Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22

after living few years in Wilton. While
in Rutland she became a member of
the Congregational church and for
many years was prominently identified
with its interests, particularly in the
line of missionary work. Since coming
to Hinsdale she has attended the Uni
versalist church and is nearly always
present 1t is a source of great disap-
pointment to her when bad weather pre-
vents her attending its services and she
always remains at the session of the
Sunday school. She rarely misses a
meeting of its missionary society
Mrs Estey is the only survivor of a
family of 10 children. Her only daughter
died in infancy, and a stepson, James
r. Estey, entered the army at the age
of Is and died two years later of ex-
posture and hardship. An adopted daugh-
ter Annie +. Estey, is the wife of
p. Frank Amidon of this town, and with
her Mrs Estey lives and is tenderly
cared for.
Mrs. Julia Ann Fay was born in Brat
tleboro May 10, 1928, the daughter of
John and Margaret (Richardson) Mixer
She attended the Brattleboro public
schools and lived in that town until er
marriage to Chandler S. Fay in 1S49.
Since then her home has always been
| here, where Mr. Fay was overseer in
| the weave room of the Halle & Frost wool
| en- mill He was prominent in town affairs,
| holding the Office of selectman, town
| clerk for many years and justice of the
| peace. He was one of the charter men,
| bers of Golden Rule lodge of Masons
| Both Mr. and Mrs. Fay were promi-
nently identified for many years with the
| Cniversalist church, Mr.. Fay serving as
| deacon and Mrs. Fay as church clerk.
Mrs. Fay is still constant in her attend
| ance at both church and Sunday school
and Is able to walk to and from it's SER
vices. She frequently walks about our
streets for pleasure and attends many
social functions. Until last year she
was an active member of the Womans
| club, but at that time requested to be
| retired to the list of honorary members
| She has always been a keen student of
nature and especially of zoology and
mineralogy in which she has made
| interesting collections to which she add
ed materially during a trip through the
West with her husband.
Mr. and Mrs. Fay observed their gold
| en- wedding anniversary in 1899 Since
Mr.. Fay's death, May 81, 1903 Mrs Fay
| has made her home with her only son.
| DR.. Walter e. Fay, who is one of our
| present board of selectmen and has for
! 20 years been member of the board of
| educa ton.
Mrs Fay also was a member of a
large family. there being nine children,
all of whom lived to a good old age,
and she Is the only survivor.
The youngest of this quartctte, Mrs Ma
ria Walker Barrows, was born in Lewis,
, N. Y, June 80, 1925 the daughter OF
Samuel and Wealtheon (Buck) Walker
and one of a family of nine children.
Mrs. Barrows is descended from Revo-
lutionary ancestry, her GRANDPA Their,
James Walker. having been an ensign
in the Revolution He also was master
builder of the historic church in Rock
| har
hood she lived in Brattleboro, moving to
Hinsdale in 1852. In 1856 she was mar
ried to Warren S. Barrows, who was
one of Hinsdale's most prominent and
highly esteemed citizens. He was for
many years station agent and at the
time OF his death, in 1888. held the po-
sition of postmaster For II years he
held the office of selectman and for Is
years was the efficient chairman. Many
estates were entrusted to his charge for
settlement
Mrs. Barrows was a member Of what
was probably the first literary society In
Hinsdale which held its meetings in the
upper story of the Universalist church
This organization met for mutual i'm
provement and did some creditable dra :
NAUTICAL work. While in Brattleboro Mrs
Barrows became a member of the Uni
versalist church at the time when SER
vices were held in the chapel, and has
IclulHtu HtT membership IneTe ever since
With her sisters she was a member
of its choir and later sang in the Local
Universalist church of which she has
long been a regular attendant.
Her elder daughter, Miss A. NJ. Bar
rows has been for over 20 years oui
very efficient postmaster Mrs. Barrows
and Miss Barrows live with her other
daughter, Mrs. F. S, Leonard, where ev-
erything possible is done for her COM
fort and happiness.
We wish time would permit us to write
of the early life in Hinsdale which these
women recall upon these anniversaries
Although all are readers and keenly aliv.
to current history. their converse tior
gives us a picture Of those early days II
the towns history. before the advent o.
the railroad and before candles and fire
places had been succeeded by kerosen,
lamps and cooking stoves. Notwith
standing this. they were days In Hins
dale's history which we love to recall
for some OF the strongest character,
which this town has produced then LIVED
and gave their best work for the wei
fare Of the town.
Their presence among us Is at once al
inspiration and benediction. May the,
live long and enjoy many more birth
day anniversaries!