Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27
WEST %BRATTLEBORO
Death Of Mrs. Cynthia Ellis.

Death Of Mrs. Cynthia Ellis,
Mrs. Cynthia Ellis. SO. after n few DAVIS,
illness. died Monday morning about 5
o'clock in the home OF her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. William Ellis. She was born
in Westminster March 3, 1922, and was a
daughter of Josiah and Roxana (Streeter)
han When very young she was adopted
by Major stephen Greenleaf, who lived
on what is known as the Clisbee place
on Greenleaf street and is owned by w.
II. Alexander. Her early life was spent
there and she attended school in that
district. She was married Feb. 6, 1871,
to William w. Ellis and came to live on
since had been spent.
rive children were born to them and
while the children were young the old
house, where they first lived, was replac-
ed by a new one. Mr.. Ellis died Feb. 16,
1881: All of her children. her parents,
brothers and sister have died. There are
a rev persons here who remember Mrs.
Ellis in active life, when she visited their
homes and aided in caring for the sick
and when in those days they hardly knew
now they could have gotten along with
out the help of this kind neighbor.
For the past six years she had been un-
able to get out much or to do much work
ana had lived a very quiet life and been
cared FOR in the home of her son. w. n.
Ellis, who died March 10.
Mrs. ellis leaves one niece, Mrs. Mary
Richardson of Charlestown, Mass, seven
grahdch1ldren and two great-grandchil-
dreh. She also leaves one schoolmate
VINO lives in this place. The funeral was
held in the home Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, Rev. f. j. Lewis officiating.
The burial took place in the West Brat
tleboro cemetery. The bearers were her
four grandsons, Louis Ellis, Carl Ellis,
Ernest Tudor and Earl Woodland. Guy
Howe of Athol attended the funeral.
Miss Lena Covey spent Sunday in Col
rain.
Miss Mabel Weld is in Springfield.
Mass, visiting a few days.
Mrs. Jane Higley of Marlboro Is visit
ing relatives here through the week.
Mrs. Mary Ballou of Dover recently
visited her cousin, Mrs. II. G.. Smith.
W. S. Cove went Tuesday to Norwich,
this state, on business and to visit.
Mrs. John Fessenden of Albany. N. Y.
Is spending the week at r. II. Briggs's.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Upton and a friend of Gard
ner, Mass. are guests at E. F. Blodgett's.
II, e. Shipman was in New Hampshire
Monday looking after his lumber bust
ness.
Miss Margie Bemis of Brattleboro is at
Mrs. G. b. Liscom's for a two weeks
visit.
Mrs. l.. ]. Jillson of Dummerston hill is
at George Washers for an indefinite
stay.
Leon Smith has moved into the house
in Centreville recently vacated by e. A.
Covey.
Puzzle Covey began Tuesday evening to
attend the characterization business
college.
j. O.. Johnson came home from county
court Tuesday, the jury having been dis
missed.
Miss Emerette Weatherhead went to
Springfield, Mass, Wednesday for a few
days visit.
Mrs. C. A. wilkins of Dummerston
visited Saturday and Sunday at f. NJ.
Whitney's.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Wild visited at
william Pratt's in Springfield, Mass,
Wednesday,.
Mrs. f. j. Smith of Springfield. Mass.
mas been a guest recently of Miss Della
Smith and Miss Powers.
George S. Betterley of Chicopee, Mass.
came Friday to spend a week with his
brother, T. F. Betterley.
Mrs. e. NJ. Whitney was called to New
lane Thursday to appear as witness in
the Gilbert Hescock case.
Mrs. Charles Mills of Townshend has
been a guest recently at Wilbert Rem
frew's and j. C. Gibson's.
Faith Butler of New York Is visiting |
in the home of her uncle, C. r. Prentiss.
Tor an indefinite length of time.
Mrs. Music Skinner and Mrs. NJ. l..
Howard of South Londonderry were
guests recently at O. G. Covey's.
Mrs. c. F.. Ingram went to Newfane
Thursday to visit her daughter-in-law
Mrs. Arthur Ingram, a few days.
Mrs. Julia Fay of Hinsdale visited Mrs.
Luman Clark from Friday to Monday.
Ihey were schoolmates in early life.
The Jolly Ten club recently met with
Miss D.. NJ. Prouty. This was a social
event. Candy and nuts were served.
Dana Stafford went to Boston We'd
nesday to attend the New England fruit
show. He will remain through the week
Mrs. b.. II. Robb, who visited a week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Robb, returned
Wednesday to her home in Lynn, Mass.
e. E. Vesper has gone to Long Key.
Fla, to spend the winter if he succeeds
IN fndlng work that he wishes to engage
in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Martin of Canton.
n. y, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. e. E..
Mrs. Martin is Mrs. Mather's
sister.
George and Fred Gage, sons of DR.. F..
w. Gage, having harvested their crops.
have joined the rest of their family in
Hardwick, Mass.
The Cummings brothers nave finished
dlgSlng their barn cellar and are maxi
arrangements to build the bar I'm az
as possible.
Mrs. Jennie Burt has returned from n
visit of 10 days in Buffalo, n. Y. She
also visited Niagara Falls and other
places of interest.
Mrs. Benjamin Wade of Springfield.
Mass, who was a guest of Mrs. r. G. |
Dunklee, went from there to Swanzey, N. |
H., to visit Miss Abbie Dunklee.
Mrs. f. A. Orms, Mrs. c.. f. Ingram
and Miss Eta Newell went to Putney
Wednesday evening to attend the chick
en-pie supper in the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Rawson have