The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-18
MARSHFIELD.
Henry D. B. DwinelI Was One of the
Towns Esteemed Residents.

1t was after decline covering abou
Is years that Henry D. b. Dwinell passed
away from his earthly home Frida,
evening. Jan. 3, having suffered great
| ~ in the past five years. He went
peacefully asleep to awaken no more oil
earth. Mr.. Dwinell. one of the eigh'
| children and only son of Henry and Bet
/ sey Ainsworth Dwinell, was born OF
the farm where he lived nearly all hi'
life. Oct. 10, 1856. OF the eight, only
| four survive the brother, who was great
~ loved by them, Mrs Mary Staples
and Mrs. Lydia Bemis of Williamstown
Mrs. Martha Carpenter of this town and
| Mrs. Nellie Davis of Waltham, Mass
| On account of illness, the sister from
away were unable to attend the fu-
neral Mr.. Dwinell was married June
| l5 1886, to Miss Aurelia Luce, who
has proved herself one OF the most faith.
full wives, having had the entire care
of her sick husband and with her chill
dren, carried out TO the letter all his
plans and wishes. Surely theirs is not
regret. To the Dwinells were born
six children, Henry, jr., Bessie, Mrs.
Clyde Mearsl, Edward, who died in
babyhood, Mary, Stella and Josephine,
all living at home excerpts Mrs. Mears,
who lives on the same farm. Beside
the widow and children, Mr.. Dwinell
lis survived by one grandchild, four neph
ews. Lawrance Adams, Forest Walker
of Plainfeh, Everett and Ivan Carpen-
ter of this town. Over 80 years ago Mr.
Dwinell suffered severe attack of
pneumonia and repeated attacks of that
disease and grip resulted in chronic ca
tarrhal bronchitis, from which he died.
Mr., Dwinell was faithful member of
the local order, Knights of Pythias, and
Pythian Sisters, whose privilege it was
to help the family TO bear their great
grief. Brothers B. l.. Cameron, Herbert
Emery, S. ii. Unwin and Il. c. Pitkin
acted as bearers and Prelate j. Berton
Pike conducted the funeral services of
the order at the grave. A pillow from
from the Sisters, testified to their SYM
patty. Rev. /. A. Ranney officiated at
the funeral which was held from the
Dwinell home Sunday, Jan. 5, with bur-
ial in the family lot in the Eaton ceme-
terry beside his little son. Mr.. Dwin
ell was great worker, never Sinking
his duty, and after failing health made
work almost impossible he was found
at the side of his son, helping as far
as he was able and planning for his
family the work to be done, up to the
day of his death. The house in which |
he died was planned and built by him,
the finishing being done by carpenters, |
and the new barn finished this fall like
wise was his plan and work. Much |
sympathy has been expressed for the
'amily along these. weary months and |
years and is now extended them. The |
'amly wish to express their hearty APP
for the kindness and sym
,athy expressed for them and their de-
parted, during his illness and death,
It the time of the funeral and for the
BEAUTIFUL flowers, Mrs. Aurelia L. OWN
II, Henry Dwinell. 'jr., Mrs. Bessie
iears, Mary Dwinell and the little ones.
Mrs. Gertrude Mears, grand chief of
'ythian Sisters, officially visited the
emple of st. Johnsbury last Thurs
ay.
The little child of Wavey Sulham is
eported slightly more comfortable but
OF out of danger, having the dread
isease OF spinal meningitis.
Mrs. Howard Tanner was called to