News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-09-02
Death of George J. Wilson

Death of George j. Wilson
George J. Wilson, one of Morrsyille' S
well known and highly respected resi-
dents, died at his home on Bridge street
this forenoon. Death was due to hard
ening of the arteries and neuritis and oc-
Cured just four months to day from the
time of an operation at a Burlington
hospital, when his foot was removed.
Since that time he had been in a very
serious condition and death had bee n
hourly expected for several days.
George Justus Wilson was born in
Fairfield, VT. Sept. 13. 1885, one of nine
children of John and Rebecca Tiff Wilson
OF this large family of children there is
only one surviving, sister, Mrs. Ellen
Carter. His first wife. who was Ann
Partlow of Johnson. died about SO years
ago, leaving one son, Edward g., who is
a well known business man of Norris
vile. His second wife was Alice Peasley
of Sutton, N. H. To this union was born
one daughter, Stella V. Wilson, who,
with her mother, survives.
Mr.. Wilson was an honored member
of James M. Warner Post, G. A. R., hav-
ing enlisted Oct. IL, 1868, in Co. L, 11th
Vermont Volunteers. He was honorably
discharged August 25, 1865.
Funeral services will be held Friday af-
ternoon at two O'Clock from the home.
c. H. Slocum and family went to Lake
Elmore today, where they will spend
several weeks in the o. M. Waterman
cottage.
Mrs. E. H. Van Cor and daughters,
Misses Helen and Doris, have returned
from Burlington, where they have been
spending several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Jenkins returned
to their home in Bradford last Thurs.
day, after few days visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Cheney.
Mrs. Charles Brigham has returned
from Factoryville. Pa, where she spent
several weeks with her daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Ross.
Miss Myra Herrick went to Hardwick
asst Thursday for few days stay with
her brother, Guy A. Herrick. Her school
IN Hardwick begins about Sept. Is.
At a special meeting of Mt. Vernon
Lodge, F. & A. M last NJ Monday evening,
The third degree was worked in very
and impressive manner upon
a candidate.
Miss Bertha Herrick, who has been
,uest for the past two weeks of her par.
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Herrick on
he Randolph road. expects to return to
Manchester, N. H., Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Cutler of Barre !
ave been guests the past few days at
he homes of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wool |
utt, Mr.. aud Mrs. James Wakefield and !
1r. and Mrs. T. H. Daniels in this town.
A meeting for the purpose of ofganiz-
ng gun club will be held at the club
ooms this evening. A range is to be
tied up on j. M. Kelley's land at Sun
ct Park. All interested in shooting are
lvited.
Mrs. Garcia Eaton and daughter, Miss
Hen Eaton, of Chicago arrived in to wn
Ionday for a visit at the home of Mr..
nd Mrs. E. b. Gle. They expect to
pend about month with friends in this
icinity.
r. w Cheney, whose farm house and
orse barn in the west part of town were
urned several weeks ago, has begun the
,ork of rebuilding this week. The house
ill be a small, modern structure and
ill be erected on the site of the old build.
Ig.
Mrs. Ellen Carter, who lives with her
IN, Rev. John w. Carter in Wisconsin, {
spending some time at the home OF her 1
ece, Mrs. n. S. Graves, having been
llled here by the illness of her brother, Z
cor rge J. Wilson, whose death occurred
,day.
Miss Winnie Bedell, assistant book
,eper in the Citizens telephone Office, is !
king a two weeks vacation. Miss Be- e
II and sister, Mrs F. c. Peck, left Sun t
ay for Hartford, Conn, for a visit at
le home of their cousin, B. L. Blakeley.
Lr. Peck drove them to Waterbury in I
S automobile. J
Henry Glenwood, who has occupied $
le Powers house on the corner of Main
I'd Congress streets for the past year, 5
IS sold his household goods to Lorenzo t
Wood. Mr.. Wood will occupy part g
the house and will continue the pop
,ru business. Mr.. Glenwood and fam
? will spend some time 10 different parts Q
Vermont and expect to go to Jack e
,nville, Fla, this fall. q