St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-04-17
GROTON.
Death Claims Unusually Large List
of WeII-knOwn Citizens-LOcaIs.

of WeII-knOwn Citizens-LOca1s.
The many friends of B. M. Kicker
were shocked to hear of his sudden
death from heart failure last
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Kicker
was thought to be recovering from
his recent accident and seemed to
be slowly gaining. Benjamin M.
Kicker was 81 years of age and the
son of Orson and Lydia Taisey Rick
err. He married Helen PIummer,
who with five children, Maggie, Mrs.
J. T. Darling; Ira o., of Billerica,
Vangie, Mrs Walter Green of Gov
entry, R. l.; and Frank, of Connect
icut survive him. The funeral was
held at the Methodist church Satur-
day afternoon, Rev. Robert Illman
officiating. Mr. Kicker was a pleas
ant genial man and for many years
an extensive dealer in live stock.
Those from out of town to attend
the funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs.
H. o Kicker, Bart Kicker and Miss
Neva Kicker of Billerica, Mass, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Green of Coventry,
R. T., Mr.. and Mrs. William Kicker
and Mrs Rose Crown of Woodsville,
N. H., Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Kicker
of st. Johnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs N
H. Kicker and Mrs. Alexander Coch-
ran of Wells River.
Word was received here Monday
of the death of Rev. G. w. Clough
of Rumney, N. H. The body will be
brought here for burial Wednesday
and the funeral will be held at the
Baptist church at II o'clock. George
w. Clough was born in Haverhill,
Mass, Jan. IL, 1849. He was
graduate of Colgate Academy at
Hamilton, N. Y He was ordained
in 1879 and came here in 1884 as
pastor of the Baptist church re-
naming about three years. In
1899 he accepted the call of the
church to again become it's pastor,
this time for a period of six years.
During his last pastorate in 1903
his wife died and was buried here,
thus making stronger the attach
ment between pastor and people. He
married a second time, Mrs. Ellen
French of Rumney, N. H, who with
his four children, Ida of Rumney,
Erwin of Hanover, N. H., Eva, Mrs
G. E. Speare of Littleton, N. H., and
Arthur of Bellows Falls survive
him.
Levi Hood, an aged and respected
citizen of this town died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. George H.
Knox Thursday morning after sew
eral weeks illness. Deceased was
Sc years of age and one of the old
est persons in town. Mr.. Hood was
for many years a member of the
Methodist church where he was a |
constant attendant as long as
health permitted. Since the death !
of his wife several years ago, he
has lived with his daughter, who |
has tenderly cared for him in his
declining years, He is survived by
four children, Arthur of Topsham, |
Finette, Mrs. Abram Morrison, Min
ME, Mrs. George Knox and Herbert, !
E. Hood of this place. The funeral !
was held at his late home Saturday I
at II o'clock, Rev. Robert Illman
officiating.
The school in Hosea WEIGH dis
trict commenced Monday with Miss
Wheeler of Peacham as teacher.
E, w, Clough of Hanover, N. H.,
was in town Monday.
A daughter was born Sunday to |
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Eastman.
L. F. Whitehill OF McIndoes spent
several days last week with his
father, w. A. Whitehill.
Miss Dorothy Chalmers has gone
to her home at West Topsham.
W. B. Darling received his ap-
pointment as mail carrier to and
from the depot last week and COM
menced his duties last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Taisey have
moved from Newbury to the house
of H. G. Clark
The school in the Plummer dis
trict commenced Monday with Miss
EMERSON of Peacham as teacher.