The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-11
AN OLD BARRE RESIDENT
And One Who Will Be Greatly Missed
Was Carlos N. Benedict.

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Carlos n Benedict of Eastern ave
nue., one of the most widely known citi-
zens of Barre and long time resident
passed away at the City hospital last
night at 7:45 O'Clock, death following
serious operation which he under
went in the forenoon Mr.. Benedic' :
been in failing health for 90
since Thanksgiving day he =" Jeen
eonfine..l to his bed.
He leaves his wife, daughter, Miss
Emily NJ. Benedict, son, Nathan a.
Benedict, wh.9 resides in Boston, a
brother. julius b. Benedict of Burling-
ton, who is over 80 years old, and i've
sisters. Mrs. lydia Reed and Mrs Abbie
Jordan of Plainfield, y. H., Mrs. John
Perham Of Brookfield, i, 'rs; Matte Mayo
of Gloucester, Mass, an Mrs' 0atah
Gurley of Elm street, Barr,
Carlos Noble Benedict wa, poih III
Albany January 6, 1886. When ne e,, was
still a child his parents moved to onauy
Rill in Middlesex. Later they rem Heu "
to Montpelier and at the age OF tweA 'e
Mr.. Benedict came to Barre. For a
time he resided in the family of John
Bigelow, moving later to Brookfeld for
a few years residence. In 1855 he came
tot South Barre and entered the black
smith shop of Isaac Haroon, where he
learned his trade. Two years later he
was married in Barre to Maria Gurley, |
whose death occurred rs years ago. One
child born to them died at the age of
three. His second marriage was cele
brated Oct. 5, 1887, when he was welded |
to Mary Z, Boutwell, of A1orrisviIle.
There were no better blacksmiths in |
Barre than Mr. Benedict. He learned his |
trade well in the shop at South Barre. |
In after years he occupied shops in diff
ferent parts OF the city and latterly con-
Quoted smithy on Summer street,
business which he disposed of only re-
Gently.
At one time Mr.. Benedict was an ex-
tensive owner of real estate in Barre.
To the city he sold the land now used
for Hope cemetery and the city farm.
Other property he owned along Main
street. Possessing a warm and joyial
nature, he was known by almost any
one. Always capital story teller, he
never wanted for an audience nor never /
failed to evoke laughter when he chose
to entertain in this way. He loved little
and youngsters came to know
him as a man who could be depended
upon for penny at odd moments.
They frequented his shop and were the
first to recognize him when he appeared 4
IN the streets. In the speech which
Judge Wendell r. Stafford delivered on
he occasion of the dedication of the
Aldrich library. the oartor referred to
Mr. Benedict as one Of his boyhood ac-
luaintanees and to his regard for chill
lren.
The deceased was long member OF
iranite lodge. No. 35, +. and A. NJ.
md also belonged to Ruth chapter, No.
'3, o. Il. S. Although he never aspired
o public office. he once received the ap4
continent of policeman in Barre, the
irst of its kind ever made in the city.
lie was a member of the Uniyersalistl
hurch, and there are many who pointed
o him as one of the strongest friends
# Goddard seminary. When the school
,uilding was under construction Mr..
}enedict gave unstintingly of his time,
means and labor. Afterwards he estab
lshed scholarship at the school and
ontinued an abiding interest in the in
titution to the last. Those who looked /,
o him for counsel and found inspira-
ion for optimism in his unfailing good :
ature are many, and his death marks +.
he passing of one whose loss will be (,
eenly felt in many quarters.
Funeral services will be held at the
ouse Friday afternoon at ? o'clock. II
nf IL kn+ |
RS be omitted. Rev. j. b. Reardon,
astor of the Uniyersalist church, viii l
assisted by Rev. w J, NJ, Beat !
ie, rector of the Church of the Good !,
hepherd. I