Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
WASHINGTON COUNTY


Michael Conway, who had been i'll for
q long time with arterio sclerosis, died
at his home OF the Moretown road at
three o'clock Thursday morning. The
end came peacefully. His daughter. who
was caring for Mrs. john w. Preston,
did not arrive home until after his death.
He was born in Northfleld August, 1897,
the son of Maurice and Bridget Glc-
Carty) Conway. When about nine years
of age his parents settled on the farm
where he died and where he has lived ex-
cept for about 10 years IN Montpelier.
October Z, 1865, he married Ellen Col
Inns Of Montpelier. Three children We're
born to them, Maurice c., Mary, (Mrs.
w. p. Gleason), and John Frank, all Of
whom, with his wife, survive and reside
on the home place, Mr.. Conway was in
service during the Civil War. He enlist
cd from Washington county, May I, 1861,
and was mustered JUNE 20, 1861, as a
private of Captain Charles Dfllingham's
Company D., md Regiment Vermont Vol
unteer Infantry. He was honorably dis
charged at Brandy station. Virginia,
January 81, 1854, by reason OF re-enlist-
ing as n veteran, and was mustered into
service as a wagner in the same COM
pany. This regiment took part in many
battles, Bull Run, williamsburg, Cramp-
tons Gap. Antietam, Fredericksburg,
Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station. Will
derness, Winchester and many others.
1t also took part In the review by the
president, July 8. 1865, and was discharged
| July %, 1865. While at work on Fort
Ethan Allen. Virginia, Mr.. Conway con-
tracted typhoid fever and was confined
in a hospital in Baltimore for six weeks.
He received slight injuries also at
Brandy station and Petersburg and had
not been we'll since then. Mr.. Conway
at all times bore a loyal part in the
service OF his regiment. achieving a gal
liant record for efficient and meritorlous
service. He was a member of Dilling-
ham Post No. %. The funeral was
held at st. Andrews Church Saturday
morning at 1890, with burial In the Cath
Ole cemetery at DuXbury Corners.
Nine deer made their appearance one
morning last week in Colbyville within
the village limits. coming within a short
distance of some of the houses.-C. II.
Bingham, customs inspector at Noyan,
Que, has been visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. L. Foster.-Seymour
Blondin has moved from Mrs. Myrtle
Griffith's tenement 10 Mr.. Thebault's
tenement on North Main street.-The con-
dition of Mrs, John Coffrin, who was OPP
Grated upon the first of last week, Is
favorable. Two trained nursess are car
Ing for her. The operation was perform
ed by DIR. p. f. insolvency of Burling-
ton, assisted by Drs. Allen and Good
rich.
Word was received Saturday by rela-
tives of the death in Waltham, Mass.
Of Quincy Greene, n native of Waterbury
and a frequent visitor here, Mr.. Greene
was born on Blush Hill 70 years ago
January 27. the son of James and Me-
hitable (Shattuck) Greene. About 46 years
ago he married Miss Adelia Leach of
Essex Center, who survives him. He also
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Effle Fletcher
of Greenwich, Conn. and Mrs. Cora
Cameron of Newton, Mass. He was man
aver of a large farm until his retirement
from business a few years ago. He leaves
u nephew and niece in this town, James
Greene and Mrs. Wilder Thomas.-Among
those present at Mr.. Conway's funeral
Saturday We're Nathan Harrington, a
brother-in-law, Mrs, Harry Blanchard.
the Misses Nellie and Teresa Conway of
Barre, Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Mulqueen.
MIS- Hannah Carley, Miss Mary Corvin.
Mrs Nora Lynch, Miss Anna Lynch. Mrs.
r. L. Futney and Bert Stewart of Mont
peler' MI and Mrs. George Flanagan
Or Boston and Miss Marie Carver Of
bostoh'-Ihe BODY of Frank Heaton ar