The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-13
CABOT.
Death of an Aged Man, Former Citizen
of Cabot.

OF CABOT.
Francis Liscomb Knapp passed away
at the home of his daughter Mrs. Eller
Knapp, in Hardwick, April |, after years
of failing health. He was born in Water
bury July 8, 1888, and was the son Of
Liscomb and Rebekah Langmaid Knapp
When but two years of age, he was
deprived OF his father by death His
mother afterward married lothian Good
win. When small boy, his parents
moved to Peacham, where Francis spent
most of his boyhood days. June 10, 1860
he was united in marriage to Elvira Eddy
Four daughters were born to them, Eliza
g., who died at the age of 10; Mrs
Ellen Knapp of Hardwick; Mrs. Carrie
Bliss of Cabot; and Myra, who died at
| Is years of age. At the time of his
marriage, he bought and moved to the
farm now owned by Edgar Lawson, liv-
ing there until 1902, when he moved to
Cabot village, where he resided until the
death of his wife three years ago. Since
! that time he had been tenderly cared
for by his devoted and faithful daughter,
Mrs. Knapp. On the 18th of July, 1863,
| he enlisted in the army as private of
Co. ID, 9th Vermont regiment, proving
a faithful soldier and receiving an hon
orable discharge April |, 1865. He was
wounded at Summit Point, Va, Aug. Il,
1864, and was a pensioner from that and
other disabilities resulting from army
life. He was a member of Morrill, post,
c. A. r., No. n, and of the Washington
County Veterans association. The meet
ings OF these organizations were always
a source of much enjoy nent to him, and
notwithstanding his feeble condition on
last Decoration day he rode to the VIII
lage cemetery and was numbered with
the few remaining veterans for the last
time. The remarks and songs he used
to sing on Decoration day viii remain
fresh in the minds of many of the older
people and more especially of those who
were closely associated with him during
his sojourn in the army. For so years
or more, he had been a member of Green
Mountain lodge, f. and Am. His half
sister, Mrs. Abbie Yaw, died two years
ago. His remains were brought here
from Hardwick and funeral services were
held in the NJ. +. church. BY his request,
Rev. +. H. Currier officiated, assisted by
Rev. +. II. Roberts. Members of q. A. r.,
w. II. c. and F. and A. NJ. sat in a body.
Flowers from these several lodges rested
upon his casket. Interment was in the.
family lot in Cabot cemetery.
Arthur Rogers of Walden spent a few
days last week at Elmer Labree's.
Mrs. Fred Grace was called to North
Montpelier recently to attend the funeral
OF Henry Chaplin.
Mrs. w. X. Putnam visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Foster, last week at
Milford, Mass.
Miss Ethel Worden returned to Barre
to resume teaching.
George Houghton has purchased the
farm west of George Heath's on the road
to Danville, lately owned by Mrs. Libby
Houghton.
Miss Florence Whitcomb OF Hardwick
is trimmer for Mrs. NJ. Mcintyre in her
millinery shop.
Mrs. Abbie Lamson was called to Lis
bon, \. H., Wednesday by the critical
illness of her sister, Mrs. Smith, with
Aditbii Nf''l EN va Ahat 10 bApR~
ping at Bert Smiths few days.
Miss Marion Walker spent her Easter
vacation from the University of Vermont
AZ her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar lawson were called
10 Hardwick Saturday TO attend the
funeral of his brother, William.
Mrs. Laura Wilron OF Marshfeld spent
asst week at the home of Mrs. Orilla
smith.
Robert Clarke was home from Lyndon
agricultural school a few days last week.
T.. III. Cochran was a business visitor
n Montpelier Monday.
Miss Helen Judkins of Passumpsic is
working for Miss Martha Granger.
Miss Agnes Grace of Barre is visiting
It Fred Graces.
Miss Kathleen Burnham of Craftsbury
vas a guest OF Miss Elsie Walbridge
asst week.
Leslie Tucker was called TO East Barre |
tuesday 10 attend the funeral Of his I
Incle. Clarendon Tucker.
Alfred Peck. who has been critically !
II with pneumonia the past week, is 4
'etter. A nurse from Barre has cared +
or him. y
Mrs. Fred Boyes and son of Lebanon,
!. H., have been spending the past week r
Nth her mother, Mrs. Ellen Webster.
Mrs. J. 5. Calkins and infant son have
cturned from Montpelier and are stop n
ing at X. X. Bates.
Mrs. Bert Lyford went to Boston on y
Wednesday. |.
win Stone visited his son, Archie, in /;
ohrson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Morse were in Hard. L
.ick Saturday TO attend the funeral Of n
Irs. Morse's brother, VIII lawson.
Mrs Kate Morehouse has returned to L
er home in Cambridge, Mass, after II
pending a few weeks with her daughter, =
lrs. =. C. Gould. Y
Mrs Charlie George and daughter Of In
Iarshfeld spent several days at the n
ome Of her grandmother, Mrs. 0rilla =
NTH. k
Prof r. r. Perkins. Miss Jennie Alling- y
lm. Miss Lila Townsend. Miss Manga
Z Converse. Martin Jeropime OF Mont
her seminary accompanied Maurice
'albridge 10 his home last week. where
.ey were entertained over Monday and
tuesday.
Miss Maidene wslbridge spent the
eek end Ia MGKtpelicr aud Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Walker visited
eir daughter. Mrs. J. Wilson. in Lunen-
lrg Recently. ri
VIII Adams has been ID with erysipe- :
: in his face since last week Wcdncs-