St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-10-30
McINDoE FALLS
Death of r.. e. Kimbal, a Former
Resident-Local Happenings


The remains of r. E. Kimball
were brought here Saturday for bu-
rial from Woodsville, N. H. Ralph
Gilmore Kimball, died Oct. %, at his
home in Woodsville, N. H., after a
ten months illness with Emphatic
disease of the glands. He was born
at McIndoes, Nov. rs, 1876, the
youngest child of William and Lydia
(Marshan) Kimball. He spent his
/ boyhood days here and attended the
village schools. Shortly after leav-
/ ing school he went to work on the
railroad and remained there until
compelled to give up the work on
account of a serious accident which
nearly resulted fatally. After re-
covering from the accident he went
to Woodsville, N. H, to live, and
entered the employ of the Holbrook
Grocery Co., and remained with them
until taken i'll. Oct. IA, 1908, he
married Genevieve Stevenson of
McIndoes who survives him, with
two children, Mildred and Elmore
He also leaves a mother, Mrs. Ly-
dia Kimbal of McIndoes, seven sis
ters, and one brother, Mrs. Daniel
Paris of Lyndon, Mrs. Howard Tasey
of Griffin, P. O., Mrs. Thomas Muir
ray of Monroe, N. H, Mrs. George
RamsdeI of Northumberland, NJ H.
Mrs. Fred Leighton of Bath, N. H.,
Lloyd Kimball of Portsmouth, N. H.,
Mrs. Alice Field and Mrs. Samuel C.
Blodgett of Woodsville, N. H. The
funeral was held from his late home
on Highland street, Woodsville Sat
urday at IL o'clock. The floral tok-
ems were numerous and beautiful,
mute tributes to Mr.. Kimballs sun
ny lovable disposition and sterling
manhood, which made him beloved
by wide circle of friends.
Leo Lyon of Bridgeport, Conn,
was in town two days last week call
ed here by the illness of his brother,
F. J. Lyon.
Mrs. James McGrath, who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. E.
w. Lawler for several weeks left
for Boston where she
expects to make her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Duncan have
been at Bradford the past week,
guests of Mr.. Duncan's sister, Mrs.
Clement.
Mrs. c. I. Smith is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. w. H. Boswell at Boston.
Miss Abbie Van Dyke has been
spending a few days in Boston with
relatives.
j. H. Goodrich was at Woodbury.
and Jeffersonville on business last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Whitehill
have moved into the house recently
vacated by N. A. Whitehill.
Dudley Chase of Woodsville, N. !
H., spent Sunday with his brother,
Charles Chase.
Bernard Chase has gone to Mont
pelier where he has a position with |
a plumber.
Bliss Farrar who has been work
ing for J. H. Stuart, has gone to his |
home at West Danville for a few
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Finlay, Miss
Alice Gibson and Mrs. James Man
chester were at Ryegate Saturday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Marshall
Of Lisbon, N. HI.
DR.. and Mrs. Howard Coles of
Tarrytown, N. Y, were guests of
heir parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Finlay, Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Coles made the trip by automobile.
Clifford Chase came home from
Bellows Falls, Saturday sick with
he grippe.
The railroad station was trans
erred Saturday to the new agent,
". w. Dow of Pompanoosuc. Mr..
Ionroe will remain here until the
asst Of the week.
Mrs. John Keir and little daughter
# Whitefield, N. H., are spending
he week with her parents, Mr.. and
FRS. John Aiken.
Harry Manchester returned Mon
lay from Sunset Hill House, Sugar
I'LL, N. H., where he has been for
he season.