Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-10
GLOVER GL,EANINGS

Leonard OF this town. His birth
place was Glover. March 20. 1873. and
here his boyhood days were spent,
and his earlier school days in attending
the Orleans Liberal Institute At the
age of FL he went to Boston as clerk
for Hotel Thorndike, remaining there
one year. 1t was here that the seeds
of that fatal disease, tuberculosis,
were sown, which later ended his life.
At this time. DR.. Leonard entered the
dental college at Harvard, from which
he graduated after three years
course. He commenced the practice
of his chosen profession in Boston,
remaining there several years. The
east winds of the Atlantic coast proved
adverse to the lung trouble which was
rapidly developing. He returned to
his home town, hoping that Green
Mountain air might benefit him. 1t
did not, and by advice of eminent
physicians he was persuaded to try a
climate; then having an opportunity
to go south, to Santa Fe as tutor and
nurse, he accepted it. Here he re-
NAMED for two years, at that time he
returned much improved in health.
Bat our northern climate was too
severe and he again felt that he must
go south again if he would prolong
life here. Jan. 2, 1909, he married
Miss Bessie S. SQuarebriggs of Boston
and they went in a short time back to
New Mexico, where he purchased a
, house and office in the city of Santa
Fee, and worked as he was able at his
profession. He also secured lot of
government land short distance in
the country on which he made improve
ments and lived there a portion of
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attack of typhoid fever left him much
reduced in strength and vitality and
since then he has been in constant
decline, save when his treacherous
enemy would induce hopes of recovery.
He was always close student, espe-
cially in languages. French, German,
Spanish and even the Mexican dialect
were at his command. The best poets
: and all our standard authors were his
favorites. He loved ancient history
and was ever collecting relics and
$ curios which have occupied treasured
S nook in his father house Possessed
7 of genial. social disposition, he was
ever welcome guest among his init
mate friends. and in the community
! man of candor and good judgment
! were his ercomiums. Much praise is
due the wife. who so eagerly assumed
the respe visibility of caring for him
when she was so we'll aware of his
precarious condition. and went cheer
+ fully with him to that promised land in
quest of prolonged life. She is left
there not without friends for they are
legion. but in one sense alone as no
relative is with her. His burial is at
Santa Fe by his own request. He
leaves beside his wife, father. and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs Chaplin Leonard,
and a brother. W. C. Leonard of
Cambridge. Mass.
. WFS1 GLOVER
Hayden Skinner, who has been away
for a time is at home.
Mrs Bickford goes to Sheffield to
; stay with her mother.
w. B. Stiles. who has been visiting
J; his brothers. is at home.
George Young has moved to the
place he bought of Agnes Cook.
:. Mrs. Agnes Cook is spending few
| days with her friend. Mrs. Bullock.
The auction held at the Bickford place
was we'll attended and the stock sold
we'll.
! Little Gertrude Prescott. who has
been very i'll with pneumonia. is slowly
improving. Mrs. Cobb is caring for
her.
Meadow Brook camp. No 14,71O, M.
1 w. of A. will hold the next meeting in
the schoolhouse hall Dec. 16 at p. m.
!, Election of officers takes place.
4 Ida Wright. who was attending
Barton academy. had an operation for
appendicitis Friday. Her friends are
glad to hear she is getting along well.