News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-07-22
HARLAN P. MUNSON DEAD
MorriStOwn Loses an Esteemed
Townsman and a Worthy
Business Man

ing of the arteries and on March 25 5th
last a clot of blood formed in the mair
artery to his right leg, shutting off the
entire circulation, which necessitated the
amputatio of that member on the fol-
lowing Tuesday at the Mary Fletchei
Hospital in Burlington. He seemingly
had recovered from this illness, but was
again stricken Friday evening last, being
in a delirious condition until his death
which resulted from valvular heart dis.
ease and arterio-sclerosis.
Returning from Burlington few week
ago he appeared to gain in health and
strength, in fact he said he never felt bet
ter. He rode out frequently and gave
some attention to business. Week before
| last he and his wife went to Burlington
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Slayton, re-
naming over night. He rode up to the
hospital next morning and received a
cordial greeting from nurses and attend.
ants there, so great friendship had they
formed for him. He remarked that was
one of the pleasantest events of his life.
Friday he rode out to the bayfield, and
watched the haymakers awhile, feeling
unusually well. That night he was strick-
en- and death ensued as above.
Harlan Page Munson was born in
Duxbury, November 7, 1916. With his
parents. Bethuel Miller and Lucy Grif-
fifth Munson, he moved to Stowe in 1850
and ten years later to the large farm in this
town known as the Munson farm, now
owned and occupied by X. M. Banker.
He married Miss Lizzie A. Hardy of
Wilton, Me, December "a, 1878. Ia
1882 he moved from the farm to the vii
lage and for six years enjoyed an excel
lent business training as clerk in the
general store of H. A. Slayton. He then
bought small stock of goods and op-
ened a store in the building now occu-
pied by P. St. John as harness shop,
which was then located where the H. P.
Munson store now stands. He rapidly
increased his business and in 1904 erect
ed the large block in which the business
is now conducted. In 1905 he erected
a spacious residence on Jersey Heights.
Mr.. Munson united with the Congre-
gatlonal church while residing in Stowe
and has been faithful member and gen.
erous supporter of the local Congrega-
tional church since coming to Morris
vile, being made deacon of that church
Dec. 13, 1874. He has been often called
upon to fill public positions, being select
man for several years, auditor of ac
counts for nine years, and has been
a village trustee for many years, posi-.
tion he held at the time of his death. fill
ing all OF these offices with the greatest
fidelity. He was also a member of the
special committee that instituted the
electric light plant. He was a member of
Lamoille Grange and took a deep inter
est in the workings of that body.
Besides bis wife, the deceased is sur
vived by son, Levi NJ. Munson, and a
brother, Ammi B. Munson.
The funeral was held this afternoon at
o'clock from his late home, Rev. w. E.
Baker of the Congregational church
and interment was made in
Pleasant View Cemetery. The honorary
bearers were H. A. Slayton, G. A. Morse,
A. H. Slayton. A. R. Campbell, c. H. A.
Stafford and E. W. Gates. The bearers
were L. ]. Fleming, R. B. Woods, B. F. |
Udall, Roy Kidder, G. Lavarnway, Har-
old Magoon, Geo. Cole and E. N. Gray,
all of whom are former or present en-
ployees at the Munson store.
Mr.. Munson was a man whom every
body held in high regard; Christian in
every sense of the word, he lived his pro-
iession in his every day life. He was
kind aud courteous to all and ever gen.
.rous to the poor and those in trouble.
A good man has gone out from this
one who will be greatly
missed, and who left the impress of true
His life was gentle; and the elements
So mix'd in him, that Nature might stand up
And say to all the world, This was a Manp
Out of respect to their fellow merchant,
he stores and business places were closed
Turing the funeral of IL. P. Munson this
Ifternoon.
Miss Blanche Smith, head waitress at
he railroad cafe, is taking a weeks va
alton and Spending the time in Stowe.
Concert and dance given by Riley's
inging Orchestra of Barre at the town
all Friday evening, July "a. adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Gray of Burling-
on were in town today to attend the
ineral of H. F. Munson.
Mrs. P. A. Wakefield of Hardwic ~was I
guest today of her mother, Mrs. Eliza :
rougal. [
Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Davis are the par
lts of a sou, born this morning. I
Tax time draws near. c