St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-07-26
PEACHAM.
Death of Francis w. Partridge, 4
Prominent CitiZen-Locals.

Death of Francis w. Partridge,
Prominent Citizen-Locals.
Francis Warren Partridge, of this
place, died at Brightlook hospital, st.
Johnsbury, Sunday, July 16. He
was the son of Lyman and Theodcs1a
Wood Partridge, and was born at
Peacham December II, 1888. He
was a grandson of Joseph Partridge,
who married Sarah, daughter OF
Capt. Samuel and Eunice Warren,
sister of Gen. Warren, November 1 D,
1878, at Milford, Mass. Mr.. Pat
fridge received his education in the
common schools and at Peacham
Academy. Before he was 10 years of
age he went to California, where he
remained for 10 years, then came
home and settled on the home farm.
On May 8, 1866, at Springfield, Mass,
he married Mary Graham, of Peach
am, who survives him. Three chill
dren were born to them, Loren Eu-
gene, Blanche Graham and Mary
Frances. The latter died November
IT, 1895. Mr.. Partridge leaves no
near relatives, he being the last Of
the family He was a splendid type
of a generous public-minded citizen,
a man highly respected by all classes
of people, was devoted to taking care
of his own affairs and being always
honest, and upright in his healings
despised mean and dishonest conduct
in any form He held at Different
times most, if not all, of the public
offices in town, and in 1892 repre-
sented his town in the legislature.
He also was a member of the Masonic
Order After months of intense suf-
fering borne with the resoluteness
L he
to Brightlook hospital, hoping to re-
ceive some benefit from an operation.
For few days he seemed so comfort
able his friends felt encouraged, but
his death came quite suddenly His
body was brought TO his late nome.
where the funeral was held Tuesday
at 10 o'clock, Rev. T. A. Carlson Of
floating. The bearers were James
and Albert Achilles, D. l.. Moody and
Chester Edwards. The burial was at
Peacham cemetery. Those from out
of town to attend his funeral were:
Mrs Martha G. Smith of Lancaster,
N. H., Lyman P. Hartman and son,
Nelson, and Mrs. Florilla Byron of
st. Johnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Jameson of Poynette, Wis, Joseph
HASTE of West Barnet, Mr.. L. S.
Brock ard daughter of Barnet, and
David Buchanan and daughter Of
Ryegate.
Mrs. Fred Taylor, of Walden, who
has been at o. w. Taylor's the past
three weeks, went home Sunday. Mrs.
George Chamberlain, of West Dan
vile, is caring for Mr.. Taylor at pres
ent.
Mrs. Fred Allen, Edith and Eva
Allen, of Cabot, were at W. S. San
born's Saturday.
Miss Mabel Chandler and Gather
inc Hooker we're at st. Johnsbury
F. G. Foam, of St. Johnsbury, was
at A 7. Peaks Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stevenson.
were at st. Johnsbury Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Sanborn and
daughter, Helen, were at North Dan
vile, and at Elmer Farrington's,
West Danville, Sunday.
Charles EMERSON and wife, of
Barre. were at G. A. Kinerson's We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Mack, from their
cottage at Joe's Pond, visited G. A.
and L. A. EMERSON Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl somers, VINO re-
Gently went to Calgary, Alberta, have
returned as far as John Bandy's, at
Barnet. Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Somers
are expected later.
The Misses Alice Phelps, Lucy Buff
fun and Nellie Manchester, of Nc
Indoes, are the guests of their friend,
Miss Mary Mclaughlin.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles D. Harvey on the birth of a
daughter, Eva Lawrence, Monday,
July II; also to Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman
Somers on the arrival of daughter
Tuasc ay. July Is.
Mrs Walch, OF Danville, is caring
for Mrs. Charles D. Harvey and infant
daughter.
John Lamb and Herbert Biaic We're
at St Jchnsbury Monday; also Car
roll Somers.
Mr.. and Mrs John Morse spent
several days at st. Johnsbury last
week
Mr. and Mrs. George Smith visited
at Monroe Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Fa1cher, of
Lawrence, Mass, visited at Henry
Lawrence's Friday and Saturday.
Eugene Ash, of Laconia. N. H.,
called on friends last week. He is in
quite poor health and has given up
wcrk for a time.
Frank Powers has been visiting
relatives at Lyndonville.
Mrs. Charles Exley, of South Rye