoying g
months vacation from his work al
the railroad station. Arson Hoyt OF
Danville has charge Of the station
during his absence.
G. F. Cutting was in st. Johns
bury Wednesday.
Mrs. Annette Forsaith visited
friends in St. Johnsbury last Thurs
day and Friday.
Mrs. Cora Bailey spent part of last
week with friends in st. Johnsbury
Mrs. Jack Mann with son, Harold
visited her daughter, Mrs. Roy Bad
ger, in st. Johnsbury Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs Lafa Smith spent Thursday il
st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Helen Burroughs is spend
ing a short time with Mr.. and Mrs
J. B. Ripley of Wheelock.
G. G.. White was taken violently
i'll Friday evening and taken t.
Brightlook hospital for surgica
treatment He is reported as max
ing a favorable recovery.
Henry Randall and Frank Carpen
ter are on a fishing trip to Willough
by.
Miss Vera Mooney has been spend
ing several days with Miss Maud
Berry at st. Johnsbury Center.
Stephen Haviland has purchased o
Henry Pease his house on High ST