Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-19

March ., 1S43, one of the IL children of
the late Major Adna b. and Hannah
Lamb) Childs. She attended the high
school in Wilmington, and was bright,
vivacious girl who took high rank in her
studies. She was an acknowledged leader
in the spelling class of the school which
gained more than a local reputation In
its day, and included boys and girls who
afterward became widely known in
various walks of life. The only survivor
of this class is Austin Watson of Fish
kill on the Hudson, n. Y.
At the age of Il, Immediately after she
had completed the course in the home
school, she was married to Kittredge
| Haskins, a native of Dover, and at that
! time a young lawyer associated in prac-
tice in Wilmington with the late Charles
| n. Davenport. The wedding ceremony
was performed July l, 1860, by Rev.
| Hosea FaXon Ballou. one of the famous
| clergymen of the Universalist denomina-
| ton The only child born to Col. and
| Mrs. Haskns was a son, John A, who
died in 1864 at the age of three years
! Col. and Mrs. Haskins went to Will
Evansville, where Col Haskins succeeded
| to the law office of the late Charles *.
| Field. They remained in Willamsville
| until Col. Haskins enlisted for service in
the Civil war; as first lieutenant of Com
! pany |. 10th Vermont regiment. After
| his return from the war they came to
Brattleboro and have made their home
| here ever since While Col Haskins
served as a member of the 57th 5Sth.
seth and 6Otb Congresses as representative
| from the Second Vermont district they
maintained home in Washington. but
returned to Brattleboro each summer
| season.
Mrs. Haskins had a wide social ac-
! quaintance, being member of St.
Michael's Episcopal church. charter
member of the Daughters of the Ameri-
| can Revolution and the Colonial Danes
a member of Sedgwick Woman's Relief
corps and the daughters of 1912. In the
church work she took an active part
| many years and served a member of
the board of management of the Vermont
society of Colonial Danes several years
She was greatly interested in historical
matters and in the compilation of many
Deerfield genealogical events in which
her ancestors were associated, and took
prominent part in completing the Childs
genealogy. She was of great assistance
to George Sheldon the historian of Deer
field, in securing material for his writ
ings, and to the late Judge F. NJ. Crosby
of Minnesota in compiling a record of
the Revolutionary soldiers of Wilmington
and Windham county.
Col. and Mrs Haskins celebrated their
golden wedding July l. 1910 Besides
her husband Mrs. Haskns leaves three
brothers. William Henry Childs of Bur-
lington. who is in feeble condition,
Rolin s. Chlds and Major Frederick w.
Childs of Brattleboro, and sister Mrs.
Sarah NJ. Kidder OF New York.
Mrs. Haskins was a woman of keen
intellect, ready wit, of a warmh hearted,
generous nature, devoted to her home,
true to her friends and ever ready to
render assistance in times of distress or
alfiiction.
Prayer was offered in the home at
1870 yesterday forenoon by Rev. w. j.
10, affNy.
of ST. Michael's Episcopal church The
church service was held at IL and con-
sisted of the full choral celebration of the
Holy Eucharist. The celebrant was Rev.
Andrew Harper. jr., rector of the
church, the assistant deacons being Rev.
w. j. Hamilton and Rev j. F. Ullery Of
White River Junction. This was followed
by the usual burial service of the church.
The regular vested choir of the church
sang, the quartet being Mrs. Brasor,
Miss Croll, Myron p. Davis and Alfred
s. Thompson. Mrs. Eta Sherwin came
list.
The beautiful floral offerings were the
expression of sympathy of the various
organizations with which Mrs. Haskins
and her husband have been identified,
and OF personal friends in Washington,
New York. Springfield, Mass, Burlington,
Brattleboro and elsewhere.
| The casket was placed in the tomb In
Prospect Hill cemetery. The bearers
were all men active in the affairs OF st.
Michael's church. w. E. Haskell. c. r.
Frink, E. W. Gibson, w. ]. Pentland. tr.,
A. w. Montgomery. F. w. Glpson, w. II.
Haywood and Carl F. Cain.
| Among the relatives from away who
attended the funeral were Mrs Sarah M.
Kidder and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kidder
of New York, william l. Thayer and
Miss Jennie NJ. Thayer OF Springfield.
| Mass (yhilla of Wilmington.
Charles Haskins and DR.. Frank T..
Haskns OF Boston. Mr.. and Mrs. A. W.
Childs OF Manchester. N. II. Friends
from a distance were Mrs. c. F. Brown
and Miss Julie Brown of Boston and