The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
CORINTH WOMAN
REACHES AGE OF 1O2
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mem bers of the family and is able t.
converse with them for a moment OF
two.
Because the light of reason shines in
"Aunt Sally's" eyes only occasionally
the observance to-day was less preten-
tous than the birthday celebrations that
the family used to hold when, in her
Dos, Mrs. Wilson, possessing a grip on
household affairs with as clear a mind
as ever, was wont to promise she would
live to round out a full century, Her
prophecy has been fulfilled and more
Two years ago her anniversary was
made the occasion of family reunion
and at that time she was induced to
"sit" for picture. To-day, The Times
prints a copy OF that photograph, show
ing Mrs. Wilson, her daughter, Mrs. Sa-
rah Jane Hastings, a granddaughter,
Mrs. Mary Ladd, great-granddaughter,
Mrs. Ora Lee and her great-great grand
son, Raymond Lee.
Sarah Robbie was born and bred in
the democratic New England of 1872.
In Corinth, where she has always lived
with the exception of one year, she first
saw the light of day. Things were stir
ring themselves for another war with
England in that spring. In February
"a British agent who attempted to or
ganize movement for disunion in YER
mont, New Hampshire and Massaehu-
sets, was exposed. Early in May Gov
ernor Galusha was issuing general or
der for 5000 men as the quota of YER
mont in the nations second war for in
dependence. Indeed, affairs were hang
ing at hazardous balance in the first
years of Mrs. Wilson's life. During the
war all Vermont towns were constantly
exposed to incursions from the British
provinces to the north, but three years
Of strife had given way to year of
readjustment, when the eentury-old sub
iect of this sketch was sent to school,
Her first knowledge of the three Rs was
gained in little log schoolhouse that
stood where the present store of G. Il.
Sargent is located.
The years of her girlhood We're UNI
eventful. Her marriage to George w.
Wilson took place in Corinth May 90,
1889. The couple lived by farming and
to the union were born five children,
one of whom died in infancy. Mr.. Will
son died many years ago and for the
past 35 years she has lived with her son,
George H. Wilson. Nearby reside an
other son and two daughters, Charles
Lyman Wilson, Mrs. George Sleeper and
Mrs. Sarah Jane Hastings. ..
In her lifetime, Mrs. Wilson has seen
generations of neighbors and community
come and go. Always she
has won the lasting esteem of all and
in this section, far and wide, she num-
bers hundreds of warm friends to-day.
Mrs. Wilson has held industry second
to none as prime requisite in the max
ing of a good woman, faithful wife
and an affectionate mother When the
accommodating years began to tell upon
her strength she devoted many hours
to embroidery work. Until a few years
ago, when failing eyesight caused her
to abandon work of this kind, she piled
the needle busily. The last piece of
she did was handkerchief
which she worked for her granddaughter,
Nettie May Wilson, aged nine. Mrs.
Wilson has been in very feeble health
for more than four years and has not
been able to assist in homework or even
in caring for herself.